Certifications
Students who complete their training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
How the training works
This yoga teacher training online course can be completed conveniently by the students in 12 months.
This course is divided into five modules.
- Module 1 – Yoga Anatomy & Physiology (only pre-recorded content)
- Module 2 – Hatha yoga (option of both live and recorded)
- Module 3 – Yin yoga (option of both live and recorded)
- Module 4 – Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga (option of both live and recorded)
- Module 5 – Yoga Humanities / Philosophy (only pre-recorded content)
The “Resources” section of the course has all the books, yoga music, mantras, Yoga Nidra, etc.
In case of any doubt or query, please send an inquiry. Please give the school a maximum of 24 hours to respond.
Examination / evaluation method
The course comprises five modules—two theories and three practicals. For the two theories, there is a written examination. One questionnaire at the end for anatomy and ten questionnaires at the end of each of the ten lessons for philosophy. For the practicals, the student is supposed to record a class of 30-45 minutes of teaching (it could be teaching anyone or even an imaginary person). After recording, the video must be uploaded to YouTube (private) / Google Drive, and the link must be shared with the school for feedback. Once you complete the examination of all five modules, please send your name and spelling on WhatsApp for the certificate.
Two options to complete the Online Yoga Teacher Training 200 hours course: SELF-PACED & BLENDED
You can start the course anytime in the SELF-PACED option. There are no live sessions. Complete the course at your convenience; however, within twelve months.
Timing of session (IST, GMT+5:30)
For the blended option, there will be a live session daily (except Sundays) at any one of the two available time slots 06:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. India time (timing is subject to change). Every month, they will cover one physical style (out of the three). For example, in July – Hatha Yoga Live; in August – Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Live; and in September – Yin Yoga Live. This means you can have a maximum of twelve months of access to the live sessions. WhatsApp chat support is available for both options.
Please refer to the course dates below for the BLENDED option, where you will learn in a combination of live and pre-recorded sessions.
- Mar 07 to 30, 2024
- Apr 07 to 30, 2024
- May 07 to 30, 2024
- Jun 07 to 30, 2024
- Jul 07 to 30, 2024
- Aug 07 to 30, 2024
- Sep 07 to 30, 2024
Pre-requisites for the course:
- Internet connection
- Google email account (Gmail)
- Mobile / iPad / tablet / PC / laptop
- WhatsApp chat account
- Yoga mat
- 2 blocks
- 1 cushion
- 1 strap
- Positive attitude
Syllabus
Shatkarma (detox techniques)
- Jal Neti (nasal cleaning)
- Kunjal Kriya (cleansing of upper GIT)
- Laghu Shankhaprakshalana (cleansing of lower GIT)
- Kapalbhati Kriya
- Agnisar Kriya
Pranayama (breathwork)
- Abdominal / diaphragmatic breathing
- Clavicular breathing
- Thoracic breathing
- Yogic breathing
- Kapalbhati
- Nadi Shodhana Stage 1
- Nadi Shodhan Stage 2
- Bhramari
- Ujjayi
Yoga anatomy
- Yin & Yang tissues
- Types of stretches
- Anatomical position
- Anatomy basics
- Ligaments
- Tendons
- Myofascia
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Nervous system
- Respiratory system
- Joints
- Spine & ribcage
- Joint congruency
- Reciprocal inhibition
- Muscle isolation
- Facilitated stretches
Yoga philosophy
- Definition of yoga
- Yoga history
- Six Schools of Thoughts
- Triguna Concept
- The different yoga paths Hatha yoga
- Eight-Limbed Yoga
- Five Yamas
- Five Niyamas
- Four Ashrams
- Yoga Sutras
- Karma Concept
Meditations
- Yoga Nidra – Beginners
- Yoga Nidra – Intermediate
- Yoga Nidra – Advanced
- Anulom Viloma with Prana Shuddhi
Hatha yoga
- Pawanmuktasana Series One
- Pawanmuktasana Series Two
- Pawanmuktasana Series Three
- Surya Namaskara with associated mantras
- Chandra Namaskara
Standing postures:
- Bandha hasta utthanasana (locked hand raising pose)
- Tadasana (palm tree pose)
- Tiryaka tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
- Kati chakrasana (waist rotating pose)
- Tiryaka kati chakrasana (swaying waist rotating pose)
- Utthanasana (squat and rise pose)
- Druta utkatasana (dynamic energy pose)
- Samakonasana (right angle pose)
- Dwikonasana (double angle pose)
- Trikonasana (triangle)
- Parivritta trikonasana (revolved triangle)
- Utthita lolasana (swinging while standing pose)
- Dolasana (pendulum pose)
Vajrasana group of postures:
- Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose)
- Ananda madirasana (intoxicating bliss pose)
- Padadhirasana (breath balancing pose)
- Bhadrasana (gracious pose)
- Simhasana (lion pose)
- Simhagarjanasana (roaring lion pose)
- Marjari-asana (cat stretch pose)
- Vyaghrasana (tiger pose)
- Shashankasana (pose of the moon or hare pose)
- Shashank bhujangasana (striking cobra pose)
- Ardha ushtrasana (half camel pose)
- Ushtrasana (camel pose)
- Supta vajrasana (sleeping thunderbolt pose)
Backward bending postures:
- Saral bhujangasana (easy cobra pose)
- Ardha bhujangasana (half cobra pose)
- Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
- Tiryaka bhujangasana (twisting cobra pose)
- Sarpasana (snake pose)
- Ardha shalabhasana (half locust pose)
- Shalabhasana (locust pose)
- Saral dhanurasana (easy bow pose)
- Dhanurasana (bow pose)
- Kandharasana (shoulder pose)
- Setu asana (bridge pose)
- Ardha chandrasana (half moon pose)
- Chakrasana (wheel pose)
Forward bending postures:
- Padahastasana (forward bending pose or hand to foot pose)
- Utthita janu sirshasana (standing head between knees pose)
- Sirsha angustha yogasana(head to toe pose)
- Moordhasana (crown-based pose)
- Saithalyasana (animal relaxation pose)
- Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
- Gatyatmak paschimottanasana (dynamic back stretch pose)
- Pada prasar paschimottanasana (legs spread back stretch pose)
- Janu sirshasana (head to knee pose) (page no.228)
- Parivritti janu sirshasana (spiraled head to knee pose)
- Ardha padma paschimottanasana (half lotus back stretching pose)
- Yogamudrasana (psychic union pose)
- Eka padottanasana (one leg raised to head pose)
Balancing and inverted postures:
- Eka pada pranamasana (one foot pose or tree pose)
- Saral natarajasana (lord shiva pose)
- Eka padasana (one foot pose)
- Utthita hasta padangusthasana (raised hand to big toe pose)
- Vatayanasana (flying horse pose)
- Merudandasana (spinal column pose)
- Santolanasana (balancing pose)
- Brahmacharyasana (celibate’s pose)
- Vipareeta karani asana (inverted pose)
- Sarvangasana (shoulder stand pose)
- Padma sarvangasana (shoulder stand lotus pose)
- Poorwa halasana (preliminary plough pose)
- Halasana (plough pose)
- Druta halasana (dynamic plough pose)
- Ardha padma halasana (half lotus plough pose)
- Karnapeedha asana (knee to ear pose)
- Bakasana or baka dhyanasana (crane pose)
- Eka pada baka dhyanasana (one-legged crane pose)
- Sirshasana (headstand pose)
- Mayurasana (peacock pose)
Meditative postures:
- Padmasana (lotus)
- Ardha padmasana (half-lotus)
- Swastikasana (auspicious pose)
- Siddhasana (accomplish pose)
- Sidha-yoniasana (accomplished pose for women)
- Sukhasana
Yin yoga
- Anatomical perspective on Yin
- Brief history of Yin yoga
- Achieving “balance” through Yin and Yang
- Physical benefits of Yin
- Benefits for the mind
- Energetic benefits of Yin
- Individual postures for every flow
- Different variations of individual postures
- Beginner’s flow one
- Beginner’s flow two
- Beginner’s flow three
- Flow for the hips
- Flow for the spine
- Flow for the kidneys
- Flow for the liver
- Flow for the stomach
- Flow for shoulders, arms, and wrists
- Flow for the legs
- Flow for the whole body
- Yin / yang fusion flow
Ashtanga yoga
- Surya namaskara a
- Surya namaskara b
- Padangusthasana (big toe pose)
- Pada hastasana (hands under feet)
- Trikonasana (triangle)
- Parivritta trikonasana (revolved triangle)
- Utthita parsvakonasana (extended side angle)
- Parivritta parsvakonasana (revolved side angle)
- Prasarita padottanasana (wide leg forward fold) a,b,c,d
- Parsvottonasana (intense side stretch)
- Utthita hasta padangusthasana (extended hand to big toe)
- Ardha baddha padma uttanasana (half-bound lotus intense stretch)
- Utkatasana (fierce pose)
- Virabhadrasana I (warrior)
- Virabhadrasana ii (warrior)
- Dandasana (staff pose)
- Paschimottanasana (west intense stretch) a, b, c
- Purvottanasana (intense east stretch)
- Ardha baddha padma paschimottanasana (half-bound lotus)
- Trianga mukaikapada paschimottanasana (1 leg folded back, forward fold)
- Janu sirsasana (head to knee pose) a, b & c
- Marichyasana a, b c & d
- Navasana (boat) x5
- Bhujapidasana (arm pressure pose)
- Kurmasana (tortoise)
- Supta kurmasana (reclining tortoise)
- Garbha pindasana (embryo in the womb)
- Kukkutasana (rooster)
- Baddha konasana (bound angle, upright, and fold) a,b
- Upavista konasana (wide angle seated forward fold)
- Supta konasana (reclining angle pose, open plow)
- Supta padangustasana (reclining big toe pose a & b)
- Ubhaya padangustasana (both big toes pose)
- Urdvha mukha paschimottanasana (upward-facing paschimottanasana)
- Setu bandhasana (bridge-building pose)
- Urdvha dhanurasana (upward bow)
- Paschimottanasana (intense stretch)
- Salamba sarvangasana (shoulderstand)
- Halasana (plow)
- Karnapidasana (ear pressure)
- Urdvha padmasana (upward lotus)
- Pindasana in sarvangasana (embryo)
- Matsyasana (fish)
- Uttana padasana (intense stretched feet or legs)
- Sirsasana (headstand)
- Balasana (child’s pose)
- Baddha padmasana (bound lotus)
- Yoga mudrasana (bound lotus with a forward bend)
- Padmasana (lotus)
- Tolasana / uplutihih (the uplifting)
- Savasana (corpse)