27 day Yoga Escape YTTC
27 day Yoga Escape YTTC
Up to 18 in group
June 9 - July 6, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Daily yoga and meditation
- Plant-based meals
- Lectures on Yoga on for sustainable and conscious living
- Hot springs and hikes
- Community sharing and fire circles
- Stargazing and cosmic connection at the Andes of Ecuador
- Pottery and natural art experiences
- Simple living living immersion
- Time for rest, reflection, and reconnection
- Yoga Nidra and Breathwork
- Meditation
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Paulo Paredes Aveiga is the Co-Lead Facilitator and Director of Saphi Yoga Farms and Trimurti Yoga School in Ecuador. Since the 2010s, he has been immersing himself in yogic teachings across India, studying in ashrams, yoga academies, and traditional centers. His journey encompasses over 2,000 hours of Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in various traditions, including Tantra, Traditional Hatha Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Vinyasa, and Meditation. Paulo offers insightful lectures on yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama, and kundalini, inspiring self-reflection and the joy of embracing one's true essence.
Details of this retreat
The 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) at Saphi Yoga Farm is a 27‑day, multi‑style immersion set in Ecuador’s Andes designed to deepen yoga personal practice and develop in a supportive community surrounded by nature’s beauty. This program is Yoga Alliance–certified, ensuring global recognition of your RYT‑200 credential.
Led by Paulo Paredes Aveiga alongside a dedicated team of five experienced instructors on Hatha & Tantric Philosophies and practices, Prana Vydia, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, and Meditation—the course weaves ancient traditions with modern methodologies for holistic integration.
Curriculum Highlights
Multi‑Style Asana Practice: Explore Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Vinyasa Flow based on bio mechanical principles.
Pranayama & Meditation: Daily breath‑control sessions and mindfulness practices to cultivate inner clarity and resilience
Yoga Philosophy & Ethics: In‑depth study of classical texts, ethical guidelines (Yamas and Niyamas), and lineage traditions
Anatomy & Physiology: Functional anatomy lessons and biomechanics to support safe practice and injury prevention
Teaching Methodology: Hands‑on practicums, class sequencing, cueing techniques, and adjustments to build confidence in leading diverse classes
Specialty Workshops: Session and experiences to integrate yogic principles beyond the mat.
Duration & Schedule: 27 nights, with an average day beginning at 6:30 AM (sadhana) and concluding after evening practice.
Language: Classes are delivered in English, with Spanish support available
Accommodation: Shared or private eco‑style rooms on‑site at Saphi Yoga Farm
Led by Paulo Paredes Aveiga alongside a dedicated team of five experienced instructors on Hatha & Tantric Philosophies and practices, Prana Vydia, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, and Meditation—the course weaves ancient traditions with modern methodologies for holistic integration.
Curriculum Highlights
Multi‑Style Asana Practice: Explore Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Vinyasa Flow based on bio mechanical principles.
Pranayama & Meditation: Daily breath‑control sessions and mindfulness practices to cultivate inner clarity and resilience
Yoga Philosophy & Ethics: In‑depth study of classical texts, ethical guidelines (Yamas and Niyamas), and lineage traditions
Anatomy & Physiology: Functional anatomy lessons and biomechanics to support safe practice and injury prevention
Teaching Methodology: Hands‑on practicums, class sequencing, cueing techniques, and adjustments to build confidence in leading diverse classes
Specialty Workshops: Session and experiences to integrate yogic principles beyond the mat.
Duration & Schedule: 27 nights, with an average day beginning at 6:30 AM (sadhana) and concluding after evening practice.
Language: Classes are delivered in English, with Spanish support available
Accommodation: Shared or private eco‑style rooms on‑site at Saphi Yoga Farm
Schedule
06:30 – 09:00: Morning Sadhana – Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting
09:00 – 10:30: Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Lectures and workshops
13:00 – 14:30: Lunch and Rest
15:45 – 18:45: Workshops Lectures and Sessions
19:00 – 20:00: Dinner Forest Bathing or Hot Tub Relaxation
09:00 – 10:30: Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Lectures and workshops
13:00 – 14:30: Lunch and Rest
15:45 – 18:45: Workshops Lectures and Sessions
19:00 – 20:00: Dinner Forest Bathing or Hot Tub Relaxation
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Directions
UIO International Airport
Let us know your arrival schedule we will arrange it all for your transportation
Yaruqui, Quito, Ecuador
Let us know your arrival schedule we will arrange it all for your transportation
Yaruqui, Quito, Ecuador
Accommodation
At Saphi Yoga in the Andes of Ecuador, our eco-accommodations are built with natural, locally sourced biomaterials that breathe with the land. Designed for bioenergetic balance and nature’s circadian flow. Rooted in the energy of sacred landscapes, each stay supports deep rest, vitality, and holistic alignment with Earth’s cycles.
Shared Room
Private Room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Nestled on a 68‑hectare plateau in Yaruquí, 45 minutes from Quito, Saphi Yoga Farm’s Los Andes site is an eco‑sanctuary among eucalyptus forests and páramo springs. Eco‑casitas, hot water & private baths. Practice sunrise yoga in our timber shala, wander forest trails, and recharge in wood‑fired hot tubs. Savor organic, farm‑to‑table meals, deepen community bonds, and reconnect body, mind & spirit in the majestic Andes.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
What's Included
- nights of accommodation at Saphi Farm, three daily plant-based meals, water and herbal teas, if you choose the 4week program a 200-hour multi-style yoga teacher training certified by Yoga Alliance, daily yoga and meditation sessions, temazcal (traditional sweat lodge) experience, guided nature hikes, community rituals and fire circles, stargazing sessions, pottery and natural art experiences, access to yoga shalas and farm trails, course manual and school t-shirt or tote bag, ,
What's Not Included
- Flights and travel expenses, airport transfers, visa fees, travel insurance, personal items (toiletries, toothbrush), specialty food, additional activities or treatments not included in the itinerary, yoga mats or blocks (limited availability; first come, first serve), tips for staff and instructors, transportation outside of the retreat