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Sama Yoga House - Costa Rica

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Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Types of Yoga Taught

Flow Yoga

Alignment-Oriented Yoga

Spiritually-Oriented Yoga

Gentle Yoga

Specialty Yoga

Trainings Formats

Full-time
usually intensive/immersion

Destination / retreat

Languages

English

Other Locations

Sama Yoga House - Bali
Uluwatu Beach, Pecatu
Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia

Sama Yoga House - Thailand
Vikasa, Bo Put
Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand

About Sama Yoga House

Sama Yoga House is a haven for individuals seeking to create a strong and supportive community through the transformative power of yoga. With a focus on cultivating the presence of mind, body, and spirit, this yoga house offers a space where individuals can come together...

Sama Yoga House is a haven for individuals seeking to create a strong and supportive community through the transformative power of yoga. With a focus on cultivating the presence of mind, body, and spirit, this yoga house offers a space where individuals can come together to practice and grow together. Through the practice of yoga, participants not only strengthen their physical bodies but also develop a deeper connection with themselves and others.

Sama Yoga House believes that we are stronger together, and by fostering a sense of unity and support, they aim to create a space where individuals can thrive and uplift one another on their journey toward self-discovery and personal growth.

Our diverse teaching staff draw from both their extensive studies and their lived experience of yoga to share in an approachable and authentic way. All of our teachers have at least 10 years of experience as teacher trainers and come from all over the world. 

Sama Yoga House at the 200-hour level provides students with a solid background in both flow styles of practice and alignment. Over 21 days, our students learn the key components of a well-rounded practice through a foundational sequence and then are able to add nuance through various sequencing methods and teaching techniques to bring in other limbs of yoga to their classes. 

In our school, the term vinyasa means a mindful and skillful approach to creating classes. Graduates from our program learn skills that support them in creating classes that reflect their own insights and personal approaches to practice. We support each student to bring their unique voice and offering to this ever-growing and evolving practice of yoga.

Our 200-hour students are introduced to the traditional roots of yoga, including an introduction to Ayurveda, the energetic body and chakras, Sanskrit, and the yoga sutras. In addition to this, we complement tradition with self-inquiry, the science behind the limbs, and direct ways to bring the tools of yoga into modern, everyday life.

The practical skills we cover include practice teaching with feedback, hands-on assisting, understanding in personal practice, applied anatomy and alignment, verbal cues, and more. For more detailed information, please visit the Sama Yoga House website.

Our 300-hour program takes a deeper dive into all areas of our 200-hour program, offering modules in six areas of study over 28 days, teachers dive deeper into ayurveda, mindfulness and meditation, sequencing and teaching skills, yin and restorative yoga, applied anatomy and therapeutics, and philosophy. We will be launching our 300-hour program in early 2025.

Our high-quality destination retreat teacher trainings are held on campuses located in Costa Rica, Bali, and Thailand. All our locations are nestled in tranquil beachfront centers that offer the expansiveness of the ocean and the opportunity to sync up with nature. We bring attention to our relationship with the earth and the elements and create seva (selfless service) projects in each training as a way to give back to the communities and land that host us.

First Registered March 2008

Upcoming Training Dates

RYS® 200

Feb 9, 2025—Mar 2, 2025
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Feb 1, 2025—Feb 22, 2025
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Dec 1, 2024—Dec 22, 2024
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Nov 24, 2024—Dec 15, 2024
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Nov 3, 2024—Nov 24, 2024
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Oct 1, 2024—Oct 22, 2024
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Aug 11, 2024—Sep 1, 2024
Sama Yoga House - RYS200
Jun 8, 2024—Jun 30, 2024
Sama Yoga House - RYS200

RYS® 300

Mar 4, 2025—Apr 2, 2025
Sama Yoga House - RYS300
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Financial Assistance

Scholarships

We offer partial scholarships in each of our trainings. All BIPOC applicants are eligible for a partial scholarship, reflecting our commitment to a future with more diversity in teachers and teacher trainers in the global yoga community. Other scholarships are also awarded.

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First Registered March 2008

School Reviews

Total Reviews: 44

By Jessa Eng RYT® 200

May 03, 2024

Taking the leap to leave home/work and travel long distances can be nerve wracking but from the moment I met other fellow students at the airport to the continuous support from our teachers I knew I had made the right decision choosing Sama Yoga House to take my 200hr YTT. Christine, Gia and Tavo all brought different backgrounds and different skills to our program but what they all shared was kindness, compassion and respect for all of us. We all felt so seen and accepted regardless of our skill level and backgrounds. The program itself was well balanced and comprehensive. The way it was structured really help build confidence to be a great teacher. I would highly recommend choosing Sama Yoga House if you are considering different schools. The 3 week journey was 10/10! Full Review

By Cami Walker RYT® 200

Apr 15, 2024

Sama Yoga House was an experience of a lifetime. They did an excellent job diving into all facets of yoga including, yoga philosophy, history, anatomy, chakras, different styles of yogas and how to effectively teach. I left this yoga teacher training confident in my ability to teach others safely while also deepening my own practice. It was a safe, collaborative and open environment which allowed me to fully transform into the person I am today. I am so grateful for this experience and even more excited to share the beauty of yoga with the world. Full Review

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Teaching Staff

Christine Anderson

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Jonah Kest

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Gioconda Parker

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Pradeep Teotia

E-RYT® 200

Liz Terry

E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Radhika Holistic Prana

E-RYT® 200, YACEP®

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