Yoga Teacher Training in Panama

200-Hour Yoga teacher Training in Panama

200-Hour Elemental

Is this training for you?

Are you ready to open a door deeper within yourself and walk a path of greater awareness?

Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training explores the Eight Limbs of Yoga through the study of both traditional yoga and mindfulness practices. Together, we cultivate self-awareness, discipline, and connection so that we can show up more authentically for ourselves and others.

Whether you feel called to deepen your personal practice, connect more meaningfully in community, or build a strong foundation for teaching, this training offers the tools and support to help you grow. If you are dedicated to living your truth and embracing the path of a lifelong student, this training is for you.

Join us as we dive into the heart of yoga while immersed in the jungle at the edge of the sea. Practice among the rhythms of nature, ride the waves of life with greater ease, and explore both the ancient wisdom of yoga and the present-moment awareness that brings it to life.

The Bocas Yoga Institute offers a unique opportunity to complete your foundational yoga training on a small Caribbean island, fully immersed in nature and living 100% off the grid. Our trainings are intentionally kept small to create an intimate learning environment with personalized attention, meaningful community, and space for individual growth.

While certified as a 200-hour Yoga Alliance training, our program includes over 237 hours of instruction, practice, discussion, and mentorship—taking you beyond the basics and deeper into the study and experience of yoga.

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

Why Bocas del Toro?

Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training takes place in Bocas del Toro, Panama, a stunning Caribbean archipelago located near the Costa Rican border. The province extends from the mainland into the sea and is home to some of the largest remaining rainforests in Central America. With nine main islands, 52 cays, and countless islets, Bocas del Toro is one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet.

Known as the “Galapagos of the Caribbean,” Bocas is home to Panama’s first marine park, vibrant coral reefs, lush tropical forests, and an incredible variety of wildlife. It is widely considered one of the country’s premier ecotourism destinations and offers a rare opportunity to experience nature in its most abundant form.

Our retreat center is located on Isla Solarte, where the jungle meets the sea. Here, you’ll find the perfect balance between accessibility and immersion in nature. We are less than ten minutes by boat from Bocas Town, yet tucked deep enough into the rainforest to offer a truly transformative and restorative experience.

During your training, you’ll have opportunities to explore secluded beaches, snorkel thriving coral reefs, surf world-class waves, hike jungle trails, and learn about the medicinal plants that flourish in this tropical ecosystem. This training is ideal for yogis who feel called to the water, the jungle, the elements, and the practice of moving gracefully through an ever-changing world.

Come experience yoga in one of the most beautiful and biodiverse corners of the Caribbean.

what makes our training unique?

Our training is a study of both yoga and the self. Through connection to the jungle, our breath, our bodies, and one another, we cultivate a deeper understanding of yoga that extends beyond the physical practice and into daily life.

With a combined 40 years of experience, our lead teachers will guide you to the threshold of yoga’s vast landscape. From there, your journey becomes your own. Like yoga itself, this path is not a destination but an ongoing exploration—one that may continue to unfold for the rest of your life.

This training is designed to create a safe and supportive environment where you can deepen your practice, explore your unique gifts, and cultivate the confidence to share them with the world.

Our location is also part of what makes this experience so special. Situated on a small Caribbean island with no roads and no cars, our retreat center offers a rare opportunity to immerse yourself fully in nature. While completely off-grid, you’ll still enjoy creature comforts such as hot water, reliable Wi-Fi, comfortable accommodations, and a screened yoga shala overlooking the sea.

We are especially well suited for those who feel called to the water. Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, or kayak directly from our dock, with some of the region’s best surf breaks just minutes away by boat. As surfers ourselves, we have long appreciated the lessons the ocean teaches—presence, humility, patience, resilience, and trust. We believe these lessons complement the practice of yoga beautifully and are honored to share them with our students.

If you feel called by the Caribbean Sea, the jungle, and a life lived in closer connection to nature, this training may be for you.

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.

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Registration

Cost

Is based on accommodation.

$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

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.