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Nada Yoga School, 20 Meters Left from Ram Jhula Bridge, Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249304, India
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Yoga Teacher Training in India
This 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh, India at Nada Yoga School will be conducted by our team of accomplished teachers, including a reputed Ayurvedic doctor and a Nada yogi, who feel privileged to share their knowledge and practice of ancient traditions, while incorporating elements of medical sciences (Yoga Anatomy and Physiology).
Meet the instructors
Yogacharya Bhuwan
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Highlights
- 200-hour yoga teacher training
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Indian Classical Music Concert, kirtans and Bhajans every week
- 3 to 5 hours of asana practice daily
- Local sightseeing on Sundays
- Indian vegetarian meals during the course
- 2 Ayurvedic/Herbal Tea with light snacks
- 24 night accommodation with a complementary night before the start
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
24 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 25 participants
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 80 per person)
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 80 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
08:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Two students are accommodated in a shared, furnished double room with an attached bath (cold/hot water) and ceiling fans. Bed linen, a towel, and a door lock are provided, however, residents are responsible for those items as well as laundering their sheets and cleaning their room.
Single occupancy arrangements may be made prior to arrival, conditional to room availability, and may be subject to extra charges.
Students are requested to arrive at the Nada Yoga School on the day prior to the commencement of the training, at which time they will be assigned to their rooms, and will be requested to finalize their course fee payments. Check-out is scheduled on the morning following completion of the program. We request that all borrowed items be returned at this time.
Note: To create a positive atmosphere conducive to learning and continued personal development, drugs, alcohol, and all other intoxicating substances are strictly prohibited for the entire duration of the course.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Nada Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India is very popular among the students who chose to be Yoga Teachers or for personal life transformation. The word yoga originates from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuji which means the union of the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. People choose yoga as their profession, as an exercise for body fitting and healthy life, or as a reason for a vacation. More interesting is some may even search for yoga with lots of questions in mind.
The real learners are those who search for the divinity of yoga. encountering self-finding liberation and changing the destination of their life.
Nada Yoga School provides 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh a fusion and combination of various styles of yoga-like 45 Asanas. Pranayama, Shat Kriyas, Anatomy, Teaching Methodology, Mantra Chanting, Meditation, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Philosophy, Practicum, and Students’ Ethical Values. We provide a hands-on training program that includes all the important elements of yoga such as. Our classes are conducted by experienced Yoga Instructors in Nada Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Alignment, and Lyengar way of Adjustment for students. Nada Yoga School has designed this course to involve students deeply in the spiritual teaching and practice of traditional Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. Breathing techniques, awareness, meditation, and practical philosophy to utilize your body and soul in the world of yoga. The daily class starts at 6.00 am to 7.00 pm with 3 breaks in between for food and refreshments and self-study. Each day, you should attend all seven or eight classes which comprise eight to nine hours a day without fail. Attendance is taken seriously in this 25-day course. If you would like to become a successful and confident yoga teacher trainer, you must opt for this yoga teacher training course. Opting for this 200-hour yoga teacher training course gives you permission to become a yoga teacher and run your own yoga classes.
Overview – Nada Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
History and Philosophy of Hatha Yoga
This theoretical session will cover the history and philosophy of yoga and the development of yoga from ancient times with an analysis of the most important books on yoga, until the present day. Such perspective will offer you an understanding of the main goals of yoga and how the variety of practices that sprung from the original discipline aims to fulfill those goals. This will give you an understanding of the purpose of every yoga practice so that you could apply this understanding in your own personal practice and class. Connecting one’s yoga practice to roots makes it more meaningful and gives us better instruments to evaluate progress.
The classes will include lectures on –
- Vedic Philosophy – Four great statements, four stages of life and their relation, the importance of the relation between student and teacher, practical way of understanding of vedic wisdom, etc.
- Upanisadas – Four steps of meditation, four bodies and their four states, Brahman and maya, etc.
- Sath Darshanas (Six Indian Philosophical Schools) –
- (i) Shankhya – purusa and prakrati (supreme consciousness and matter) and their manifestations
- (ii) Patanjali Yoga Darshan – yoga sutras and eight limbs
- (iii) Nyaya – knowledge through logic and regioning
- (iv) Vaiseshik – Vishesha and Avishesha (form and formless)
- (v) Karmamimansa – knowledge of karma theory (action and reaction)
- (vi) Vedanta – Cause and reality of the universe, etc.
- Bhagwatgita – karma yoga, bhakti yoga, gyan yoga, etc.
- Philosophy of Hatha Yoga and its practical aspects –
- Tantra Philosophy – Elemental principle, prana principle, kundalini principle, Chakra principle, lotus principle and other symbols of tantra.
Yogic Anatomy and Physiology of Human Body
While gaining an understanding of the goals and philosophy of yoga and having overviewed the practices that ancient yogic used to meet these goals, we will look at the same practices from the perspective of modern science. You will see how the effectiveness of yogic practices is explained in traditional, anatomical, and physiological terms. This topic will also give you an understanding of safety during practice. Being aware of how the body works, what are the most vulnerable points, how diseases originate, and how they affect systems of the body, you will learn how to build the practice safely for all students and adapt it for specific needs.
The lectures on Yogic Anatomy and Physiology will include lectures on –
- Skeletal system – Bones and joints. Types of joints, their range of movement and application of this understanding to safe yoga practice. Spine: anatomy, safety. Keeping the spine healthy with yoga.
- Muscular system – Anatomy of muscles and tendons. The principle of work of agonist and antagonist muscles and its application in yoga. Avoiding and dealing with common problems of muscles and tendons in yoga (muscle strains, tears, ruptured tendons, carpal tunnel syndrome).
- Cardiovascular system – High and low blood pressure. Practice that keeps the heart healthy. Practice with heart disorders and hypertonia/ hypotonia.
- Nervous system – Somatic and autonomic nervous system. Sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomous nervous systems. How yoga affects the nervous system. Special yoga practices for diseases of nervous system. Dealing with stress.
- Respiratory system – Design of the respiratory system, muscles of respiration. Neuromuscular regulation or breathing and impact of breathing on the nervous system. Physiology of respiration. Hypoventilation and hyperventilation. Analysis of types of breathing: thoracic (constricted and empowered), paradoxical, abdominal breathing, diaphragmatic, full yogic breath. Analysis of different yogic breathing exercises (kapalabhati, bhastrika, ujayyi), with their impact on cellular gas exchange and nervous system.
- Digestive system – Yogic practices that keep the digestive system healthy. Contraindication to practices for certain disorders of the digestive system.
- Endocrine system – Contraindications and special yoga practices in cases of hormonal imbalance and endocrine diseases.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient vedic science that is closely related to the practice of yoga. Understanding ayurvedic concepts will help you deepen the practice of yoga and compose a diet and lifestyle that will suit your individual requirements.
The lectures of Ayurveda will include the study of –
- Basics of Ayurveda (elements, dhatus, doshas, and tastes)
- Kapha, Vatta, and Pitta. Knowing your body type.
- Daily routine, seasonal routine, diet regime, and much more.
Shatkarma (Detoxification) Classes
45 to 60 minutes daily. The classes of shatkarma will include lessons of practices like jala neti, sutra neti, dhauti, trataka, kapalbhati, nauli, etc. There will also be 2 hours specially dedicated to a full body cleansing practice – shankprakshalana during the course.
Meditation
45 minutes daily is devoted exclusively to meditation practices. You will learn the following meditation techniques during the course –
- Yoga Nidra
- Vipasana meditation
- Nad brahma meditation
- Kundalini meditation
- Tratak (light) meditation
- Sakshi dhyan
- So-ham mantra meditation
- Chakra breath meditation
- Nada yoga meditation
- Mantra meditation
- Sufi meditation
- etc.
Pranayama
Though you will have pranayama practices on each daily practice class, you will specially have some classes dedicated to pranayama in which you will learn the following breathing techniques –
- Anulome-vilome Pranayama
- Nadi sodhan Pranayama
- Sitkari
- Ujjayi
- Kapalbhati
- etc.
You will also have lectures on the philosophy of Pranayama, philosophy of panch prana, etc.
Daily Yoga Asana Practice
You will have 3 to 4 hours of daily yoga practice. 1.5 hours in the morning and 1.5 hours in the evening. In this section, you will cover all poses and will practice both static and dynamic regimes, will learn vinyasas and basic warm-up and joint loosening/strengthening sequences such as pavana muktasana, surya namaskar, chandra namaskar, etc.
Alignment Classes
In alignment classes, you will learn asanas in every detail. First, the instructor demonstrates the asana and explains its geometry and alignment principles.
You will learn the purpose of the asana, indication, and contraindications, main muscular engagement, area of release, points of stability and grounding, the effect on the spine, joints, and internal organs. Then you will look at the modifications and tiny changes of alignment and will learn how these changes affect the overall effect of asana and are especially effective on the spine and joints.
In this way, you will create an understanding of asana geometry rather than learn “how it should be” and teach the only possible way without discrimination. Then you will analyze the alignment of asana in an environment of “asana laboratory” where one student performs the pose and other students analyze it according to the information they learned.
After analysis of all the points and offering their cues and adjustments, all students try to perform the asana with an understanding of its geometry, weight distribution, and internal muscle work.
Vocal/Music/Nada Yoga Classes
Along with all the yoga practices, you will also get the opportunity to learn vocal (bhajan, kirtans, mantra chanting), nada yoga, and Indian music lessons from the top musicians and nada yoga masters of Rishikesh, India.
Daily Schedule
Here’s a daily sample schedule for the 200 hour yoga Teacher Training course –
- 06:00 – 07:00 Pranayama / Shatkarma
- 07:00 – 08:30 Yoga Asanas
- 08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 – 11:30 Anatomy & Physiology
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
- 13:00 – 14:00 Art of Teaching (Workshop)
- 14:00 – 15:30 Yoga Philosophy
- 16:00 – 17:30 Yoga Asanas
- 18:00 – 19:00 Meditation / Live Music Meditation / Mantra Chanting / Kirtan
- 19:30 – 20:00 Dinner
- Note: The schedule is subject to change.
Included excursions
- A Walking tour to Parmanth Niketan Ashram for evening Ganga Arti (Ram Jhula)
- Special Ganga Puja Closing Ceremony (Ram Jhula)
- Outdoor Yoga by Ganges (depends on weather)
- 13th floors Bhootnath Temple
- River Rafting (depend on weather)
Instructors
Yogacharya Bhuwan Chandra
As native of the greater Himalayas with a master degree in yoga from the Uttaranchal Sanskrit University, Bhuwan Chandra is a recognized professional Indian classical musician and Nada yogi. He has participated actively participated in yoga festivals, seminars, and music concerts all over India and abroad. Enriched by with this experience and having understood the intricate connection of between music and the body Chakra mechanism, he has created a holistic approach to yoga through the science of music (Nada), thus bringing a fresh approach to the yoga sequences.
Retreat location
The school is set in its prime location directly overlooking and alongside the beauty of the Ganges in the famous Ram Jhula area of Rishikesh.
Easy to Access
- Cafe nearby
- Restaurant nearby
- Convenience/grocery store nearby
- Cyber (Internet) Cafe nearby
- Tour and Travel agencies nearby
- Book store
- River in front of the school
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
In their attempt to promote a yogic lifestyle, vegetarian meals, and herbal teas are served 3 times daily (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and prepared in their own equipped kitchen, using filtered water. Please inform Nada Yoga School of any dietary restrictions.
Filtered water is available at all times during your stay at Nada Yoga School.
- 2 Ayurvedic/Herbal Tea with light snacks are provided
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
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 24 nights accommodation with private bathroom
- 1 complimentary night before the start of the course
- Indian vegetarian meals during the course
- 2 Ayurvedic/Herbal tea with light snacks
- Filtered drinking water (hot/cold)
- All teaching materials and modules
- Free wifi 24/7
- Certificate of completion
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DED
Jolly Grant Airport
15 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 20 per person
DEL
Indira Gandhi International Airport
208 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 80 per person
Arrival by plane
Please book your flight to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) or Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Transfers are available from the airports at and additional fee.
Airport: Jolly Grant Airport
Airport transfer available:
Jolly Grant Airport (US$ 20 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 80 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% 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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