Trainings

Host Your Own Retreat in a Private Sanctuary for 8–12! An all-inclusive retreat in gated Playacar, rebuilt in 2024 by Michael Gannon, who founded Yogaloft Playa del Carmen. You bring your group and your teacher. We handle the space, the meals, and everything in between. All-inclusive group packages · 4 en-suite bedrooms · Private pool & marble yoga studio. Retreats the way the used to be!

ONLINE Ashtanga Certification -- GAVY 100 1st Series Training Become an internationally certified yoga teacher with the GAVY 100 Certification – Ashtanga Level 1 — an intensive, life-changing 100-hour training, as taught in person in the heart the Mexican Riviera Maya, at Yogaloft Playa del Carmen. We have taken this in person training and made it available to you online. This allows you to take the time you need, slowly, slowly, to dive deep into the Ashtanga Vinyasa system rooted in the teachings of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, adapted for Western practitioners by Michael Gannon. What You’ll Experience •⁠ ⁠Structured…

Even though the classical Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system consists of 6 different series, most people will spend their life content with working on only this Primary Series. Only a small percentage of the practicing public will move beyond this level to practice Second Series and beyond. The GAVY Teacher Trainings (Gannon Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga) started in 2001, focused on Primary Series, and has certified over 500 teachers from many, many countries around the world. In 2019, this GAVY momentum moved Gannon to justify offering serious practitioners and teachers the opportunity to move beyond, with the GAVY 100 Second Series Certification…

Become an internationally certified yoga teacher with our GAVY 50 program at Yogaloft Playa del Carmen. This intensive 50-hour course is designed to deepen your personal practice and train you professionally to teach yoga, following Yoga Alliance standards. Enjoy a transformative experience in paradise while gaining the skills and confidence to guide others safely and knowledgeably. The training covers essential topics such as asana foundations, anatomy, yoga philosophy, teaching methodology, and personal development. It is ideal for committed practitioners aiming to get certified or anyone wanting to deepen their spiritual journey. The course is an intensive 6-days immersion in a…