Frog Lotus Yoga International

What Frog Lotus Yoga International does

Frog Lotus Yoga International is a privately held yoga teacher training company founded in 2000 by Vidya Heisel and domiciled in Spain. The company operates from Suryalila Retreat Centre, an owned venue in Villamartín, Cádiz, Andalusia, that it founded in 2011 as a purpose-built facility featuring the Om Dome geodesic shala, multiple yoga shalas, an organic farm, and full hospitality infrastructure. Its core product is a Yoga Alliance-accredited 200-hour teacher certification program delivered either as a three-week residential intensive (€2,000 tuition) or as a hybrid format combining online coursework with a one-week in-person immersion (€1,260). Over 21 years the company has trained more than 3,000 teachers through 100+ training programs and holds dual accreditation with Yoga Alliance USA and Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK), enabling graduates to teach and obtain insurance worldwide.

The training curriculum centers on a proprietary alignment-based Vinyasa flow style called FLY, which synthesizes elements of Iyengar, Ashtanga, Forrest, Hatha, and Kundalini Yoga. Online content is delivered through the LearnWorlds e-learning platform, supporting a portfolio of six 50-hour advanced specialization modules (Yin, Restorative, Pranayama, Alignment, Bhagavad Gita, Strength Training), individual online subject courses in anatomy, philosophy, and teaching methodology, and lifetime post-training access for graduates. Pricing is structured around per-seat tuition plus accommodation packages ranging from €70/night dorm to €155/night private deluxe, with installment payment plans and a full-tuition scholarship place offered on every 200-hour course.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through direct-to-consumer enrollment on the company's own website, with no resellers, marketplaces, or enterprise channel partners. The company operates with approximately 5 employees, no external institutional investors, and a content-led, community-driven go-to-market approach that relies on testimonials from 3,000+ alumni, free online vinyasa class previews, blog content, Mailchimp email campaigns, and Calendly-based consultation bookings. Industry recognition includes the OM Yoga Awards "Favourite Yoga Teacher Trainer 2024" for Vidya Heisel, back-to-back "#1 Yoga Retreat" reader awards from Om Yoga Magazine (2023, 2024), and a 2019 Yoga Journal Best Yoga Retreat nomination.

Name

Frog Lotus Yoga International

Legal name

Frog Lotus Yoga International

Website

https://froglotusyogainternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frog Lotus Yoga International is a Spain-based yoga teacher training school operating from the owned Suryalila Retreat Centre in Andalusia. It delivers Yoga Alliance-accredited 200-hour and 50-hour certification programs in a proprietary alignment-based Vinyasa style, serving aspiring and certified yoga teachers globally via residential and hybrid formats.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Yoga Teacher Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) & Pilates Instructor Training (HSADACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA), Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education (EDAAAHAC), Power Yoga & Athletic Yoga Conditioning (HSADACAG)

Keywords

• Yoga teacher training
• Vinyasa yoga certification
• Yoga continuing education
• Alignment-based yoga
• Yoga retreat programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Villamartín

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Tuition: Primary revenue stream from intensive residential and hybrid yoga teacher certification programs. Tuition includes training manuals, course materials, and in-person instruction. 200hr in-person training at €2,000; hybrid option at €1,260.
2. 50-Hour Advanced Training Modules: Specialized continued education courses (Yin Yoga, Restorative, Pranayama, Alignment) at €750 per module. Designed for certified teachers seeking advanced skills or 500-hour certification.
3. Accommodation Packages: Revenue from on-site accommodation at Suryalila Retreat Centre, ranging from €490-€2,930 depending on room type and duration. Includes three daily organic meals and retreat facilities access.
4. Online Course Modules: Individual subject modules (Anatomy, Philosophy, Teaching Methodology) available for independent study. Count toward full certification when combined with in-person training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Frog Lotus Yoga International runs a Yoga Alliance-accredited yoga teacher training school, offering a 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training available in-person over approximately four weeks and in a hybrid in-person/online format, plus 50-hour advanced training modules for certified teachers. Programs are delivered globally online through the FLY Online platform and on-site at the Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, Cádiz, Spain, and integrate yoga philosophy, anatomy, asana, teaching methodology, and the proprietary FLY Vinyasa Flow Style.

Product overview

Frog Lotus Yoga International operates a portfolio of Yoga Alliance-accredited yoga teacher training programs centered on its proprietary FLY Vinyasa Style. The core offerings are the 200-Hour In-Person Training (3-week intensive in Spain) and the 200-Hour Hybrid Training (online + 1-week immersion). Supporting these are 50-Hour Advanced Modules in specialized modalities (Yin, Restorative, Pranayama, Alignment, Strength Training), individual Online Course Modules for continued education, and a Scholarship Program. All in-person trainings are conducted at the Suryalila Retreat Centre in Spain, the company's owned venue. The portfolio ranges from foundational 200-hour certifications to advanced 500-hour specializations, serving aspiring teachers, certified practitioners, and curious students globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frog Lotus Yoga (FLY): The yoga teacher training brand of Frog Lotus Yoga International offering 200-hour and 50-hour certified training programs
• FLY Vinyasa Yoga Style

Products and services

• 200-Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (In-Person) A four-week residential Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training held at the Suryalila Retreat Centre in Villamartín, Cádiz, Spain, leading to a Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour certification (RYT-200). Open to individuals seeking a first internationally recognized yoga teaching credential; tuition is €2,000, with accommodation and meals sold separately. The curriculum integrates yoga philosophy, anatomy, asana, teaching methodology, and the proprietary FLY Vinyasa Flow Style.
• 200-Hour Hybrid Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training A hybrid 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training that combines online pre-study modules via the FLY Online platform with a shorter in-person residential component at the Suryalila Retreat Centre. Aimed at time-constrained individuals who cannot commit to four consecutive weeks on-site, with tuition priced at €1,260 (a €740 discount versus the in-person version).
• 50-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Modules 50-hour advanced training modules that count as Yoga Alliance continuing education credits for certified yoga teachers, designed to deepen teaching skills and can be combined to fulfill Yoga Alliance 300-hour/500-hour designation requirements. Each module is priced at €750, with a discount available for completing both modules in succession.
• Online Course Modules Self-paced online yoga course modules delivered via the FLY Online platform (built on LearnWorlds), covering yoga philosophy, asana, and methodology content. Available for individual purchase to dedicated practitioners and provide lifetime access to graduates of the in-person and hybrid trainings.
• Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship Program A scholarship program providing funded training slots to BIPOC and underprivileged prospective students enrolling in the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, with a clear application process and dedicated cohort seats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ yoga teachers trained and certified worldwide through 100+ training programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres: Globally established chain of Yoga Alliance-accredited ashram-based YTT schools offering 200-hour teacher trainings and residential retreats — directly comparable to FLY's accredited, intensive, retreat-venue-led model.
• Blue Spirit Retreat: Costa Rica retreat venue offering yoga teacher trainings and wellness programs in a purpose-built facility — comparable to Suryalila as a destination retreat that monetizes through both retreats and YTT.
• Himalaya Yoga Valley: Europe-and-India based YTT provider offering Yoga Alliance-certified 200-hour and 300-hour programs with international student intake — comparable to FLY on accreditation, international demand, and retreat-style delivery.
• Nosara Yoga Institute: Costa Rica-based accredited YTT school running 200-hour intensives in a retreat-style venue with global student intake — comparable to FLY on retreat-led accredited YTT in a destination setting.
• Arhanta Yoga Ashram: India- and Netherlands-based ashram offering accredited YTTs plus online modules — directly comparable on accreditation, modular offering (in-person + online), and international student targeting.
• Sampoorna Yoga: Goa-based Yoga Alliance-accredited school offering 200-hour and 300-hour YTTs attracting international students — directly comparable destination-school competitor to FLY's Spain-based international YTT.
• Vikasa Yoga: Thailand-based retreat center offering accredited YTTs alongside wellness retreats to international guests — matches FLY's combined retreat-venue-plus-YTT business model in a competing destination geography.
• Byron Yoga Centre: Long-running Australian YTT school offering accredited 200-hour intensives plus advanced modules in a retreat setting — closely matches FLY's curriculum depth and residential training model.
• Akhanda Yoga: Internationally oriented Yoga Alliance-accredited YTT school offering 200-hour and advanced trainings with a named proprietary style — comparable to FLY's branded methodology and global recruitment model.

Regional players

• Prana Yoga Tenerife: Canary Islands-based Yoga Alliance-accredited YTT school offering 200-hour programs in Spanish and English to international students — comparable Spanish-region competitor for European and international YTT demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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