200-Hour in
Colombia, Palomino
Yoga Teacher Training
at a private Beach
November 17 – December 10, 2026
EARLY BIRD €200 OFF
UNTIL JUNE 1
Where practice becomes embodied wisdom
What Sets Us Apart
Yoga in all its dimensions
We believe yoga is more than physical practice. Our training integrates Hatha-Kundalini, Vinyasa, Acro Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Himalayan Kriya Yoga with pranayama, mantra, ritual, and Bhakti, offering a path that is both technically grounded and spiritually alive. This is a space where practice becomes prayer, and every moment becomes part of the journey.
Ancestral Ceremonies
Engage in profound rituals like Rapé, Blue Lotus 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.
What to Expect
Why you can’t miss this training
24 days for 1 unforgettable experience
Curriculum & Practice
Hatha, Vinyasa, Acro Yoga & Yin
Refine your practice through classical Hatha-Kundalini, fluid Vinyasa, and Acro Yoga, cultivating strength, alignment, fluidity, and a deeper embodied confidence. Complement this with Yin Yoga, inviting stillness, deep release, and a meditative awareness that nourishes the body and calms the mind.
Himalayan Kriya Yoga
Energetic practices such as advanced Pranayama, Meditation, Chakra Work and Kriyas to activate Shakti Kundalini Energy (not associated to 3HO Bhajan Yoga).
Anatomy & Alignment
Deep understanding of the human body as a tool to master the mind and unify them with the True Self.
Philosophy & Art of Living
Translate the ancient wisdom of yoga into your modern life and reconnect with a philosophy that is both practical and accessible.
Bhakti, Chakra & Pranayama
Enter the devotional and energetic dimensions of yoga through Bhakti, chakra work, and pranayama, awakening the voice, refining the breath, and deepening your connection to prana, presence, and inner devotion.
Transformation & Experience
Ancestral Ceremonies
To dive deeper into the wisdom of the indigenous from South America: Rapé meditations, Blue Lotus ritual and Cacao ceremony, element rituals & Sacred Sadhana.
Community & Connection
Experience the power of intimate community through shared practice, heartfelt connection, and authentic exchange, creating a space of support, belonging, and collective transformation.
Special Workshops & Events
Ayurveda workshop, Ecstatic dance, Yoga Nidra & Yin, Laughter Yoga, Arm Balance courses, Soundhealing, Live music, and so much more
Support, Setting & Certification
Private Beach Deluxe Venue
Located in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, surrounded by lush nature, our training property offers private access to both the beach and the river, right next to the jungle. The vibrant town of Palomino is just a 15-minute ride away.
All-inclusive Nourishment
Fresh, locally grown ingredients, thoughtful hospitality, and a fully supported stay allow you to feel held, energized, and free to immerse yourself completely in the training
Passionate Teachers
Inspiring, passionate and experienced teachers who will guide you into the ancient technology of the yogis
One-on-One Mentorship
Receive two private sessions with each of us to reflect, ask questions, and receive compassionate guidance – supporting your evolution as both a student and future teacher
Airport Pick-Up Service
We’ll take care of your transportation from the airport. Please ensure you arrive in Santa Marta on the date the training starts until 11 am. The shuttle leaves at 12 AM and pick you up at the airport, hotels in Santa Marta or on the way to Palomino like Tayrona Park.
Yoga Alliance certified RYS
You can register yourself as a RYT-200 on Yoga Alliance after completion of the course
Free-Time Activities & Gifts
A day trip to a nearby river that flows down from the Sierra Nevada hills, with a relaxing tubing tour through beautiful natural surroundings.
24 days
1 unforgettable experience
Deluxe Yoga Teacher Training
at a private Beach
November 17 – December 10, 2026
EARLY BIRD €200 OFF
until June 1
PRIVATE OCEAN CABIN
€3199
€3399
Shared high-amenity bathroom next door. Secure your spot with a deposit of €400.
DELUXE MANGROVE BUNGALOW
Private:
€3499
€3699
Twin:
€2699
€2899
Twin: same gender, with single beds on separate levels. Secure your spot with a deposit of €400.
QUADRUPLE MANGROVE BUNGALOW
€2199
€2399
p.p.
Mixed gender. Secure your spot with a deposit of €400.
Carribean Coast, Palomino
The Perfect Location for Inner Growth & Balance
Welcome to a hidden paradise, where tranquility meets luxury at a newly unveiled Caribbean beachfront eco wellness sanctuary. Located at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada, just minutes from the charming town of Palomino, this retreat is truly one of a kind. Imagine staying in eco-friendly cabanas, surrounded by swaying palm trees and the soft sounds of nature. Time slows down, offering a peaceful escape where the soul can truly rest. Overlooking a pristine private beach, the resort offers everything you need for renewal: lush nature, a serene yoga shala, tranquil spots at the beach, and a restaurant that delights the senses with thoughtfully crafted vegan and gluten-free meals. With unspoiled landscapes, this sanctuary offers you the ultimate gift—seclusion, serenity, and a deep connection with nature.
Colombian Fusion kitchen
Nourish Your Body And Soul
Throughout your day, you’ll enjoy three carefully curated meals designed to enhance your well-being: a wholesome breakfast, a nutritious lunch, and a fulfilling dinner with rejuvenating shots. Our kitchen team prepares each dish using locally sourced, organic ingredients and plant-based nutrition to nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Crafted by a Colombian chef, our menu balances essential minerals, proteins, and nutrients. Every meal reflects our culinary passion and is tailored to support focus and energy, helping you thrive from morning to night.
Who is Ancestral Academy?
Your Lead Teachers & Hosts
Carolina
E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher &
Event Facilitator
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.
Our Training pillars
Course Overview
Our Yoga Alliance certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is more than just an educational program – it’s a transformational journey. Rooted in ancient wisdom and designed for modern seekers, this immersive experience weaves together the physical, energetic, and spiritual dimensions of yoga.
Our approach is deeply holistic: you will not only build a strong foundation in asana, pranayama, and yogic philosophy, but also cultivate emotional resilience, inner awareness, and leadership from the heart. This path can be beautifully intense, true healing and self-realization often bring emotional challenges. We honor this process and guide you through it with compassion, presence, and integrity.
We keep our group small and personal of maximum 16 students, allowing space for authentic exchange, deep connection, and learning at eye level. The average group size is usually 12-14 students. This training is a sacred container where practice becomes prayer, and teaching arises from embodied experience.
You’ll graduate with the tools to teach complete classes for students of all levels, but more importantly, you’ll step into your own voice as a conscious guide – anchored in daily practice and aligned with your truth.
To support integration, we offer 1.5 days of free time each week, giving you space to rest, reflect, and explore at your own rhythm. Because growth requires both discipline and pause.
This is not just a training. It’s a return to your root. A journey inward. And an invitation to rise as a community.We offer scholarships for Colombians, please check the FAQ section.
A Typical Day in the Training
Sample Schedule
06.30 – 07.30 | Sadhana & Meditation
07.30 – 08.00 | Herbal Tea and Silent Reflection / Journaling
08.00 – 09.30 | Morning Yoga and Kriya Practice
10.00 – 11.30 | Breakfast and Morning Break
11.30 – 02.00 | First two sessions (philosophy of life, core principles, teaching methodology, pranayama) with a break in between classes
02.00 – 04.00 | Lunch
04.00 – 05.00 | Second session (anatomy, energetic anatomy, sequencing)
05.00 – 05.30 | Break
05.30 – 07.00 | Asana lab, Kriya lab
07.00 | Dinner & Free Time
Included in our program
What you receive
- Printed Yoga Manual with all class relevant knowledge
- Three healthy meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Accommodation & Room Cleaning
- Transport from the airport
- One-Day-Trip to Palomino for Tubing in the river
- Yogi Props during the training
- Workshops: Acro Yoga & Arm Balance
- Chakra based yoga journeys
- Kirtan & Bonfire: Bhakti Yoga and Mantra chanting
- Ayurveda workshop
- Yin Yoga sessions
- Media Package & Photos for your portfolio
- Ancestral ceremonies: Rapé, Cacao & Blue Lotus
- Welcome Yogi package & Gifts
Not included
Airplane tickets
Harmonium private lessons
Transportation back (we support you organising it)
Insurance
Visa costs
Additional Workshops & Massages
Contact
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
We are happy to hear from you!
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You will have many questions. Here you will find the most frequently asked questions with detailed answers. Please contact us if you have any further questions.
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