Zoom Open House & Info Session: Discover Soma’s 200-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica
A free Q&A session with Liz Heffernan, Faculty & Founder, to explore what makes our Costa Rica training safe, therapeutic, and empowering for all bodies
🗓 Event Options - Online
Choose Your Session Time:
🌺 Wednesday, October 22, 2025
4:00-5:00 PM PDT / 7:00-800 PM in New York
🌞 Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:30-10:30 AM PDT / 12:30-1:30 PM in New York / 5:30 PM in London
Online OPEN HOUSE | Q&A
✨ Have questions about becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher?
Soma Yoga Institute’s 200-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica is a comprehensive, Yoga Alliance–approved certification that blends modern anatomy, therapeutic alignment, and personal growth—creating a strong foundation for confident, skillful teaching.
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🌿 What Our Open House Is
Join Liz Heffernan, Founder of Soma Yoga Institute, for a relaxed, Q&A and Info Session about our 200-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Trainings in Costa Rica.
This free session gives you a real sense of what it’s like to train with Soma—and helps you decide if this experience is right for you.
Here’s what we’ll explore together:
🌺 Program Overview — the structure, curriculum, and transformational path of the 200-hour training
🌿 Daily Rhythm — how life flows at Salvatierra, from sunrise meditation to evening reflection
🧘♀️ Therapeutic Approach — yoga that’s safe, adaptive, and empowering for all bodies, all ages, all levels
🌴 Retreat Experience — accommodations, meals, community, and oceanside living
✈️ Travel Made Simple — how we make arriving and settling in easy and supported
💚 Next Steps — registration, early-bird savings, and preparing for your journey
No experience or commitment required—just bring your curiosity and your questions.
Join the Q&A >From Our Graduates
"This YTT training transformed my life and reconnected me to my most authentic self. I now see life through a brighter and more vibrant lens, with clarity, confidence, and purpose." Brooke Langston, Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
"At over 65, I was nervous about attending—but everything about this training just worked, and I felt completely at home. I dove into yoga philosophy, chakras, and the Sutras for the first time and felt lit up with curiosity and purpose." — Nanette Turanski, Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
"Through this immersion, I found the inner peace I had been seeking. The alignment work helped me connect with my body in transformative ways—this was truly an experience of a lifetime."-Shezelle Weekes, Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
Imagine A Life-Changing 18 Days in Paradise
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Step away to a moment where your only job is to practice, learn, and grow — surrounded by ocean breezes, nourishing meals, and a loving yoga community.
This is more than just a certification.
It’s a deeply therapeutic immersion designed to:-
Build your confidence to teach safely and inclusively.
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Help you heal old injuries, stress, and patterns through alignment-based practice.
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Give you the space to reset, recharge, and remember who you are.
By the end, you’ll not only be a 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher (RYT-200) —you’ll also be renewed, empowered, and ready to share yoga with others.
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Faculty
Decades of Experience. Dedicated to Healing, Growth, and Empowerment.
Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500 & C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
Founder, Soma Yoga Institute
Founder of Soma Yoga Institute, Liz brings over 25 years of global teaching experience and deep roots in Kripalu, Ashtanga, and Anusara traditions. Known for blending therapeutic alignment with soulful self-inquiry, she guides students to bridge ancient yoga wisdom with modern life. Liz’s compassionate presence inspires lasting transformation, vibrancy, and joy.
Jessica Trudeau, E-RYT 500 (December)
Teacher Trainer & Sequencing Expert
A world-traveling teacher trainer and creative sequencing expert, Jess infuses her classes with mindful alignment, mantras, and soulful flow. With more than 20 years of experience and a healing journey that shaped her empathy, she helps every student “move like themselves” — cultivating confidence, curiosity, and connection through yoga’s healing power.
Peggy Profant, E-RYT 500 & C-IAYT Yoga Therapist (January)
Senior Teacher & Mentor
With over 25 years of experience, Peggy is a respected mentor and specialist in pranayama, chakra teachings, and therapeutic alignment. Her teaching blends wisdom and accessibility, empowering students to explore the subtle body, deepen their breath, and awaken their radiant potential. Peggy’s heartfelt guidance makes ancient practices relevant and transformative for modern yogis.
Costa Rica Graduates Speak
"Magic was everywhere, from early morning silent meditation to teaching my first yoga class, and then surfing with the manta rays. I loved, loved, loved the location and teachers! This was a dream come true for me. What a gift. -Audrey Betenson, Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
"For years I struggled to understand my body and its pain patterns. The anatomy sessions completely transformed how I relate to movement, habits, and injury. I would return to this program in a heartbeat."-Jalil Bouab, YTT Graduate
"This yoga teacher training has built more confidence in me and affirmed that I am on the right path to continue to become a better and better Yogi and teacher. I am beyond grateful "-Marshall McKinley Costa RicaYoga Teacher Training Graduate
What to Expect and the Open House
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Meet Your Lead Instructor, Liz Heffernan — E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist, and founder of Soma Yoga Institute
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Learn About Our Upcoming Trainings — December 1–18, 2025 & January 5–22, 2026 at the breathtaking Salvatierra Retreat Center on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
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Discover Our Therapeutic Approach — Yoga as a pathway to healing, empowerment, and accessible practice for all bodies
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Ask Questions Live — Get clarity about travel, curriculum, accommodations, and whether this journey is right for you
The Magic of Costa Rica’s Blue Zone
Our training takes place at Salvatierra Eco-Resort, tucked into Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula — one of the world’s 5 “Blue Zones,” where people live the longest and happiest lives.
Here’s what makes it extraordinary:
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🌴 Nature Everywhere – Pristine beaches, ocean sunsets, jungle trails.
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🧘 Two Stunning Yoga Studios – Practice overlooking the sea or surrounded by trees.
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🍴 Nourishing Meals – Organic, locally sourced food prepared with love.
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🌊 Adventure & Renewal – Surfing, kayaking, waterfalls, or simply resting by the pool.
Every detail is designed to support your growth and healing, from free laundry service to afternoon smoothies.
Students often describe this setting as “heaven on earth.”
🌺 Why Join an Open House?
If you’ve ever felt called to:
✨ Deepen your personal practice
✨ Learn to teach yoga in a therapeutic, inclusive way
✨ Reconnect with yourself in a supportive, healing community
✨ Train in one of the world’s most beautiful settings
…this Open House is for you.
Our exceptional faculty includes teachers who came to yoga through their own healing journeys, career transitions, and personal challenges. They understand the doubts and questions you have because they once had them too.
With over 550 five-star reviews on Yoga Alliance (4.89/5 average rating and 9.5/10 NPS), our graduates consistently share how our supportive, non-competitive environment helped them find confidence they never knew they had.
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Graduates Speak!
"This training gave me tools not just as a yogi, but as a human being. I discovered self-kindness, intuitive listening, and inner peace. It’s an experience of empowerment that will stay with me forever."— Sierra Martin, Costa Rica Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
"As a Medical Doctor, I deeply appreciated the alignment and anatomy education. The pose analysis supported safe teaching and practice. I highly recommend this program for its depth, dedication, and transformative impact."— Robert Silber, Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
"Before this training, I was too focused on making my poses look a certain way and constantly judged myself for not measuring up. This course with its emphasis on yoga for everyone transformed my personal practice by teaching me self-acceptance." —Hira Piracha Yoga Teacher Training Graduate
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