Name: Twenty Five Hour Teacher Training Intensive in Mexico
Start: 2022-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico

Joan Hyman

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22 reviews

Jan 11 - 16, 2022

Group size: 8 - 30

Twenty Five Hour Teacher Training Intensive in Mexico

Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico

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Joan Hyman

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22 reviews

Jan 11 - 16, 2022

Group size: 8 - 30

A unique Eco Luxury destination, Playa Viva offers a relaxing and tranquil vibe surrounded by miles and miles of beach. A beachfront property right on the Pacific Ocean with unspoiled nature in a luxurious setting with an environmentally conscious resort dedicated to sustainability and regenerative practices. Relax in eco-luxury rooms, each with a beachfront view, including an award-winning oceanfront Treehouse. Immerse yourself in nature, yoga, and relaxation and rejuvenate and connect to your soul.

This will be a 25-hour training moving from the outside in, a deep dive into the journey through the koshas! The practice of yoga and meditation help us to untangle the many layers of our being bringing us closer to our hearts. In this six day training, Joan will guide you through the outer most layer, and into your deeper layers through the practices of asana, pranayama, and meditation. Each day will open with a practice focusing around a specific theme helping to access a specific layer. After practice, enjoy a long brunch, relax by the ocean, and take a dunk in the pool! You will have access to massage, miles of beachfront property, and quiet spots to help you relax and rejuvenate. We will reconvine in the late afternoon for a discussion and lecture, followed by a quiet restoring practice in the early evening. End the day with dinner watching the sunset and enjoying relaxing vibes from a like minded community of yogis!

Please see the itinerary for the day by day schedule.

If you have a desire to deepend your yoga practice and if you are an inspiring yoga teacher seeking continual education, this trip is for you! For students working towards their three hundred hour program with The School of Yoga, this will be thirty hours towards your certificate, once you complete the homework!

For more information see below!

This will be my fourth retreat to Playa Viva and I love this retreat center! A place to get quiet, nurture your soul, and come back to yourself!

Single Casita with Queen Size Bed

Beachfront casita with a queen size bed and private bathroom

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered.
Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$2,500

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

(2) Shared Casita beachfront view

Spacious Beachfront Casita with two beds or one king size if requested. Includes a private bathroom.

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered.

Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$2,000

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Single studio

A small studio with a full bed and private bathroom downstairs.

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered.

Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$1,900

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Large Triple share in a Casita

A large spacious casita with three single beds or one single and king if requested and private bathroom.

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered.
Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$1,800

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Deluxe suite shared (2)

* This is a Spacious Shared Casista Beachfront with a common area attached.

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered.
Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$1,900

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Deluxe Suite Single

A large room with a private bathroom and queen size bed with a common area attached.

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered. Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$2,400

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Tree House Shared (2)

This is the photo you see when you click on this retreat! One of Playa Viva's best Casita with a tree house feel overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It's own outdoor space and two queen size beds, a beautiful unique space!

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered. Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$2,400

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Triple share in tree house

Deposit is non-refundable and can be transferred to another retreat. However, if due to COVID and travel restrictions still apply, full deposit is offered. Price increase 200USD October 11, 2021

$1,950

Deposit: $500

Past Trip

Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
Yoga Retreat to Playa Viva
7am - Coffee & Tea light snack

8am - Yoga practice - two practice including asana, meditation, and pranayama

10am - Breakfast

11am - 2pm - Relax beachside, massage, and excursions.

2pm - Lunch

3:30pm -6:30pm - Discussion and Practice

7pm - Sunset & Dinner

8pm - Relax in lounge
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Day One
Day One
Opening Practice and Orientation
We will begin with a grounding practice at 4pm, followed by an introduction circle. Joan will introduce the koshas and the first layer, the Anamaya Kosha, the outer most layer.
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Day 2
Day 2
Exploring the outer layer and moving towards the energetic body
We will explore twisting postures and the nadis. Pranayama will be intertwined as we move from the outside in. Joan will introduce the energetic body known as the Pranamaya Kosha.

Practice will finish at 10am and brunch and relaxation will follow.

We will meet up again at 4:30pm for a discussion on pranayama, including the nadies and vayus, that help to transport prana.. The day will end with a pranayama practice followed by dinner and the sunset.
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Day 3
Day 3
Our Inner Body
Practice will start at 7am with a brief meditation before moving into an inversion practice. Inversions help us access our pranayama kosha and balance out our nervous system. They can also bring up fear, so learning to watch and observe are thoughts are key. We will explore the gunas and our mental fluctuations and end with a meditation.

We will meet up again at 4:30pm and discuss the Manamaya Kosha and learn about the energies that fluctuate here and the difference between our lower and higher mind. . We will close with restoratives and a meditation practice before heading to dinner and sunset.
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Day 4
Day 4
Moving through fear with lightness
We will begin the day at 7am with an energizing practice including pranayama techniques to energize the system and introduce the bandhas. We will move into an arm balances practice which helps to build confidence and strength. . We will discuss the bandhas and how they help us access lightness and ease in challenging postures. We will also discuss the asmita (ego) and how when active, can increase the tendencies towards the lower mind.

Brunch and relaxation will follow.

Class will meet up again at 4:30pm and we will discuss how to develop our inner witness through accessing our higher mind called the Vijnamaya Kosha. We will close with a quiet yin and restorative practice before moving into a mediation..

Dinner and Sunset will follow.
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Day 5
Day 5
Accessing our hearts
We will open the day at 7am moving into backbending and inversion practice.. When practiced with awareness,, backbends can have many positive benefits on our system and leave us feeling rejuvenated and open. We will discuss what the Anandamaya Kosha, which is our bliss layer that connects us to our heart center, and how it can be accessed through practice.

Brunch and relaxation will follow.

We will meet up again at 4:30pm and discuss the highest practice of all,, surrender. They say in the Yoga Sutras, that if we can learn to surrender, we've mastered the higher wisdom that yoga is teaching us. We will do some journaling and a discussion before closing with a meditation practice and a gratitude circle.

Dinner and sunset will follow along with a closing circle by the bonfire.
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Day 6
Day 6
Integration and closing
Practice will begin at 8am and include a well rounded practice, helping us to integrate everything we've learned. Hugs, good byes, and a photo before everyone departs. At Playa Viva, you can take your time leaving to soak in the exquisite nature of this special place.
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Daily Schedule

Yoga Retreat to Playa Viva

7am - Coffee & Tea light snack

8am - Yoga practice - two practice including asana, meditation, and pranayama

10am - Breakfast

11am - 2pm - Relax beachside, massage, and excursions.

2pm - Lunch

3:30pm -6:30pm - Discussion and Practice

7pm - Sunset & Dinner

8pm - Relax in lounge

22 reviews

Joan Hyman's grounded teaching style seamlessly supports her students as they emerge from their practice with the rich and bright energy that yoga has to offer. Joan’s teachings come from an organic and intuitive place, as she draws upon the combination studies of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga as well as Ayurveda, and meditation. An authentic modern day yogi, Joan's love and devotion show up in her practice and through her teachings. With over twenty years of experience leading retreats, trainings, and workshops worldwide ‐ fifteen of which as a distinguished YogaWorks senior teacher ‐ Joan recently brought her expertise to Wanderlust as the Director of Teacher Trainings. A leader in the Los Angeles yoga community, Joan’s openhearted approach to teaching yoga keeps both her inner spirit and her students continuously evolving.

I had a great time with Joan and crew. It was a short two night, three day retreat, but we’ll worth the trip out to Topanga.

By Nick P for Summer Solstice Retreat in Topanga Canyon, CA on Jul 02, 2024

Loved having you!

By Joan Hyman on Jul 02, 2024

A hidden gem, amazing yoga with Joan, wonderful people, delicious food and comfortable, thoughtful accommodations in beautiful natural surroundings.

By Sonya P for Summer Solstice Retreat in Topanga Canyon, CA on Jul 02, 2024

Thanks Sonya! It was great to have you!

By Joan Hyman on Jul 02, 2024

Joan's retreat was a perfect way for me to get back in touch with my practice, the yoga community, and nature. Her classes were invigorating and thoughtfully-sequenced. The retreat center was tucked away in the mountains, and I truly was able to disconnect from everyday stress while there. The views were vast and the vegetarian food was some of the best I've ever had. The other yoga students were all truly kind, generous people. After dinner on the last night, the students hung out on the comfy sofa facing the huge outdoor fireplace--many old friendships were reinforced and new ones were made. I was a commuter student, and stayed about a 15-minute drive away from the center. The drive to and fro was pretty. Highly recommend!

By Lilly C for Summer Solstice Retreat in Topanga Canyon, CA on Jun 26, 2024

So happy you were able to join us Lily! XO

By Joan Hyman on Jun 26, 2024

What an amazing experience, this yoga retreat was! Great food, great company and amazing location. To top it off, great yoga with the best teacher :)!!

By Autumn B for Summer Solstice Retreat in Topanga Canyon, CA on Jun 25, 2024

Thank you Shanti! Much Love.

By Joan Hyman on Jun 25, 2024

In March 2024, I graduated from the 200hrs YTT with the School of Yoga. The YTT consisted of a few online practices and lectures with Joan, in preparation of and before a two-week full-time yoga retreat in Rajasthan, India. Overall, it was an enriching and transformative experience: thanks to this YTT, I re-discovered Yoga, and I felt in love for it and for life. I grew as a yogi and as a person. The 200-hrs YTT — with all its components — gives the fundamental knowledge on Yoga practice and philosophy. It is well balanced between practice and theory/lecture. Intellectually, the YTT is interesting and fascinating. And it is fun! Joan is a knowledgeable and inspiring teacher. She is passionate and dedicated to teaching. Undoubtedly, Joan also has a talent for transferring knowledge: Her explanations are clear and make sense, her talks are capturing and transformative.. The 2-week retreat in India is enriching also for the life and human experience. Accommodation (site, staff and food) is impeccable. I naturally (with no difficulty) merged with the life-style at the retreat. We shared amazing time together with the participants: We were all present. Truthful and loving. Open and curious. I grew as a person. I learned to better listen to and being truthful to myself. Today, I am using all these learnings in my daily life at home….