60 Days 500 Hours Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

Facilities

Himalayan Yoga Association is one of India’s most reputed Yoga Teacher Training Schools in Rishikesh that offers 500 Hour yoga teacher training that meets the standards of Yoga Alliance. This is 2 months yoga teacher training course which is the combination of 200-hour yoga teacher training course plus 300 Hour yoga teacher training course. It is a master course that offers a complete yoga learning experience. 500 hours yoga teacher training students during the first month, of course, pursue the foundational 200 hours yoga teacher training course in which teachers teach them fundamental yoga teachings and guide them to make their basic yoga education to be clear as well as a strong foundation for future learning.

During the second month, students are imparted in their advance 300 hours yoga teacher training course in which advance yoga education will be provided to make them ready to come out as an accomplished yogi. 500 Hours yoga teacher training course is recommended for all walks of life people, this is the best yoga course and completely self-transforming learning experience, even bit experience of yoga will definitely the life-changing experience so give yourself 2 months to learn yoga from your imbalanced and busy life and learn how to transform millions life.

Important points

Completing both the 200 and 300 hours yoga teacher training with the same yoga school ensures both consistency and depth. Students who enroll within the zero to five hundred hours yoga training program receive a further 200 - 500 USD discount toward their accommodation package choice and tuition for the two hundred and three hundred hour yoga teacher coaching programs of their selection. This is the fastest way to complete all your Yoga Alliance RYT course requirements.

1st month is followed by 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Ashtanga Yoga Postures

Ashtanga yoga primary series sequence made by K. Pattabhi Jois. In 200 hours yoga TTC they teach their students basics of Ashtanga yoga and they will guide you through the completely Ashtanga yoga series in a systematic way according to the Ashtanga yoga tradition which includes:

• Sun salutation A
• Sun salutation B
• Standing sequence postures
• Seated sequence postures
• Finishing sequence postures
• Mysore style/ use of yoga props/ Teaching practice
• On 1st week: introduction to Ashtanga yoga followed by Sun salutation A & B.
• On 2nd week: Standing sequence postures & use of yoga props.
• On 3rd week: Seated sequence postures & Finishing sequence postures.
• On 4th week: Mysore style & Teaching practice.

Hatha Yoga/ Vinyasa Flow (Asanas)

1st week

• Pawanmuktasana series A
• Surya Namaskar ( Hatha)
• Virbhadrasana A & B
• Utthita Trikona asana
• Parvakonasana
• Parivritta parsvakonasana
• Parivritta trikonasana
• parsvaottanasana

Sitting postures

• Bhardwaj asana
• Merudanda vakrasana
• Ardha matsendrasana
• Ardha ustrasana
• Bhujangasana
• Ardha salbasana
• Paschimottasana
• Janusirsasana
• purvottansana
• pawan muktasana series B

2nd week

• Pawan muktasana C / A
• Surya namaskar B
• Trikonasana
• Parsvakonasana
• Virbhadrasana A
• Virbhadrasana B
• Ardha chandrasana
• Virbhadrasana C
• Utthita hasta padangusthasana A/ B
• Natrajasana
• Vriksasana
• Garudasana
• Sitting Postures-
• Marichyasana A
• Marichyasana B
• Marichyasana C

Back bending postures

• Ustrasana
• Rajkapottasana
• Dhanurasana
• Chakrasana
• Setubandhasana
• Forward fold-
• Paschimottanasana
• Janu sirsasana
• Triangmukha ekapada paschimotanasana
• Gatyamal paschimotanasana
• Purvottanasana

Inversions

• Sarvagasana
• Core exercises

3rd week

• Sun salutation A/ B/ C (Hatha yoga)
• Moon salutation
• Teaching methods & sequencing
• Virbhadrasana A & B
• Trikonasana
• Parivrtta Trikonasana
• Parsvakonasana
• Parivrittaparsvakonasana

Arm-balancing

• Bakasana
• Mayurasana
• Eka padabaka dhyanasana
• Parsva bakasana
• Dwi hasta bhujasana
• Hamasana
• Vashisthasana
• Vrischikasana
• Kaundilyasana
• Astavakrasana

Inversions

• Sarvangasana
• Sirsasana
• Halasana
• Karnapidasana
• Matsyasana
• Leg stretching
• Savasana

4th week

• Teachings
• Doubts

Meditation (1st Semester)

• Introduction to meditation
• Guided Meditation
• Breathing Awareness Meditation
• Om / Mantra Meditation
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for developing concertation Silence Practice
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna

Mudras (Yoga Gestures)

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Shambhavi mudra
• Nasikagra
• Khechari

Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Preparation
• Uddiyana
• Jalandhar
• Mula & Maha Bandha
• Teaching
• Doubts

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

• Rubber-neti
• Jalaneti
• Kapalbhati- cleansing the lungs

Yoga Nidra (Psychic Sleep)

• Basic relaxation
• Tension relaxation
• Full body relaxation

Anatomy and physiology

• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Organs bodily systems
• Nadis
• Chakras
• Muscular system
• Skeletal sytem
• Muscle functions according to joint movements
• Breathing
• Inversions
• Svasana

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)

• Introduction to yoga, its philosophy and evolution
• Introduction to yoga sutras of patanjali
• Definition of yoga
• 4 aspects of mind and its functions
• Daily Schedule of a yoga student
• Principles of 5 basic element & 10 Senses
• Yama, Niyama (4 days)
• Asana, Pranayama & Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyan, Samadhi (2 days)
• Pancha - Vayus
• Panchakoshas
• Sattva, Rajas & Tamas (Triguna)
• Introduction to chakras and its functions
• Three Doshas
• 4 padas of yoga sutras
• Lives of yogis (Inspiring stories)
• Diet & nutrition for a yogi
• Question &answers

Pranayama (Breathing Practices)

• Introduction of pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• General guidelines
• Clavicular
• Thorocic and Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yogic Breathing)
• Ujjayi
• Bhastrika
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi - Sodhana
• Bhramari
• Surya - Bhedi & Chandra - Bhedi Sheetali & Sheetkari

Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana

• Easy pose
• Half-lotus
• Swastikasana
• siddha yoni asana

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)

Teaching Methodology

• Positive & conscious communication friendship and trust
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
• Use of voice in class
• Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning.

Teaching Practice

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Evaluation are based on

• Written test
• Asana practical test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behaviour

2nd month is followed by 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Asana (Advance Group)

Mastering Hatha / Vinyasa Flow

1st Week

• Introduction of Hatha & Vinyasa flow
• Pawanmuktasana series A
• Surya namaskar (Hatha)
• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
• Trikonasana
• Parsvokonasana
• Privarta Trikonasana
• Privarta Parsvokanasana
• Virbhadrasana A,B,C
• Ardha chandrasana
• Chaturangadandasana
• Mathchendrasana A,B,C
• Adra Ustrasana
• Salabhasana
• Setabandasana
• Gatyatmak Paschimottasana
• Pada prasar Paschimottasana
• Saithalyasana
• Sarvangasana
• Core exercises

2nd and 3rd week

• Surya namaskar A,B (ashtanga)
• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)

Standing

• Veerbhadrasana A,B,C
• Trikonasana
• Parsvottanasana
• Parsvokonasana
• Privirta Trikonasana
• Privirta Parsvokonasana
• Ardha chandrasana
• Utthita hasta padangusthasana
• Natrajasana
• Vriksasana
• Garudasana
• Eka pada uttanasana
• Natavarasana
• Tandavasana
• Eka padasana
• Vatayanasana
• Pada angushtasana
• Baka dhyanasana
• Eka pada baka dhyanasana
• Eka hasta bhujasana
• Santolanasana
• Vashisthasana
• Poorna matsyendrasana
• Marichyasana C, D
• Eka pada rajakaputasana
• Raja kaputasana
• Poorna ustrasana
• Dhanurasana
• Poorna shalabhbasana
• Poorna chakrasana
• Parighasana
• Koormasana
• Upavistakonasana
• Ubhaya padangustasana
• Urdvamukha paschimottasana
• Hanumanasana
• Bhoonamansana
• Laguvajarasana
• Badhakonasana
• Vishwamitrasana
• Kashyapasana
• Inverted asanas-
• Bhumi padamastakasana
• Vipreetakarani Asana
• Sarvangasana
• Padma Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Ardha padma halasana
• Sirshasana
• Salamba sirshasana
• Niralambasana
• Urdhwa padmasana
• Leg stretching

4th week

• Teaching
• Doubts
• Questions / answer

Mastering Ashtanga Postures (Primary Series)

300 hours yoga teacher training is an advanced yoga course where Himalayan yoga Association expect students to know the fundamentals of Ashtanga yoga. 300 Hours yoga TTC provides students the complete traditional ways of practising and teaching Ashtanga yoga according to K. Pattabhi Jois. What makes 300 hours yoga TTC different from 200 Hours Yoga TTC ?

• The Complete traditional way of practice & teaching
• Drishti
• Bandhas
• Breath
• Ashtanga is taught with vinyasa
• On 1st week: Introduction to Traditional Ashtanga yoga and Vinyasa & sun salutation A & B.
• On 2nd week: Seated sequence postures & Finishing Sequence postures.
• On 3rd week: Teaching methods/ teaching by students.
• On 4th week: Questions & answer / feedback by teacher on improvements.

Mantra Chanting

Sound vibrations that permeate every cell of your being and allow your mind to dissolve and repose. Mantras are repetitive sounds used to penetrate the depths of the unconscious mind and adjust the vibration of all aspects of your being. Mantras are vibrated through chanting aloud, mental practice, or by listening to them. The experience of how sound vibrations effect your being is Naad yoga.

• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara
• Om sahana vavatu
• Hare rama Hare Krishna
• Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra Yogena Cittasya
• Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha
• Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

The Sanskrit word ‘mudra’ is translated as ‘gesture’ or ‘attitude’. Mudra can be described as psychic, emotional, devotional and aesthetic gestures or attitudes. Yogis have experienced mudras as attitude of energy flow, intended to link individual pranic force with the universal or cosmic force.

• Introduction of Mudras
• Jnana & Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Hridaya mudra
• Khechari Mudra
• Nasikagra mudra
• Shambhavi mudra

Shatkarma (Yoga cleansing)

Hatha Yoga, as described in the early yoga Upanishads was made up of the shatkarma and is a very precise and systematic science. Shat means ‘six’ and karma means ‘action’. The shatkarma consist of six groups of purification practices. The aim of hatha yoga and therefore of the shatkarma is to create harmony between the two major pranic flows, ida and pingala thereby attaining physical and mental purification and balance.

• Introduction to shatkarma
• Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)
• Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
• Agnisar Kriya
• Nauli Kriya
• Kapalbhati Cleansing

Therapeutic Yoga

(Yoga therapy is) the use of the techniques of Yoga to create, stimulate, and maintain an optimum state of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Yoga therapy consists of the application of yogic principles, methods, and techniques to specific human ailments.

• Shathkarma
• Therapeutical Effects of Shathkarma
• Kati Vasti Tridosha (Explanation of Tridosha)
• Food Habits as per Tridosha
• Nadi Parikshan
• Diabetes
• Hypertension

Respiratory Diseases

• Diseases related to Respiration
• Yog Nidra
• Pranayama and its effects
• Eyes diseases
• Heart diseases
• Heart opening Session
• Video session on Awakening of Kundalini

Yoga Anatomy & Physiology

• Effects of pranayama in respiratory system
• Effects of Yoga practice and Nauli in digestive system
• Muscular and skeletal system with advance postures
• Anatomy of Pelvic griddle and spine
• Nadis: the energy channel
• Prana and nervous system
• Kundalini Shakti
• Chakra
• Panchakosha
• Therapeutic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in class
• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Organs bodily systems

Yoga Philosophy

Yoga philosophy is one of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism. Ancient, medieval and most modern literature often refers to the Yoga school of Hinduism simply as Yoga. It is closely related to the Samkhya school of Hinduism. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a key text of the Yoga school of Hinduism.

Patanjali Yoga Sutras

• Chapter no 1
• Chapter no 2

Pranayama (Breathing Control)

The word pranayama is a compound of two words’ Prana’ meaning ‘life force’ or ‘vital energy’ and yama meaning “to regulate”or “to control” pranayama is the yogic science of balancing and regulating vital energy through the skillful manipulation of breath.

• Introduction of Paranayama
• The pranic body
• Annamaya kosha
• Manomaya kosha
• Pranamaya Kosha
• Vijnanamaya Kosha
• Anandamaya Kosha
• Natural Breathing
• Abdominal Breathing
• Thoracic Breathing
• Clavicular Breathing
• Yogic breathing
• Nadi shodhana
• Pranayama & It techniques
• Sheetali Pranayama & It techniques Sheetkari pranayama
• Bhramari pranayama
• Ujjayi pranayama
• Bhastika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Moorchha Pranayama
• Surya Bheda Pranayama
• Chandra bhedana pranayama
• Swana pranayama

Bandhas (Energy locks)

Traditionally, bandhas were classified as part of mudras, and were handed down by words of mouth from guru to disciple. The hatha yoga pradipika deals with bandhas and mudras together and the ancient tantric texts also make no distinction between the two.

Introduction to bandha

alandhara bandha

Moola bandha

Uddiyana bandha

Maha bandha

Dhayan (Meditation)

Yoga is a journey toward self-awareness. On this journey, relaxation skills help us gather the disparate energy of the body and the mind and focus them internally. Then mental distraction intrudes with less intensity and a sense of inner flexibility and calmness develops. Relaxation also prepares the personality for a still more interior practice. Through meditation, we can safely enter the quiet and inward place of the mind & heart.

• Introduction to Meditation
• Why meditation?
• Meditation and brain waves meditation and its effect on stress management
• Obstacles in meditation
• Role of concentration in meditation
• Tips for developing concentration
• Meditation on body and breath
• Om / Mantra meditation
• Antat and Bahir
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for Silence meditation practice Japa meditation
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna
• Nada meditation

Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)

Beneath the ups and downs of everyday life there is a profound state of balance. By resting the brief period in that state we can create a resilient and stable mind even in the face of stress. That’s way each of us, on a deep level, craves relaxation which revives our confidence and reawakens a sense of self-control. Yoga relaxation exercises quite the sense and lead us beneath the restless surface of the mind. Through relaxation we restore a sense of inner harmony.

The relaxation postures

• Stillness
• Basic Relaxation
• Tension Relaxation
• Full Body Relaxation

Teaching Methodology

Teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student learning. These strategies are determined partly on subject matter to be taught and partly by the nature of the learner. It is the primary role of teachers to pass knowledge and information onto their students.

• Positive & conscious communication friendship and trust
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
• Use of voice in class
• Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning

Teaching Practice

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Evaluation are based on

• Written test
• Asana practical test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behaviour

Daily schedule

• 05:00 Morning bell
• 06:00 - 07:00 Shatkarma and pranayama
• 07:00 - 08:30 Hatha/Vinyasa flow yoga
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Yoga anatomy
• 10:45 - 11:45 Yoga philospohy
• 12:00 - 13:00 Alignment, adjustment, and methodology
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga yoga
• 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation & mantra chanting
• 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
• 22:00 Lights off

Programs Terms and Conditions/Refund Policy

All classes are mandatory only in case of an emergency or illness one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will leave a bad impression on student monthly performance.

Prerequisites

A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spirituals activities, meditation sessions, lectures and asana classes. Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.

Discipline Rules for Students

Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform the kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make discipline, respect teachers and follow all rules. Always be on time. If you are late means you will not be permitted to join the class. Clear your books of account before departure from Himalayan Yoga Association. Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed. Himalayan Yoga Association provides accommodation for a student who joins the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in the accommodation. However, they can stay in school by renting another room.

Refund Policy

The course fees will not be refundable, only in the case of emergency students can join us on other schedules. If student cancels the course after joining it, Himalayan yoga Association accepts cancellation but course fees will not be refunded in cancellation.

Himalayan Yoga Association is located near Deecon Valley in the village of Ghughtayni Talli, Ward No-5, Upper Tapovan in Lakshman Jhula, Rishikesh (‘the world capital of yoga’) on the bank of the holy river Ganga.

This location is surrounded by the Himalayas, natural waterfalls, all the well-known ashrams, temples, beach camps, adventure activities, and wild life activities which are nearby to the school which will always be a great opportunity for our beloved students to enjoy.

They can choose to visit the ashrams to see the pure and holy living style, devotion towards god, faith and believe in guru, respecting everything and every being, living with basic needs, living with laws of nature which will definitely help them to connect with their real self which is lost in the materialistic world. Besides this, adventure lovers can indulge themselves in adventure activities to test their adventure skills while going through the course.

During the training course, students are served three meals per day. The food served is hygienically prepared, nutritious, and healthy. Himalayan Yoga Ashram puts special emphasis over yogi food for all its students. Food provided at the center is 100% vegetarian but not vegan. This, however, can be arranged, provided that you inform the chef about it well in advance.

There will be three vegetarian meals served per day (and a cup of chai during our tea breaks) for the duration of the course. The meals are unlimited. Generally, you’ll get a plate of food with all of the various vegetarian Indian dishes appropriate for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (according to a yogic diet.).

We always make a surplus of food for our students, which is usually placed on the dinner tables for our students to grab from if they want more of a particular dish. You can also always feel free to talk to our kitchen staff if you’d like your meals prepared a certain way or if you’d like extra food.

• Cycling
• Kayaking
• Massage course
• Mountain biking
• Shopping
• Spa
• Swimming
• Healing courses
• Beach camping
• Rappelling
• Bungee jumping
• Flying fox
• Giant swing
• Waterfall trekking
• Rock climbing
• Valley crossing
• Trekking
• Body surfing
• Zorbing
• Hot air ballooning

• 59 nights shared accommodation
• 3 times daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas
• Weekend excursions
• Course material
• One Himalayas sightseeing trip
• Free taxi-pickup from Dehradun Airport (DED)
• Every saturday kirtan night
• Two Ayurvedic massages

• Private accommodation (350 USD extra)
• Air-conditioner (240 USD extra)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 25 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.