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Level 1 Aerial Yoga Teacher Training
San Marcos la Laguna, Guatemala
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The Yoga Forest:
Conscious Living Retreat & Transformational Learning Center Experience Green Living - Simple, Relaxed, and Off the Grid. The Yoga Forest is located in San Marcos la Laguna, in the western highlands of Guatemala. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of mountains looking out over Lake Atitlán towards volcanoes San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlán. ReTreat yourself in our tropical food forest and enjoy amazing views, comfortable beds, delicious vegetarian meals, full submersion into the Level 1: Aviana aerial yoga teacher training and friendly community living. |
Discover what we are looking forward to experiencing...
Aviana is EXCITED to share this UNIQUE and SACRED experience with YOU!
Submerge Yourself into Nature and Your Own Self Growth
Aviana has searched far and wide to connect with a center that embodies all that we cherish close to hearts for mindful, sustainable living and we certainly found it in EVERY aspect of The Yoga Forest! Find yourself in an enchanted hideaway with magical views of Lake Atitlan. Watch the sun rise over the volcanoes during meditation. Practice aerial yoga in a shala with breath-taking views of the lake. Indulge in delicious vegetarian food. Gather for intimate expression of connectedness through the Sisterhood of the Silks. Fall asleep to the natural rhythms and sounds of the forest. Realign with the innate sacred harmony of your heart to feel fully enveloped in life with the abundance this world has to offer you. It is your time to SHINE!
The Tentative Itinerary
Day 1: Root Chakra
Day 7: Crown Chakra
*Ample Breaks and Restoration Time will be Integrated as Needed
- Arrival
- Scenic Journey to the Sanctuary
- Settle and decompress
- Opening Ceremony
- Dinner and Evening Meditation to Relax
- Morning Meditation
- Nourishing Breakfast
- Aerial Yoga Flow Flight Class
- Principles of Aviana Aerial Yoga
- Benefits of Aerial Yoga
- Delicious Lunch
- Aerial Yoga Asanas: Spotting, Modifications, Alignment
- Practice Teaching
- Fulfilling Dinner
- Morning Meditation
- Nourishing Breakfast
- Aerial Yoga Asanas: Spotting, Modifications, Alignment
- Practice Teaching
- Delicious Lunch
- Aerial Yoga Flow Flight Class
- Sequencing Workshop
- Fulfilling Dinner
- Morning Meditation
- Nourishing Breakfast
- Essential Oils Workshop
- Chakra Workshop
- Practice Teaching
- Delicious Lunch
- Preparing to Teach Aerial Yoga Workshop
- Aerial Yoga Flow Flight Class
- Fulfilling Dinner
- Morning Meditation
- Nourishing Breakfast
- The Business of Aerial Yoga Workshop
- Practice Teaching
- Delicious Lunch
- Aromatherapy Workshop
- AromaLight Flight Class
- Fulfilling Dinner
- Nourishing Breakfast
- Play Day in San Marcos and surrounding small towns (via ferry!)
- Fulfilling Dinner
Day 7: Crown Chakra
- Nourishing Breakfast
- Relaxation
- Delicious Lunch
- Rock your Aerial Asana: Optional Photoshoot with Professional Photographer (additional fee)
- Group Sauna
- Closing Ceremony
- Community Breakfast
- Departures to Airport
*Ample Breaks and Restoration Time will be Integrated as Needed
Accommodation and Pricing
*Private Accomodations available upon request.*
Shared Cabanas
Looking out over Lake Atitlán and its surrounding volcanoes, our shared cabañas accommodate four people,in large single beds. Using natural building techniques, our cabañas are constructed with either bamboo or cypress, palm roof and natural adobe walls or traditional bahareque (wattle and daub) of this area. The beds are comfortable, with warm feather duvets and pillows, and decorated with Peruvian Shipibo fabrics and Guatemalan Cushions.
*Payment Plans Available
Register with a friend and SAVE $100 each!
*Payment Plans Available
Register with a friend and SAVE $100 each!
Inclusions
Pricing includes:
*Pricing does NOT include travel arrangements, ALL flights MUST arrive before 1 pm on April 25th in order to receive transportation via the group shuttles and to make it to the retreat on time. If you plan to arrive early to explore Guatemala, you will be responsible for your own transportation to the retreat center for our start on April 25th at 4 pm.
*Pricing does NOT include training manual, which can be purchased HERE and brought with to the retreat, you are responsible for bringing your own book, extras will not be available.
*There are 4 additional training modules to complete outside of this retreat in order to receive your 50-hour certification, these include an examination, research paper, practice teaching hours, as well as submission of a video to audit your teaching skills, upon satisfactory completion of these items with a score of 75% or higher, certification will be granted.
To secure your spot for this training a $350 non-refundable deposit is required.
Payment via installments for the cost of the training is available.
The deadline for registration is March 25th, provided spaces are still available.
SPACES ARE LIMITED, Reserve YOURS NOW!!
- Level 1 Teacher Training Intensive for the 50-Hour Aviana Aerial Yoga Certification:
- Logistics on Teaching Over 60 Asanas with the Hammock
- Aromatherapy 101
- Chakra Therapy 101
- The Business of Aerial Yoga
- Setting up a Studio with Aerial Yoga
- Sequencing Aviana Aerial Yoga Classes
- Confidence in Teaching
- Archetypal Goddess Integration
- Benefits of Aerial Yoga
- Invitation of join the Sisters of the Silks Sisterhood!
- Daily Aerial Yoga Classes
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- 3 Vegetarian Meals/Day
- Once a day Tea/Coffee Service
- Unlimited Filtered Drinking Water
- Mayan Group Sauna Experience
- The opportunity to UNPLUG and dial-in to oneself and with a supportive nurturing community
- Group Shuttle Transport from the airport
- A new community to connect to and share with from all over the globe
- And all the fresh air and positive vibes you can handle!!
*Pricing does NOT include travel arrangements, ALL flights MUST arrive before 1 pm on April 25th in order to receive transportation via the group shuttles and to make it to the retreat on time. If you plan to arrive early to explore Guatemala, you will be responsible for your own transportation to the retreat center for our start on April 25th at 4 pm.
*Pricing does NOT include training manual, which can be purchased HERE and brought with to the retreat, you are responsible for bringing your own book, extras will not be available.
*There are 4 additional training modules to complete outside of this retreat in order to receive your 50-hour certification, these include an examination, research paper, practice teaching hours, as well as submission of a video to audit your teaching skills, upon satisfactory completion of these items with a score of 75% or higher, certification will be granted.
To secure your spot for this training a $350 non-refundable deposit is required.
Payment via installments for the cost of the training is available.
The deadline for registration is March 25th, provided spaces are still available.
SPACES ARE LIMITED, Reserve YOURS NOW!!
The Yoga Forest
For more information regarding The Yoga Forest Visit: www.theyogaforest.org
We HIGHLY recommend you visit the link below for clarity on the majority of your inquiries:
FAQ about the Yoga Forest
This is OFF THE GRID Living that does not have charging stations available for use, please plan to bring battery packs if this is necessary during your stay. We will allot for time every other day to take a hike into town for 45 minutes to an hour max of WiFi time, this is optional as we STRONGLY encourage you to surrender yourself to be OFF THE GRID for 1 week and return to your friends and family filled with stories to share because you MAXIMIZED your time without electronic distractions.
It is necessary to bring your own biodegradable toiletries, a towel, and layers of clothing to suit varying temperatures during the day and night. All bedding is provided. Natural insect repellent comes in handy and a headlamp is a necessity.
The Yoga Forest is an off-the-grid experience. Composting bathrooms, outdoor shower and naturally built cabañas without electricity (you will want to bring a headlamp with extra batteries and a lantern). There are no private bathrooms anywhere on the property. They only have a little electricity in the cafe and kitchen for lights, and as such they cannot charge everyone's devices on the simple solar system. Another reason to be disconnected!
There are spiders and scorpions in the forest. It is a forest, there are other creatures too of course. But it is always good to know. Mosquitoes are not a problem, but there are small coffee flies that can be bothersome during the early dry season. Bring some natural insect repellent or wear long pants. We will plan to make friends with our forest friends to live in harmony and peace rather than coming from fear and banishment.
A packing list will be provided via the retreat packet once registration is confirmed. Aviana will ensure, the best that we can, that you will have all your needs met for off the grid living and are prepared fully for the experience of a lifetime while learning aerial yoga!!
We HIGHLY recommend you visit the link below for clarity on the majority of your inquiries:
FAQ about the Yoga Forest
This is OFF THE GRID Living that does not have charging stations available for use, please plan to bring battery packs if this is necessary during your stay. We will allot for time every other day to take a hike into town for 45 minutes to an hour max of WiFi time, this is optional as we STRONGLY encourage you to surrender yourself to be OFF THE GRID for 1 week and return to your friends and family filled with stories to share because you MAXIMIZED your time without electronic distractions.
It is necessary to bring your own biodegradable toiletries, a towel, and layers of clothing to suit varying temperatures during the day and night. All bedding is provided. Natural insect repellent comes in handy and a headlamp is a necessity.
The Yoga Forest is an off-the-grid experience. Composting bathrooms, outdoor shower and naturally built cabañas without electricity (you will want to bring a headlamp with extra batteries and a lantern). There are no private bathrooms anywhere on the property. They only have a little electricity in the cafe and kitchen for lights, and as such they cannot charge everyone's devices on the simple solar system. Another reason to be disconnected!
There are spiders and scorpions in the forest. It is a forest, there are other creatures too of course. But it is always good to know. Mosquitoes are not a problem, but there are small coffee flies that can be bothersome during the early dry season. Bring some natural insect repellent or wear long pants. We will plan to make friends with our forest friends to live in harmony and peace rather than coming from fear and banishment.
A packing list will be provided via the retreat packet once registration is confirmed. Aviana will ensure, the best that we can, that you will have all your needs met for off the grid living and are prepared fully for the experience of a lifetime while learning aerial yoga!!
Payment Installments
A $350 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration to secure your spot for the training. Payment may be submitted via credit card information on the registration form.
The remaining balance is due in FULL by April 15th, 2016.
Payment may be received in full at the time of registration or can submitted via 3 or 4 payment installments.
Installment Breakdown for Pricing Options:
$2,295 accomodations and training - $350 Deposit = 4 Installments: $486.25 ea OR 5 Installments: $389 ea
The remaining balance is due in FULL by April 15th, 2016.
Payment may be received in full at the time of registration or can submitted via 3 or 4 payment installments.
Installment Breakdown for Pricing Options:
$2,295 accomodations and training - $350 Deposit = 4 Installments: $486.25 ea OR 5 Installments: $389 ea
This Retreat is Being Sponsored By:
Inner Fire was founded by yoga teacher and artist Leah Emmott. In late 2011, Leah had to undergo emergency surgery for an ovarian cyst that had grown to the size of a grapefruit. After the surgery, she was ordered to take an entire month off from her job as a yoga teacher and fitness instructor. The time off allowed her to explore her creative side, and since she was stuck at home, she figured she would use her time to make some Christmas gifts for her friends. So she brushed off her old sewing machine and started making meditation cushions. She gave her friends the cushions and they said "these are nice, you should sell them!" She thought "well, if I start selling these, I should probably call it something!" The name Inner Fire came to her mind because she felt like the cyst in her belly was replaced by what yogis call "Agni", an internal fire that allows us to live our passions.
From there, Leah started to expand her line of yoga props and started dappling in screen printing. Her first design was a yogic play on the word "community" - c(OM)m-UNITY ™. From there, the ideas just kept flowing and her many designs came to life, one screen print at a time. She is the original creator of the slogan "I'M JUST HERE FOR THE SAVASANA™". Now, there are many designs that reflect her quirky yet uplifting take on yoga and inspired living. She designs all of the legging prints and is the art director for every collection. Thank You for Supporting Our Sisterhood and Empowering Adventures! |
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Gather with us in Guatemala to Blossom and Grow Yourself into the Pure Essence of Your Being!
We look forward to sharing, collaborating, and indulging in the flourishing magic of the forest! It is time to FLY!!
You are ready, you are capable, you are POWERFUL!
Cancellation Policy
Please note that there will be no refunds or discounts for arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, travel delays or illness. If you cancel your participation in a retreat for any reason, the cancellation policy below will apply, with no exceptions. We wish we could compensate people for unforseen circumstances (injury, family emergency, etc), but we have costs already incurred when reserving retreat centers. We have designed our cancellation policy to be as compassionate as possible in the case that your plans change. But to protect yourself further, we strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance.
IF YOU CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
90 days or more prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: Any money paid above the $350 non-refundable deposit, less a credit card fee of 3.5%, we cannot refund any travel costs incurred.
31-90 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: 50% credit of the cost of the full retreat toward another Aviana Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Retreat to In-state Training within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder. You are still responsible for the FULL cost of the training/retreat. All payments must be received in full by August 1st, 2016 and any remaining balance will be charged to the credit card on file on August 1st, 2016.
0-30 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: no refunds or credits will be given.
To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: avianayoga@gmail.com
IF WE CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
We have never had to cancel a retreat, however, if we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Aviana Yoga must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / tour operator we work with. To cover these risks, we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Travel Insurance can protect you in case:
IF YOU CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
90 days or more prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: Any money paid above the $350 non-refundable deposit, less a credit card fee of 3.5%, we cannot refund any travel costs incurred.
31-90 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: 50% credit of the cost of the full retreat toward another Aviana Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Retreat to In-state Training within 12 months, and will forfeit the remainder. You are still responsible for the FULL cost of the training/retreat. All payments must be received in full by August 1st, 2016 and any remaining balance will be charged to the credit card on file on August 1st, 2016.
0-30 days prior to the start of the yoga retreat, you receive: no refunds or credits will be given.
To cancel, you must send an email stating that you wish to cancel to: avianayoga@gmail.com
IF WE CANCEL THE YOGA RETREAT:
We have never had to cancel a retreat, however, if we do cancel a trip due too few participants, we will refund to you all deposits and payments you have paid. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the unlikely event that Aviana Yoga must cancel a yoga retreat due to weather, natural disaster or political upheaval, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will be depending on receiving a refund from the venue / tour operator we work with. To cover these risks, we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: The best way to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstance is to purchase trip insurance. Travel Insurance can protect you in case:
- You cancel your participation in the yoga retreat
- Retreat is cancelled due to weather, natural disaster, or not enough participants to run the trip
- Lost baggage
- Medical expenses and the cost of repatriation should you become ill or injured
