12 Day 100-Hour Affordable Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India for Beginners
Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training in India
This course is basically the building block of yogic knowledge and to feel the true essence of yoga. This is a Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Ashtanga-based yoga teacher training in Rishikesh that includes traditional yoga techniques with a modern guise. This yoga teaching technique is an amalgam of modern and authentic yoga techniques and knowledge. For yoga lovers who want to go deeper into the skills and knowledge of yoga and its Asana.
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Highlights
- Certificate of completion (Kaivalyam Certificate)
- 8 hours of classes daily
- Activities and excursions
- Study materials
- Pick-up from Jolly Grant Airport (DED) to school
- 3 daily vegetarian meals
- 11 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Garden
Kaivalyam School
You should not need to worry about the accommodation at Kaivalyam in Rishikesh. Kaivalyam focuses greatly on cleanliness and hygiene and so makes it clean daily.
More than this, Kaivalyam also wants practitioners and learners not affected by the lack of basic amenities. Making it their primary goal, Kaivalyam provides students with the basic amenities and all the necessary facilities in their rooms. Rooms are available on a sharing basis and single occupancy as well.
The location is so mesmerizing that will make you fall in love. Spacious rooms, a clean environment, and a soothing atmosphere are what you get at Kaivalyam yoga school in Rishikesh. You will feel real peace at the location and will get charmed by the aesthetic view.
Program
About the Teacher Training Course
This 100-hour yoga course is the building block of yogic knowledge and to feel the true essence of yoga. The 100-hour course is the Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, and Ashtanga-based Yoga TTC in Rishikesh that includes traditional yoga techniques with a modern guise.
Their yoga teaching technique is an amalgam of modern and authentic yoga techniques and knowledge. For yoga lovers who want to go deeper into the skills and knowledge of yoga and its Asana. Their yoga TTC in Rishikesh is always bliss. They believe in gaining self-inspiration, self-transformation, and self-discipline through this divine art. They help you in cultivating the inner and outer body to obtain the most out of their teachings of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga yoga styles.
To render the best Yogic knowledge and skills, they bifurcated their yoga TTC program into practical and theoretical parts. In the yoga course by Kaivalyam, students will learn about yoga postures, mantra chanting, breathing practices or pranayama, Bandhas or energy locks, Yoga Philosophy and anatomy, mudras, meditation, Yoga Cleansing, and Yoga Nidra. In the initial phase of the course, the focus is to make the students learn about teaching methodology, applications, and benefits of yoga followed by the sharpening of the yogic skills.
The Subjects:
Meditation
A deeper level of meditation and concentration to know the truth is referred to as Dhyana. Dhyana means bliss which is the ultimate goal of yoga.
Observing your deep breaths which facilitates stilling your mind for a few minutes, where it is away from all the unnecessary aspects; this is meditation. There are mainly 4 types of meditation styles they focus on:
- Traditional Himalayan Meditation
- Healing Meditation
- Crystal Meditation
- Sound Meditation
Pranayama
Also known as breathing exercises is the foundation of yoga practice. "Prana" means breath and "Ayama" means to control; in combination, "Pranayama" means "to control or hold the breath".
In this subject, the training will teach you different breathing techniques and introduce you to the art of pranayama – breath expansion.
Ashtanga yoga
Learn the traditional primary and intermediate series of Ashtanga yoga with Sanskrit countings.
Vinyasa yoga flow
In Vinyasa Yoga Flow, you will learn how to bring the mind to a calm state with the help of 4 components:
- Asana
- Ujjai
- Bandha
- Drishti
Yoga Philosophy
Philosophy here means yoga Philosophy that includes the systemic study of the body, mind, and spirit of an individual. You would obtain a way of growing deep, not just in your practice but also as an individual, increasing your understanding of the spirit of yoga.
Shatkarma
Shatkarma is basically the six purification techniques that aim to clean the body, free from all diseases. More than this, it improves the flow of prana into the organs of the body.
In this subject, the students will learn the basic cleansing techniques for the inner and outer human body.
Body Alignment
This yoga teacher training course focuses on body alignments, which means doing poses or asanas in an effortless state of body, according to the body composition of an individual. Alignments are very significant to understanding any style of yoga practice.
Daily study and practice of postures and their alignment, adjustments and health benefits, and effective teaching cues.
Asana
Asana is a Sanskrit word which means, "Yogic Postures or Movements". Traditionally defined, asana means "Comfortable Seat", which means, it is a seated posture used in meditation.
Mantra Chanting
Chanting the powerful, spiritual mantras helps in the union of the body with the mind. It will surely give you a deeply philosophical experience.
Mudras
Yoga Mudras means "gesture" that facilitates the flow of energy in the body of an individual
Bandhas
Treating under the heading of yoga Mudras, Bandhas are body locks in yoga.
Teaching Methodology
Teaching Methodology in this yoga course specifically aim to provide a nurturing environment to their students, make lesson plans, set a class environment, and conduct classes regarding various yogic practices to gain enough confidence and awareness in building a good student-teacher relationship.
Daily Schedule:
- 06:00 Wakeup
- 07:00 - 08:00 Pranayama / meditation
- 08:30 - 10:00 Asana
- 10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 12:00 Alignment
- 12:00 - 13:00 Teaching methodology
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:30 Break or self-study
- 15:30 - 17:00 Asana
- 17:00 - 18:00 Anatomy
- 18:00 - 19:00 Philosophy
- 19:00 Dinner
Included excursions
Course Activities and Excursions:
- Pooja Ceremony
- Kunjapuri Sunrise Trip
- Paramarth Ganga Aarti
- Yoga by the Ganges
- Vashishtha Meditation Cave
- Live Music Concert
- Day Hiking nearby a waterfall
- Cooking Class
- Sound Healing
Instructors
Yogi Rajesh Rawat Ji
Rajesh ji is an E-RYT 200 and RYT 500. He is lead teacher and director of yoga teacher training courses at Kaivalyam. He has been teaching yoga for more than 10 years, very well known for his inspiring teachings that cover physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of yoga. He is an expert in Hatha, Vinyasa flow, Ashtanga, Pranayama, and shatkarma. He has done a master in yoga sciences and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in yoga from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar. For him, the best part about teaching is having the hope that he can inspire and support his students in his little unique ways!
Vineet Raturi
Vineet Ji is a certified 500-hour Yoga Teacher. Vineet was born in a Brahmin family in Uttarakhand village, India, and moved to Delhi for schooling. his schooling from Gurukul Chhatarpur Delhi. He teaches pranayama, shatkarma, meditation, and philosophy. He is a very simple person with a high state of intelligence and a very gentle soul. Everyone loves his true teaching and true nature. His schooling is from Gurukul Chhatarpur Delhi and He also has a master's in yoga and teachings and is now doing Ph.D. in yoga philosophy.
Retreat location
Tapovan, Rishikesh
This program will take place in Tapovan which is in Rishikesh, India.
Yoga Capital of the World: Rishikesh
Situated in the beautiful Himalayan valley and serving as the gateway to the famous Charm Dham of Northern India, Rishikesh is the major spiritual center for Indians. However, not only spiritual intervention but yoga and adventure sports are the two other points of interest in Rishikesh for travelers.
For its deep connection with yogic science, Rishikesh is known as the World's Yoga Capital. Apart from this Adventure tour of Rishikesh is ample to fill adventure seekers with enthusiasm and thrill.
Rishikesh is the hotspot for three major activities. If you keep watching every second person with the yoga mat and signboards of different yoga centers and schools. Then you are certainly in the homeland of yoga.
Looking at the riverside beaches, you will find many Indians or foreigners performing different yoga asanas. You will find many best yoga schools in Rishikesh offering the best yoga teacher training courses and yoga retreat sessions in Rishikesh. Many famous saints, sages, and yogi established their ashrams in the historic era to perform meditation and pranayama in the lap of nature.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Daily Meals
It is important to feed before starting an activity or teaching. At Kaivalyam Yoga, they focus on the right kind of food that a yogi should eat.
They are always ready to serve their beloved students and teachers healthy and tasty food cooked in a hygienic and clean environment.
The food items, spices, and other ingredients, they select were under the proper hygienic guidelines which are safe to consume and healthy as well.
The cooks at the yoga school in Rishikesh possess the proper knowledge and great experience in the respective field.
You will be served three yogic and nutritious meals daily. The school prepares healthy and yummy food, as well as shares ideas while cooking in a cozy environment. They have lots of good stuff such as fresh vegetables, salads, fresh fruits, juices, and so much more. The following dietary requirement is served: Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Other dietary requirements on request.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Activities in Rishikesh
Rishikesh is the place where you will be mesmerized by the various adventure activities such as rafting, camping, trekking, bungee jumping, kayaking, flying fox, mountain biking, etc. which are enough to make your adventure tour of Rishikesh an unforgettable one.
Wake up in the morning with the melodious sound of birds and the free-flowing Ganga River is the icing on the cake moment for everyone. The camping in Rishikesh renders you this beautiful experience.
Rafting
Can you imagine the feeling of doing white water rafting over the holiest river of India along with the natural environment rendered by the Great Himalayan mountains? Yes, Rafting in Rishikesh will surely bestow this magical experience.
As you enter Devbhoomi, you will come across many rafting and camping booking offices. You can go to the rafting and camping spot in their vehicles or on your own. White water river rafting in Rishikesh is the major point of interest for adventure lovers with grades up to 3rd and several raids along the way.
Bungee Jumping
Also, if you love challenges and do not have any fear of heights, then you must go bungee jumping in Rishikesh. Bungee jumping in Rishikesh is the highest point of bungee jumping in India with the only fixed platform.
What's included
- Certificate of completion (Kaivalyam Certificate)
- All classes as stated in this program
- 8 hours of classes daily
- Activities and excursions
- Study materials such as a yoga book, yoga mats, textbook and pen, yoga shirt, and a bag
- Power supply 24/7
- Free Wi-Fi and 24/7 hot, cold, normal filtered water
- Pick-up from Jolly Grant Airport (DED) to school
- 3 fresh vegetarian meals a day
- 11 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Drop off to Jolly Grant Airport (DED)
- Health and travel insurance
- Visa
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer included
Arrival by plane
Please book your flight to Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Kaivalyam will pick you up from the airport, but drop-off is not be included in the price.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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