the #1 in Colombia
Yoga Teacher Training
by Ancestral Academy

Upcoming Events
at magical Lake Chivor, Colombia
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
August 23 – September 18
(27 Days)
Early Bird €200 off
This holistic and spiritual Yoga Teacher Training takes place at a stunning lake in the mountains of Colombia. Immerse yourself in serene mountain views, nourishing plant-based meals, and a supportive community to guide your journey to make a transformative experience and becoming a confident teacher with our certified program.
at private beach, Palomino Colombia
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
November 17 – December 10
(24 Days)
Early Bird €200 off
This holistic and spiritual Yoga Teacher Training takes place in a hidden Caribbean eco wellness sanctuary near Palomino. With the ocean at your doorstep, lush nature all around, and a heartfelt community beside you, this training offers a space for deep rest, inner transformation, and the unfolding of your path as a confident, embodied teacher.
Colombia
100-Hour Kriya Kundalini & Bhakti Training
WAITING LIST
(14 Days)
Deepen your practice through Himalayan Kriya Kundalini and heart-opening Bhakti yoga. Over 14 days, immerse yourself in sacred ritual, advanced techniques, and inner inquiry that help you find your voice as a teacher and deepen your spiritual path.
What Sets Us Apart
Experience Yoga in all its dimensions
We believe that yoga is a spiritual practice. One that goes far beyond the physical. Our training offers a holistic blend of Hatha, Vinyasa, Acro Yoga, Yin Yoga and Himalayan Kriya Yoga, uniting movement, breath, and energy work. But it doesn’t stop there. Through daily rituals, mantra chanting, and the devotional path of Bhakti Yoga, you’ll be invited into a deeper connection with yourself and something greater. This is a space where practice becomes prayer, and every moment becomes part of the journey.
Ancestral Ceremonies
Engage in profound rituals like Temazcal, Blue Lotus Tee, Rapé and Cacao ceremonies. Rapé, a sacred tobacco-based practice, helps ground your energy and clear mental blocks, while the Cacao ceremony fosters heart-opening connection and self-awareness.
Intimate Group Size
You’ll receive personalized attention and build deep connections within a supportive community and One-on-One Mentorship to reflect, ask questions, and receive compassionate guidance – supporting your evolution as both a student and future teacher.
Community
We unite people from every corner of the globe, of all ages, genders, and beliefs – in a community of peace and kindness. A place for friendship and true connection.
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Why choosing us?
It’s about you
Welcome to our Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Training, created for those who seek more than a conventional certification. This is an immersive and deeply personal journey into the full spectrum of yoga, where rigorous practice, spiritual depth, ritual, and community come together as one.
Rooted in ancient wisdom and shaped for modern seekers, the training offers a strong foundation in asana, pranayama, meditation, and yogic philosophy, while also opening space for inner transformation. Beyond technique, we explore the emotional, energetic, and spiritual dimensions of the path, inviting each student into a more embodied, honest, and meaningful relationship with yoga.
This work can be beautiful, intense, and deeply revealing. Growth does not only happen through discipline and study, but through the courage to meet yourself fully. We hold that process with compassion, integrity, and presence.
Our groups are intentionally small, allowing for personal guidance, authentic exchange, and deep connection. This creates a learning environment that is intimate, grounded, and real. Here, practice becomes ritual, knowledge becomes lived experience, and teaching begins as an inner unfolding.
You will leave with the tools to teach complete and intelligent classes, but also with something less tangible and even more essential: a stronger connection to your own truth, your own voice, and the kind of leadership that arises from embodied practice.
This is not just a training. It is a return to your roots, a journey inward, and an invitation to rise in community.
Who is Ancestral Academy?
Your Lead Teachers & Hosts
Carolina
RYT500 Yoga Teacher &
Ceremony Leader
Carolina is originally from Colombia, a land of vibrant beauty, deep contrasts, and ancestral wisdom that continues to shape both her path and her work. Her journey has been further deepened through years of study in Southeast Asia and India, where she trained in holistic healing and immersed herself in ancient traditions of consciousness, ritual, and transformation.
A Yoga Alliance certified teacher (E-RYT 500) with over 1,000 hours of training, Carolina specializes in Himalayan Kriya Yoga, advanced pranayama, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Ayurveda-inspired living, sacred rituals, and ancestral ceremonies. She is also trained in Reiki and energy healing, integrating subtle body practices that support profound inner transformation, presence, and reconnection.
Her teaching bridges devotion and discipline, mysticism and embodiment, creating spaces where yoga is not only practiced, but deeply lived. With a deep reverence for ritual, the elements, and the subtle dimensions of practice, she invites students into a path of healing, remembrance, and inner awakening.
Through retreats, trainings, and ceremonial experiences, Carolina guides those who seek depth, transformation, and a more integrated experience of yoga and holistic healing. Her work is guided by devotion, warmth, and deep listening, offering practices that nourish the body, awaken the heart, and reconnect people to their own inner wisdom.
Marco
E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher, Philosopher & Musician
Marco is a graduate philosopher, passionate musician, and experienced German yoga teacher. After completing his first Yoga Teacher Training in India, he began teaching immediately at the Berlin-based school Yoga on the Move. He is the co-founder of Ancestral Retreats & Academy.
As a Yoga Alliance certified teacher (E-RYT 500) specializing in Hatha, Kundalini, and Vinyasa Yoga, Marco has completed four training programs in India, Italy, and Colombia, accumulating more than 1,080 hours of study and practice. In his classes, movement and breath are woven together to guide students into a meditative flow or into a deeper experience of steadiness and ease within each posture. His teaching supports beginners with clarity and encouragement, while also offering more advanced practitioners challenge, depth, and refinement through posture, pranayama, and the timeless wisdom of yoga.
For more than a decade, Marco has explored questions of integrative and embodied ways of being in relationship with the world. He brings the rational depth of Western philosophy into dialogue with the lived, practice-based wisdom of Eastern traditions such as the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism. This union of inquiry and experience informs his teaching, offering students a path that is intellectually grounded, spiritually alive, and deeply relevant to modern life.
As a musician, Marco is proficient in a range of instruments, including the Indian harmonium, guitar, percussion, and flutes. He brings music into each day through mantras, medicine music, and beloved songs that naturally bring people together. In this way, he creates spaces of joy, devotion, and connection that invite participants not only to practice together, but to truly meet one another.
Fuel Your Journey with vibrant, wholesome food
Nourish Your Body And Soul
Enjoy three delicious meals each day, freshly made with love from local, organic ingredients. From colorful tropical fruits to wholesome, plant-based dishes, every plate is crafted to keep you energized, clear, and feeling your best – on the mat and beyond. Our food is more than just fuel; it’s part of the experience. We offer nourishing meals with options for allergies and special dietary needs, and we always make sure there is plenty of food for everyone.
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