AYURVEDA

For Yoga Teachers 

A 3-Day immersive training in Self Practice & Integration

June 26 - 28th, 2026

at Alma Yoga Studio, Rincón, Puerto Rico

Understand the way your unique system moves with nature—so your practice & your teaching can begin to support you, not deplete you.

Are you tired of falling off your personal practice?

Teaching more classes than you can keep up with?

Has it been a long time since you’ve led a class practice for people?

Do you want your teaching to feel more intentional, intuitive, and grounded in your own experience?


Then, you’re in the right place.

All these feelings point to something BIGGER

Symptoms speak to you, trying to get your attention.

But the reality is— this work is deeply body based. Being disconnected from your essence doesn’t support you showing up authentically with your gifts. Ayurveda holds the tools to build a sustainable and integratable practice, for yourself and your students.

This is for you if…

You desire to connect with a more embodied way of leading & engaging with your yoga practice

For the teacher that…

  • Is actively teaching AND ready to deepen their approach

  • Is experiencing fluctuations in energy or burnout and wants to adopt a more cyclical way of leading

  • Is ready to step into their fullness and embody their most authentic expression through their teaching

  • Has not taught in a long time and is finding their way back with steadiness and rootedness.

WHY THIS WORK IS IMPORTANT 

Transform from INSTRUCTOR→ TEACHER

Teaching yoga can ask a lot of your energy.

Holding space, guiding others, staying present…
over time, it requires a level of awareness that isn’t always taught in traditional trainings. Especially if you are in it for the long run.

Many teachers learn how to sequence a class,
but not how to stay connected to their own system while leading a full schedule, or when the class load is low— still zapping your energy.

Many learn how to instruct others, but not how to work with their own energy patterns & cycles.

This is where Ayurveda comes in.

Not as an added layer of knowledge,
but as a framework for understanding how you function—physically, mentally, and energetically.

When you begin to apply it, something shifts.

You stop forcing a rhythm that doesn’t fit your nature.
You start recognizing when you’re out of rhythm so you can remain in integrity.
You learn how to support your system before it reaches depletion.

From that place, your teaching practice becomes a sustainable, more intentional, and more connective lived experience.

WHAT WILL SHIFT :

  • You’ll understand your energy to lead from a rooted place

  • Your teaching will feel more connected to the cycles of nature

  • Your classes will become more memorable and impactful

  • You’ll stop overriding your body’s signals and learn to use it as your compass

It all begins when you remember & reconnect with your own nature.

Ayurveda guides you like a wise mother to sync up naturally with harmonizing rhythms.

In this training, you will learn :

  • Foundations of Ayurveda and its relationship to Yoga

  • Understanding your constitution and patterns

  • Deep dive into Dosha Theory (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and how they function in the body and mind

  • How to recognize imbalances in yourself and work with them using Ayurvedic principles

  • The role of daily rhythms, lifestyle, and self-awareness in maintaining connection to self

  • Practical ways to support your energy through simple, sustainable rituals & rhythms

  • How to begin integrating Ayurvedic principles into your life, yoga classes & personal practice

Upon completion of this training, you will receive 10 hrs of CEUs through YA

The Flow

  • We begin with the foundations of Ayurveda and its relationship to yoga, exploring constitution types, their typical patterns, and cross-referencing them with your current patterns.

    Through this lens, we’ll look at how imbalance develops and how it shows up in the body, mind, and energy.

    You’ll leave with:

    • Awareness of how imbalance develops and shows up

    • A clear understanding of constitution types, Doshic roles in the body, and their tendencies

    • A simple framework for observing your own energy and patterns

  • We’ll build clarity & awareness of how your energy shifts throughout the day, seasons, and different life phases.

    Diving deeply into how the qualities of the elements influence your system, helping you map how to cultivate natural rhythms that sustain you.

    You’ll leave with:

    • A working understanding of qualities and how to use them

    • Simple tools to support balance in your daily life

    • A clear way to approach common patterns in yourself and students through Asana & Pranayama

  • Here, we bring everything into practice by learning how to apply Ayurvedic principles in a realistic and supportive way.

    This includes working with common patterns of imbalance, integrating simple lifestyle tools, and exploring how asana, pranayama, and class sequencing can be adapted to support different doshic needs.

    You’ll leave with:

    • Practical guidance for adapting asana, pranayama, and sequencing as per the Doshas

    • A simple structure for creating more intentional, supportive classes

    • Clarity on how to call in the teaching opportunities that align with your unique expression

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DAILY SCHEDULE

Each day, we meet for Yoga class, lectures, and share a collective Ayurvedic practice.

9am - 12:45pm

Yoga practice, Breakie Break, Ayurvedic Lecture

1pm - 2:30pm

Shared Meal & Break

2:30 - 5pm

Ayurvedic Practice, Tea break, Integration

This experience will help you remember the language of your body so you can feel FULLY connected to yourSelf and teach more confidently from your soul.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Each day includes light morning nourishment, tea, snacks, and a thoughtfully prepared lunch designed to support digestion, energy, and the overall immersive experience of the training. One of the days will include a shared kitchari cooking experience.

  • You will receive an Ayurvedic support kit that sets you up for the basics for the daily practices experienced during the training weekend,

  • You will receive a printed training manual and educational resources designed to support continued learning and integration beyond the weekend.

    These materials are intended to serve as foundational references that can be revisited and applied over time in both your personal practice and teaching.

  • Get a 15% discount on your first Ayurvedic Consultationwith me and discounts from some of my favorite Ayurvedic brands like :

    • Banyan Botanicals

    • Pior Living

    • Sync Botanicals Co.

    • Kansa Organics. 

  • We’ll stay connected via WhatsApp as any needs come up. I am here to guide you every step of the way.

    Guidelines for communication are set together.

  • All RYTs with Yoga Alliance will receive a certificate of completion eligible for 10 Continuing Education Hours (CEUs).

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To ensure the quality of this training

A maximum of 10 Students are admitted per group.

PRE-REQUISITE: Hold a 2oohr RYT certification

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Hi, I am Mònica Casanova

I’ll be your Ayurvedic guide!

I am an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Panchakarma Therapist, Doula, and yoga teacher with a deep passion for bridging Ayurvedic wisdom and yoga in a practical, grounded way.

Since beginning to teach yoga 2015, I have supported hundreds of students and clients through Ayurvedic education, yoga, women’s wellness, along with holistic healing practices.

What continues to inspire me most about Ayurveda is its ability to help us better understand ourselves — our patterns, rhythms, energy, and relationship to daily life. I believe these teachings offer practical tools that can deeply support both personal practice and the way we show up as teachers and guides in the world.

It’s truly an honor to share this work and create spaces where these teachings can be explored in an accessible, embodied, and supportive way. I’m so grateful you’ve found yourself here.

Read More About My Story

Why I Created This Training

Over the last decade I’ve taught in studios, corporate settings, at gyms, retreats, prenatal spaces, private clients, and then a few festivals got thrown in the mix! Teaching yoga while going to school for Ayurveda was a huge part of my journey. What I began noticing as I got deeper in my studies was how much energy it truly takes to hold space consistently.

While yoga gave me incredible tools, Ayurveda helped me understand how to work with my own energy patterns and rhythms in a more intuitive way.

This training was born from the desire to share the foundations of these teachings in a way that feels practical, grounded, and accessible for yoga teachers navigating the realities of modern life and teaching.

Rather than offering more information to memorize, my intention is to help teachers build a deeper relationship with themselves so the way they practice, teach, and hold space can feel more supported and sustainable over time.

What sets this program apart…

TRAINING IN REAL TIME + IN-PERSON CONNECTION

This training is designed to be experienced in real time, within a small group setting.

Throughout the weekend, there is space for reflection, discussion, and integration—allowing you to engage with the material as it relates to your own practice and teaching.

Rather than moving quickly through information, we take time to pause, observe, and understand how these principles show up in your lived experience.

INTEGRATED AYURVEDIC PRACTICES

Ayurveda offers a holistic framework for understanding the body, mind, energy, and relationship to daily life. These teachings naturally complement yoga and other holistic modalities by supporting greater awareness, balance, and sustainability in the way we care for ourselves.

This training blends foundational Ayurvedic wisdom with practical application, drawing from my decade-long background in yoga teaching, Ayurvedic bodywork, Doula care, and over 20 years of movement & dance, training to create an experience that is both grounded and accessible.

INVESTMENT : $900

DAILY MEALS, TRAINING & AYURVEDA KIT

Choose your payment plan

EARLY BIRD

until 6/8/26

$750

Up to 2 payments

2 Payments of

$ 450

3 Payments of

$300

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Each day includes light morning nourishment, tea, snacks, and a thoughtfully prepared lunch designed to support digestion, energy, and the overall immersive experience of the training. One of the days will include a shared kitchari cooking experience.

  • As tools to help introduce simple daily practices that can continue beyond the training weekend, you will receive a small Ayurvedic support kit including :

    • CCF tea

    • Tongue scraper

    • Eye Washing Cup

    • COCO SHAKTI Ayurvedic oil

    • Yogi incense

  • You will receive a printed training manual and educational resources designed to support continued learning and integration beyond the weekend.

    These materials are intended to serve as foundational references that can be revisited and applied over time in both your personal practice and teaching.

  • Get a 15% discount on your first Ayurvedic Consultationwith me and discounts from some of my favorite Ayurvedic brands like :

    • Banyan Botanicals

    • Pior Living

    • Sync Botanicals Co.

    • Kansa Organics. 

  • We’ll stay connected via WhatsApp as any needs come up. I am here to guide you every step of the way.

    Guidelines for communication are set together.

  • All RYTs with Yoga Alliance will receive a certificate of completion eligible for 10 Continuing Education Hours (CEUs).

APPLY NOW

What program graduates & past clients have to say :

  • “Working with Monica will truly change your life.

    She is a patient and thoughtful guide and will help you realize that you have the power to really nourish and take care of yourself. Investing in this program is the absolute best thing I could have done for myself - experience was outstanding, but even more importantly, I have habits and skills that are going to serve me the rest of my life.”

    Kelly Jones Santana, 500hr RYT

  • "Mónica is an amazing teacher

    and person in general. Her sequences are so beautifully put together, every movement flows together and it’s obvious that she pours her heart and soul into each and every class. She is able to build a connection with every student throughout her classes. As a teacher, I’m so thankful to be able to practice with her!

    Sami Shwarz, 200hr RYT

  • “Monica has been such an amazing Ayurvedic practitioner for me!

    She is so passionate about her work & is really inspiring. I started working with Monica after having many chronic digestive issues.. and after every 1;1 session, I have noticed a huge difference in myself. She really dives deep into her work and takes her time to get to the root of a problem. Monica has changed my health for the better & thanks to her I’m finally starting to heal my body. Ayurveda is becoming part of my daily life now because of this beautiful woman!”

    Sandra Narkowicz, Yogi + Scuba Instructor

FAQs

  • The training will take place at Alma Studio in Rincón, Puerto Rico.

  • No. This training is designed as an accessible introduction to Ayurvedic principles and their practical application for yoga teachers.

  • You will need to bring :

    • Yoga Mat

    • Towel

    • Pen

    • Water bottle + extra thermos

    • Bathing suit or set of intimates you don't mind getting oily

    • Change of clothes to refresh

  • No. This is a continuing education training focused on personal practice, awareness, and teaching integration.

  • Not necessarily. A 200-hour YTT is recommended, but you do not need years of teaching experience to participate.

  • This training is intentionally kept small, with approximately 10–12 participants, to support a more connected and personalized experience.

  • Tuition includes the training manual, morning practices, tea/snacks, two catered lunches, one community kitchari meal, educational materials, and a certificate of completion.

  • Yes. Payment plans are available in 2 or 3 installments.

  • All payments must be completed prior to the beginning of the training.

  • Lodging is not included, but nearby accommodation recommendations will be shared for those traveling from outside the area.

  • This training includes a foundational exploration of Ayurvedic constitutions and patterns, along with self-assessment tools for educational purposes. More individualized assessment and recommendations are best explored through private consultation.

  • This training focuses on foundational education and group learning. Participants interested in more personalized support or deeper assessment will receive access to discounted private consultation offerings.

  • Yes. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available through application linked on this page.

  • Applications can be submitted through the form linked on this page. Accepted applicants will receive next steps for registration and payment.

Are you ready to fully inhabit, live, and lead through your temple body?

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need support.

1 full & 1 partial scholarship spot is available/group.

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