Embark on your journey to becoming a yoga teacher and guiding others through meditation, breathwork, and other nervous-system regulating techniques. Our school is proudly accredited by Yoga Alliance, and nestled in the vibrant tropical surf town of Sayulita, Mexico.
200-Hour Hatha/Vinyasa
Yoga Teacher Training
“I walked away with such a deeper sense of purpose…Henry, Chel and Annik just have magic in them that they share with others”
- Joy Jones
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I would absolutely recommend EVOKA for a teacher training. I feel that I received a well-rounded education and was able to dive into the experience as a whole. I feel confident that I am ready to teach and share my new knowledge with the world. I loved all my teachers and learned something different from each of them! I can't wait to go back to Sayulita and visit - what an incredible experience!
Halle Brown
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“This training was much more than I ever expected. It changed my life because I experienced personal healing and learned a much deeper insight into yoga for living. Annik, Chel and Henry are an incredible team of experienced teachers who are so supportive and professional. With their mentorship, I have a contract to creating online meditations for a major company.”
Alejo Desiderio
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“What a magical experience. The YTT was what I had hoped for plus more. The teachers are kind and giving. I’ve been practicing yoga for 20 years without truly ‘knowing’ yoga until this training. I was able to connect both to myself and my practice on a deeper level during and after these two weeks. Would definitely recommend.”
Fiona Rahbar
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“I would absolutely recommend EVOKA for a teacher training. I feel that I received a well-rounded education and was able to dive into the experience as a whole. I feel confident that I am ready to teach and share my new knowledge with the world. I loved all my teachers and learned something different from each of them! I can't wait to go back to Sayulita and visit - what an incredible experience!”
Halle Brown
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“This training was much more than I ever expected. It changed my life because I experienced personal healing and learned a much deeper insight into yoga for living. Annik, Chel and Henry are an incredible team of experienced teachers who are so supportive and professional. With their mentorship, I have a contract to creating online meditations for a major company.”
Alejo Desiderio
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“What a magical experience. The YTT was what I had hoped for plus more. The teachers are kind and giving. I’ve been practicing yoga for 20 years without truly ‘knowing’ yoga until this training. I was able to connect both to myself and my practice on a deeper level during and after these two weeks. Would definitely recommend.”
Fiona Rahbar
OUR ELECTIVE HOURS FOCUS ON
AYURVEDA + YOGA NIDRA
EVOKA | SAYULITA YOGA SCHOOL’S 200-HOUR YOGA TRAINING CURRICULUM
Hybrid Fromat:
*150 hours in-person over 13 days, immersed in yogic practices + tropical nature
*50 hours online, self-paced content + study
Asana (Yoga Postures) alignment, cueing & sequencing classes for various yoga styles and student-levels
Ayurveda (India’s System of Natural Medicine)
Yoga Nidra (A deeply relaxing meditation technique that brings the participant(s) to a state of consciousness between awake and alseep. Benefits are deep healing, increased sleep, calming anxiety and stress, reducing symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), releasing tension, reducing pain, managing symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes, enhancing cognition + memory.
Pranayama (Breathwork)
Meditation
Sacred Sound / Foundations of Sound Healing Therapy
Anatomy, Physiology
Biology & Bio-hacking with ancient Ayurvedic & modern practices
Chakras & Energetic Body
Sanskrit, Mantras and Chanting
Yoga Philosophy, History and Sacred Texts
Business, Marketing, Branding, Professional Skills
EVOKA | SAYULITA YOGA SCHOOL’S HYBRID 200-HOUR YOGA TRAINING FORMAT
50 hours of online study. Self-paced, completed before the in-person immersion. Content will be released 2 months before our in-person immersion starts. We recommend to map out your schedule to do 6-12 hours per week 1-2 months before we meet in-person. OR, clear your schedule the week before we meet in-person to do 40-50 hours in one week. (You will only have about 10 hours to catch up on finishing this on your own time during the immersion so it’s important to be mostly done the online hours before you arrive.
150 hours in-person immersion in Sayulita (13 consecutive days)
WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR IN-PERSON YOGA IMMERSION
The schedule will vary, but generally students can expect 10 to 12-hour days! There will be a balance of lecture, physical movement, meditation and deep relaxation, with a variety of holistic, enriching activities each day for an enjoyable, yet challenging pace. Be available for your YTT between 7am-9pm. See a sample daily schedule.
Sunrise Meditation & Breathwork
Daily Yoga Class
Breakfast + Rinse Break
Afternoon Lecture Sessions
Lunch Break - Vegetarian Buffet Included!
Afternoon Asana Theory & Practice Teaching
4-5 Special Evening Events such as Yin Yoga, Live Kirtan Music (Chanting + Community), Meditation, Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation), Sound Bath, Frequency Healing, 2 yogic movie nights, nature trail walk, a beach clean-up, and an optional Temazcal. Fun + healthy events that contribute to our learnings and help us serve + connect with the local + holistic culture.
Rest time: One half-day in the middle of the immersion, for rest and relaxation, to enjoy Sayulita or to complete the 50 online hours if you hadn’t completed them before arriving. All hours must be complete to graduate with the group + to receive your certificate. If you do not complete your 200 hours, there is an optional program extension. The cost is $150 USD per month, for up to 3 months.
IS EVOKA’S YOGA TEACHER TRAINING FOR YOU?
If one or more of the following applies to you:
✔️ You love yoga and are feeling called to deepen your yoga practice and explore its spiritual path!
✔️ You want to feel welcome in a program that doesn’t expect “perfect poses.” Whether you can do advanced asanas or are still working on fundamentals, you’re here to grow.
✔️ You wish to immerse yourself into a yogic lifestyle, integrating holistic practices into your daily routine and open to exploring a vegetarian diet for the two-week immersion.
✔️You are ready for the challenge of 12-hours daily of learning yoga philosophy, anatomy, alignment, breathwork, meditation and healing modalities.
✔️ You aspire to become a certified yoga teacher with a reputable school. EVOKA is an RYS 200, meaning it is approved by and registered with Yoga Alliance— the body that regulates all yoga schools internationally. Obtaining your yoga teacher certification under a Yoga Alliance-approved school qualifies you for facilitator positions in yoga studios and wellness facilities all over the world.
✔️ You would like to expand beyond traditional yoga classes to offer sound healing, breath work, meditation and other nervous-system regulation practices.
✔️ You're interested in personal attention and mentorship —and not getting lost in a big sea of students from a commercialized yoga program.
✔️ You love beautiful tropical beaches and being surrounded by nature.
This training might not be for you if:
✘ You're only looking for a workout and aren’t interested in yoga philosophy, self-inquiry, or spiritual growth.
✘ You're not open to being part of a diverse group of individuals of all levels of ability and backgrounds.
✘ You're unable to commit fully to both the in-person and online portions of the training.
YOGA TRAINING STUDENT PRE-REQUISITES
Basic Yoga Experience
Prior experience with yoga asana is highly recommended. We suggest the trainee practice 3-5 yoga classes per week (any level) leading up to the training. This will ensure everyone has a solid and steady foundation of the practice and we can explore from a similar starting point. Ability to do intermediate or advanced poses is not required but there will be options to learn, practice and learn to teach advanced asanas as well! Remember— you can understand and learn how to safely teach advanced poses without being able to do them yourself.
Health
Trainee should be in good physical condition. Yoga teacher trainings require 2-4 hours per day of movement so it's essential to be prepared. Our classes are accessible to most ability levels. There are no requirements to perform intermediate/advanced asanas. Classes offered throughout the training will be a variety of strong and gentle styles. Participants are encouraged to participate in activities suited for their experience level and can alternatively modify all parts of class or observe some classes while taking notes.
Dedication + Commitment
Yoga teacher training is intensive and requires dedication of time and focus. Trainee must be prepared to commit to the program's schedule and coursework. Trainee must expect to be in class, working on assignments and studying for 12-13 hours per training day.
Clean Lifestyle
We recommend trainees abstain from alcohol/substances 10-30 days prior to arriving and during the in-person training, and to follow an ayurvedic/ vegetarian diet.
Age Requirements
18 years or older.
Openness
Come with an open mind and an open heart!
YOGA STUDIO + ACCOMMODATION + OUR LEARNING SPACE FOR THE TRAINING
EVOKA’s 200-hour yoga teacher training will be held at Hotelito Los Sueños. HLS is a charming boutique hotel that offers a serene escape from the vibrant energy of Sayulita's beaches and centro/ plaza. Hotelito Los Suenos is a 2-minute walk to the beach and to Sayulita’s left-hand point-break, and a 5-min walk to the centre of town.
The hotel’s yoga program, Yoga los Suenos, offers daily public classes year-round and is the top-rated yoga studio of Sayulita. EVOKA’s trainers are all resident teachers there and they offer year-round public yoga classes and events at Yoga los Suenos. Hotelito Los Suenos has TWO yoga shalas. Both are open-air palapas— one can host 50 students and one can host 28.