Hot Yoga Retreat and 200-hr RYT

Hot Yoga Retreat and 200-hr RYT is a yoga teacher training held at Xinalani Retreat, an oceanfront retreat center just south of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It combines a hot yoga retreat with a 200-hour RYT program, so it suits practitioners who want to deepen their hot yoga practice and work toward a registered yoga teacher credential in a setting far from everyday routine.

What to Expect

The program centers on hot yoga and on the 200-hour teacher training. Xinalani describes its retreats as bringing together inspiring teachers, nourishing cuisine, time in nature and a like-minded community, and that is the atmosphere this training sits within. The daily schedule, session times and length of the training are set by the program itself, so check the event's own listing for the specifics before you plan travel.

The Setting

Xinalani sits between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, a short distance south of Puerto Vallarta. The center hosts yoga, meditation, movement and wellness retreats throughout the year, and it is known for pairing practice with the surrounding landscape. For a teacher training, that means studying and practicing with the ocean on one side and the jungle on the other, with meals prepared to nourish the days of work.

Puerto Vallarta is the nearest town and the natural starting point for anyone traveling in.

Before You Go

This is a teacher training, so it is worth arriving with a steady yoga practice and some familiarity with hot yoga. Heat, long sessions and a full program ask a lot of the body, and prior experience will make the days more enjoyable. If you are weighing whether the training fits your level, or have questions about what is included, the dates and the lodging options, the event listing is the place to confirm them.

Anyone drawn to hot yoga who wants to study it more seriously, whether to teach or simply to understand the practice from the inside, will find this a focused way to do it. The setting at Xinalani near Puerto Vallarta gives the training a quiet, natural backdrop, and the community that gathers there tends to share the same intention.