200 hour Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga teacher training at Flying Tree Yoga, Medellín, Colombia
Join us on a personal journey to deepen your own practice, explore the beauty of Yoga and prepare yourself to share classes as a teacher in the modern world.
A journey of opening and self discovery
Yoga is a beautiful and ancient tradition that teaches us to turn our attention inwards and connect with our deepest self. Our course, designed by experienced and knowledgeable teachers, is here to help you explore the diverse range of techniques that yoga provides us and share these important practices with others.
We offer a fun, dynamic and creative course, with an emphasis on empowering you to plan and deliver your own classes to the public. With us you will practice an alignment based Yoga that is suitable both for active vinyasa flows and for more restorative or relaxing classes.
From week one we place an emphasis on practical experience - that means trying out your teaching skills! You will be closely supported in small groups and carefully guided through your month's journey.
At Flying Tree Yoga you will explore traditional basis of yoga - its philosophy and rich history - to examine where our yoga practice is taking us - and at the same time prepare yourself to be a teacher in the modern world.
Our course plan
Our course has been carefully crafted by talented professionals who have over 15 years´ experience working in education. We are here to provide our expert knowledge and guide you in your own personal journey.
Techniques, training and practice: 88 hours, including:
Asana exploration - an introduction to the physical postures, alignment, physiology, benefits and contraindications, as well as useful modifications and alternatives to suit a wide range of students.
Advanced asana workshop - a time to play and experiment with inversions and balances!
A review of the sun salutations including the cultural and historical context
Pranayama - breathing techniques to control our vital energy and prepare us for meditation
Meditation - a thorough introduction to mindfulness meditation techniques
The energetic body: an introduction to chakras
Mantras - tools to work with the mind and set intentions
Guided practice to thoroughly familiarize with all of the above!
Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics: 30 hours, including:
Applied anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the human body for yoga practice
Common injuries and pathologies
Yoga humanities: 32 hours, including:
The history of Yoga & introduction to famous teachers
An introduction to the core philosophy of Yoga: the 8 limbs of yoga and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
Ethical considerations as yoga teachers, including the Yamas and Niyamas
An introduction to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of holistic medicine
Professional essentials: 50 hours, including:
Sequencing for a Vinyasa flow practice - how to create a safe and effective class
Sequencing for Restorative Yoga
Cueing, language and use of voice in class
How to demo postures in class
Adjustments and hands-on assists: how to use your hands in a safe and responsible way
Qualities of a good teacher
Professional skills: how to continue your yoga journey once you have finished the training.
Teaching practice as the lead teacher for both asana, pranayama and meditation.
Observation, evaluation, discussion and feedback
“The is an excellent school with expert teachers. They are flexible and kind people - I had an amazing experience and highly recommend this school and the teachers of Flying Tree Yoga”
— Diane Hedburg, RYT (2020)
Our students’ experience
Daily timetable
Time is split between group classes, guided study, practice teaching and personal work. From Sunday to Friday, meditations and asana practice take place in the mornings, and workshops in the afternoons. On Saturdays you are free to travel and explore the city!
8am: group meditation
9am: asana practice
10.30am: morning break
11.30am: workshop 1
1.30pm: lunch break
3pm: workshop 2
5pm: optional practice in Spanish or dinner and rest
Follow your course with an internships program
Our program is unique in offering you the ability to follow it up by gaining professional teaching experience in our studio, Flying Tree Yoga! With the support of our senior teaching team, you will plan and deliver classes to the general public and receive constructive feedback. It's a great way to find your feet as a teacher in a safe and nurturing space.
Our teacher training will always be followed by an internships program, allowing you to spend 2 months preparing yourself for the wider world of Yoga teaching.
For those who are interested in learning to teach Yoga in Spanish, we also offer language courses for Yoga teaches.
Dates and Prices
Option 1: January 2025
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January 12th - February 8th 2025
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Price for the YTT: $1599 USD
Price for the YTT AND Internship program: $2399 USD
Please note that food is not included in this price - but you will find it is really cheap in Colombia!
A non-refundable deposit of $299 is needed to guarantee your place. Full payment is due before the course begins.
Option 3: October 2025
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October 5th - November 1st 2025
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Price for the YTT: $1599 USD
Price for the YTT AND Internship program: $2399 USD
Please note that food is not included in this price - but you will find it is really cheap in Colombia!
A non-refundable deposit of $299 is needed to guarantee your place. Full payment is due before the course begins.
Option 2: July 2025
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July 6th - August 2nd 2025
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Price for the YTT: $1599 USD
Price for the YTT AND Internship program: $2399 USD
Please note that food is not included in this price - but you will find it is really cheap in Colombia!
A non-refundable deposit of $299 is needed to guarantee your place. Full payment is due before the course begins.
Your course and the Yoga Alliance
The course is affiliated with the Yoga Alliance, the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community, with over 7,000 Registered Yoga Schools (RYS) and more than 100,000 Registered Yoga Teachers.
Our course will allow you to become a registered RYT-200 Yoga teacher. You can find more info here.
Schedule a chat with us
Many people like to speak with us over Zoom so we can discuss your needs and answer any questions you might have - let us know if you would like to organize a chat! Otherwise do write us with anything you’d like to know.
“ I’m truly grateful to have had the opportunity to have been part of such an amazing community that supports and encourages one another and of course for Andrews unwavering guidance and instructions ”
— Melissa Velasquez, RYT (2019)
“Flying Tree has a very comprehensive and thoughtful approach to their yoga teacher training. They are careful to give attention to both the scientific and philosophical aspects of the practice. Upon completion of the course you will have a profound respect for all aspects of the yogic lifestyle and an understanding that goes far beyond the asanas. The instructors are warm, personable, knowledgable, and extremely accessible. There was never a moment I felt unheard or unable to seek direct guidance. I feel fortunate for my time in the program and so will you.”
— John Brooks, RYT (2019)