Future Programs

 

YOGA IN COSTA RICA SUMMER 2026

Led by SRJC instructors Tara Jacobson and Andrea Thomas, you’ll have a unique opportunity to complete the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. Prior to travel, you’ll be able to take KIN 74 (Yoga Philosophy) online for 2 units and KIN 73 (Yoga Anatomy) online for 2 units with Tara and Andrea.


Then, to complete your yoga teacher training program, you’ll be taking KIN 72 (Yoga Teaching Methodology for 1 unit), KIN 70 (Yoga Techniques Training and Practice I for 3 units) and KIN 71 (Yoga Techniques Training and Practice II for 2 units). These last three classes will start online prior to the program and finish while you are in Costa Rica.


You do not need to complete the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program to participate in this Study Abroad program. However, you will be required to take KIN 72, KIN 70, and KIN 71 for a total of 6 units as part of this Study Abroad experience (no prerequisites required). Taking KIN 74 and KIN 73 prior to the program will be optional (and you can also take these classes at a later time if you do decide you wish to complete the teacher training program).


If you’ve already taken the required classes, we’ll set you up with Special Studies and as a teaching aide for a total of 6 units and you’ll be participating in the same activities as the others.


We are still working out the pricing, dates, and field trips for this program. The online portion of the classes will begin in June, and you’ll finish up your three required classes while in Costa Rica for three weeks in July. Your instructors plan to incorporate various yoga elements that will be relevant to your stay in Costa Rica. This is still being determined, but they are anticipating centering the Costa Rica aspect of the program on the following themes:

 

  • nature-based practices, such as on the beach, at a waterfall, or in the jungle;
  • cultural and community immersion, such as touring a farm or project related to sustainable
  • living or conservation;
  • adventures as a part of growth, such as possibly whitewater rafting or ziplining;
  • mind-body awareness as by experiencing indigenous ceremonies;
  • philosophy and reflection in sacred spaces.


Once the field trips of this program have been determined, we will add them to the Study Abroad website. If you’d like to receive notice of when more details of the program are ready, please email Patty Warne, Study Abroad coordinator, at pwarne@santarosa.edu, and ask to be placed on our Costa Rica Summer 2026 contact list.


There are minimum requirements for this program: must be at least age 18 at the time of travel and have at least a 2.00 college GPA.