It is difficult to put into words the impact this training has had on my life and body. I would like to take this review to speak to the therapists, nurses, trainers, and anyone who works with directly with patients or clients. To complete a yoga teacher training program, does not mean you are destined to teach in front of a yoga class. The lessons, skills and body work translate to so many other careers and lifestyles. More than once during Lila flow training it occurred to me that Yoga teacher training should be renamed as: “Life in Balance training”. Aside from just asana’s (or the postures that yoga is often associated with) learning the history, philosophies and meditations translate are guiding principles by which we all should live our lives. It is my personal opinion that yoga teacher training is a life requirement, in hopes to balance the world...and if I were to choose one training it would be Lila Flow with Taryn and Patricia.
A few words on the teachers: Taryn and Patricia are both talented and dedicated teachers. They have found a passion for teaching yoga and have the experience, skills and education to inspire new yoga instructors. Taryn’s background in dance shines through, and the education you receive in movement and anatomy is more complete than in other 200hr YTT’s. Patricia has a talent for teaching flow and breaking down postures so you feel skilled at knowing each pose from the core outwards. They are light-hearted, loving and patient.
A few words on the space: I mean. You are practicing yoga in the jungle in Costa Rica? Do I really need to convince you?
(If you currently work as a Physical therapist, Occupational therapist or Registered Nurse, I recommend looking into taking this training with your education funds) – Jeannette Rack
“I’m doing things I never thought I’d do. I’m doing inversions and inversions freak me out. I hiked in the jungle to a waterfall. I saw a turtle giving birth…” – Marites Gonzales
“I’m so happy that I came and now I see my doubts were unwarranted. I know it sounds cliche, but this really has been a life changing experience.” – Tyesha Lewis
“I’ve met 12 beautiful, intelligent, and wildly different women... The teachers embody the movement and the philosophy… It’s a really well balanced program…” – Lyssa Ann Seibel
“I came to the training to deepen my practice, but actually I do want to teach now.” – Joyce Leung
“This training is hard to describe in words, it's truly a unique and wonderful experience... It's more than just poses, it's meditation and diving deep to figure out how you can be your best self.” – Tina Niglia
"I loved every single second on this training, it was totally worth it. I think it should be called life training and everyone should do it." – Paula Damasceno
"The training seriously changed my life, it was the most beautiful experience I've ever went through... They are so savvy about the body, yoga, and energy, it was mind blowing." – Maru Duran Meneghetti
"I don't have enough words to say how wonderful the training was... Taryn and Patricia are phenomenal teachers, super educated, very patient, and understanding... The information was approachable and digestible, and we were able to experience it hands on." – Lindsay Michelle Rogers
“With Lila Flow, not only do you get the benefits of an immersive learning experience, you get to wake up every morning to sip tea and eat mangoes at sunrise, move through two hours of vinyasa as the day heats up, spend afternoons snacking on home-made meals by the pool, and have your evening come to a close while meditating at the edge of the open-air shala, watching the last rays of sunlight cast a golden haze over the forest, beach and the ocean beyond.
Participating in the Lila Flow YTT gave me the opportunity to explore at a more in-depth level a practice that has become such a large part of my life. Going through the training, you become aware of just how vast the world of yoga is, whether studying the historical roots, religious mythology, Sanskrit, body/mind awareness, ayurveda, kundalini, chakras,…. You will learn an incredible amount of knowledge over the course of 2 weeks and leave feeling energized to continue to seek out more. Having completed my first YTT training, not only can I continue to develop my personal practice and study, Lila Flow has given me the skills to share this knowledge with others, allowing me to get off my island, get out of my head, and make connections with others through teaching the benefits of yoga.” – Nicole Kay, 2019 Grad