This 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training is registered with Yoga Alliance in both the USA and Canada and based on the traditional teachings of Ancient Hatha yoga - Patanjali Yoga organized by Patanjali International Yoga Foundation (PIYF) Rishikesh, India - RYS 200, 300, 500 hour.
The curriculum of PIYF 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training course fully covers the international standards of Yoga Alliance USA and Canada.
The objective of the advanced yoga teacher training is to deepen and expand the knowledge and yogic practices from the previous 200-hour yoga teacher training. This 300-hour yoga teacher training course also includes teachings on Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda. All classes are taught by Dr. Jitendra Das and his assistant yoga teachers
Daily schedule
This 300-hour yoga teacher training program follows a very tight schedule, with almost eight to ten training hours a day assigned to some aspect of yoga, including contact and non-contact hours. You will find the training intensive but enlightening.
06:00 Wake up, self-practice
07:00-07:45 Mantra, Kriya, Pranayama, Meditation
08:00-10:00 Morning yoga practice, Mantra Chanting, Warming up, Surya, Namaskar, Structural practice asana, Relaxation
10:30-11:00 Lunch break (yogic meal)
11:00-12:00 Non-contact hours - self-study
12:00-13:00 Theory class - Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda
13:00-14:00 Theory class - philosophy, art of living
14:00-15:00 Yoga Nidra
15:00-15:30 Herbal Tea
17:00-19:00 Evening yoga practice & Practicum - Asana, Adjustments, Alignment
19:30-20:00 Dinner break (yogic meal)
20:30-21:30 Meditation
22:00 Lights off
Training syllabus
The Yoga Alliance USA and the Canadian Yoga Alliance Canada have set widely-accepted international standards for yoga teacher training programs which include 100, 200, and 300 hours across five areas of teachings.
Patanjali International Yoga Foundation (PIYF) Rishikesh, India explores these teaching areas in 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India at the bank of holly Ganga river in the lap of Himalaya. PIYF includes yoga therapy and Ayurveda into 300-hour yoga teacher training course.
1. Yoga techniques
Advanced asana, pranayama, bandha, kriya, mantra, mudra, and dhyana (meditation) techniques will be taught during the advance teacher training. Also, trainees will learn about the benefits, checkpoints, and contraindications, as well as how to teach, assist, adjust, and correct others.
- Asana: learn more than 67 advanced asanas (postures) including their different levels and variations, from intermediate to advanced level. In each asana you will learn proper adjustments, alignments, techniques, corrections, contraindications, physical and psychic awareness, and benefits.
- Bandha: learn the advanced practice of three bandhas - energy locks in the body - Mula bandha, Jalandhara bandha, Udiyana bandha, and Maha bandha.
- Pranayama: learn 10 advanced techniques of pranayama- Anuloma-Viloma, Nadishodhana, Ujjai, Bhramari, Shitali, Sitkari, Bhastrika, Kapalbhati, Suryabhedi, and Chandrabhedi, with emphasis on technique, duration, ratio, physical and psychic awareness, contraindications, and benefits.
- Kriya : learn and practice advanced techniques of Shatkriya (six body cleansing methods): Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Nauli, Tratak, and Kapalbhati, with emphasis on technique, duration, ratio, physical and psychic awareness, contraindications and benefits.
- Mudras: learn and practice 16 advanced mudras (gestures) from Hatha yoga text books according to Shatchakra and energy channels: Chin, Jnan, Pankaj, Shankh, Shivaling, Manduki, Mahamudra, Mahabandh, Mahabhed, Tadagi, Shanmukhi, Kaki, Vipritkarni, Pashini, Shambhvi, and Nasikagra mudra
- Meditation: yoga trainee students will learn and be guided into practice of advanced meditation techniques in accordance with each chakra, plus five additional practices of different meditations with emphasis on background, techniques, and benefits.
- Mantra: Learn to chant and present main vedic mantras and how to use them to purify and balance the chakras.
- Surya and Chandra Namaskar: yoga trainee students will learn and be guided into practice of advanced practice of sun and moon salutation to balance body, mind, and energy channels.
- 2. Advanced philosophy, lifestyle, and ethics
The instructors will explain and discuss the history and philosophy of yoga. The trainee will learn from 1-2 chapters of Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: definition of yoga, Panch vritis (five mental modifications), Abhayas and Vairagya, practice to highest energy (God), helpful element, Kriya yoga, panch avidya (five illusions), and the eight original limbs: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyana and Samadhi from Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. As well as study of major verses from Gherand Samhita from the first chapter to the seventh chapter.
3. Teaching methodology
Learn how to demonstrate and adjust advanced asanas, observe the class and assist other students. As well as the instructors teach to the trainees advanced lesson planning, injury prevention how to avoid injury from advanced asana, how to use hand for advanced yogasana adjusting, how to do advanced alignment principles in yoga poses, educational techniques to teach principles of advanced yoga, practicum in teaching yoga, what to talk and not to talk during advanced yoga practice, understanding, correcting, assisting, encouraging, and caring for advanced yoga practice.
4. Anatomy and physiology
Trainee will learn advanced both physical and subtle anatomy. You will get complete information about three nadis - Ida, Pingla, and Shusmana, Kundalini and Shat chakras (six energy channels): Mulladhar, Swadhisthana, Manipur, Anahata, Vishuddhi,Ajna and Sahashrar chakra, Triguna (three qualities), Panchkosha (the five layers of body), panchprana (the five vital energy).
5. Practicum
Learn how to teach advanced all yoga techniques and how to manage the structure of advanced yoga practice and advanced lessons.
Class structure and planning: yoga trainees will learn how to create an advanced effective and intelligent structure and build your advanced class during the training.
Assisting and alignment: yoga trainee student will learn how to make hands-on advanced adjustments for every pose study and you will practice with a partner yoga student.
Practice of teaching: yoga teacher trainees will learn practice teaching poses one by one as you learn them. We would slowly and intelligently build up to teaching advanced sun and moon salutations and keep adding a little more material until you have built a full class and will feel comfortable teaching it. Throughout this process you are given a lot of support, feedback, and encouragement, to give you the tools to become a great teacher.
300-hour yoga teacher training: yoga therapy and Ayurveda
- Patanjali International Yoga Foundation includes and introduces Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda in 300-hour yoga teacher training topics such as:
- Ayurvedic Three Doshas: Human body is a divine creation that consists of five elements of the nature of earth, water, fire, air, and space. These five elements lead to the formation of three Ayurvedic constitutions of the body or as we call it, Ayurveda 3-Doshas of the body. The instructors not only teach how to recognize them, but also how to design the practice, the diet, and the wholesome living according to this 3-Doshas.
- 1. Vata Dosha: the air constitution
- Characteristics (physical, psychological, and behavioral diagnosis), signs of imbalance, signs of balance, correct yoga practice to balance, Ayurvedic herbs
- 2. Pitta Dosha: the fire constitution
- Characteristics (physical, psychological, and behavioral diagnosis), signs of imbalance, signs of balance, correct yoga practice to balance, Ayurvedic herbs
- 3. Kapha Dosha: the water constitution
- Characteristics (physical, psychological, and behavioral diagnosis), signs of imbalance, signs of balance, correct yoga practice to balance, Ayurvedic herbs
- 4. Common diseases
Learn about more than 20 common diseases and their treatment through correct diet, Ayurvedic herbs, correct yoga practice
5. Sankaprachalana
- Deep digestive system cleansing technique with particular yoga asanas (Tiryak tadasana, Katichakraasana, Tiryak bhujangasana and Udarakarsasana) and Ayurvedic treatment.
- 6. Food according to Sat Chakra and Pancha Pranas
Learn about the seven energy meridians and five vital energy in our body.
7. Food and seven Tissues (Dhatus)
Proper understanding of tissues helps the practitioner to predict the symptoms and provide the best yogic treatment. Learn about the relationships of seven tissues in our body.
8. Meditation brain therapy
Learn seven effective ways of meditation and their effects on the mind, body, and energy. Also learn about Ayurvedic herbs specifically for the brain.
Code of conduct
- Discipline is an integral part of the training program and the course routine must be strictly followed.
- Disrespect of rules and regulations may result in course termination, without any refund.
- Restricted dress code for all classes is white yoga trousers, t-shirt, socks, jacket, jumper, and shawl.
- Absenting from the scheduled program without prior permission of the teacher will be considered as a gross breach of discipline.
- A student must inform the staff in advance if they intend to skip a meal, so there is no waste of food.
- Any activity that is not related to the course is not permitted.
- Do not be late for class, the door of yoga hall would be closed and you will no longer be allowed to enter.
- Smoking and consumption of any drugs, alcohol, and meat are strictly prohibited during the training.
- Animals and children under 12 years are not allowed in the ashram.
Graduation and certification
As a graduate of this 300-hour yoga teacher training, you can choose to register either with Yoga Alliance USA or Yoga Alliance Canada, which will give you an opportunity to teach worldwide as you become RYT-500
Course prerequisites and requirements
This yoga teacher training course is an intensive journey of personal and professional self-development, therefore there are necessary course prerequisites, that we believe will help to create better teaching-learning relationships and an equal group of students. All applicants of 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training must have previously completed their 200-hour yoga teacher training in any Yoga Alliance registered school.
Note:
Patanjali International Yoga Foundation will send the specific prerequisites and study materials after the course registration.
