A hybrid training now means that people all over the world have access to learn from me and I have access to teach them. How exciting! Because the world has changed, that means the mediums we are teaching in have also. It’s time for us to adapt to both online education and in person. You’ll be better equipped to teach online and in person from having learned in both. The benefits of the hybrid model are that you get the online high quality course yours to keep well after the training ends. That means you'll have a resource for years to come to reference and practice with giving you a richer learning experience. AND you get in-person! Learn hands-on assists, get personalized feedback from Cathy, meet others from around the world, and share in the collective energy of the classroom experience. We believe this hybrid model is the best model for a YTT giving you the best of both worlds!

Students will learn alignment based vinyasa yoga which takes a unique approach to vinyasa by adapting the pose to bodies rather than your body to the pose. You'll learn how to modify poses for various students with the use of props. You’ll also learn to intelligently sequence vinyasa flow classes. Finally, you'll discover that asana is a small piece to the yoga practice and learn the underpinnings of a rich and meaningful yoga lifestyle as you practice yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama and more.

This online portion of the training is compromised nearly 290 pre-recorded videos organized in 6 modules. Each module has a combination of asana clinics, anatomy, teaching methodologies, and then a focus of the module such as: yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, the subtle body, etc. Videos are high quality, with detailed instruction of each yoga asana taught in the training. Over 90 poses will be broken down with alignment, benefits, contraindications, modifications and variations. You’ll also be given access to a library of Cathy’s yoga classes made just for the training, as well as 2 of Cathy's online series: Activate Your Core and Activate You Handstand

• • 200 Hour Online Teacher Training Course which includes 290 high-quality, pre-recorded videos that you get to keep!
  • Library of Online Yoga Classes created just for this training
  • Activate Your Handstands online series
  • Active Your Core online series
  • Digital & Printed Manuals, including:
    • 100 Page Asana Manual
    • Anatomy Manual
  • Cathy Madeo Yoga Tee-Shirt
  • 15 nights/16 days of accommodations in Guatemala including: 14 nights/15 days lodging at Lomas de Tzununa, located right on beautiful Lake Atitlan, and 1 night's lodging, dinner and breakfast in the colonial city of Antigua.
  • 3 locally sourced meals daily at Lomas de Tzununa plus unlimited tea, coffee and filtered water
  • 3 Cultural & Adventurous Excursions: Sunrise SUP Yoga and photo shoot, Group all-levels guided hike, Visit to the village of San Juan + a demonstration at a women's weaving cooperative
  • Free use of on-site swimming pool & temazcal sauna
  • WiFi (although please don't expect it to be as reliable as back home)
  • Base Gratuities for your retreat center staff, boat drivers, van drivers and included tour guides
  • Transportation to and from Guatemala City (GUA) airport and to Retreat Center. We will email FLIGHT PARAMETERS once trip minimums are met. Please hold off on booking flights until then.

• Roundtrip airfare to GUA (Guatemala City) 
• Massages & energy healing sessions (can be booked directly at Lomas de Tzununa)
• Other optional/additional excursions
• Travel Insurance- Travel Insurance is Required

Cathy Madeo Yoga strives to offer you the best quality education at affordable prices. That's why choosing a location for a destination yoga teacher training was so important at Cathy Madeo Yoga. It was also important to find a retreat center that we could have to ourselves so that we can have the yoga shala for long days, build community with our group, and remove outside distractions. The homey interior of the Lomas de Tzununa situatated on Lake Atitlan, gives it that summer camp vibe, perfect for a yoga teacher training!

Lomas de Tzununa is a 3-start resort in Lake Atitlan, a magical, 50 square mile, crater lake located in south-east Guatemala. At its deepest point, it’s over 1,100 feet! It’s approximately a 3.5 hour drive from Guatemala City and 2 hours from the beautiful colonial city of Antigua. Surrounded by majestic volcanoes and cultural Mayan villages, Lake Atitlan is the perfect place to disconnect, explore, and open your heart and perspective to what could be.

The climate at Lake Atitlan is also perfection, and incredibly complimentary for yoga classes, as well as outdoor adventuring. In July daytime highs average a comfortable 80 degrees. Evenings are cooler, with temperatures in the low 60’s perfect for sleeping. At a mile high in altitude, warm days of swimming and exploring are followed by cool nights in flannels by the fire, or relaxing in the wood-fired sauna.

Yes! Our journey begins with an overnight stay in the colonial city of Antigua, where our community will gather and connect for the first time. You'll have time to explore the unique architecture, rooftop restaurants, and boutiques of Antigua prior to meeting up for a welcome dinner that evening. 

On day 2, we will make our way to Lomas de Tzununa, a lakefront retreat center with a relaxing vibe, and stunning views of Lake Atitlan. Once there, you will have ample opportunity to study with Cathy, disconnect amongst the grounds of our private retreat center, and experience the Mayan culture and outdoor activities of Lake Atitlan.

SolSeed Retreats offers adventure and wellness retreats to exotic, off-the-beaten-path locations like: Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Guatemala, Panama and Colombia. They aim to build community and broaden our perspectives through experiential travel. 

Solseed does the work of putting the retreat together from a logistical standpoint. Cathy Madeo Yoga has partnered with Solseed Retreat on multiple retreat experiences because they are professional, find the best places at affordable prices, and are professional and trust worthy. You'll be in great hands with Solseed Retreat managing the logistical side of your travel experience so you don't have to!

Over the last nearly 20 years of teaching, this is the most common concern I hear from students. Here’s the truth: if you’ve been called to the practice and teacher training has been on your mind, then you’re ready! Most students are concerned their practice isn’t “advanced” enough for teacher training, but the truth is the students you see in classes that look “advanced” have likely done a teacher training. In this training, you’ll learn everything you need to know and I’ll support you along the way. You don't need to be anywhere in your practice, all you need is a desire to learn.

Yoga Teacher Training is a perfect solution to deepen your practice without the commitment of teaching! I know what it’s like for students going to classes and not understanding the alignment, the poses, the meaning of om. Yoga teacher training is designed as part of the student journey. It’s where you learn all the deeper information that can’t be disseminated under the constraints of a regular yoga class structure.

Yes, after your $500 you can break up payments into 3 monthly payments. The training must be paid in full by the start of the course and ideally by June 15, so you can get the online portion with enough time to watch the videos before the in-person training starts. 

As long as you pay in full and complete the 200 or 300 hours of training you will receive a Yoga Alliance Approved certificate.

The purchase of travel insurance is required for this trip.

Most policies protect you against potential trip delays or cancellations due to airline issues, family emergencies, illness, injury, etc. The travel insurance will also demonstrate to the host country that you are able to pay for any emergency services which may be necessary during your stay.

SolSeed is not authorized to sell travel insurance. Any offer to purchase travel insurance that you encounter during the checkout process are third party offers. You are free to select your own policy provider. If you would like to review options in a convenient online marketplace, we like what www.insuremytrip.com has put together. We have also had great experience with Trawick International and their customer service, and heard very good things from AAA and AMEX Members who have purchased their travel insurance through those respective agencies.

We strongly encourage you to speak with a travel insurance agent to discuss your specific coverage needs, and to clear up any questions you may have relative to travel insurance coverage, including questions about COVID-19.

Please make sure you purchase a plan that includes coverage for COVID-19 related trip cancellations and trip interruptions as not all do.

If you'd like to read more about Travel Insurance and our suggestions, please visit this blog post: https://solseedretreats.com/travel-insurance-faqs/

With the amount of cookie cutter YTT programs, the only way to get a job is to set yourself apart. Cathy will provide you with the tools you need to set you up for success to get hired and you can feel good using the name Cathy Madeo Yoga as a reference as Cathy is an internationally well-known yoga teacher with nearly 20 years teaching experience.

All retreats include a $500 non-refundable / non-transferable deposit, which is required to hold your spot on the trip. Any balance payments made are also non-refundable / non-transferable. SolSeed Retreats can only make an exception to these terms if:

1. The host government forbids us to visit as tourists.
2. The host government forbids our vendors from hosting us as tourists.
3. The US government forbids us to travel to the host country as tourists.

If SolSeed must further postpone or cancel the trip for any of the above reasons, all registrants will receive a refund of all deposits paid less $200.

If you refuse to comply with the entry laws of the host country, region, town, etc; SolSeed will not consider this a valid reason for receiving any refund. SolSeed will ensure to the best of their abilities that all registrants comply with all then current laws and regulations.

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