Why Choose Us?
All-Inclusive Experience: simply arrive on Ishigaki island, and we’ll handle the rest! We provide transportation, comfortable accommodation and nourishing breakfasts and dinners on all training days, so you can focus entirely on your practice.
Professional Media Kit: upon graduation, you’ll receive a personalized Media Kit with high-quality, professional photos to help you confidently launch your career as a yoga teacher.
Experienced & Dedicated Teachers: our instructors are true masters of their craft, bringing dedication and extensive experience to help you grow into a confident and knowledgeable yoga professional.
Serene Subtropical Setting: nestled by the sea, our training location offers a peaceful subtropical setting ideal for both physical and spiritual growth. Surrounded by turquoise waters, lush greenery and the calming rhythm of island life, you'll be immersed in nature as you deepen your practice.
Bonus Reiki Certification: enhance your yoga and wellness career with a complimentary Reiki Level 1 Certification, included as part of your training. Plus, take advantage of an exclusive discounted rate for the optional Reiki Level 2 course, available during your stay.
Course Outline
At our 200h Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training you will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to become a professional yoga teacher and pass on the vast knowledge and passion for yoga to your future students. This training with expert team of lead teachers will get you prepared to follow the path of yoga with body, mind and spirit.
Our training also includes a supplemental Reiki Level 1 certification course. You will be learning the history of Reiki and how to reach physical, emotional and mental balance using this ancient energy healing technique. You will be connecting deeply to your intuition and eliminating limiting beliefs, releasing fears and addictions. You will learn how to confidently use Reiki for your benefit in your daily life.
- Yoga Techniques, Training & Practice: Demonstration of asanas and their variations, classification of yoga asanas, benefits of asanas and Pranayamas, precautions and contraindications of asanas, preparatory poses and counterposes, meditation and Yoga Nidra, chanting, mantras and Sanskrit in yoga practice, the Shatkriyas, Chakras and Nadis in yoga practice.
- Yoga Anatomy & Physiology: Anatomical terminology, the skeletal system and spine, joints and connective tissue, the muscles, nervous system and anatomy of breathing.
- Teaching Methodology: Communication skills and finding one’s voice as a teacher, time management and sequencing, performing adjustments, corrections and verbal cuing, the use of props, marketing and legal aspects of running a yoga business.
- Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics: Advaita Vedanta, Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the 8 limbs of Yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga lifestyle and nutrition, Yoga ethics, different types and lineages of Yoga, Yoga history and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Kleshas and Koshas.
- Teaching Practice (Practicum): During the last week of the training you will lead two 60 minute and two 90 minute classes.
- Reiki Supplemental Training: Reiki as an energy healing technique, history of Reiki and Mikao Usui, theory and practice of Reiki as an alternative tool to balance energetic fields.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Our training lasts for 26 days in total. The first day of the course is dedicated to arriving at Ishigaki, Japan followed by opening ceremony with dinner in the evening. The last day of the course is dedicated to departing Ishigaki with the graduation ceremony being held the day before.
During the course of the day we will have two breaks between the classes so you can unwind and relax, rent a bicycle and discover the surroundings, have a quick nap or go to a local cafe. You will also have Sundays off to relax and recharge and discover the island and nearby towns.
07:00 – 08:00 Meditation Techniques Theory & Practice
08:00 – 09:30 Morning Yoga Practice
09:30 – 10:15 Breakfast
10:15 – 11:30 Morning Yoga Study (Chakras, Nadis, Sanskrit etc.)
11:30 – 14:00 Yoga Philosophy/Anatomy/Marketing etc.
14:00 – 16:00 Lunch Break
16:00 – 18:45 Asana Lab (Teaching Methodology)
18:45 Dinner & Free Time
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: €200 EUR off when you book your spot at least two months before the course start date!
Receive an additional 10% discount when you pay the full training fee upon registration. To claim this offer, simply contact us directly.
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Shared Quadruple Room* €2599The room has 4 single beds. You will be sharing the room with 3 other guests from the same gender.
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Shared Twin Room* €2899The room has 2 single beds. You will be sharing the room with 1 other guest from the same gender.
- Private Room €3399
The room has 1 single bed. You will have the room all for yourself.
*Please specify your preferred room option at the notes when signing up for the course.
What is included:
- Accommodation in a shared or private room. Sheets, towels, toiletries and weekly room cleaning included.
- Food: breakfasts and dinners (vegan, vegetarian). Please note that no meals are included on the days off (Sundays) but you’re welcome to use the kitchen.
- Transportation from and to Ishigaki airport on the first and last day of the course.
- Drinking water
- Small goodie bag for each participant.
- Each graduate will receive a Media Kit with professional photos of themselves teaching and practicing yoga.
- Bonus Reiki level 1 certification course.
What is not included
- Airplane tickets to Japan
- Travel insurance
- Health insurance
- Cost of visa
- Additional hotel bookings (if arriving early and/or staying later)
- Additional excursions, workshops or lessons (for example diving lessons, Cacao ceremony, bicycle rentals, sightseeing etc.)
- Meals on days off (Sundays)
The Venue
Tucked within the peaceful village of Shiraho on Ishigaki Island, Le Lotus Bleu is a beautifully preserved traditional Japanese villa offering an immersive retreat experience. This 19th-century wooden merchant house, lovingly restored, invites you to slow down and reconnect in an atmosphere of authenticity and calm.
Surrounded by red-tiled rooftops and vibrant Fukugi trees, the villa blends timeless architecture with thoughtful modern comforts. With serene gardens, wooden decks, and five tranquil guest rooms—each with private facilities—Le Lotus Bleu provides a warm, intimate setting for reflection, yoga, and inner stillness.
Just a short drive away from Ishigaki Airport yet far from the rush of daily life, it’s a haven for those seeking deep rest, cultural connection, and quiet inspiration in a truly unique setting.
Course Lead Teacher
Marta Diaz
We are delighted to introduce you to Marta, a Yoga Alliance certified E-RYT500 yoga professional with more than seven years of teaching experience. Marta’s impressive credentials also include being a Yoga Nidra facilitator, Reiki master, certified Face Yoga Method teacher and a sound therapist. With a wealth of experience gained from teaching diverse yoga styles across the globe, Marta eagerly extends her warm invitation to join her amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Costa Rican jungles.
Hailing from Estonia and having cultivated her craft during extensive stays in Japan and Thailand, Marta’s worldly adventures spanning over a decade have culminated in her role as the visionary behind Om & Flow Yoga. Marta’s enthusiasm for holistic well-being and personal development is both inspiring and infectious.
Throughout the course, Marta will expertly lead you on a personalized journey towards wellness, fostering growth and self-assurance along the way. Her nurturing approach and mastery of a wide range of practices promise to create an indelible and cherished training experience.
*Throughout the course, several guest teachers will join us to share their unique expertise. The specific guest instructors will be announced shortly before training begins, based on availability.
ONLY 11 SPOTS AVAILABLE, RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW AND DON’T MISS OUT!
Receive an additional 10% discount when you pay the full training fee upon registration. To claim this offer, simply contact us directly.