12 Day 100-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh

Certifications

Students who complete their subsequent trainings are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Aadi Yoga School is founded with the confidence to share the traditional experience of yoga and the intention to lead students along the path of holistic healthy living. During your multi-style (Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa flow yoga, Iyengar yoga) teacher training in India, you will get a deep knowledge about the yoga asana and its styles. They have the best yoga schools in the yoga capital, Rishikesh, India, with a peaceful yogic environment nearby Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, India.

During your yoga teacher training course, you will learn different multi styles yoga poses and asana with pranayama, breathing exercises, meditations, yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, naturopathy, etc. The school has designed courses in the most comprehensive and unique way, empowering you to stand apart as an inspired yoga teacher. At Aadi Yoga School in Rishikesh India, they welcome all ages of students having a different type of health issue or potential.

They understand that every people do not have equal potential. People are born with certain limitations, so they focus on adjustments for all level students. Courses at Aadi Yoga School are designed in a manner which suits the needs of different levels of practitioners from yoga teacher training for a beginner, intermediate, to advance levels. Yoga teacher training course at Aadi yoga school in Rishikesh India will allow the student to develop a better understanding and deepen their practice of yoga.

It assists the student in forming new visions in all spheres of yogic practice and offers them an opportunity to become a registered yoga instructor - RYT 200. They offer Residential Hatha and Ashtanga yoga teacher training courses that are certified by the International Yoga Alliance, USA.

At Aadi yoga school in Rishikesh India, yoga teacher training programs are designed in a very balanced way that it keeps the student in contemplation of the subject throughout the day and allows them to have the time for their personal stuff and self-study. The schedule is the best integration of theory and practice of yoga. It also allows the student to stay energetic for all the classes.

Course details

• Yoga philosophy, yogic lifestyle
• History and evolution of yoga, concept
• Meaning and aim of yoga
• What is Hatha yoga? What is Ashtanga yoga? What is Vinyasa Krama?
• Four paths of yoga
• Vedas and six systems of Indian philosophy
• Meaning of Om, Omkar, and Gayatri mantra
• Eight limbs of yoga
• Mudras, Bandhas, and Kriyas
• Concepts of Gunas (Satva, Rajas, Tamas) and their application in daily life
• Meaning and importance of mantra chanting
• Lifestyle and ethics of a yoga practitioner and teacher

Anatomy - physiology

• Introduction
• Skeletal system
• Joints and range of motion
• Muscular system
• Postural imbalances

Mantra recitation

• Ganesha mantra
• Gayatri mantra
• Shanti mantra
• Guru mantra

Asana practice

• Sun salutations
• Traditional Hatha sun-salutation
• Sun-salutation with variations in a Vinyasa flow
• Traditional Hatha yoga poses
• Modern and contemporary yoga poses
• Standing sequence and standing postures
• Back bend
• Forward bend
• Twist
• Inversion

Alignment and adjustment

• How to safely go-in and go-out of a posture
• How to give cues and instructions
• Anatomy of a yoga posture
• Benefits of a yoga posture
• Modification, advance variation, and use of props

Anatomy

• Basic concepts of functional anatomy and physiology related to movement
• Application of anatomical principles to yoga practice (mechanics of yoga asana, its benefits, and contraindications, healthy patterns of movement, etc)
• Practical anatomy with a major emphasis on the skeletal system, muscular system, connective tissue, nervous system, and movements of the major joints of the body
• Muscular and skeletal differences i.e. compression, tension, and proportion and orientation theory
• Study of different regions of the body: the knee, hips, spine, and shoulder

Please note that in the process of yoga teacher training certification, discipline is a key factor. Attending all classes is mandatory. If leave is required in case of emergency and health issue, consult the respective faculty prior to the class. Absence without leave shall be considered as an act of indiscipline, which may affect the practitioner’s studentship and certification. Any changes in the schedule shall be intimated in advance.

Teaching starts from early in the morning. Discipline behavior is always mandatory. Respect the rules and regulations of Aadi Yoga School. Course fees are non-refundable. Before departure from Aadi Yoga School, students must return all books from the library. Non-veg food, smoking, and drinking alcohol are not allowed on the Aadi Yoga School premises.

Daily schedule

• 06:00 Wake up
• 06:30 Herbal tea
• 06:45 Yogic cleansing
• 07:00 Mantra chanting and pranayama
• 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga asana
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 Yoga anatomy
• 11:30 Yoga philosophy
• 13:00 Lunch, rest, and self-study
• 15:00 - 16:00 Teaching methodology and yoga alignment
• 16:30 - 18:30 A traditional sequence
• 19:00 Dinner
• 20:30 Yoga Nidra
• 22:00 Light out

Ganga Aarti View from Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Neelkantha Mahadeva temple.

Aadi Yoga School is located in front of Ganga River. Rishikesh is called the birthplace of yoga. It can be a truly life-changing experience. As Rishikesh is located in Northern India, tucked into the Himalayas and the holy river Ganges flowing through, hence, this small city becomes so attractive and one of the best destinations for yoga and meditation retreats. On the bank of the river Ganges, one can enchant and perform yoga, which will be the best experience because of awe-inspiring ambiance, cool breeze, and peaceful surroundings.

Distances

• Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 20 kilometers
• Jolly Grant Airport (DED), 250 kilometers

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For thousands of years, the yogis of the Himalayas observed, experimented and fine-tuned their approach to life. And, today, Aadi Yoga School reaps the rewards of their dedication. They are, simply put, in pursuit of health. Full health requires a diet that nourishes and sustains you, whilst at the same time has purifying and cleansing qualities too. They offer a vegetarian yogic diet to their students that is designed to help them get the most out of their bodies and their practice.

A yogic diet is based on natural healing, rejuvenating, and energizing elements from the revered science of Ayurveda. It is a perfect food for nourishing the mind, body, and souls of budding yogis. They serve only vegetarian Indian Saatvik food. They provide three times daily food in healthy breakfast with herbal tea, lunch, evening herbal tea, and dinner.

You will get three-time daily full meals. The meals will be vegetarian, sattvic, and completely nutritious. Salads, fruits, and beverages will also be catered, and you can opt for either a vegan diet or gluten-free diet.

• Rafting
• Mountain climbing
• Spa
• Ayurvedic massage
• Panchkarma treatment
• Airport drop-off
• Aerial yoga Drop-in Classes
• Additional nights accommodation
• Additional food order from the menu of the Restaurant
• Personal cab for sightseeing

Aadi Yoga School can arrange for you an Ayurvedic Massage Treatment and Panchkarma at an additional price.

• 11 nights accommodation
• Additional one-night stay prior start date of the course and another one-night stay on closing ceremony day
• Daily nutritious vegetarian meals and herbal tea
• Weekend excursions
• Course materials (books, yoga mat, cleansing kit)
• Airport pick-up only
• Local sightseeing

• Travel insurance
• Visa expenditure
• Travel expenditure
• Personal expenditure
• Vaccinations

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 22% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.