28 Day 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
Yoga Teacher Training in India
Rishikesh Yog Nirvana offers you an opportunity to get expertise on advanced level yoga through its 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh in the land of yoga’s origin, Rishikesh, the city of yoga!
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 28 days of practice
- 3 yoga classes per day
- Daily guided meditation session
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Anatomy, philosophy, alignment, Ayurveda and adjustment
- Pranayama and chanting lessons
- 27 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
28 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Yoga studio
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
During the course, you will be staying in a clean room in Rishikesh Yog Nirvana Yoga School. The school has a yoga studio, dining area, chill-out zones, a beautiful rooftop, and free Wi-Fi. Rishikesh Yog Nirvana offers private and shared rooms according to the student's requirements. Clean bedsheets, pillows, bath towels, toilet paper, and blankets will be provided.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Pre-requisites
- All body types and physical abilities accepted
- Willingness to participate in group study
- Ability to give and receive feedback skillfully
- Read, speak, and comprehend English
- Dedication towards the yoga
About the course
The 300-hour yoga teacher training course is an advanced course designed to improve both your yoga practice as well your yoga teaching skills. After successful completion of this course, you can further take your spiritual journey by becoming a registered senior yoga teacher and teaching yoga anywhere in the world. Being considered a leader in yoga education, RYN strives to take your practice to the next level by its 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh.
They offer their students a homely environment to learn yoga with the personal attention and guidance offered by the experts in the yoga philosophy. They have their distinctive style comprising of in-depth courses and flexible drop-in classes that allows you to develop yourself individually. If you have already got your 200-hour yoga certification and looking to advance both your yoga practice and profession, then you must go resume for this course in Rishikesh.
Who can enroll in this course?
All graduates of 200-hour yoga teacher training course from all over the world are eligible to apply for the course. The 300-hour yoga teacher training is an advanced intermediate level course, requires students to have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training. However, the course is also open to anyone with a strong foundation of yogic practice and a desire to immerse themselves into a deeper knowledge of this field. The course is perfect for those:
- Who have completed the 200-hour yoga teacher training course
- Who want to acquire in-depth study of yoga and meditation
- Existing teachers who want to learn more to upgrade their skills
- Who want to take their yoga journey to the next higher level
This 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is more than just training. The program will add meaning to your life and develop you within freeing your mind from distraction and negative energy.
Ashtanga yoga Intermediate series
In Sanskrit, 'Ashta + anga' is Ashtanga. 'Ashta' means 'eight' and 'Anga' is 'limbs' so it means 'eight limbs' path. You will do yoga poses in a constant flow and at your own pace. The flow of the poses is more challenging and difficult as compared to regular yoga practice.
Benefits
- It increased the awareness of the flow of your body and movements
- For cardio lovers, Ashtanga yoga is perfect
- Increases flexibility
- Toned and strengthened muscles
- Movement of the bodies
Vinyasa yoga
Vinyasa yoga style is one of the most advanced and intensive forms of yoga. It focuses on breathing and endurance within more diligent movement sequences. It is like doing yoga poses with your breath and a dance flow. Vinyasa yoga is all about the deep inhale and exhale of your breath as you move from one posture to the other.
- Decrease stress, anxiety, and depression
- Increase energy
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Burn calories faster
- Inculcates proper breathing
Curriculum
- Six types of Satkarma (body cleansing) for awakening the chakras
- Six types of meditation techniques
- Six types of pranayama with specific angles related to chakras
- Story of postures with their Sanskrit names
- Anatomy - physiology of yoga poses, meditation, pranayama, and body cleansing related to chakras
- Study of yoga asanas with alignment, variations, modifications, adjustments with details about chakras
- Mantra chanting with musical instruments
- Vedic tradition of yoga and its diets
Syllabus
1. Vinyasa flow (postures)
- On your feet yogasanas
- Seated Vinyasa sequences
- Seated posterior stretch sequences
- On one leg, yogasanas
- The supine sequence
- The bow pose sequence
- The triangle pose sequence
- The inverted posture sequence
- Meditative pose sequence
- Viseha Vinyasa karma
Ashtanga Intermediate series
- Samasthiti (Standing still)
- Surya Namaskara (A and B) (Sun salutation)
- Padangushtasana (Thumb to foot pose)
- Pada hastasana (Hand to foot pose)
- Utthita Trikonasana (Extended triangle pose)
- Parivritta Trikonasana (Revolved extended triangle pose)
- Utthita Parshvakonasana (Extended sideway angle pose)
- Parivritta Parshvakonasana (Revolved extended sideway angle pose)
- Prasarita Padottanasana (A, B, C and D) (Spread feet stretching pose)
- Parshvottanasana (Sideways stretching pose)
- Pashasana (Noose pose)
- Krounchasana (Heron pose)
- Shalabhasana A, B (Locust pose)
- Bhekasana (Frog pose)
- Dhanurasana (Bow pose)
- Parsvadhanurasana Side bow pose)
- Ustrasana (Camel pose)
- Laghu Vajrasana (Little thunderbolt pose)
- Kapotasana (Dove pose)
- Supta Vajrasana Sleeping thunderbolt pose)
- Bakasana (Crow pose)
- Bharadvajasana Bharadvāja’s pose (the name of an Indian sage)
- Ardha Matsyendraasana Half Matsyendraasana’s pose (the name of an Indian sage)
- Ekapada Sirsasana A, B, C (One foot behind the head pose)
- Dwipada Sirsasana B (Two feet behind the head pose)
- Yoga nidrasana (Yoga sleep pose)
- Tittibhasana A, B, C (Firefly pose)
- Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock tail pose)
- Karandavasana (Himalayan goose pose)
- Mayurasana (Peacock pose)
- Nakrasana (Crocodile pose)
- Vatayanasana (Horse face pose)
- Parighasana (Iron bar pose)
- Gomukhasana A, B, C (Cow face pose)
- Supta Urdhvapada Vajrasana A, B (Sleeping elevated Vajra’s pose)
- Mukta Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C (Open hand headstand)
- Baddha Hasta Sirsasana A, B, C, D (Bound hand headstand)
- Urdhva Dhanurasana (Elevated bow pose)
- Drop back to Urdhva Dhanurasana
- Paschimattanasana West-Back (extended-intense) stretching pose
- Salamba Sarvangasana (All limbs pose)
- Halasana (Plow pose)
- Karnapidasana (Ear pressure pose)
- Urdhva Padmasana (Elevated lotus pose)
- Pindasana (Embryo pose)
- Matsyasana (Fish pose)
- Uttana Padasana (Extended foot pose)
- Shirshasana (Head standing pose)
- Baddha Padmasana (Bound lotus pose)
- Yoga Mudra(Yoga gesture)
- Padmasana (Lotus pose)
- Uth Pluthi (Tolasana) Sprung up
- Shavasana (Corpse pose)
2. Pranayama (breathing practices)
- Introduction to pranayama
- Benefits of pranayama
- General guidelines
- Clavicular
- Thoracic and diaphragmatic breathing (yogic breathing)
- Ujjayi
- Bhastrika
- Kapalbhati
- Nadi - Sodhana
- Bhramari
- Surya - Bhedi, Chandra - Bhedi Sheetali, and Sheetkari
Meditation
- Open Awareness Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Anapana Sati
- Vipassana
- Humming meditation
- Love and kindness meditation
- Gratitude Meditation
- Gazing Meditation
- Chakra Meditation
- Dynamic meditation
- Dance meditation
- Guided Energy Balancing
3. Mudras (yoga gestures)
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Yoni mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Shambhavi mudra
- Nasikagra
- Khechari
4. Yoga cleansing (shatkarma)
- Rubber-neti
- Jalaneti
- Kapalbhati - cleansing the lungs
5. 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)
6. Yoga Nidra (psychic sleep)
- Basic relaxation
- Tension relaxation
- Full body relaxation
7. Yoga philosophy (yoga Darshana)
- Introduction to yoga, its philosophy, and evolution
- Introduction to yoga sutras of Patanjali
- Definition of yoga
- Four aspects of mind and its functions
8. The daily schedule of a yoga student
- Principles of five basic elements and 10 senses
- Yama, Niyama (four days)
- Asana, pranayama, pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyan, Samadhi (two days)
- Pancha - Vayus
- Panchakoshas
- Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas (Triguna)
- Introduction to chakras and their functions
- Three Doshas
- Four padas of yoga sutras
- Lives of yogis (Inspiring stories)
- Diet and Nutrition for a yogi
- Question and answers
9. Anatomy and physiology
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Organs bodily systems
- Nadis
- Chakras
- Muscular system
- Skeletal system
- Muscle Functions according to Joint Movements
- Breathing
- Inversions
- Savasana
10. Teaching methodology
- Positive and conscious communication friendship and trust
- Time management
- Qualities of a teacher
- Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, and correcting
- Use of voice in class
- Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation
- Step by step class structure planning
11. Evaluation is based on:
- Written-test
- Asana practical test
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behavior
Daily Schedule
- 05:30 - 06:00 Herbal tea
- 06:00 - 07:00 Shatkarma or yogic cleansing, pranayama, and chanting
- 07:00 - 08:30 Ashtanga intermediate series
- 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
- 09:30 - 10:30 Yoga anatomy
- 11:00 - 12:00 Yoga philosophy
- 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 - 16:00 Body alignment and adjustment
- 16:00 - 17:30 Vinyasa yoga asana
- 17:00 - 18:30 Yoga asana practice, including teaching practicums
- 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner time
- 22:00 Lights off
Instructors
Yogi Manish
A talented and enthusiastic teacher in the school. He is even called the master of body alignment and Ashtanga Vinyasa. According to students who have studied under him, he has a great knowledge of body alignment and postures he knows very well how to modify postures according to the level of students. He is teaching for the last 8 years, he has gained a lot of knowledge about Ashtanga, students can feel this while attending his classes. He knows everything about the correct movement of the body while performing Asanas. He is very popular among the schools in Rishikesh.
Sajan Negi
A calm and composed soul living his life in a yogic way. Having a master's degree in yoga, he chose meditation and Yoga philosophy because he always wanted to be a calm and composed person. He has a good strong texture of voice, which certainly makes the environment holy when he chants the mantras. He believes as all are running behind the materialistic world, everyone is getting more and more stressed and depressed and this needs to be changed. He teaches some beautiful meditation techniques that help people to let go of all the negativity they are carrying inside.
Yogi Deepraj Bhandari
Yogi Deepraj is one of the best Hatha yoga teachers in Rishikesh. He has been teaching hatha yoga for the last four years. Born and raised up in the holy city of Rishikesh, he is carrying yoga in his lifestyle. Yogi Deepraj has been invited for so many workshops overseas because of his great level of knowledge in hatha yoga. He is a very humble and helpful teacher who is always looking to make a comfortable atmosphere in his classes. He has also done his masters in yoga.
Yogini Priyanka
Yogini Priyanka is the youngest teacher at the school. She is a great example of women's empowerment. Leading Ashtanga classes for the last 6 years, she surprises everyone with her young age and great skills. She is one of the favorite teachers they have here in Rishikesh Yog Nirvana. As a hard-working person, she continuously grew herself on the yogic path and helped her students by motivating them throughout the entire month. She has been practicing Ashtanga from a very early age and now she has a great level of knowledge of her subject that makes it very easy for students to learn.
Heena Thakwani
Yogini Heena is very well experienced instructor in the team. A strong personality guiding people in wellness sector for more than 10 years. She has done multiple yoga teacher training courses and is ERYT-500. She guides students in Teaching methodology and helps develop an instructor skills in them. She is always a source of solutions to all the doubts or questions students may have during training as she utilizes all her skills and experience as a wellness trainer to help students in any possible way.
Retreat location
Rishikesh Yog Nirvana School is located in Rishikesh, India. It is situated in the lap of nature in the holy town Rishikesh where people find peace of mind. Being the world capital of yoga, Rishikesh leads you to the way of a happy and stress-free life. The flow of the holy Ganges has a great impact on one’s mind, body, and soul as its water continues to flow it takes away the negativity from one’s life. With all of these extremely beautiful surroundings, they teach one of the best and ancient subjects of life: yoga.
In the school, they have blended the ancient knowledge of yoga with the modern dynamic teaching techniques which make the whole course interesting and easy to understand. Rishikesh Yog Nirvana prepares the students in a way that makes them highly qualified teachers for the future. The local market is 300 to 400 meters far from the yoga school.
Distances
- Local market, 300 - 400 meters
Unique features
Activities
- Art classes
- Cooking classes
- Cycling
- Health Club
- Hiking
- Massage
- Mountain biking
- Mountain walking
- Reiki
- Rock climbing
- Scuba diving
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will be served three yogic and nutritious meals daily included in the price. 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 meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
In Rishikesh, you can do a lot of adventure things. Kindly note that the following activities are not included in the package but the school can assist you.
- Bungy jumping
- Camping
- Flying fox
- Giant swing
- Kayaking
- Local villages visit
- Paragliding
- Rock climbing
- Shopping at the markets
- Walking trails
What's included
- 28 days of instructions
- Exceptional program of training
- 27 nights of accommodation
- 3 organic meals a day
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access to daily yoga classes at the school
What's not included
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Drop off from the school to the airport
- Extra food
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Jolly Grant Airport
15 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
You can come to Rishikesh by flight. Book your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), from where you can take a domestic flight to Jolly Grant Airport (DED).
Arrival by bus
From the Delhi airport, you can get a taxi to bring you to the Delhi ISBT bus station. From there, you can find many government and private transportation to bring you to Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh.
Arrival by train
The nearest railway station is the Haridwar Railway station. From there, you will find many buses, taxis, and other transportation services that will bring you to Laxman Jhula.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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