TRU YOGA SCHOOL
Redefining Yoga Education
Uniting Spiritual Wisdom, Scientific Insight
and Embodied Practice.
The Yoga-Deep-Dive you've been looking for
A place to learn TRU(E) YOGA
Do you find yourself captivated by the deeper layers of yoga—the mantras, the meanings behind the poses, the interplay of anatomy and psychology, and the rich history and philosophy?
Yoga School is your sanctuary for learning, exploring, and embodying the true essence of yoga.
a dedicated space for true seekers
Two-week immersion in Uvita, Costa Rica Nov 24th - Dec 6th
If you are looking for a yoga practice that...
- Changes your patterns of thought, emotion and perception to develop the confidence in your ability to create your reality.
- Anchors sacred tools of yoga into your life to create a holistic daily practice
- Integrate practical knowledge from neurobiology and psychology in ways that help you regulate your nervous system and change your biology of belief
- It’s rooted in tradition, and it’s contextualized with modern science
Then you are in the right place!
why yoga school?
The path of yoga is more than just taking a one hour yoga class. It is about embodying a spiritual approach to life, empowered health and exploring the subtle dimensions of reality.
Yoga School is where passionate students come to unlock the wisdom of yoga for deep transformation through:
✓ Talks on Yoga Philosophy, Mythology and History
✓ Workshops on somatic psychology, meditation, yoga nidra, and yin yoga
✓ Mantra and Nada Yoga (Sound Yoga) sessions, including Sanskrit pronunciation
✓ Asana clinics exploring anatomy, cueing, and sequencing
THIS TRAINING CENTERS AROUND THE 5 PRIMARY PATHS OF YOGA
Yoga is a science that works on the different facets of our human experience – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The five paths of yoga really encompass the transformational wisdom traditions found in human culture.
We integrate them together to provide a holistic yoga curriculum that educates the whole person.
HATHA YOGA
High Vibrations:
Physical discipline uniting body, breath, and mind.
jnana YOGA
Powerful Cognitions:
Path of wisdom through self-inquiry and knowledge
bhakti YOGA
Blissful Heart:
Devotion and love as union with divine presence
karma YOGA
Servant Leadership:
Selfless action aligning will with universal purpose
raja YOGA
Noble Living:
Meditation for mastery, leading to spiritual awakening
Why People love TRU Yoga
The Heart of Practice
Two-week Intensive
November 23rd – December 6th
Step into a 2-week experience designed to catalyze your personal evolution through a nurturing learning environment where curiosity and commitment are woven together, setting the stage for a deep transformation.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO:
✓ Discover the core principles of yoga in a structured yet supportive space.
✓ Develop a consistent practice that integrates mind, body, and breath.
✓ Explore yoga as a lifestyle and philosophy, not just a physical practice.
✓ Cultivate self-awareness and tools for sustainable personal transformation.
✓ Be in a focused environment and experience the joy of learning alongside a vibrant community of seekers.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✓ Comprehensive Curriculum: Covering meditation, mantra, yoga philosophy, and yoga nidra.
✓ Expert Instructors: Learn from seasoned practitioners with deep knowledge and experience.
✓ Holistic Approach: Integrating traditional wisdom with modern insights.
✓ Interactive Learning: Engaging lectures, discussions, and practical sessions.
The modules:
Yoga PHILOSOPHY
Learn how these ancient texts apply to modern life and teaching. Through simple and step-by-step introductions, we will build upon the fundamental teachings of yogic science and spirituality so that you can really practice the deeper aspects.
SOMA & PSYCHE
Soma means “body”, and Psyche means “mind”. Ancient teachings of yoga can be more deeply understood when integrated with the fields of somatic psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and holistic healing arts.
Yin, Yoga Nidra & Restorative
Discover techniques to cultivate awareness, rest, and inner balance while guiding you toward self-discovery, renewal, and connection to your true nature.
MANTRA & mYTHOLOGY
Learn the meanings and pronunciation of various mantras that open up states of higher consciousness and re-connect with your heart and soul through devotion.
Postures & sequencing
Through hands-on learning and connecting with the wisdom of your unique body, you will learn functional anatomy and how to create alignment within any posture from the inside-out.
Community Activities
- Kirtan
- Sound Healing
- Group Meditation
- Nature excursions
- Philosophy Cafe’s
Sample Daily Schedule
(Subject to change)
- 6:00 – 6:45 am: Silent Meditation (optional)
- 7:30 – 9:00 am: Holistic Hatha Yoga
- 9:00 – 10:30 am: Breakfast
- 10:30 – 12:00 pm: Lecture
- 12:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch Break (time to rest/connect)
- 2:00 – 6:00 pm: pm: Workshop
- 6:00 – 7:15 pm: Dinner
- 7:15 – 9:00 pm: Evening Activities (occasional)
Meet your guides
Zamir Dhanji
Zamir has been a seeker on the path of yoga and mysticism for 2 decades. Author of the Inner Path Yoga Deck, he is passionate about bringing the wisdom of the mystics to the modern mind and ancient heart. He leads Awake’s yoga program, co-created the TRU Yoga Teacher training, and has been teaching yoga internationally in Canada, Asia and Latin America.
Zamir’s hatha yoga training was influenced by a number of teachers – particularly Swami Sivananda and Donna Farhi – and he completed his 500 hr teacher training under David Goulet in Chakra Yoga. This approach provides a holistic understanding of the body-mind system rooted in modern science…which also corroborates the knowledge of ancient yogis.
He served as an instructor in yoga asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy for the Langara College yoga teacher training program, teaching both in Vancouver and internationally.
He’s trained in Compassionate Inquiry, a somatic-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Gabor Mate, which informs his healing work as both a yoga teacher and holistic counselor.
He has co-created a program for healing attachment trauma called “Patterns to Presence”, with behavioural scientist Sabrina Lakhani.
He studied Ati-Yoga under Wisdom Master Maticintin, founder of HUMUH : Clear Mind Buddhism and his spiritual teacher for the last decade, spending extended periods in the monastery studying meditation, buddhist logic and doing karma yoga.
In 2020 he founded Mystic Yogi and published The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy practice deck with stunning art and contemporary guidance for yoga seekers looking to integrate the 8 limbs of yoga into their life.
Kristyn Rose
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga and Yoga Nidra guide with a mission to bring mindfulness and profound rest to the world. Rooted in authenticity and compassion, she offers transformative practices that honour Yoga as a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth, leading students in awakening to their true nature and experiencing deep internal bliss.
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner specializing in Holistic Hatha Yoga, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. Her journey as a compassionate guide in meditation has taken her across the globe in search of healing modalities and transformative teachings.
Kristyn’s mission is to make a peaceful impact by infusing the world with mindfulness and profound rest.
Drawing from her deep well of experience and knowledge, Kristyn leads genuine, creative, and inspirational Yoga practices with authenticity and compassion. She honours her teachers and mentors for the wisdom they have imparted, recognizing that Yoga is not just a physical practice but a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth.
She is committed to supporting her students in reaching individual awakening and deep internal bliss, encouraging a remembering their Divine Truth.
Lalitā Vega
Lalitā is a devoted modern yogini who has been practicing and studying the different yogic paths from the age of 16. She’s the co-creator of The Inner Path Deck and she holds a deep passion for mantras, sound, and prayer and she loves to facilitate sacred spaces of connection to the Divine.
Lalitā started practicing yoga and studying yoga philosophy from the age of 16. After finishing university, she pursued her strong spiritual inclinations and traveled in Asia for 2.5 years where she studied yoga in various schools and ashrams in Bali and India, and also immersed herself in Buddhist monasteries in Thailand and Myanmar.
She has completed 5 certifications in yoga, an underwent a 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Lalitā is the co-creator of The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy card deck, and has been teaching since 2017 in yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and immersions.
She is enamored by Non-dual Shaiva Tantra and Indian mythology which she loves to study in her spare time. And throughout the past years she has gone through a deep dive with her voice, un-layering her connection to this powerful instrument, and guiding others to awaken their inner resonance.
Zamir has been a seeker on the path of yoga and mysticism for 2 decades. Author of the Inner Path Yoga Deck, he is passionate about bringing the wisdom of the mystics to the modern mind and ancient heart. He leads Awake’s yoga program, co-created the TRU Yoga Teacher training, and has been teaching yoga internationally in Canada, Asia and Latin America.
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga and Yoga Nidra guide with a mission to bring mindfulness and profound rest to the world. Rooted in authenticity and compassion, she offers transformative practices that honour Yoga as a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth, leading students in awakening to their true nature and experiencing deep internal bliss.
Lalitā is a devoted modern yogini who has been practicing and studying the different yogic paths from the age of 16. She’s the co-creator of The Inner Path Deck and she holds a deep passion for mantras, sound, and prayer and she loves to facilitate sacred spaces of connection to the Divine.
Zamir’s hatha yoga training was influenced by a number of teachers – particularly Swami Sivananda and Donna Farhi – and he completed his 500 hr teacher training under David Goulet in Chakra Yoga. This approach provides a holistic understanding of the body-mind system rooted in modern science…which also corroborates the knowledge of ancient yogis.
He served as an instructor in yoga asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy for the Langara College yoga teacher training program, teaching both in Vancouver and internationally.
He’s trained in Compassionate Inquiry, a somatic-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Gabor Mate, which informs his healing work as both a yoga teacher and holistic counselor.
He has co-created a program for healing attachment trauma called “Patterns to Presence”, with behavioural scientist Sabrina Lakhani.
He studied Ati-Yoga under Wisdom Master Maticintin, founder of HUMUH : Clear Mind Buddhism and his spiritual teacher for the last decade, spending extended periods in the monastery studying meditation, buddhist logic and doing karma yoga.
In 2020 he founded Mystic Yogi and published The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy practice deck with stunning art and contemporary guidance for yoga seekers looking to integrate the 8 limbs of yoga into their life.
Kristyn Rose is a seasoned Yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner specializing in Holistic Hatha Yoga, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. Her journey as a compassionate guide in meditation has taken her across the globe in search of healing modalities and transformative teachings.
Kristyn’s mission is to make a peaceful impact by infusing the world with mindfulness and profound rest.
Drawing from her deep well of experience and knowledge, Kristyn leads genuine, creative, and inspirational Yoga practices with authenticity and compassion. She honours her teachers and mentors for the wisdom they have imparted, recognizing that Yoga is not just a physical practice but a path to self-discovery and spiritual growth.
She is committed to supporting her students in reaching individual awakening and deep internal bliss, encouraging a remembering their Divine Truth.
Lalitā started practicing yoga and studying yoga philosophy from the age of 16. After finishing university, she pursued her strong spiritual inclinations and traveled in Asia for 2.5 years where she studied yoga in various schools and ashrams in Bali and India, and also immersed herself in Buddhist monasteries in Thailand and Myanmar.
She has completed 5 certifications in yoga, an underwent a 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Lalitā is the co-creator of The Inner Path, a yoga philosophy card deck, and has been teaching since 2017 in yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and immersions.
She is enamored by Non-dual Shaiva Tantra and Indian mythology which she loves to study in her spare time. And throughout the past years she has gone through a deep dive with her voice, un-layering her connection to this powerful instrument, and guiding others to awaken their inner resonance.
What's Included
Daily Holistic Hatha Yoga practice & meditation.
Retreat lectures & workshops.
Nature excursions.
and community activities like kirtan, inquiry circle and more!
A curated manual to accompany you on this journey with extended readings, practices, and resources to dive deeper
We will connect with you individually before, during and after the training to receive personalized guidance and support. This is what makes our training super unique and special!
We are gifting you a copy of The Inner Path Deck! This beautiful card deck created by Zamir & Lalita, is the perfect tool for the inner practice of yoga, and it will be a precious ally in this Yoga School journey!
TUITION FEE
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What is the TRU Yoga approach?
Yoga means union, and is both a path, practice and realization of Oneness. Through yoga we learn to create a harmonious resonance between body, mind and spirit, which brings about continuous insights into how life operates.
This approach to yoga makes us aware of subtle dimensions of life – like moving through the layers of an onion – and awakens the virtues of wisdom, compassion, courage and other awakening energies.
Through the self-knowledge we gain, we heal ourselves and learn how to create the life we want while living in service to the whole.
AWAKE RETREAT CENTER
Yoga School happens at Awake – a beautiful center for awakening in the heart of Uvita, Costa Rica.
This wonderful sanctuary will be your home during the training.
Once you pay your tuition you will be connected with Awake to book your room and board (optional).
FAQ
What style of Yoga will we do?
The to main styles we will be focusin on is Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga. Both are done from a holistic, conscious approach where we learn to move the body from the inside out.
I am already a certified teacher, is this still for me?
If you are already a certified yoga teacher, we still highly recommend this training. Most entry level YTT’s do not cover the depth and breadth of what we offer here. Transformative yoga practice requires a deeper understanding of yoga teachings and methods that are not taught in most trainings. If you want to upgrade your practice and up-level your teaching beyond the average you will find a lot of value in this immersion.
I am a beginner in Yoga, can I still come?
Though it is not a pre-requisite for you to have any previous yoga experience, this intensive will be a comprehensive deep-dive and we will cover many dimensions of yoga that go beyond the physical postures.
What is the cancelation policy?
You have the option to either pay a $300 deposit to reserve your spot or receive a discounted rate by paying in full at the time of booking (this already includes the deposit).
Cancellation Policy:
- More than 30 days before the retreat: You’ll receive a refund minus a $100 processing fee.
- Within 30 days of the retreat: You may transfer your full payment to a future training. or you’ll receive a refund minus the $300 deposit.
To cancel or request a transfer, please contact us
What is included in the tuition fee?
The tuition fee includes all program activities and classes, a comprehensive manual, personalized 1:1 support and as a bonus we have included The Inner Path Deck!
It does not include airplane or transportation fees, health insurance, accommodation, food, snacks or extra activities or treatments.
Do you offer payment plans, financial support, or local scolarships?
Yes!
- Payment plans are available upon request and prior evaluation from our facilitators.
- If you're facing financial hardship or belong to a marginalized or underserved community, we offer the possibility of a partial exchange for tuition.
- We offer Tico scholarships. If you are a Costa Rican national contact us.
For any of the above please reach out to us.
Where can I find more info about the accommodation options?
Accommodaiton and board are payed separately and directly with Awake, for more info please visit: https://www.awake.cr/accommodation
How do I get there?
In order to arrive to Awake located in Uvita, Punta Arenas, Costa Rica. There's a few options.
Internationally you need to take a flight to San Jose, from there, you can either take a local flight to Quepos (1h away) or take a private or shared shuttle to the center (4 hours). We can send you more details once you secure your spot.
Can I work online during my time in Yoga School?
Our days will be pretty filled with activities, with enough time to rest + digest during meal-times. Though we do have a pretty reliable wifi network, we do recommend to dedicate your time and energy to the training mostly if not solely.
Other commitments can deviate your attention and energy, so to make the most of out it we recommend you clear your schedule as most as you can and dedicate this time to be here with us.
Can I sort my own food and accommodation separately?
Yes you can. If you live in the area or find accommodation elsewhere nearby you can commute to the training. We do require that you are on-time for all the sessions, and that once you are here you do not leave the property until the sessions finish that day.
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