Nereus School of Yoga RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training Program
With Jennifer Millar, Dagmar Spremberg and Karisa Taylor
March 17 - April 5, 2025
TEACHER TRAINING
Nereus School of Yoga offers an enriching program of professional teaching qualifications. Join us to deepen your journey and inspire others in a transformative path of wellness.
RYT200
This training will cover the styles of hatha and vinyasa within the raja yoga system, with the goal of giving new teachers the tools and confidence to deliver a thoughtful and safe class rooted in authenticity. A large focus on cueing, sequencing and inclusivity will be the base, giving students the knowledge of how to modify a practice for any body and contraindication. We believe that yoga should be accessible to everyone and this encompasses the use of inclusive language, both in English and Sanskrit. Students will cover classical sequencing styles and concepts and be expected to teach classes to ensure a good foundation and confidence is established. Conversations and bhakti practices will round out days with all things mantra and mythology. We aim to offer a robust, holistic yoga teacher training program with strong ties to Ayurveda, a thorough understanding of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs, knowledge of his Yoga Sutras and a general understanding of yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda.
Teaching will be overseen by our lead instructor, Michelle Garcia, ERYT500, and provided by her and our team. Our program format for our RYT200 yoga teacher training is a residential 20-day/19-night immersion at our retreat location in Puerto Jiménez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Students will also have access to our online educational platform for additional digital content and supplementary materials.
Leaders
MSc in Public Health, NBC-HWC, RYT 500, Ayurvedic Practitioner, MA (HONS) The driving force behind Nereus Retreats, New York-born Jen is a nutritionist and health coach with an international client practice. Having trained as an Ayurvedic practitioner in India, and with extensive qualifications in functional medicine nutrition, she has worked as a health supportive chef, health educator and yoga teacher, and holds an MSc in public health. She also holds a master’s degree in medieval history from the University of St Andrews, which provides a strong foundation in hermetic philosophy and mythology, and, as with Jen’s study of the Vedas…
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Karisa Taylor, E-RYT 200 Karisa grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her love affair with yoga began when she moved to England in 2020. With limited activities available, she found herself on the mat every day, syncing breath with movement and falling in love with both her body and the practice. Karisa completed her first 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2022 and soon after began teaching in Fort Collins. She quickly developed a passion for guiding others in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, focusing on breathwork, alignment, and creating a welcoming, supportive space for students of all levels. Her teaching style…
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