The Gathering: Tierra & Tides

A 100-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training & Retreat

By AV STUDIOS – Gratitude Village
November 9 - November 15, 2026 - Mizata Resort, El Salvador

The Gathering: Tierra & Tides is a 100-hour advanced yoga teacher training and retreat held along the breathtaking Pacific coastline of El Salvador.

Designed for teachers and dedicated practitioners, this immersion blends advanced vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga, meditation, sound, and ritual in a setting created for both study and renewal.

Led by Amanda Gloria Valdes (500-Hour E-RYT, YACEP) with guest teachers Aloe Adoricion (200-Hour RYT) and Christopher Stanley (500-Hour RYT).

This training is eligible to be banked toward your 300-Hour RYT and Continuing Education through AV STUDIOS – Gratitude Village. The 100 hours can be counted as continuing education hours (C.E. Hours via Yoga Alliance).

What You Will Study

  • Functional anatomy integration

  • Subtle body & energetic mapping

  • Intelligent peak pose progression

  • Creative and sustainable transitions

  • Yin & restorative therapeutic practices

  • Meditation, sound, and ritual facilitation

  • Trauma-informed, student-centered teaching

  • Thematic sequencing and storytelling

  • Community Service Project with Mizata Foundation

Your Learning Experience

This training includes both in-person immersion and extended digital support:

  • Comprehensive training manual

  • Access to an online Teachable platform with extended curriculum

  • Recorded workshops and additional learning modules

  • Resource library and integration materials

  • Ongoing mentorship opportunities

What’s Included

  • Online welcome orientation

  • 8 days / 7 nights at Mizata Resort (Casona Tunán)

  • Full access to Mizata Resort amenities

  • Multiple pools, cold plunge, and ocean access

  • Meals at Nawi Restaurant

  • One massage during your stay

  • Airport transportation to and from the resort

Not Included

  • Flights to and from El Salvador

  • Excursions and cultural experiences

  • Professional photoshoots

  • Surf lessons and additional activities

This Training Is For

  • Yoga teachers ready to expand their voice and methodology

  • Practitioners seeking depth and renewal

  • Facilitators looking to refine sequencing and leadership

  • Those called to immersive study in nature and community

What You’ll Walk Away With

  • Advanced sequencing frameworks

  • Confidence in teaching and class design

  • Tools for yin, restorative, and subtle body work

  • Expanded facilitation and leadership skills

  • A renewed connection to your practice and path

Join Us

Come gather at the meeting place of earth and sea for a deeply transformative week of practice, study, and connection.

 

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