YOGENDRA ASHRAM · CALI, COLOMBIA
Build a practice you can live—and a foundation you can share. A residential immersion in alignment, Ayurveda and therapeutic integration, rooted in Bhakti Yoga.
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YOUR FIRST TEACHER TRAINING
This training welcomes you into the foundations of teaching yoga. You do not need an earlier teacher certification or advanced poses: bring curiosity, a willingness to practice and the desire to understand yoga beyond the shape of a posture.
With Chaitanya and Shyam Vallabhi, practice becomes a conversation between breath, alignment, philosophy and everyday life. You learn through movement, observation, partner teaching and constructive feedback in a supportive international community.
THE PRACTICE
The structure of our Hatha Vinyasa sequence is influenced by Ashtanga Vinyasa principles. We teach a complete Hatha Vinyasa practice rather than the Ashtanga Primary Series.
01 · Hatha Vinyasa
Study 62 foundational postures: their Sanskrit and English names, alignment, breath, variations and modifications. Learn a complete Hatha Vinyasa sequence through daily practice, then understand how to build balanced classes of your own.
02 · Learning to teach
Teaching begins from the first days. Feel an alignment principle in your own body, explain it to a partner and build your confidence through repetition, observation and caring feedback. Explore clear cues, appropriate variations and consent in hands-on assistance.
03 · Rest & therapeutic integration
Yin, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and introductory Thai Massage techniques complement your daily Hatha Vinyasa practice. Explore props, supported shapes, attentive touch and ways to adapt a class to different bodies and needs.
YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY
Three progressive phases help you connect what you study, what you experience and what you teach.
Establish a daily practice and learn the language of alignment, breath and philosophy. Build awareness before adding complexity.
Apply what you learn in asana labs and partner teaching. Connect anatomy, adaptations, Ayurveda and teaching methodology.
Develop balanced sequences, guide practice and receive feedback. Bring technique, presence and your own voice together.
Understand foundational postures, functional movement, adaptations, safe assistance and class sequencing.
Explore breath awareness, guided meditation, concentration and contemplative practice.
Introduction to the doshas, constitution, nourishment, self-care and dinacharya. Learn to observe your own needs.
Study the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, the eight limbs of yoga, devotion and yoga as a way of living.
Practice posture names and mantra pronunciation; share kirtan and an introduction to harmonium and traditional instruments.
Develop clear cues, presence and feedback skills, with introductory perspectives from Vedic Astrology and Human Design.
MOMENTS FROM OUR SCHOOL
Student photographs from our Cali and Cusco trainings reflect the community and practices that shape our school.
Study and share together in the Cali shala.
Devotional music, mantra and learning through presence.
Make space for quiet attention and inner practice.
YOUR HOME FOR THE IMMERSION
At Yogendra Ashram, the training extends beyond the classroom. Yoga, pranayama, meditation and kirtan sit alongside vegetarian meals, green mountain surroundings, community and time to rest, connect and integrate what you are learning.
This residential immersion includes shared accommodation and vegetarian meals, allowing you to settle fully into the rhythm of study and ashram life. Private rooms are available at an additional cost, subject to availability.
The mountain setting, spaces for rest and scheduled experiences beyond the shala help make the training a whole-life immersion.
Talk with our team
A TYPICAL DAY
An example of the daily rhythm. Class times and activities may vary during the immersion.
THE RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE
A Personal Human Design Overview, Ayurvedic Daily Routine Guide and Mantra & Kirtan Home Practice Kit accompany the training.
200-HOUR CERTIFICATION
Students who complete the training requirements receive an international Certificate of Completion and are eligible to apply for Yoga Alliance RYT 200 registration. Registration is a separate step. You can also join to deepen your own practice, without an obligation to begin teaching.
YOUR TEACHERS
Yoga, Ayurveda & therapeutic integration
Shyam brings more than two decades of yoga teaching and Ayurveda study into a grounded, personal approach. Founder of Yogendra Ashram and Dhanvantari Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center, she connects alignment, therapeutic understanding, Bhakti and daily life.
Yoga philosophy, Hatha Vinyasa & Bhakti
International Director of Bhakti Yoga School, Chaitanya has dedicated more than 35 years to yoga and spiritual practice in South America, the United States and India. He shares philosophy, Jyotish and the experience of daily ashram life with clarity and devotion.
INVESTMENT
Training, shared accommodation and vegetarian meals are included. Private room: +$15 USD per day, subject to availability. Contact the team to confirm dates, spaces and payment arrangements.
Regular price
$2,550 USDThe complete residential training.
Early bird
$2,450 USDWhen paid in full at least two months before the course begins.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Fly into Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO). Arriving the day before is recommended.
Allow approximately one hour from the airport. Contact us to coordinate arrival and confirm current transfer options and costs.
Yoga clothes, a light layer, swimwear, walking shoes, sandals, sun protection, insect repellent, a reusable bottle and a journal.
The Journey Home by Radhanath Swami, Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra, and Chakras by Anodea Judith.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Yes. This is a foundational 200-hour training. A previous teaching certification is not required. If you have specific concerns about joining, talk with our team so we can discuss your experience and needs.
No. You can begin where you are, even if your practice has been interrupted. We build step by step with alignment, options and modifications. Rest and adapt the intensity when needed.
Our main practice is alignment-focused Hatha Vinyasa. Its sequencing structure draws on Ashtanga Vinyasa principles, but we do not teach the Ashtanga Primary Series. Yin, Restorative Yoga, Nidra and other practices complement it.
Yes. Teaching develops alongside your own practice from the first days. You explain principles to partners, practice guiding sequences and receive constructive feedback.
This page describes the continuous residential immersion of 21 days and 20 nights. The local Spanish course by modules is a separate program.
The international intensive is primarily in English, with bilingual Spanish support. Contact us about your language needs before registering.
The day includes meditation, pranayama, kirtan, philosophy, vegetarian meals and community life alongside the course. Come with openness to a devotional environment and a respectful, shared daily rhythm.
Yes: 20 nights in shared accommodation and three daily vegetarian meals during the training. Extra nights and private-room supplements are separate. Let us know about dietary needs in advance.
Private rooms are available at an additional $15 USD per day, subject to availability. Please confirm availability with the team before reserving.
Contact the team for the confirmed dates of the next Cali immersion. We can also help you plan arrival, departure and extra nights.
After completing the course requirements, you receive a Certificate of Completion and can apply for RYT 200 registration with Yoga Alliance. Their registration process and fees are separate from the course.
This course includes introductory Ayurveda and Thai Massage within your yoga training. The full Ayurveda Therapist and Thai Yoga Massage certifications are separate courses.
Yes. You are welcome to deepen your own practice, understand yoga more fully and experience ashram life, even if teaching is not your immediate goal.
Begin with the registration form or contact our team to discuss dates, availability, accommodation and payment arrangements.
YOGENDRA ASHRAM · CALI, COLOMBIA
Join an international community and build the knowledge, confidence and presence to share yoga in your own way.
