Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Pre-requisites
- All body types and physical abilities accepted
- Willingness to participate in group study
- Ability to give and receive feedback skillfully
- Read, speak, and comprehend English
- Dedication towards the yoga
About the course
The 300-hour yoga teacher training course is an advanced course designed to improve both your yoga practice as well your yoga teaching skills. After successful completion of this course, you can further take your spiritual journey by becoming a registered senior yoga teacher and teaching yoga anywhere in the world. Being considered a leader in yoga education, RYN strives to take your practice to the next level by its 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh.
They offer their students a homely environment to learn yoga with the personal attention and guidance offered by the experts in the yoga philosophy. They have their distinctive style comprising of in-depth courses and flexible drop-in classes that allows you to develop yourself individually. If you have already got your 200-hour yoga certification and looking to advance both your yoga practice and profession, then you must go resume for this course in Rishikesh.
Who can enroll in this course?
All graduates of 200-hour yoga teacher training course from all over the world are eligible to apply for the course. The 300-hour yoga teacher training is an advanced intermediate level course, requires students to have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training. However, the course is also open to anyone with a strong foundation of yogic practice and a desire to immerse themselves into a deeper knowledge of this field. The course is perfect for those:
- Who have completed the 200-hour yoga teacher training course
- Who want to acquire in-depth study of yoga and meditation
- Existing teachers who want to learn more to upgrade their skills
- Who want to take their yoga journey to the next higher level
This 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is more than just training. The program will add meaning to your life and develop you within freeing your mind from distraction and negative energy.
Ashtanga yoga Intermediate series
In Sanskrit, 'Ashta + anga' is Ashtanga. 'Ashta' means 'eight' and 'Anga' is 'limbs' so it means 'eight limbs' path. You will do yoga poses in a constant flow and at your own pace. The flow of the poses is more challenging and difficult as compared to regular yoga practice.
Benefits
- It increased the awareness of the flow of your body and movements
- For cardio lovers, Ashtanga yoga is perfect
- Increases flexibility
- Toned and strengthened muscles
- Movement of the bodies
Vinyasa yoga
Vinyasa yoga style is one of the most advanced and intensive forms of yoga. It focuses on breathing and endurance within more diligent movement sequences. It is like doing yoga poses with your breath and a dance flow. Vinyasa yoga is all about the deep inhale and exhale of your breath as you move from one posture to the other.
- Decrease stress, anxiety, and depression
- Increase energy
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Burn calories faster
- Inculcates proper breathing
Curriculum
- Six types of Satkarma (body cleansing) for awakening the chakras
- Six types of meditation techniques
- Six types of pranayama with specific angles related to chakras
- Story of postures with their Sanskrit names
- Anatomy - physiology of yoga poses, meditation, pranayama, and body cleansing related to chakras
- Study of yoga asanas with alignment, variations, modifications, adjustments with details about chakras
- Mantra chanting with musical instruments
- Vedic tradition of yoga and its diets
Syllabus
1. Vinyasa flow (postures)
- On your feet yogasanas
- Seated Vinyasa sequences
- Seated posterior stretch sequences
- On one leg yogasanas
- The supine sequence
- The bow pose sequence
- The triangle pose sequence
- The inverted posture sequence
- Meditative pose sequence
- Viseha Vinyasa karma
Ashtanga Intermediate series
- Samasthiti (Standing still)
- Surya Namaskara (A & B) (Sun salutation)
- Padangushtasana (Thumb to foot pose)
- Pada hastasana (Hand to foot pose)
- Utthita Trikonasana (Extended triangle pose)
- Parivritta Trikonasana (Revolved extended triangle pose)
- Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended sideway angle pose)
- Parivritta Parshvakonasana (Revolved extended sideway angle pose)
- Prasarita Padottanasana (A, B, C & D) (Spread feet stretching pose)
- Parshvottanasana (Sideways stretching pose)
- Pashasana (Noose pose)
- Krounchasana (Heron pose)
- Shalabhasana A, B (Locust pose)
- Bhekasana (Frog pose)
- Dhanurasana (Bow pose)
- Parsvadhanurasana Side bow pose)
- Ustrasana (Camel pose)
- Laghu Vajrasana (Little thunderbolt pose)
- Kapotasana (Dove pose)
- Supta Vajrasana Sleeping thunderbolt pose)
- Bakasana (Crow pose)
- Bharadvajasana Bharadvāja’s pose (the name of an Indian sage)
- Ardha Matsyendraasana Half Matsyendraasana’s pose (the name of an Indian sage)
- Ekapada Sirsasana A, B, C (One foot behind the head pose)
- Dwipada Sirsasana B (Two feet behind the head pose)
- Yoga nidrasana (Yoga sleep pose)
- Tittibhasana A, B, C (Firefly pose)
- Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock tail pose)
- Karandavasana (Himalayan goose pose)
- Mayurasana (Peacock pose)
- Nakrasana (Crocodile pose)
- Vatayanasana (Horse face pose)
- Parighasana (Iron bar pose)
- Gomukhasana A, B, C (Cow face pose)
- Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana A, B (Sleeping elevated Vajra’s pose)
- Mukta Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C (Open hand headstand)
- Baddha Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C, D (Bound hand headstand)
- Urdhva Dhanurasana (Elevated bow pose)
- Drop back to Urdhva Dhanurasana
- Paschimattanasana West-Back (extended-intense) stretching pose
- Salamba Sarvangasana (All limbs pose)
- Halasana (Plow pose)
- Karnapidasana (Ear pressure pose)
- Urdhva Padmasana (Elevated lotus pose)
- Pindasana (Embryo pose)
- Matsyasana (Fish pose)
- Uttana Padasana (Extended foot pose)
- Shirshasana (Head standing pose)
- Baddha Padmasana (Bound lotus pose)
- Yoga Mudra(Yoga gesture)
- Padmasana (Lotus pose)
- Uth Pluthi (Tolasana) Sprung up
- Shavasana (Corpse pose)
2. Pranayama (breathing practices)
- Introduction to pranayama
- Benefits of pranayama
- General guidelines
- Clavicular
- Thoracic and diaphragmatic breathing (yogic breathing)
- Ujjayi
- Bhastrika
- Kapalbhati
- Nadi - Sodhana
- Bhramari
- Surya - Bhedi, Chandra - Bhedi Sheetali, and Sheetkari
Meditation
- Open Awareness Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Anapana Sati
- Vipassana
- Humming mediatation
- Love and kindness meditation
- Gratitude Meditation
- Gazing Meditation
- Chakra Meditation
- Dynamic meditation
- Dance meditation
- Guided Energy Balancing
3. Mudras (yoga gestures)
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Yoni mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Shambhavi mudra
- Nasikagra
- Khechari
4. Yoga cleansing (shatkarma)
- Rubber-neti
- Jalaneti
- Kapalbhati - cleansing the lungs
5. Recitation of sacred sound (mantra chanting)
- Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (Mantra from Upanishad)
- Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
- Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (Mantra on lord shiva)
- Om Sahana vavatu (Mantra from Upanishad)
- Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
- Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on sage Patanjali)
- Hare Rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)
6. Yoga Nidra (psychic sleep)
- Basic relaxation
- Tension relaxation
- Full body relaxation
7. Yoga philosophy (yoga Darshana)
- Introduction to yoga, its philosophy, and evolution
- Introduction to yoga sutras of Patanjali
- Definition of yoga
- Four aspects of mind and its functions
8. The daily schedule of a yoga student
- Principles of five basic elements and 10 senses
- Yama, Niyama (four days)
- Asana, pranayama, pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyan, Samadhi (two days)
- Pancha - Vayus
- Panchakoshas
- Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas (Triguna)
- Introduction to chakras and their functions
- Three Doshas
- Four padas of yoga sutras
- Lives of yogis (Inspiring stories)
- Diet and Nutrition for a yogi
- Question and answers
9. Anatomy and physiology
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Organs bodily systems
- Nadis
- Chakras
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Muscle Functions according to Joint Movements
- Breathing
- Inversions
- Savasana
10. Teaching methodology
- Positive and conscious communication friendship and trust
- Time management
- Qualities of a teacher
- Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, and correcting
- Use of voice in class
- Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation
- Step by step class structure planning
11. Evaluation is based on:
- Written-test
- Asana practical test
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behavior
Daily Schedule
- 05:30 - 06:00 Herbal tea
- 06:00 - 07:00 Shatkarma or yogic cleansing, pranayama, and chanting
- 07:00 - 08:30 Ashtanga intermediate series
- 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
- 09:30 - 10:30 Yoga anatomy
- 11:00 - 12:00 Yoga philosophy
- 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 - 16:00 Body alignment and adjustment
- 16:00 - 17:30 Vinyasa yoga asana
- 17:00 - 18:30 Yoga asana practice including teaching practicums
- 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner time
- 22:00 Lights off
