Take your practice to the next level by immersing yourself in the journey of yoga! Whether you are just beginning your practice or have an advanced practice, desire to teach or simply want to enhance your own personal practice, our trainings will surely create a beautiful shift in your life and expand you beyond measure in self-love, self-awareness, abundance, gratitude, joy and clarity of your vision.

Upon completion, you will become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance®! During our trainings, not only will we explore the physical aspects of a yoga practice such as alignment, adjustments, transitions, peak pose sequencing class design & anatomy, but we will also explore the spiritual aspects of yoga and discuss ancient yoga philosophy empowering you to find your own path and truth.

This training is lead by our founder, Katherine Sophia and is supported by other YiA YOGA trainers & guest teachers.

A maximum of 15 participants will be accepted.

Are you ready to transform your life by taking a journey deep within yourself? After guiding thousands of students on the path of yoga over the past 10+ years we have mastered the art of sharing this transformational practice with others. At YiA, we believe the true power of yoga goes way beyond the physical. Yoga is a personal journey within yourself to remember and nourish your true essence of love, joy & peace and to then see that same essence in everyone and everything around you. It is a journey that connects you to your own personal values and beliefs, your own strengths and weaknesses. It connects you to the ancient wisdom that flows through every cell of your body. Yoga holds the power to heal each one of us in mind, body and spirit by reminding us that we are all interconnected and woven together as one beautiful tapestry of life. Yoga teaches us to see the magic in all that is. That this life we have been given is a blessing and is meant to be lived to the fullest. It reminds us to see the beauty all around us and to embrace the shadows cast side by side the light. It is a journey of fusing the light with the dark and witnessing and embracing their perfect balance. It is a journey of surrender and trust. It is a journey deep within the heart where a never-ending flame of unconditional love illuminates each and every one of us.

Come exactly as you are in mind, body, and spirit. No preparations are needed to attend this transformation except a desire to align and live a life abundant with joy, health, love, clarity, pleasure, and purpose. You will engage in physical activities, but the training can accommodate to all body designs, strengths, and limitations. Join us to immerse yourself in your true nature of health, joy, love, awareness and peace amidst the abundant natural beauty of the tropical island of Bocas del Toro, Panama. YiA Yoga is an Internationally Certified Yoga Alliance® Yoga School offering a unique & authentic yoga teacher training experience. Our YTT's are open to yogis & yoginis of all ages, physical levels and religious & spiritual paths. So we can best support you in your journey, please fill out the intake form.

La Coralina Retreat Experience

with Katherine Sophia

From the moment you arrive you will start to feel the powerful essence and magic of La Coralina as she embraces you in her sacred energy of tranquility, luxury & bliss. La Coralina is much more than an exquisite luxury retreat center, it holds within it an unforgettable, transformational experience of a lifetime. It is a place to allow yourself to deeply enter into the present moment, to listen the gentle whispers of your heart & desires and to nourish & replenish your very being. It is a place to transform and expand in ALIVENESS, PLEASURE, HEALTH & AWARENESS. 

Join us at La Coralina and allow the wisdom of our community of specialists to support you with all your needs and desires. We work with an abundance of talented teachers, body workers, healers and dreamers  that will EMPOWER YOU IN MIND, BODY & SPIRIT. 

WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU. TO PAMPER YOU. TO EXPAND YOU. TO EMPOWER YOU.

La Coralina Design 

Living in connection to nature is the greatest luxury!

OUR LUXURY RETREAT CENTER 

La Coralina is the ultimate space to retreat into yourself in mind, body and spirit. It has all the luxuries you desire to completely align and embody your true essence of health, joy and peace.  

FEATURES

• Full Service Holistic Spa & Salon

• Balinese Yoga Studio

• State of the Art Gymnasium

• Lava Rock Dry Sauna

• Polar Plunge Pool

• Mediation Fountain

• Three restaurants with both casual & fine dining

GUEST SERVICES 

• 24-hour Concierge

• Private Butler Service

• Travel & tour planning

• Laundry Service

OUR VILLAS & ROOMS 

La Coralina hosts eight uniquely designed Balinese inspired villas and twenty-three luxury rooms that blend the exquisite detail of Balinese architecture in complete union with the nature surrounding it. Set directly in front of the ocean with lush gardens all around the design offers the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor living.

IN ROOM 

• Complimentary Wifi

• Pillow Menu

• Room Service

• Daily cleaning

• Air conditioning

• Natural organic toiletries

• Luxury linen, bedding & bathrobes

• Tea & coffee bar

• Minibar

• Direct-dial telephones

• Wheelchair accessible

• Personal electronic safe

• Yoga mat

THE SPA @ LA CORALINA 

Ancient Healing Rituals from around the world… 

A sacred place tucked away in the lush tropical rainforest where you come to breathe, to be, and to deeply connect with the inner wisdom that lies within every cell of your very being. At La Coralina, we believe health lies in the union of the mind, body and spirit. It is about finding the perfect balance within your unique design. We offer an abundance of the best treatments gathered from around the world that will support and empower you to walk away feeling fully embodied and alive and with motivation to live your life to the fullest!

SPA TREATMENTS 

• Massage Menu

• Acupuncture

• Reiki

• Facials

• Crystal Therapy

• Reflexology

• Exfoliation & Hydration

• Ultrasound Treatments

• Lymphatic Drainage

• Waxing

• Eyebrow & Eyelash Services

GYM SERVICES 

• Physiotherapy

• Personal Training

• Posture & Movement Analysis

• Circuit Training

LA CORALINA ATELIER 

At La Coralina Atelier you will find a unique collection of timeless treasures made by designers and artisans from across the world for both men and women. We carry a selection of elegant and casual clothing, a selection of hand made items, beautiful hand bags and exclusive accessories. 

DINING @ LA CORALINA 

La Coralina Restaurant & Lounge features a fully open-air concept, taking advantage of the dramatic surroundings and giving guests an ocean view from almost every angle. Our chef’s menu redefines the Caribbean fine dining experience and focuses on fresh, local ingredients expertly crafted into delectable, beautifully presented works of art. 

La Coralina Pool Bar offers a more casual dining experience where you can indulge in delicious mouthwatering appetizers and icy drinks in comfy lounge chairs all while being kissed by the sun or cool under the shade of the umbrellas or dripping wet in the infinity pool. 

La Coralina Beach Club is located directly on the beach under the shade of coconut trees, where you can have your feet in the sand with a million-dollar view. The menu offers more local dishes and laid back beach vibes. 

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” - The Bhagavad Gita.

Come prepared

• To connect to the never ending universal love within

• To explore the intelligence of the energetic body

• To expand your connection to your heart center

• To enter into the present moment

• To see the beauty all around you

• To meditate, breathe, and expand

• To remember who you are

• To create a clear vision

• To breathe

• To forgive

• To love

• To be

YiA Yoga Teacher Training Transformation

The greatest spark for transformation starts with complete acceptance as you are. All the beauty of your luminous light and the shadows it casts. It is stepping into the awareness that these two energies work together united in perfect harmony. This acceptance catapults you into the present moment of sweet surrender and unconditional love. It is from this space of having your hearts and eyes wide open that you enter into deep awareness and you realize that you are not broken. You realize that all the answers you seek already exist within and always have. You come to know that inside each and every one of you lies an unwavering joy and peace that you simply must choose to connect to, to remember.

Do you have the courage to take off the mask of perfection and veil of unawareness and show up as you are? To see the beauty of it all? To feel the freedom, the acceptance, the light? When you are real, is when you truly heal. And when you do this, you empower others around you to do the same. You empower universal healing and pure surrender. You drop your weights and weapons and expose your hearts to one another, your most powerful weapon. You unite as One, perfectly imperfect tribe.

Instead of seeking out the differences in one another, you start to see and feel that we are kindred in spirit. There are no differences between you, you are the same. All here in the name of remembering that each one of your unique designs were made in the name of love, in perfect energy and harmony. It is this energy you seek to return to. To break down the layers of brick and mortar that you have built to protect your hearts, the walls that are dimming your light. The burst of energy that ignited your spirit at the moment of conception created fireworks all around you. These are the lights of the universal love you all desire to connect back to.

Unite with YiA to accomplish the most valuable work you can do in this lifetime, to come home to your highest selves and surrender into the sweet embrace your innate states of unconditional love, bliss, clarity, connection, awareness, and trust. To tune your systems back to the places where you feel most aligned, most alive, most in love.

During this transformation, YiA will remind you of the immense power that resides in the awareness of your heart center and united as a sacred tribe and family, you will empower one another to fully step into the potential of your being. You will delve deeper into taking on the responsibility of being the author and creator of your own lives. You will experience throughout your entire system what it feels like to be in full alignment with the bright light inside each one of you. You will re-write parts of your story that are not serving you. You will surrender deeply into the immensely transformational power of now, and create a clear and aligned vision for the abundant life that calls to you everyday.

You unite together in tribe to soothe the battle wounds of life to then reconnect to the space of wholeness that is within to create a magical vision for the future. To feel into the profound intelligence of the human energetic design that holds all the answers you seek. To be held so deeply in a space of love, that you feel fully empowered to expose all aspects of your being in vulnerability, even the pieces of yourselves you have been told are immoral, or incorrect. Through this life-changing journey, you come to experience the Oneness that is within everything and start to live your lives from that empowered space of connection.

You cannot change your past, but you can change how you tell your story. You can arrive in the present moment seated in the sweet embrace of surrender and trust and move into your future with unwavering clarity of your unique path and purpose that you are being called to and guided to everyday, every moment.

YiA invites you to step into you. All of you. All of your potential. All of your strengths and all of your weaknesses. To step into your purpose and calling. To return home to bliss, love, and awareness.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Highly rated & experienced Internationally Recognized Yoga Alliance® RYS200 & RYS300 School & Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)

• Katherine Sophia is a Master Yogini with over 15 years of teaching experience & Master Space Holder for profound transformation

• Experience the immense healing powers of Breathe & Believe connected breathwork sessions

• Unite & expand with your yoga family and make connections that last a lifetime

• Leave feeling fully empowered to teach with your authentic style and voice

• Maximum of 15 students per training to ensure proper individual attention

• Luxury beachfront retreat center w/ full service spa & gym

• Yoga Alliance Certification upon completion

• Designed for all body types & belief systems

• Daily meditation & yoga classes

• Access to mouthwatering gourmet meals

WHATS INCLUDED

• Internationally Recognized Yoga Alliance® Certification

• 13 nights luxury accommodation with daily gourmet breakfast

• Optional full board food package for additional cost

• Access to state of the art spa & gym

• Meditation gardens

• Heated pool

• YiA Yoga Instructors Manual

• The Perfect Health PDF by Deepak Chopra

• Yoga Anatomy PDF by Leslie Kaminoff

• Daily yoga classes & guided meditations

• Breathe & Believe connected breathwork sessions

• Fire ceremony

• Polar Plunge Experience - optional

• Ecstatic dance - optional

• Beach graduation ceremony

WHATS NOT INCLUDED

• Additional excursions & activities

• Spa treatments

• Airfare

• Airport transfers

SKILL LEVEL

All of our trainings are open to yogis of all levels as we empower you to work with your current design, its strengths and weaknesses. If you can breathe, you can join!

YOGA STYLES

The primary foundation of the course is vinyasa flow, but students will be encouraged to create their own unique classes that most supports their authentic voice and style. We have produced teachers guiding students through Yin, Ashtanga, Bikram, Restorative, Power, Gentle, AcroYoga, Yoga for Kids, and many more.

PROGRAM

Take your practice to the next level by immersing yourself in the exploration of yoga. Whether you are just beginning your practice or have an advanced practice, this training will surely create a beautiful shift in your life and expand you beyond measure on your journey with yoga. Upon completion, you will become an internationally recognized registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, the world's largest non-profit yoga certification and training organization expanding over 160 countries. You will also leave feeling deeper in love with yourself and the world around you with a clearer vision of your future.

The Experience

Personal Growth

YiA Yoga will inspire you to “be the change you wish to see in this world.” During the training, you will have the opportunity to reflect and connect with your highest self, the part of you that knows the sky is the limit, the part of you that sees the beauty within yourself and others, the part of you that makes your dreams, hopes, and visions a reality.

Spiritual Connection

This training is designed to be suitable for people of all religious and spiritual backgrounds. YiA Yoga fully respects and honors individual belief systems. The aim is not to “convert” you into anything. It is rather to inspire you to be the best version of yourself. If you believe in a higher power, this training will connect you more to your own higher power and your highest self. Together, we will practice the power of love and gratitude, which crosses all cultures, religions, and philosophies.

Creativity Through Vinyasa

The primary style of yoga you will learn is Vinyasa yoga. It is one of the more creative types of yoga and is a perfect base for all other forms. If you can teach a Vinyasa class, expanding to teaching other forms of yoga is easy. Vinyasa can be soft and gentle or powerful and intense. It is whatever you want it to be. You as a teacher are able to express your creativity through the practice and personalize your class to express who you are and what you represent. Vinyasa is a beautiful dance that comes together through sun salutations. During the training, you will also expand your knowledge of the various forms of yoga by participating in a variety of different styles of classes.

Yoga Anatomy & Physiology

You will explore the relationship between yoga anatomy and physiology that will support you to guide your students in a safe and effective manner and will empower you to create well-rounded and balanced classes using peak pose sequencing. There will be an inside look on a collection of the most important foundational poses that together comprise the full range of the body’s expression to give you a better understanding of the movements involved using full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations.

Yoga Adjustments

YiA Yoga believes that one key to being an exceptional yoga teacher is being able to support your students in their practice by taking their postures to their full expression safely. There will be a hands-on approach to teaching you, not only the anatomy of the posture but how to get them into proper alignment using effective adjustment techniques. You will also develop clear and concise communication skills, learn to fully observe your students in their practice, and communicate what they need to hear in order to deepen their own experience. Lastly, you will discover the beauty and power of body awareness through various meditations, pranayamas and exercises.

Build on Your Strengths as a Teacher

Your ability to create change within yourself and in the world depends upon your courage, commitment, authenticity, and connection. By exploring your strengths and deeply connecting to your highest self, you will empower others to do the same. There is no greater gift you can give than allowing your light to shine as brightly as possible, as it inspires others to do the same. Each yoga teacher has something exceptional to offer their students. Together, you will tap into examining your personal strengths and using them as a foundation for developing our individual teaching styles allowing you to fully experience the joy, art, and science of being a yoga teacher.

Meditation

The founder and director of YiA Yoga, Katherine Sophia, credits much of her focus and success - both worldly and in the spiritual realms - to the practice of meditation and visualization using the law of attraction as a strong foundation. During this training, you will have the opportunity to dive into this magnificent, life-impacting, powerful practice with her, and learn how you can incorporate meditation and visualization into your own life assisting you in fulfilling your dreams and desires. And as you develop and expand your personal meditation practice, you will be inspired to guide your students to theirs.

Yoga Philosophy

The practice of yoga goes back thousands of years but has only exploded across the world just recently. You will look into the most significant historical yogic texts, giving you a deeper understanding of the foundation of yoga and flow through time to bring you to the present moment of what is means to be a yogi in the 21st century.

MEALS

Included in the price of the retreat when you book accommodation is a delectable gourmet breakfast and a full package meal program may be added upon request prior to arrival for an additional cost.

Lunch and dinner can be ordered off one of the three menus at the retreat center and all diets can be catered to.

La Coralina offers three dining experiences.

DINING @ LA CORALINA

La Coralina Restaurant & Lounge features a fully open-air concept, taking advantage of the dramatic surroundings and giving guests an ocean view from almost every angle. Our chef’s menu redefines the Caribbean fine dining experience and focuses on fresh, local ingredients expertly crafted into delectable, beautifully presented works of art.

La Coralina Pool Bar offers a more casual dining experience where you can indulge in delicious mouthwatering appetizers and icy drinks in comfy lounge chairs all while being kissed by the sun or cool under the shade of the umbrellas or dripping wet in the infinity pool.

La Coralina Beach Club is located directly on the beach under the shade of coconut trees, where you can have your feet in the sand with a million-dollar view. The menu offers more local dishes and laid back beach vibes.

La Coralina also offers room service and each room has a tea & coffee station & minibar.

 CANCELLATION POLICY

Last minute registrations are only possible if there is availability within the training. You can also put your name on the waiting list if the trainings are full incase of last minute cancellations or changes.

• A deposit of $500 is required to hold your space for the training and $1,000 for your accommodation.

• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 60 days before the arrival date. After the 60 days, it is fully transferable to another program within one year of the start date of the original program.

• The rest of the payment should be paid a minimum of 60 days before arrival for early bird discounts and 30 days for regular price.

*If you booked your training through a different website, please refer to the cancellation policy with your booking agent.

If the training is unable to take place due to an emergency situation by YiA International, all students will receive a credit with the school that is valid for one year from the start date of the training.

OUR LOCATION

The location: exotic. The allure: intoxicating. The nature: abundant biodiversity. The culture: splendidly unique.

Just like every human being, every location has its own distinctive energy and essence. The charm of Bocas del Toro is most profoundly felt in its alluring balance of vibrant, yet calming energy, the unique cultural diversity and the breathtaking natural biodiversity and picturesque landscapes.

Location - Set in crystal clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean where the lush flora of unspoiled jungles opens up to white sand beaches, the archipelago of Bocas del Toro hosts nine main islands, fifty cays and over two hundred islets, offering an abundance of heavenliness to explore.

Culture - The archipelago hosts a multitude of cultures that united together truly give Bocas its unique essence and flavors. It is home to the indigenous tribes of the Ngöbe-Buglé, Bri Bri, Bokata & Naso and even sprinkled with Guna & Emberá-Wounaan. United with these tribes it hosts mix of Afro-Panamanians, Hispanic & Latin Americans, as well as a diverse mixture of expatriates from all over the world.

Nature- The sheer natural beauty of this area is incomparable. Not only is Bocas the idilic tropical island location, it is enchanting on all levels. Its untamed wilderness brings together marine and terrestrial ecosystems. So weather you desire to swim with the abundance of life on the coral reefs, kayak through the graceful mangroves while searching the only place in the world to see the pygmy three-toed sloths, or simply relax on a sun-kissed beach, Bocas has you covered. And after exploring the waters, you can take a walk through tropical lush forests while being sung to by the plethora of exotic birds, while watching monkeys swing from branch to branch and all the while being blown away by the beauty of all the colorful creations that surround you.

Activities - sailing, diving, snorkeling, birding, fishing, surfing, hiking, paddle boarding, atv tours, cycling, jet skiing, beach cruisers, horseback riding, chocolate farm tours, coffee tours, swimming with bioluminescence, zip-lining, turtle tours, manatee tours, cooking classes, sloth tours, culinary tours and much more!

Home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Panama's National Marine Park, Bocas del Toro has become one of Panama's most visited eco-tourism destinations. Considered the Galapagos of the Caribbean, the archipelago of Bocas del Toro is also one of the most biologically diverse places on earth.

It is a one-hour flight from Panama City or a 90-minute flight from San José, Costa Rica.

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colon International Airport airport, which is an hour's flight from Panama City, Panama. Sometimes it is much cheaper to book your flight to Panama City first and book your transfer flight separately. Transfer to and from the airport is available upon request for the cost of 45 USD. It is a 20-minute ride to the retreat center location.

There are two airlines that fly from Panama City to Bocas, Copa & Air Panama. If you arrive to Panama City at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and are flying to Bocas with Air Panama, you will need to take a taxi to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (PAC), which is around 25- 45 minutes away depending on the time of day and may take additional time if traffic is backed up. If you are flying Copa, you will fly out of the same airport. You should allow at least 3 hours between landing at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and getting to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (PAC) or bus station because of customs, immigration, and the journey within Panama City.

Eight major US cities offer direct, cheap, daily flights to Panama City: Los Angeles, New York, Newark, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Orlando. You can also fly directly from Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, and other locations around Europe.

Panama City, Panama, and San Jose, Costa Rica are the same distance from Bocas, so YiA Yoga suggests checking prices for both locations, but be aware that flights to Bocas from San Jose are less frequent and usually route through Panama City. If you plan to take the bus, San Jose could be the cheaper option.

A taxi from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to a hotel in the Panama City center should cost around 25 to 35 USD.

Arrival by bus

From Panama City to Bocas it is approximately eleven to thirteen hours by bus or car. The bus costs around $20-$30.

From Almirante you take a 20 minute boat ride to the island of Colon. The cost is around $5 one way.

If you want to take a bus to Bocas from Panama City, you first have to take a taxi from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) or from your hotel in Panama City to Albrook bus terminal.

Busses depart Panama City to Bocas several times per day and normally do not require pre-booking. The only dates when you will not be able to easily catch a bus is when it is a Panamanian National Holiday.

Arrival by shuttle

You may also rent a car in Panama City and drive to Bocas. This is a good option for those who feel comfortable driving in other countries, but may be overwhelming to drivers who are not familiar with driving in foreign countries. You can also take the ferry to have your car with you on the island during the training.

Budget, Alamo, and Dollar Rent a Car have offices in Panama.

YiA can arrange private shuttles from your arrival airport in Panama City directly to Bocas for $550 USD. You will walk off the flight and have your very own bi-lingual tour guide waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. No taxis, no airport transfers, no hassles. And, you can make stops along the way whenever you would like! To book a transfer, send an inquiry today.