200 HOUR
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
GUATEMALA
22-Day 200-HR Holistic Yoga Teacher Training
April 3rd-24th, 2026 at Casa Kula, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
200 hour YTT
22 Days in Guatemala
This holistic 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a deeply immersive experience set in the stunning natural beauty of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Held at Casa Kula, a peaceful sanctuary with a lake-view yoga deck, traditional stone temazcal sauna, and vibrant flower gardens, this training invites you to live and breathe your yoga both on and off the mat. Surrounded by volcanic mountains and supported by a like-hearted community, you'll explore yoga philosophy, alignment, sequencing, meditation, and holistic living in a setting that inspires reflection, connection, and transformation.
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What’s Included
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IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
Including Cacao Ceremony, Ceremonial Sweat & Plant Bath, and Kirtan and Sound Ceremony
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LIFETIME ACCESS
to Kula Collective Online Library and the Yoga Essentials Bonus Materials
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IMMERSIVE
Rooms & Board are additionally priced and include 21 nights of lodging and 3 delicious vegetarian meals per day
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MASTERFUL TEACHERS
Our facilitators bring lived wisdom, extensive experience, and heartfelt presence to every training
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DIGITAL MANUALS & BOOKS
We provide quality digital signature training materials including two manuals and a sacred song book
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COACHING & SUPPORT
Flow Design Intentional Life Plan, a Mid-Training Coaching Session, Pre-Immersion Preparation Call, and Asana Analysis
DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE
200-HOUR HOLISTIC YOGA TEACHER TRAINING ON LAKE ATITLÁN GUATEMALA
GUATEMALA YTT DETAILS
Dates: April 3-24, 2026
Yoga Style: Holistic & Therapeutic Hatha/Vinyasa Flow
Average Number of Students: 8-10
Length of Training: 22 days
Meals: 3 vegetarian meals/day
Experience Required: All levels
Certification: 200-hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher
ABOUT THIS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Welcome to Guatemala’s serene highlands, where ancient wisdom meets breathtaking natural beauty. Nestled in the heart of lush mountains and overlooking the sparkling waters of Lake Atitlán, this tranquil space invites you to immerse yourself in a transformative 200-hour Holistic Yoga Teacher Training. Far from the distractions of modern life, this sacred training is designed to cultivate harmony, self-discovery, and growth.
Picture beginning your day in a stunning open-air yoga shala, surrounded by panoramic views of volcanoes and the tranquil lake. The vibrant landscape, dotted with colorful wildflowers and shaded by towering trees, sets the tone for a deeply enriching experience. Crafted with eco-friendly materials and a deep respect for local traditions, the retreat center embodies sustainability and reverence for nature, making it an ideal sanctuary for mind, body, and soul.
This 200-hour training integrates traditional yoga practices with holistic principles to provide a deeply spiritual and comprehensive education. Rooted in Hatha, Vinyasa, and ancient wisdom traditions, the curriculum weaves together asanas, meditation, pranayama, philosophy, and anatomy. Unique to the Kula Collective, the training also incorporates sacred ceremonies inspired by the Mayan Cosmovision, offering a profound connection to the local culture and an integrative path to transformation. Upon completion, participants are certified through Yoga Alliance, opening the door to teaching opportunities worldwide.
For seekers of personal growth and aspiring yoga teachers alike, this holistic training offers more than education—it’s an invitation to awaken your inner light, build community with like-minded souls, and create lasting memories in one of the world’s most enchanting locations.
Typical Daily Schedule
Example of Daily Schedule
(will vary depending on location and facilitators)
6:45-8:45
Asana, Pranayama & Meditation (Art of Practice)
9:30-11:00
Philosophy Discussion (Art of Living)
1:00-2:30
Special Topic (Art of Living/Healing)
2:45-5:45
Asana Analysis, Sequencing & Hands On Assists (Art of Teaching)
7:00-8:00
Songs & Ceremony (Art of Healing) 1x per cycle
Each Training has a 3 cycle structure:
16 day Fusion YTTs have 2 days off, one after each 4 day cycle
22 day YTTs have 3 1/2 days and 2 days off after each cycle
Register Now and Expand Your Practice!
PAY YOUR TUITION IN FULL OR CHOOSE A MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN.
Pay in Full: $2400
Payment Plan: $2600
Room & Board (Paid Separately)
$1785 Shared
$1995 Basic Private
$2730 Deluxe Private
This includes 21 nights of lodging and 3 delicious vegetarian meals per day. Your welcome email will include a link to pay your room & board. All prices are in USD.
ADDED BONUSES:
Small Groups & Personalized Attention
Silent Mornings & Journaling Practice
Kula Collective Digital YTT Manuals
Lifetime access to Kula Collective Online 200 hour Library
Pre-Immersion Preparation Call
Post-Immersion Integration Call
Ceremonial Sweat & Plant Bath
Kirtan & Medicine Song Practice
Flow Design Intentional Life Plan
Cacao Ceremony
$2,400
Pay in Full
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$650
4 payments
Register to pay every month for four months bringing the program total to $2,600.
$434
6 payments
Register to pay every month for four months bringing the program total to $2,600
Room and Board are additionally priced to the program fee. Pricing does not include additional wellness services, airfare or local/airport transfer. See our payments and cancellation policy here. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Meet your Facilitators
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Kula Facilitator
Jiya Julia Marie is a wellness practitioner, teacher & creative with over 15 years experience facilitating self-development, both internationally and online.
Founder of Kula Collective Yoga School, Kula Maya Boutique Hotel & Spaand Inner Wild Adornments, as well as online writing coursesand nature-based retreats and trainingsin yoga, singing, writing, facilitation skills and self-empowerment.
Julia is known for her compassionate and insightful guidance, as well as her creative expression as a musician and writer and her emphasis on the power of re-wilding. She is an ERYT-500 level yoga teacher with over fifteen years experience teaching students and educating teachers. She specialises in philosophy, ceremonial space-holding, energetic healing, vocal empowerment and creative therapy. With a top degree in Physics from renowned Imperial College, London, Julia weaves scientific understanding into all of her teachings, giving depth and credibility and linking both ancient philosophy with modern scientific examples. Her teachings bring practitioners into a deep, sensual presence and an invitation to explore life from intuitive experience and inspiration.
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Kula Facilitator
Emily weaves counselling, Reiki energy healing, massage, breath work, sacred ceremony and yoga together through a compassionate and intuitive approach to help people integrate mind, body, spirit to empower, make change, create balance and find joy and passion in life.
As a Wellness Practitioner and Yoga Teacher, she developed her offerings to the world while growing within herself. This led her on the path of guiding Workshops, International Transformational Retreats, Yoga Teacher Trainings with The Kula Collective and Facilitator Trainings with Alchemy of Breath. “This path has helped me so much that I want to share it with others.”
Emily believes Yoga is everything. A well aligned intentional asana practice is important for connecting with our bodies, our breath and our spirit. We do our Yoga & Pranayama… and Meditation unfolds. A great beauty of Yoga is suspending time and space, being present and accepting with compassion all that is. On and off the mat into the world, Emily is passionate about teaching this technology of awakening.
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Kula Facilitator
Randi’s open heart, affectionate manner and infectious laugh create an instant environment of friendship and authenticity. A true pollinator of people, her direct communication, sense of humor and energizing, activating manner allow for deep work to be done with a sense of playful acceptance for what is.
Randi ERYT 500 has taught over 50 yoga teacher trainings since 2010. Her expertise is in sharing Holistic Yoga, a well rounded practice including meditation, pranayama, mudra, bandha, mantra, theme weaving and intelligent sequencing. A certified Thai Massage Therapist, she is especially known for her firm and intuitive based hands on assists. She facilitates with a strong energy and passion for the practice which supports her compassionate, graceful and empathic nature. She has an innate ability to take in knowledge, experience it, and share wisdom in an authentic way.
About Casa Kula
Immerse yourself in the magic of the forest, realize your inner stillness and access the wisdom that resides deep in your heart and soul. Feel embraced by incredible natural beauty and the power of the elements, as we uncover the true teacher within.
The Earth Embodiment 200 hr YTT will focus on shamanic techniques for cleansing and transformation, making use of the majestic mountain scenery and mystical lake serenity that support a profound transformative energy deep within the soul. The simple living and nourishing environment of Casa Kula complements your studies, with a stunning lake-view deck, large stone temazcal sauna and beautiful flower gardens. Enjoy the support of community living as you learn how to live and breathe your yoga, taking it off the mat and into life.
Join us to awaken the power of your spirit while living in a conscious eco-friendly community space tucked in the beautiful mountains of incredible Lake Atitlán. Stand strong in your sovereignty and stay explorative in your collaboration, as you build trust in yourself as a facilitator. Learn the mastery of listening and observation as you co-create with spirit. Step into your power as the yogi that you are.
Casa Kula is the Guatemalan home of Coby and Ananda, two of our Kula Collective co-founders. It is an eco-friendly and nourishing space, filled with all the comforts of home, including healing herbs, tropical fruits, loving animals and warm smiles. Casa Kula is located in Tzununa, in the western highlands of Guatemala, with stunning views of the serene Lake Atitlan and her volcanoes seen through banana palms, avocado trees and lush green coffee forests.
This grounding retreat space offers delicious vegetarian meals, daily yoga and meditation, a large temazcal sauna, beautiful lake-view teakwood yoga platform and flower-strewn ceremony and community areas as well as comfortable shared accommodation and glamping options. Enjoy the stillness and beauty of the mountains supporting you in your process as you relax into the embrace of heart-centered community.
Accommodations
HOBBIT HOUSE (DELUXE PRIVATE)
TAMBO (BASIC PRIVATE)
CASA INTI (SHARED)
CABAÑAS (DELUXE PRIVATE)
CASA KIYA (SHARED)
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