Certification
Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
This program in Rishikesh suits those who are looking for an authentic yoga experience balanced with time to enjoy the beautiful ancient town of Rishikesh. Raj Yoga Rishikesh has a rich program filled with excellent content, delivered by caring, experienced Yoga Teachers from Rishikesh. Whether you are planning to start a new career as a yoga teacher or are seeking a course for deep personal interest and expansion of your yoga knowledge and practice: this teacher training program will give you a firm foundation for both. The asana program is based on Hatha and Ashtanga vinyasa Yoga primarily.
The goal is to ensure that you feel confident teaching Classical Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Style classes upon completion of our Course. Raj Yoga Rishikesh also explores a variety of yoga styles during the program, such as Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Restorative Style Yoga.
Immerse yourself in yogic philosophy and history, anatomy and physiology, asana, pranayama, healthy living, developing a home practice, ethics, chakras, mantras, meditation, teaching methodology, and practicum, through hands-on instruction, independent study, reading, and assignments.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh (curriculum)
Yoga philosophy (Yoga Darshana)
The yoga philosophy is spiritual; it aims at the individual discovery and realization at a higher level of consciousness. By comprehending the yoga philosophy, one can easily transform his or her life. In this course, the yoga philosophy explained to you will take you on a great journey of knowledge and understanding of life. You`ll learn the following:
- History of yoga
- Veda
- Introduction to Upanishad and Bhagavat Geeta
- Different types of yoga
- Introduction to yoga sutras
- Yamas and Niyamas
- Philosophy of Asana and Pranayama
- Philosophy of Dhyana, Dharana, and Samadhi
- Hatha yoga limbs
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “The Science of Life.” Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is often called the “Mother of All Healing.
Ayurveda treatment starts with an internal purification process, followed by a special diet, herbal remedies, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation.
In this module you'll learn:
- Introduction to Ayurvedic philosophy
- Introduction to Ayurvedic philosophy
- Concept of Triguna
- Concept of Panchamahabhutas
- Health, Disease & 3 Doshas (Kapha, Pitta, Vata)
- Balance doshas
- Yogic principles of healthy-living
Hatha yoga
Detailed explanation and practice of asanas from Hatha yoga. The asanas are explained in detail to understand their physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects.
- Surya Namaskar (12 asana series)
- Chandra namaskar (12 asana series)
- Pavan muktasana series
- Hip-opening series
- Standing postures series
- Centering postures series
- Sitting postures series
- Forward bending postures series
- Backward bending postures series
- Supine postures series
- Prone postures series
- Inversions series
- Twisting postures series
- Balancing postures series
- Relaxing postures series
Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series
K. Pattabhi Jois created Ashtanga Vinyasa, a contemporary variation of classical Indian yoga that he learned from his Guru Krishnamacharya to be an active practice of conscious movements and breath awareness. The first series of Ashtanga yoga is taught in a systematic manner. The following will be taught in the Ashtanga class:
- Ashtanga yoga; Introduction
- History of Ashtanga yoga
- Sun salutations A and B
Standing postures
- Padangustasana or big toes posture
- Pada hastasana or hand-under-foot posture
- Utthita trikonasana or triangle posture (A + B)
- Utthita parsvakonasana or extended side angle pose (A + B)
- Prasarita padottanasana or intense wide leg stretch (A, B, C, D)
- Pārśvottānāsana or intense side stretch posture
- Utthita hasta pādāṅguṣṭāsana or hand-to-big toe posture
- Ardha buddha padmottānāsana or half-bound lotus forward bend
- Utkatāsana or chair pose
- Vīrabhadrāsana or warrior pose (A + B)
Seating postures
- Dandasana or staff pose
- Paścimattānāsana or intense west stretch or sitting forward bend
- Pūrvattanāsana or intense east stretch
- Ardha baddha padma paścimattānāsana or half-bound lotus forward bend
- Tiryaṅgmukha ekapāda paścimattānāsana or reverse the leg, one leg intense stretch
- Jānuśīrṣāsana or head-to-knee pose
- Marīcāsana or sage marichi pose
- Nāvāsana or boat pose
- Bhujapīḍāsana or shoulder pressure pose
- Kūrmāsana or tortoise pose
- Supta kūrmāsana or sleeping tortoise
- Garbha piṇḍāsana or embryo posture
- Kukkuṭāsana or rooster posture
- Baddha konāsana or bound angle pose
- Upaviṣṭha konāsana or seated angle posture
- Supta konāsana or lying down angle posture
- Supta pādāṅguṣṭāsana or reclining big toe posture
- Ubhaya pādāṅguṣṭāsana or both big toes posture
- Ūrdhva Mukha paścimattānāsana or upward-facing full forward bend
- Setu bandhāsana or bridge posture
Finishing postures
- Ūrdhva dhanurāsana or upward bow posture
- Salaṁba sarvāṅgāsana or shoulder stand posture
- Halāsana or plow posture
- Karṇa pīḍāsana or ear pressure posture
- Ūrdhva padmāsana or upward lotus
- Piṇḍāsana or embryo posture
- Matsyāsana or fish posture
- Uttāna pādāsana or extended leg posture
- Cakrāsana or wheel posture
- Sirsasana or headstand
- Baddha padmāsana or sealed lotus pose
- Yoga mudra or sealed yoga posture
- Padmasana or lotus posture
- Utpluthih or uprooting posture
- Savasana or corpse pose
Pranayama (Breathing Practices)
Pranayama is the practice of breath regulation. It's a main component of yoga, an exercise for physical and mental wellness.
This class will teach you the importance of pranayama in a yogi's life and how it helps you live a life filled with tranquility and joy.
- Introduction of Pranayama
- Benefits of pranayama
- General guidelines
- Thorocic and Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yogic Breathing)
- Ujjayi
- Bhastrika
- Kapalbhati
- Nadi - Sodhana
- Bhramari
- Surya - Bhedi
- Chandra - Bhedi
- Sheetkari
- Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana
Mudras (Yoga Gestures)
Mudra is a Sanskrit term that means "gesture" or "attitude." Psychic, emotional, spiritual, and artistic gestures or attitudes are all examples of mudras. Mudras were characterized by ancient yogis as energy-flowing postures meant to connect individual pranic forces with universal or cosmic forces.
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Yoni mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Vishnu Mudra (Nasika Mudra)
- Anjali mudra
Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)
A bandha in Hatha Yoga is described as a "body lock," to lock the vital energy into the body. It involves the contraction of the muscles and organs causing energy to accumulate at a particular plexus.
- Preparation
- Jalandhara-bandha (chin lock)
- Uddiyana-bandha (abdominal lock)
- Moola-bandha (root lock)
Meditation (Dhyan)
Yoga asanas stabilize the body while pranayama calms the nervous system, allowing the prana flow to be efficiently channeled and facilitating easier mental focus, and preparing the mind for meditation.
This course will provide you with effective meditation techniques that will help you connect with your inner self and give you a clear understanding of it.
- What is meditation?
- Meditation: History and introduction
- Preparation for meditation
- Meditation in daily life
- Sitting positions for meditation
- Breath awareness meditation (anapan)
- Mindfulness
- Mantra meditation
- Chakra meditation
- Aum meditation
- Trataka meditation
- Silence meditation
Mantra chanting
Mantras play a big role in daily yogic life. Mantras are sounds and prayers that carry huge energy and vibration. We’ll teach them to chant.
- Opening mantra
- Om chanting
- Gayatri Mantra
- Patanjali mantra (ashtanga mantra)
- Completeness mantra
Teaching Methodology
- Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
- Art of adjustments
- Art of designing group and individual classes
- Class psychology
- Grounding the class
- Time management
- Qualities of a teacher
- Use of voice in class
- Sequencing
- Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation
- Step-by-step class structure planning
Evaluation is based on:
- Written-test
- Asana practical test
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behavior
Sample daily schedule
- 07:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
- 08:30 Pranayama
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:30 Yoga Philosophy
- 11:45 Mantra
- 12:30 Lunch and break
- 15:45 Yoga anatomy
- 17:00 Hatha & alignment
- 18:45 Meditation
- 19:30 Dinner
