Why You Should Take a Yoga Teacher Training Intensive at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers

by Liz Lindh

Every moment at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is Yoga, not just the time we spend on the mat. We live in harmony with the plants and animals that make their homes all around us and our connection to Nature is very clear. The monkeys and singing birds wake us up every morning, we eat lovingly prepared organic vegetarian food from local farms, we gather energy from the sun for our electricity and take time to express gratitude for the abundant beauty that surrounds us.  I have learned more about the essence of Yoga by simply living here than I have in thousands of hours of teacher trainings, reading books and taking classes.

If you are thinking of participating in a Yoga Teacher Training, which I highly recommend as a life enriching experience even if you have no intention of teaching, please consider joining us at our tropical paradise in the Blue Zone of Costa Rica. A bonus to signing up for a YTT at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers, aside from our luxe tropical modern zen tree houses and vegan gluten-free chocolate torte, is the rare opportunity to personally experience Nature as your teacher.

This upcoming year we have a few Yoga Teacher Training Certification options for you to choose from with some of the best teachers in the world! You can choose the program or the dates that appeal to you and sign-up for the experience of a lifetime!

Here are three more reasons why a YTT at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is a great thing to do...

• A yoga teacher training immersion with us gives you three weeks to focus on reading, studying, asking questions, discussing and practicing yoga with curious, interesting people from around the world without the inevitable distractions of life at home. We take good care of you. It is a time for you to enjoy life while learning about yourself and making new friends. 

• It is a juicy opportunity to delve deeper into aspects of the art, science and philosophy of yoga that are too complex to explore in a regular studio class or workshop. You will discover that there is much more to yoga than just the physical practice, and you will also discover that there is much more to the physical practice than you thought.

• Spending your time and money on something healthy you enjoy, especially an educational endeavor that promotes personal growth and healthy relationships, is the best investment I know of! It is priceless and precious.

If you are ready for some personal growth and transformation; love Nature...tropical flowers and trees, exotic animals, and living in tune with the elements; are a foodie and are ready to deepen your life experience, then it is time to spend three weeks in paradise with us! Check out our website for our upcoming trainings: www.thesanctuarycostarica.com!

Taking the leap.....Are You Ready for a Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program?

By Liz Lindh

Very early on in my yoga practice, it was clear to me that I wanted to be a yoga teacher. I wanted to share with others the peace and strength that I only found through yoga. I tried different teachers, practiced at home on my own and traveled to far off places for yoga workshops and retreats.

Fast forward five years to my first yoga teacher training certification program. The year was 2000 and there weren’t nearly as many trainings being offered as there are today. It was before the time of the yoga alliance, rockstar yoga teachers, fancy yoga wear and so many “branded” yoga styles. I decided that I wanted to participate in an intensive immersion rather than a training that was taught over weekends so I chose a month long, 200 hour residential teacher training certification course in “Inter-disciplinary Yoga” at The Omega Institute in New York. I loved everything about it.

The training taught me what I needed to know in order to put a good class together, and to my pleasant surprise it also brought to light many of the answers I had been seeking on a personal and spiritual level. I also made some amazing friends and contacts from around the globe, and we all supported one another through a life-changing journey. It was great to be away from home, work, cooking and cleaning so that I could apply all of my energy to learning and practicing yoga.

Do you feel like it’s time to take the next step and participate in a yoga teacher training certification program, even if you have no intention of teaching? Here are three things that may help you make up your mind:
•          A yoga teacher training immersion is a rare opportunity to dedicate about 200 hours of full time focus to reading, studying, asking questions, discussing and practicing yoga with curious, interesting people without the inevitable distractions of life at home. It is a unique time to enjoy life while learning more about yourself.
•          This is a juicy opportunity to delve deeper into aspects of the art, science and philosophy of yoga that are too complex to explore in a regular studio class or workshop. You will discover that there is much more to yoga than just the physical practice, and you will also discover that there is much more to the physical practice than you thought.
•          Spending your time and money on something healthy you enjoy, especially an educational endeavor that promotes personal growth, is the best investment I know of! It is priceless and precious.

May your path be blessed and illuminated along the way. May your yoga teacher training experience be all that you hoped for and more. Enjoy the journey.