200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala
Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala
More than a Yoga Teacher Training, this is a journey of self-discovery, inner transformation, and spiritual awakening. Rooted in authentic yogic traditions, our 200-hour training brings together dedicated practice, ancient wisdom, and the healing power of Yoga and Ayurveda.
The training is a spiritual journey of the soul to purify, meditate, and realize.
Upcoming Yoga Teacher Training dates :
Nov 13- December 05 , 2026
January 08- January 30 , 2027
February 19- March 13 , 2027
July 02- July 24 , 2027
November 05- November 27 , 2027
At Shamana, our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is an invitation to explore Yoga beyond the physical practice and discover its deeper meaning in everyday life.
Drawing from traditional Hatha Yoga, Tantra, meditation, and Ayurveda, we bring together years of personal practice, study, and teaching. Our approach combines the wisdom of ancient yogic traditions with practical tools for self-awareness, healing, and personal growth.
Whether you wish to become a Yoga teacher or simply dedicate time to your own practice, we welcome you to learn, question, explore, and experience these teachings for yourself.
With small groups, personal guidance, and a beautiful setting overlooking Lake Atitlán, our training offers the time and space to immerse yourself in the practice and experience Yoga as a way of life.
Pricing
All inclusive (program + room and board)
Basic Shared — $2,900 USD
Standard Shared — $3,100 USD
Premium Shared — $3,300 USD
Premium Plus Shared — $3,400 USD
Standard Private — $3,600 USD
Premium Private — $3,800 USD
Early Bird Discount — Save $150 USD
Book at least 3 months before the training begins.
What’s Included
Your training includes all yoga classes, workshops, teaching practicums, training manual, course completion certificate, accommodation in your chosen room category, three freshly prepared vegetarian Ayurvedic meals daily, and shared airport transportation.
What’s Not Included
Airfare, travel and health insurance, optional excursions, private consultations, coaching sessions, personal treatments, and lunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Become a Confident & Skilled Yoga Teacher
More Than a Certification - Learn to Teach with Confidence
Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed not only to deepen your personal practice but to prepare you to become a capable, knowledgeable and confident yoga teacher.
Throughout the training, you will progressively develop the practical skills needed to create and guide complete yoga classes. You'll learn how to structure and sequence a practice, develop classes around meaningful themes, communicate clear instructions, understand alignment and anatomy, offer modifications and adapt your teaching to different students and abilities.
Teaching is an essential part of the Shamana experience. Through regular practicums, hands-on guidance and constructive feedback, you'll have opportunities to put your knowledge into practice, refine your teaching skills and develop your own authentic voice.
By the end of the training, our aim is for you to feel prepared to step into the role of a yoga teacher, with the practical foundation to plan and lead your own classes and the confidence to continue growing through experience.
Alongside these professional skills, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, meditation, pranayama and the traditional practices that enrich your teaching.
What You'll Learn in Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Develop Your Personal Practice
Deepen your understanding and experience of Hatha–Vinyasa Yoga, pranayama, meditation, and the different paths of Yoga.
Build Confidence as a Yoga Teacher
Learn to design and guide balanced classes, offer safe adjustments, adapt practices to individual needs, and teach with clarity and confidence.
Understand the Body and Energy Systems
Explore functional anatomy, alignment, the chakras, and the subtle body to support safe and meaningful practice.
Integrate Yogic Philosophy and Ayurveda
Bring traditional Yogic wisdom, Tantric teachings, and Ayurvedic principles into your practice, teaching, and everyday life.
Experience Yoga as a Way of Life
Through daily practice, self-inquiry, community living, and shared experiences, discover how Yoga extends beyond the mat.
Level I: Purify 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training offers a comprehensive foundation in traditional Yoga, combining Hatha–Vinyasa practice, asana and alignment, pranayama, meditation, Yoga philosophy, anatomy, Ayurveda, and the traditional Tantric teachings of the five elements and chakras. Through study, personal practice, and hands-on teaching experience, students develop the knowledge, confidence, and awareness to share Yoga with others.
“Shamana provides a meticulously programmed container where you learn not only how to flow through a practice and teach a class, but also how to settle into your body and breath, participate in sacred rituals, and nourish yourself with Ayurvedic foods and structured routines.”
— Graciela Medrano
Course Highlights: Beyond the Yoga Mat
Kirtan
Experience the joy of devotional singing, mantra chanting, and sacred ceremonies as part of our shared journey.
Explore
Explore the beauty of Lake Atitlán through swimming, hiking, local markets, dance, and adventures beyond the yoga mat.
Seva
Practice Seva, the Yoga of selfless service, by supporting local community initiatives and contributing to the well-being of others
Make Friends
Build lasting friendships through shared practice, meaningful conversations, and the experience of living and learning together.
Personal Care
Receive personal guidance, individual attention, and ongoing support throughout your Yoga Teacher Training journey.
Discover Purpose
Deepen your understanding of yourself through Yoga, self-reflection, and spiritual exploration, discovering greater clarity and purpose in life.
The Shamana Yoga Method
A Journey Through Earth, Water, Fire, Air & Space
At the heart of the Shamana Yoga Method is the Tantric understanding of the five elements and the traditional chakra system. These principles guide our journey through Yoga, connecting physical practice, breath, energy, awareness and daily living.
Our approach brings together traditional Hatha Yoga, flowing Vinyasa practices, the wider branches of Integral Yoga and the holistic wisdom of Ayurveda.
Through the five elements, we explore different qualities of practice, moving between stillness and movement, strength and surrender, outer expression and inner awareness.
Earth -— Grounding & Stability
Earth invites us to establish a strong foundation. Through steady postures, mindful alignment, grounding practices and restorative movement, we cultivate stability, patience and a deeper connection with the physical body.
Water — Fluidity & Adaptability
Water teaches us to move with greater ease and sensitivity. Through flowing sequences, breath-led movement and gentle transitions, we explore flexibility, creativity and the ability to adapt to change.
Fire — Strength & Transformation
Fire awakens vitality, discipline and inner strength. Through dynamic asana, focused breathing and practices that cultivate inner heat, we explore the transformative power of dedicated practice and conscious effort.
Air — Expansion & Connection
Air invites openness, freedom and expansion. Through breath awareness, spacious movement and expressive practices, we cultivate lightness, connection and a greater sense of possibility within ourselves.
Space — Stillness & Awareness
Space brings us toward the subtler dimensions of Yoga. Through pranayama, meditation, mantra and inner observation, we explore stillness, expanded awareness and the deeper relationship between mind, energy and consciousness.
Integrating the Elements
The five elements are not separate practices but interconnected qualities that exist within each of us.
By exploring their relationship through the traditional chakra system, Ayurveda and the different branches of Yoga, students develop a more complete understanding of practice and learn to adapt their teaching to different needs, abilities and circumstances.
Rather than following one fixed style, the Shamana Yoga Method encourages an integrated and adaptable approach, allowing Yoga to become not only something we practice on the mat, but something we carry into everyday life.—
The Art of Thematic & Adaptive Yoga Teaching
One of the distinctive strengths of the Shamana Yoga Method is its versatility. Rather than learning a fixed sequence or a single style of practice, students develop a comprehensive and adaptable approach to designing and guiding yoga classes.
At the heart of our teaching method is the art of creating a class around a meaningful theme. Drawing inspiration from the five elements, chakra system, Yoga philosophy and traditional yogic practices, students learn to weave asana, pranayama, meditation and other aspects of Yoga into a coherent and enriching experience.
Through creative sequencing, alignment principles, modifications and regular teaching practicums, students learn to adapt their classes to different ages, abilities, experience levels and individual needs.
Our goal is to give each graduate a versatile teaching foundation, the confidence to create balanced and purposeful classes, and the freedom to develop their own authentic teaching voice.
The Six Pillars of Shamana Yoga Training
Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training brings together six essential areas of study and experience. Each pillar supports the others, offering a well-rounded education that develops both your personal practice and your confidence as a yoga teacher.
Traditional Yoga Practice
Explore traditional Hatha Yoga alongside dynamic and flowing practices, integrating asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, mantra, meditation and yogic cleansing techniques. Develop a deeper understanding of Yoga as a complete practice, beyond physical postures.
The Art of Teaching
Learn to create and guide meaningful yoga classes through creative sequencing, thematic teaching, clear verbal cues, alignment principles, modifications, contraindications and hands-on assisting. Regular teaching practicums help you develop confidence, sensitivity and your own authentic teaching voice.
Yoga Philosophy & Inner Practice
Study the philosophical foundations of Yoga, including Raja Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra. Explore the chakra system, prana, meditation, self-inquiry and the different paths of Yoga, connecting traditional teachings with personal experience and everyday life.
Ayurveda & Yogic Living
Discover the relationship between Yoga and Ayurveda through the five elements, three doshas, digestion, nutrition, daily routines and conscious living. Learn practical ways to apply Ayurvedic principles to your own life and integrate them into your teaching.
Bhakti, Nada & Community
Experience the devotional and communal dimensions of Yoga through kirtan, mantra chanting, Nada Yoga, satsang and seva. Explore how sound, devotion, selfless service and shared practice deepen connection and bring yogic teachings into daily life.
Ritual & Transformational Experience
Experience the ceremonial dimensions of the training through cacao gatherings, traditional Mayan fire ceremonies, Temazcal, sound healing and voice practices. These experiences invite reflection, connection with the elements and appreciation of the living traditions of Lake Atitlán.
Components of the Course
You will learn the foundations of:
Hatha Yoga
Asana (postures), Pranayama (breathing practices), Mudra (gestures), Bandha (energy locks), and Shatkarma (traditional yogic cleansing practices).
Karma & Bhakti Yoga
The paths of selfless service and devotion through Seva (selfless action), Kirtan (devotional chanting), and Puja (traditional rituals of offering and worship).
Tantra & Advaita Vedanta
Exploring Tantric philosophy and the non-dual wisdom of Advaita Vedanta through meditation, mantra, yantra, and mandala, with an emphasis on awareness, inner transformation, and the unity of existence..
Ayurveda
Introduction to Ayurvedic philosophy and its practical application through the three doshas, five elements, daily routines (Dinacharya), nutrition, lifestyle, and the relationship between Ayurveda and Yoga.
Anatomy & Physiology
Exploring human anatomy and physiology in relation to Yoga, including the muscular, skeletal, nervous, and respiratory systems, functional movement, alignment, and injury prevention for safe and mindful practice.
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Practical Yoga Philosophy & Psychology
Exploring the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and traditional yogic teachings, with practical applications of yogic philosophy and psychology in daily life, relationships, and personal growth.
Meditation & Mindfulness
Exploring traditional yogic meditation techniques, including mantra meditation, Yoga Nidra, Antar Mouna, Trataka, and practices of concentration, self-observation, and inner awareness.
Subtle Anatomy & Chakra System
Exploring the subtle energy body through prana, nadis, kundalini, and the chakra system, with traditional Tantric practices to deepen awareness and understanding of the relationship between energy, mind, and consciousness..
Yoga Teaching Methodology & Practicum
Developing the skills and confidence to teach Yoga through class sequencing, verbal guidance, hands-on adjustments, observation, and practical teaching experience, including individual and group practicums with constructive feedback.
Yogic & Ayurvedic detoxification Practices
Introduction to traditional yogic purification practices (Shatkarma) and Ayurvedic cleansing principles, including their purpose, techniques, precautions, and practical application in supporting physical and energetic balance.
The Five Elements & Chakra System
Exploring the traditional Tantric understanding of the five elements (Tattwas) and seven principal chakras, their qualities and relationships, and their practical application through asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation, and elemental awareness
Ritual and Ceremony
Experiencing traditional Mayan ceremonies, including cacao and sacred fire rituals, alongside Kirtan (devotional chanting), Serpent Dance, sound healing, and other ceremonial practices that cultivate connection, devotion, and awareness of the elements..
“Beyond learning so much about yoga and Ayurveda, this experience also offered me the opportunity to go through a profound personal transformation. I leave this place feeling deeply connected to myself, to others, and to life, carrying a beautiful sense of inner peace with me.”
— Katharina Kopen
Hear from Our Yoga Graduates
What Makes Our Approach Unique
Years of Experience & Traditional Yogic Training
A Family Atmosphere & Personal Attention
An Integral & Multi-Style Approach to Yoga
With over 20 years of study, personal practice, teaching, and therapeutic experience, Eran and Batya bring together traditional yogic wisdom, authentic lineage teachings, and practical knowledge gained through years of working with students from around the world.
As a family-run yoga school, we intentionally keep our groups small, with a maximum of 12 students. This creates a warm, intimate environment where everyone receives personal attention, individual guidance, and genuine care throughout their journey.
Our approach brings together traditional Hatha Yoga, dynamic Vinyasa, and elements of different yogic traditions. Rooted in the integral understanding of Yoga, we explore its many branches, including physical practice, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and devotional practices, alongside the traditional Tantric teachings of the five elements and chakra systems.
Practical Learning & Holistic Understanding
Our training combines traditional yogic wisdom with practical experience, encouraging students to explore, question, and apply what they learn. We emphasize both personal development and the skills needed to confidently share Yoga with others.
Integrating Yoga, Ayurveda & the Healing Arts
Inspired by the Traditional Gurukul System
Yoga and Ayurveda are complementary sciences that form an essential part of our holistic approach. Through traditional practices, Ayurvedic principles, and an understanding of the body and mind, students learn to support balance, well-being, and personal transformation.
Drawing inspiration from the ancient Gurukul tradition, we believe that Yoga is learned not only through study but also through daily practice, shared experiences, and living together in community. Our approach encourages self-discipline, mutual respect, personal responsibility, and learning that extends beyond the classroom.
What Makes Shamana Special
Our open-air yoga shala overlooks the beautiful waters of Lake Atitlán and its surrounding volcanoes, creating an inspiring space for daily practice, study, and reflection.
Nestled in the peaceful village of San Marcos La Laguna, Shamana offers a welcoming environment where Yoga, nature, and community come together. Between classes, students can enjoy nourishing meals, explore nearby trails, connect with the rich Mayan culture of the region, or simply relax and take in the beauty of the lake.
Here, the experience of Yoga naturally extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life.
A Typical Day at Shamana
06:00–08:00 | Yoga & Meditation Practice
08:30–09:30 | Breakfast
09:30–13:00 | Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy & Ayurveda
13:00–13:30 | Yoga Nidra / Deep Relaxation
13:30–14:00 | Lunch
14:00–16:30 | Rest Time
16:30–18:00 | Asana Labs, Teaching Methodology & Practicum
18:00–19:00 | Dinner
19:00–19:30 | Meditation & Evening Practices
Schedule may vary according to the specific needs of each training.
Meet Our Guest Teachers
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Osnat
Vynasa Restorative Teacher
I’m a mother, a wife, a business owner, a certified doula, and a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher for 20 years.
Having undergone extensive training under various esteemed instructors in both India and Israel, I am honored to share my profound knowledge and practice with a particular focus on empowering women.
Presently, I specialize in offering a deeply immersive practice designed to facilitate a reconnection with the body, foster breath awareness, and promote nervous system regulation.
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Michelle Tufts
Anatomy and Physiology Teacher
Michelle is a certified ERYT-300 hr yoga teacher and the owner of Love Probiotics. In 2007 Michelle graduated from Wilfred Laurier University with a degree in Sports Science, where she first discovered yoga and her passion for yoga anatomy. In 2008, Michelle moved to Australia, enrolled in her first 200-hour YTT, and began her teaching career. In 2010 Michelle moved to Lake Atitlan where she has facilitated and been a guest teacher for over 80 yoga trainings, with 6 separate yoga schools. When Michelle isn’t teaching or experimenting with fermentation projects you can likely find her playing in the garden with her one-year-old son at her home in Jaibalito, Lake Atitlan.
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Chetan
Sound Healing Facilitator
Chetan is a sound healer and medicine musician based in San Marcos, Lake Atitlan. He blends a variety of instruments from around the world, creating beautiful journeys through music that help others connect more deeply with themselves and come to a state of peace.
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Paula Afonso
Integration Guide
Paula, originally from Portugal, brings a rich background in coordinating teams and hosting events to her current role as a holistic healer at the serene Lake Atitlán. After a global journey, she embraced her new home, dedicating herself to personal growth and holistic practices. Paula is a certified yoga teacher and massage therapist, skilled in Chi Nei Tsang and Intuitive Massage, which promote deep relaxation and integration.
Her qualifications extend to Sound Healing, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, and Trauma-Related Relational Skills, with certifications from renowned institutions like Somatopia and Esalen. Recently certified as a Life Coach by MindValley, Paula’s mission is to nurture safety, visibility, and love, guiding individuals through their healing journeys with devotion and a heart-centered approach.
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Izaias Sajvin Mendoza
Fire Ceremony Facilitator
Born in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala, Izaias’s journey from a young gardener to a respected Shaman was guided by a deep spiritual calling. Though he initially studied computers and accounting, a profound interest in diverse religions and a life-changing dream led him to uncover his grandfather’s legacy as a Shaman.
At 21, after marrying his wife, Izabel, Izaias was initiated as a Fire Shaman. Today, he is a dedicated and respected Shaman, leading Cacao and Fire Ceremonies and offering Mayan calendar readings. His work is deeply rooted in his ancestral traditions, and he is committed to serving his community by honoring and continuing the spiritual practices of his lineage.
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Ana Izabel Pérez
Fire Ceremony Facilitator
Izabel’s journey began in humble circumstances, working to support her family in Guatemala. Meeting Izaias in San Marcos marked the start of her spiritual path, leading her to embrace her calling as a healer and Shamaness, dedicated to preserving and practicing her ancestral traditions.
Now a respected healer, Izabel specializes in traditional abdominal massage, Temazcal baths, and herbalism, with a strong focus on supporting pregnancies and empowering women. She was initiated as a Shamaness by Nan Candelaria Xitamul after years of personal healing and growth through Cacao Ceremonies.
A Glimpse into Shamana Yoga Teacher Training
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to want to become a yoga teacher to join?
Not at all. Some students join with the intention of teaching professionally, while others come to deepen their personal practice and understanding of Yoga. Our training welcomes both paths.
How much free time will I have during the training?
Our schedule includes approximately one and a half days off each week, giving you time to rest, integrate your learning, and explore the beautiful surroundings of Lake Atitlán.
Is transportation from Guatemala City Airport included?
Yes. We provide a scheduled group transfer from Guatemala City Airport, departing at 9:00 AM on the first day of training. We recommend arriving in Guatemala the day before to ensure you can join the transfer comfortably.
Do I need to bring my own yoga mat?
No. Yoga mats, meditation cushions, and chairs are available at Shamana. You're welcome to bring your own mat if you prefer.
Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, Wi-Fi is available at our center, allowing you to stay connected during your training.
What is your payment and cancellation policy?
Full payment and cancellation terms are provided during the booking process. We recommend reviewing these carefully before confirming your reservation. If you have any questions, you're always welcome to contact us directly.