200-Hour Yoga teacher Training in Panama
The Bocas Yoga Institute offers a 200-hour yoga teacher training in Panama for EVERYbody. We are Bocas del Toro's first yoga teacher training program and retreat destination. We offer yoga for all levels from beginners to advanced students. We are proud to offer our trainings in the undiscovered Caribbean gem Isla Solarte, in Bocas del Toro, Panama where the jungle meets the sea. Isla Solarte is one of the most desirable locations in the whole of the archipelago as we are secluded but within ten minutes of activities and attractions. We are 5 minutes from the world class surf break at Carenero Point, with a coral reef for a front yard and the jungle at our back. Our retreat is fertile ground to get back to the earth and one’s self. We’ve a created sacred container so you can connect deeply to both your roots and the heart of the ancient practice of yoga.
What will you learn
Our 200 hour yoga teacher training goes beyond basics with a focus on mindfulness practices and tantric mystery. We will drop in deeply as we study asana, philosophy, history, teaching methodology, mantra, mudra, theming, anatomy, breath-work, meditation, spirituality, introduction to Ayurveda, conservation, environmental connection, medicinal plant medicine, and more.
DATES:
June 2nd- 27th, 2025.
DURATION: 26 days
COST: Starting from $3,500
Deposit of $500 due upon registration
Save $479 when you register before 1/1/2025
GROW. LEARN. EXPLORE.
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Panama is about you and your life. It is about your mind & body and how you might learn to be in a deeper relationship with both. This is an invitation to practice mindful awareness as you develop your innate intuition and present centered relationship to everything.
200-Hour Elemental
Yoga Teacher Training Overview
Are you ready to open a door deeper inside your self while walking a path of awareness? Our 200-hour yoga teacher training traverses the 8 fold path as we study both yoga and mindfulness. We seek to know our higher selves so that we might be our best versions when we connect with one another. If you are ready to seek this truth and connect more deeply in community, this training is for you. If you feel called to deepen your connection to this ancient practice so that you might share what you love, we are here to help you create that foundation. If you are dedicated to living your truth and walking the yogic path of a disciplined student our 200 hour training course is for you.
Join us as we dive in deep, into the core and essence of yoga, all while immersed in the jungle at the edge of the sea. Come ride the waves of life with us exploring both the ancient wisdom of yoga and finding balance and connection with what is right now.
The Bocas Yoga Academy presents an exclusive opportunity to undergo your fundamental yoga training on an island while 100 % off the grid and fully immersed in nature. Our trainings are kept small for a reason, to provide an intimate experience with deep focus on individual growth and group dynamics. Our training is 237 hours taking you beyond basics and deeper into study.
Curriculum for 200-hour Teacher Training program
Week 1 Creation/ Maintenance : Find your voice. Set your intention. Empty your cup. Open a door deeper into yourself. Asana, history, foundation.
Week 2 Dissolution : Dancing in the beauty and terror of our existence. Can we find the courage to throw old habits into the fire? How can we refine our practice while embracing our shadow self? Focus on active voice, teaching practice, subtle arts
Week 3 Concealment: Refinement and Ferocity, playing with our limitless primal possibility & our abundance and refined grace. Who are we and what do we wish to conceal? , Teaching methodology, theming, and creating. Ayurvedic basics, rituals, embracing the mystery
Week 4 Grace : Trust & Acceptance. Stepping into our power. Healing and release
Sample Schedule
6:30-8:30 Morning Sadhana
8:45 Contemplative Breakfast
9:45- 11:45 Session one Training Methodology
12:00-1:15. Session two Training Methodology
1:15 Lunch
1:15- 3:00 Free time
3:30-6:30 Session 2 Methodology and Training
6:30 Dinner
7:30-9:30 Evening practice, movie, review, ceremony*
*Evening sessions are announced - There are days off and excursions built in throughout the training.
Bocas del Toro, A surf & Yogi Delight
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training takes place in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Bocas del Toro is an archipelago that lies between the border of Panama with Costa Rica. The province of Bocas del Toro extends from the mainland to the archipelago. It contains some of the largest rainforests in Central America and has nine main islands, 52 cays, and thousands of islets. Home to one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the first marine park in Panama, Bocas del Toro is considered one of the best ecotourism destinations in the country. Known as the 'Galapagos of the Caribbean,’ Bocas del Toro is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet.
We are located on Isla Solarte in Bocas del Toro with perfect balance between development and raw, natural beauty. We are less than ten minutes from town but situation deep enough in the jungle for a fully immersive experience. During your training you can explore deserted beaches, snorkel coral reefs full of marine life, surf world class waves, and learn from an abundance of medicinal plants. We are the ideal training for those yogis who love water, the jungle, the elements, and exploring with grace all that is ever changing.
Yoga Teacher Training at The Bocas Yoga Institute
Our training merges the study of yoga and study of the self. Through connection to the jungle, our breath, our bodies, and each other, we will create depth of knowledge on the soul level. With a combined 40 years of experience in the practice of yoga, the principal teachers, will guide you to the gate of the vastness of yoga where you will embark on your own spiritual adventure; traversing different roads, exploring winding pathways, perhaps for the rest of your life. This training is dedicated to creating a safe space to cultivate your personal magic so that you might share it with the world.
Our location also makes us unique. We are located on a small Caribbean Island with no roads, boats for cars, a fully off grid experience. You will saturate yourself in nature all while enjoying creature comforts such as hot water, a screened in practice space, and good wifi.
We are the ideal training space for water people, with the availability to swim, snorkel, and paddle, just off our dock and out location only 5 minutes by boat from some of the best surf in the region. If you are called by the Caribbean Sea, we are the training for you! As surfers ourselves, we find joy, peace, and satisfaction from the lessons we learn in the waves and hope to share in this joy with our trainees; water lovers in all forms.
This training might be for you if …
-You are ready to dive deeper into the practice of yoga on a holistic level
-You love being drenched in the natural, feel a deep connection to both the jungle & sea
- Are aware that change is our only constant in life and want to open the door of awareness within yourself.
-You love the practice of yoga and want to share it with others
-You are committed to honoring the sacred container of intentional education and what it means to be a student during the entire duration of your stay at Roam Yoga & Wellness
-You believe that that when one rises we all rise, that we are all deeply connected to and on one another subsequently agreeing to live respectfully within community during the entirety of the training.
Cost
Is based on accommodation.
$2999, Curriculum only stay off sight, all meals included
$3500 Triple Occupancy Room, all meals included
$3700 Double Occupancy Room, all meals included
$3900 Single Occupancy Room, all meals included
$4500 Private Cabina, all meals included
All prices are based on availability at a first come first serve basis.
Payment & Cancelation Policy
200-Hour Level Training requires a deposit of $500 USD.
Upon registration we send a payment link. Once the deposit is paid we reserve your space.
The deposit is non-refundable.
If you chose to cancel we are unable to process refunds for any reason within 3 months of the arrival date.
Half of your total payment is due 60 days before the start of the course (November 4th)
The remainder of the cost of the course you have chosen is due 30 days before the course start date. (December 4th 2024)
If the participant does not arrive or departures early from the training, they will not be eligible for a refund for the entire program fee
Ways to make a deposit
Our Deposit is $500 to secure your space
We accept Zelle, Bank Transfer, and Venmo. Please contact us about choosing the payment method with the least amount of fees.
Required reading
Your favorite copy of the Yoga Sutras or App
Your favorite copy of the Bhagavad Gita
Anatomy and Yoga: A Guide for Teachers and Students by Ellen Saltonstall
Suggested Reading
The Yoga Resource Practice Manual by Darren Rhodes
The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys by Ray Long
Light on Yoga -The Bible of Modern Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
The Secret Power of Yoga- by Nischala Joy Devi
—a women’s guide to the yoga sutras but great insight and discussion for all
The Little Book of Hindu Deities -Sanjay Patel
Not included in the price
Airplane Tickets
Travel Insurance ( highly suggested)
International Health Insurance ( always a good idea)
Transport from Panama city
Transport on days off
Laundry service $7 a load
Included in the price
Your room for 25 night, 26 days of your course
3 organic vegetarian/vegan meals per day
Daily Maid Service
Use of semi-private kitchen
Transport to and from the Bocas del Toro Airport
Bocas Yoga Institute T-shirt
Professional Manual & workbook
Specialist teachers with years of experience in their field
Limited enrollment keeping the course to an intimate 15
Payment & Cancelation Policy
All reservations require a deposit of $500 USD.
The deposit is non-refundable within 3 months of arrival.
50% of the remainder of the cost of the course is due 60 days before the start of the training.
The remainder of the cost of the training is due 30 days before the training start date.
If you chose to cancel your reservation/booking, we are unable to process refunds for any reason within 3 months of the start of the training
***In the case of a failure to arrive or an early departure from the program you will not be eligible for a refund for the entire program fee
If for some reason the course is canceled or changed by Roam Yoga & Wellness your deposits and funds will be returned as soon as possible.
Roam Yoga & Wellness Reserves first right of removal.