300-Hour Therapeutic Yoga & Ayurveda Teacher Training
Integrating Yoga, Ayurveda & Therapeutic Skills
Therapeutic yoga, devotion, and sacred immersion
A 30 day 300-hour therapeutic yoga t% This 300-hour training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of therapeutic yoga, Ayurveda, and holistic healing.
Through experiential learning, you will explore yoga therapy for common injuries and conditions, Ayurvedic assessment, nutrition and cooking, lifestyle medicine, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Thai Massage, traditional Ayurvedic therapies, meditation, Human Design, and Vedic Astrology.
Rooted in the teachings of the Bhakti Yoga tradition, the program includes daily sadhana, philosophy, mantra meditation, kirtan, and devotional practices that support personal growth and inner transformation.
Students will also experience Nada Yoga through mantra, Sanskrit pronunciation, harmonium, kirtan, and traditional instruments, as well as group and partner practices that cultivate communication, presence, leadership, and authentic connection.
Receive direct mentorship from senior teachers with over 25 years of practice and teaching experience, founders of two thriving ashrams, and guides to more than 2,500 yoga teacher trainees worldwide. The training also includes practical guidance on the business of yoga, creating sustainable offerings, and sharing your work with integrity.
Set within Yogendra Ashram in the mountains of Cali, Colombia, this immersion combines professional training, personal practice, community living, and spiritual depth.
Students stay in comfortable shared accommodations with two participants per room and private attached bathrooms, creating a balance of community, rest, and personal space.
Yogendra Ashram features beautiful mountain views, yoga shalas, gardens, a swimming pool, and peaceful spaces for study and reflection.
Three daily meals are included and prepared according to Ayurvedic and sattvic principles, using fresh farm-to-table ingredients whenever possible. Meals are designed to support digestion, vitality, clarity, and overall wellbeing throughout the training.
Living within the ashram environment allows students to fully immerse themselves in the teachings, community, and daily rhythms of yogic living.
Who This Training Is For
This training is designed for certified yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour training and wish to teach with greater therapeutic sensitivity, confidence, and discernment. It is also appropriate for experienced bodyworkers and healers who want to integrate yoga, Ayurveda, and Bhakti practice more fully into their work.
It is especially well suited for practitioners who value lineage, depth, and lived practice, and who are interested in yoga as a healing art rather than a fitness modality.
Graduates leave equipped to offer complete yoga classes and therapeutic support grounded in tradition, relationship, and embodied presence.
Life Inside the Bhakti Ashram
Life in the ashram follows a real, daily spiritual rhythm rooted in the Bhakti Yoga tradition.
Each morning begins with sangha in the temple—meditation, pranayama, kirtan, and teachings from the Bhagavad Gita. These practices shape the learning environment and inform the school’s approach to yoga as a path of healing and service.
The ashram is family-led and lived in. Chaitanya Nitai Das and Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi steward the school together, alongside their children and extended spiritual family. Their presence reflects a Bhakti way of life where practice is inseparable from relationship, community, and daily life.
Location
Cali, Colombia — Yogendra Ashram
Surrounded by tropical forests, rivers, and mountain views, the ashram offers a peaceful environment for study, practice, and personal transformation while remaining easily accessible from the city.
Students experience the beauty of Colombian nature alongside a vibrant yoga community, creating an ideal setting for deep learning, connection, and renewal.
Training Structure and Approach
The 300-hour training is organized as interconnected therapeutic modules. Each module may be taken independently or combined toward full certification.
Students completing the full program experience the modules as a coherent whole, supported by daily Bhakti practice, mentorship, case studies, and embodied integration. The learning is allowed to unfold organically into a unified therapeutic approach.
Core Areas of Study
- Therapeutic Yoga & Restorative Applications (100 hours)
- The heart of the training. Students learn to adapt yoga for a wide range of physical, emotional, and nervous system needs, with emphasis on safety, responsiveness, and accessibility. Study includes restorative, chair, yin, and Yoga Nidra practices, therapeutic sequencing, client assessment, breathwork, mantra, and hands-on tools informed by Thai massage and kinesiology taping.
- Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy (100 hours)
- Ayurveda is taught as a living system for understanding constitution, imbalance, and restoration. Students learn to work with daily rhythm, movement, breath, food, oil therapies, and lifestyle support. Training includes Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Ayurvedic cooking, women’s health, hormonal balance, and applied case studies.
- Thai Yoga Massage & Healing Touch (50 hours)
- Thai Yoga Massage is introduced as both a therapeutic modality and a meditative practice of presence. Students learn a complete 90-minute sequence while cultivating sensitivity, breath awareness, and sustainable ergonomics.
- Vedic Wisdom, Bhakti Practice & Conscious Design
- Vedic Astrology (Jyotish), Human Design, and the Bhagavad Gita are explored as contemplative tools for self-study, alignment, and service—presented as mirrors for inquiry rather than predictive systems.
- Supporting & Integrative Studies
- Advanced asana and hands-on assists, trauma-sensitive approaches, teaching methodology, mentorship, and values-aligned guidance on the business of yoga are woven throughout the month. Students are supported in clarifying their voice and cultivating a sustainable teaching path.
Excursions and Integration
Daily Rhythm (Overview)
Investment & Practical Details
An early registration rate of $4,450 USD is available through December 15, 2026
PAYMENT: Cash / Paypal (With Credit Card) or Consignment in the US, Colombia, Peru.
About the Teachers
Shyam Vallabi Devi Dasi
(Usa)
Shyam Vallabhi is an international yoga teacher and Ayurveda therapist who has dedicated over two decades to living and sharing the path of yoga.
Her work integrates yoga, Ayurveda, and therapeutic understanding, guiding students to reconnect with their body, balance their energy, and bring the practice into daily life.
She travels yearly to India to continue her studies and to guide students into direct experience of the tradition. Her background in anthropology and work with non-profits focused on human and environmental rights informs her grounded and holistic approach.
She has been featured as a teacher at international festivals including Bali Spirit Festival, Cali Yoga Fest, Ecuador Yoga Festival, and Peru Yoga Festival.
As founder of Yogendra Ashram in Cali, Colombia, and Dhanvantari Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center in Peru, she leads teacher trainings, healing programs, and retreats internationally.
Through her teaching, she offers not only knowledge, but a space for transformation, integration, and deeper connection.
Chaitanya Nitai Das
(Perú)
Chaitanya is the International Director of the Bhakti Yoga School, with ashrams in Peru and Colombia, and over 35 years of dedicated experience in yoga and spiritual practice.
Originally from Peru, he began his path at a young age and has spent decades living, studying, and teaching in ashrams across South America, the United States, and India. His teaching is rooted in traditional yoga philosophy, daily practice, and lived experience.
He was among the first South Americans to be certified in Vedic astrology (Jyotish) in India, and integrates this knowledge into his work in a practical and accessible way.
Chaitanya has studied with respected teachers such as Pattabhi Jois and John Friend, while also being deeply shaped by traditional ashram life and his initiation into the Vedic lineage through his teacher, S. Atulananda Acharya.
Over the years, he has guided thousands of students and trained teachers from around the world. Many of his students continue to share yoga in their own communities, creating a strong and connected international network.
His approach is simple, grounded, and consistent—offering yoga as a path that can be lived and integrated into daily life, with discipline, devotion, and clarity.
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