40 Days 500 Hours Yoga Therapy Based Holistic Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

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Students who complete their subsequent trainings are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)

How 500 hours holistic Samadhi Yoga teacher training certification can help

For all those who are in the quest of eternal peace and harmony can take benefits of this training for immense benefits. This not only helps a person to come out of his pre-defined mental boundaries, but also opens up his intellectual and conscious receptors to receive the bliss of divine. Under guided instructions and influence of ashram lifestyle, the practitioners can feel a rejuvenated self after completion.

Moreover, successful disciples who complete this TTC can undertake yoga teaching as a career option and spread the essence of yoga worldwide. This certification program has been designed with acute care so as to make the disciples understand the core essence of Samadhi Yoga and its immense benefits. This program is capable of developing a person at his / her intellect level awakening his / her mind to embrace the bliss of the divine.

With highly revered spiritual masters at Samadhi Yoga Ashram, Rishikesh, they ensure the best teaching and guiding so as to create a yoga teacher in every disciple developing his conceptual clarity about ancient yogic practices and associated principles.

An engaging approach for better conceptual lucidity

The 500 hours holistic Samadhi Yoga teacher training course has been designed as per the guidelines of Yoga Alliance USA and offers an engaging approach of learning for every practitioner. They emphasize on practical aspects of Samadhi Yoga in order to reap the maximum benefits of this divine process. With this practical exposure, they also envisage to bring a person closer to their inner peace of mind and lead them through an enlightened path of spiritual awakening.

Highly celebrated trainers who are an integral part of the 500 hours holistic Samadhi advanced yoga teacher training certification program in India offer the best guidance and teachings to make the principles simple and easily understandable. The simplified teaching process with highly positive results makes Samadhi Yoga the best yoga school in Rishikesh.

500 hours yoga teacher Training course in India overview

The 500 hours training course consists of a 200 hours yoga teacher training course and a 300 hours yoga teacher training course. This course is highly recommended for all levels of yoga practitioners as it covers both beginners, as well as advanced levels.

During the first 18 days (200 hours), students are given a strong yoga foundation so that they don’t lack the basics of yoga sciences. They will be provided with the right direction and lifestyle, with one purpose in mind: to love people, serve people, practice asanas, pranayama, meditation every day, teach yoga in order to fulfill the purpose of life.

During the next 22 days (300 hours), students are guided toward advanced practices of yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation to realize an immortal self. After completing this 500 hours course, students are fully prepared to share immortal wisdom of yoga sciences with the world.

500 hours yoga teacher training curriculum

The 500 hours course consists of two programs: 200 and 300 hours which run one after another.

200 hours yoga teacher training complete curriculum

Asana

Pavan Muktasana (joints movements exercises - pre yoga poses)

• Pawanmuktasana series 1
• Pawanmuktasana series 2
• Pawanmuktasana series 3

Warm up yoga salutation (preparation to Hatha)

• Sun salutation (meditative and Vinyasa)
• Moon salutation (meditative and Vinyasa)

Hatha yoga asana (yoga postures)

• Standing pose
• Sitting pose
• Kneeling pose
• Forward bending asana
• Backword bening asana
• Twisting asana
• Fire series asana
• Tadasana (palm tree pose)
• Triyak tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
• Trikonasana (triangle pose)
• Parivirtatrikon asana - revolving triangle pose
• Uttkatasana - chair pose
• Virbhdrasana 1 - warrior 1
• Virbhdrasana 2 - warrior 2
• Virbhdrasana 3 - warrior 3
• Ardha Chandrasana - half moon pose
• Vriksasana - tree pose
• Parvatasana - mountain pose
• Adho mukha svanasana - downward facing dog
• Kati chakrasana - waist rotating pose
• Malasana - squatted yoga pose
• Garudasana - eagle pose
• Baddha Konasana - bound angle pose
• Rajkapoot asana - pegion pose
• Bhujanghasana - cobra pose
• Urdhva mukha svanasana - upward facing dog
• Matsyasana
• Setu Bhandasana
• Utrasana
• Dhanurasana
• Salabhasana
• Supta Virasana - reclining hero pose
• Virasana - hero pose
• Vajrasana - thunderbolt
• Gomukhasana
• Balasana
• Dandasana
• Ardha Matsyendrasana

Pranayama

• What is prana and pranayama
• How prana flows in the body
• Types of major and sub-prana
• Pranayama and life span
• Prana healing
• Know how to breathe correctly
• Diaphragm breathing and qualities of breath
• Anatomy of pranayama
• Kapal Bhati pranayama level 1
• Bhastrika pranayama level 1
• Bhramari pranayama level 1
• Sitli and Sitkari pranayama without retention
• Yogic breathing level 1 with sitting and supine position
• Nadi Sodhanam pranayama 1 techniques

Meditation

• What is meditation and what is it not
• Major meditation traditions
• How to sit in meditation
• How to breathe in meditation
• How to relax in meditation
• How to focus in meditation
• So-ham meditation
• Nadabrahma meditation
• Mantra meditation

Contemplation

• Buddha walk
• Contemplation on real self-Shivoham

Yoga Nidra relaxation

• Mastering sleep through yoga Nidra
• Mastering death through yoga Nidra
• Complete relaxation practice
• Point to point yoga Nidra

Bandha (energy lock)

• What are energy blockages
• Reasons of blocking the energy and chakras
• Three majors energy blockages
• Mula bandhas (root lock) level 1
• Uddiyana bandha (abdominal lock) level 1
• Jalandhar Bandha (throat lock) level 1
• Maha Bandha (great lock) level 1

Mudras (yogic gesture)

• What is mudra and its necessity in yoga
• Mudras - the energy tranquliser
• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Vishnu / pranayama mudra

Yoga philosophy

• Yoga tradition and history of yoga
• The classical texts of yoga tradition
• Yoga Sutra of Patanjali - Raja yoga
• Bhagavat Geeta - Lord Krishna
• What is Ashtanga yoga
• Mind and its functions
• Chakras and Kundalini in yoga
• Hinduism - a way of living, not a religion

Alignment and adjustment of yoga poses

• Understanding the balance and imbalance of the body
• Alignment - an art to be free from injuries in yoga
• Helping the energy flow correctly in the nadis
• Adjusting pose is a part of yoga therapy
• Applying in all exercises

Mantra chanting

• Mantra - what and why
• Origin of mantras and the vedas
• Four kinds of speech
• Gayatri mantra- om bhur
• Shiva mantra - om namah shivaya
• Guru mantra- Guru Brahma
• Healing mantras - Maha Mritunjaya

Yoga anatomy

• Understanding the skeletal system for joints movements
• Function of muscular system in yoga
• Respiratory system and pranayama
• Spiritual anatomy
• Posture anatomy

Yoga therapy

• Importance of yoga therapy
• Treatment of different kind of diseases through yoga therapy
• Alternative medicine is the boon for health

Teaching methodology

• Role of the teacher in the class
• Sequencing the asana, pranayama, and meditation

Tantra practices

• Understanding what Tantra truly is
• Tantra breathing to awake Kundalini

Ayurveda

• Basic principles of Ayurveda

Massage

• Ayurvedic massage

Assessments

• Written Test
• Oral test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behavior

300 hours yoga teacher training complete curriculum

Basic Sanskrit and chakra sound

• Vija mantra of chakras
• Lam
• Vam
• Ram
• Yam
• Ham
• Om
• Sanskrit syllable
• Vowel
• Consonant
• Sound in different chakras

Mantra healing

• Mantra for leading darkness to light (Asato Mam Sadgamaya)
• Mantra for surrender (Twameva mata)
• Mantra for healing and fearless of death (Maha Mrityunjaya)
• Guru mantra (Gurur Brahma)
• Mantra for removing obstacles of life (Bakratunda Mahakaya)
• Mantra for healing energy (Pranaya Swaha - Apanaya)
• Mantra for student and teacher (Om Sahana babatu)
• Morning prayer (Karagre Vasate)
• Mantra for world peace (lokah samastan)

Holistic yoga asana

• Alignment - assist and adjustment
• Surya namaskar (sun salutation)
• Chandra namaskar (moon salutation)
• Bharadvajasana
• Lolasana - swinging pose
• Kukkutasana - rooster pose
• Sarpasana - snake pose
• Shalabhasana - locust pose
• Dhanurasana - bow pose
• Paschimottanasana - seated forward bend
• Janu sirshasana - head to knee pose
• Parivirta janu sirshasana - revolving head to knee pose
• Sarvangasana - shoulder stand
• Padam sarvangasana - shoulder stand lotus pose
• Sirshasana - headstand
• Natarajasana - Lord Shiva’s pose
• Utthita hasta padangusthasana
• Naukasana - boat pose
• Vatayanasana - horse face pose
• Mayurasana - peacock pose
• Koormasana - tortoise pose
• Chakrasana - wheel pose
• Hanumanasana - monkey pose
• Agnistambhasana - fire log pose
• Brahmacharyasana - celibate’s pose
• Astavakrasana - eight twists pose
• Ek pada sirasana - one foot to head pose
• Chaturanga Dandasana
• Pincha Mayurasana - feathered peacock pose
• Eka Pada Koundinyasana - sage koundinyasana
• Handstand – Adho Mukha Vrksasana
• Ardha Pincha Mayurasana - dolphin pose
• Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana - dolphin plank pose
• Bakasana - crow pose
• Ek pada bakasana - one leg crow
• Utthan Pristhasana - lizard pose
• Pashasana - noose pose
• Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana - sundial or compass pose
• Titibasana - firefly pose
• Parshva bakasana - side crow

Holistic therapy based pranayama

• Introduction to prana and pranayama
• Individual and universal prana body (shealth)
• Natural breathing (for peace)
• Abdominal or diaphragm breathing (expansion and healing all internal organs)
• Thoracic / chest breathing (middle chest expansion)
• Clavicle breathing (upper lungs expansion)
• Yogic breathing / complete breathing (complete lungs therapy)
• Alternative nostril breathing (Nadishodhanam, balance and peace)
• Cooling breathing (Sheetali and Sitkari, fever and reduce anger)
• Bhramari pranayama (for memory and stress relief)
• Ujjayi pranayama (healing throat and prolong concentration)
• Bhastrika pranayama (for complete health)
• Kapalbhati (intense cleansing and healing stress)
• Moorchha pranayama (for ecstasy)
• Surya bheda pranayama (heating and digestive)
• Chandra bheda pranayama (activate parasympathetic system)

Mudras: hand, face, and body talk

• Origin of mudras
• What is a mudra
• Why hand mudras
• Benefits of mudra practice
• Five element theory
• Acupressure and scientific theory
• Types of hand mudra

General mudras

• Pranavayu mudra (for poor vision and increase confidence)
• Mritsanjeevani mudra (prevents heart attack and depression)
• Samana Vaayu mudra (reduces the formation of gases and acids and cures the liver)
• Udana Vayu mudra (improves power of speech and generates vitality)
• Vyana Vayu mudra (for high blood pressure, relax mental nerves)

Therapeutic mudras

• Vayu mudra (release extra wind from the stomach)
• Agni mudra (helps dissolving extra fat)
• Prithivi mudra (boost blood circulation)
• Varun mudra (relieving dehydration and stomach infection)
• Akash mudra (activate calcium and phosphorus good for bones)

Spiritual mudras

• Gyan mudra (for innate wisdom)
• Abhya mudra (for courage and strength)
• Dhyana mudra (concentration and spiritual awakening)

Bandha (energy lock)

• Mula bandha (for stability and awakening of Kundalini)
• Uddhiyana bandha (abdominal lock for balancing inner organs)
• Jalandhar bandha (throat lock)
• Maha Bandha
• What are energy blockages
• Reasons of blocking the energy and chakras
• Three major energy blockages

Meditation

• Basics of meditation
• How to sit in meditation
• How to breathe in meditation
• How to relax in meditation
• How to concentrate in meditation
• Mantra meditation (improves anxiety)
• Breath awareness meditation (improving willpower)
• Obstacles in meditation
• Om meditation (energy booster)
• Meditation and stress management
• Trataka (candle lit meditation, improves eye sight and courage)
• Dynamic meditation (emotional block removing)
• Kundalini meditation (awakening sleeping Kundalini energy)
• Silent meditation (for enlightenment and peace)

Yoga Nidra

• Yoga Nidra - conscious sleep (to master sleep)
• Full body relaxation (complete rejuvenation)
• Tension relaxation (removing blocks from the whole body)
• Point to point yoga Nidra (opening unconscious mind and tranformation)
• Subtle body awakening yoga Nidra (feeling of expansion)

Sat Karma

• Jal Neti (nasal cleaning for opening the cognitive senses)
• Rubber Neti (nasal cleaning with a cathedral for intense nasal block)
• Agnisar Kriya
• Kapalbhati Kriya
• Trataka Kriya
• Kunjal Kriya

Yoga anatomy with holistic approach

• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system
• Effects of breathing in the respiratory system
• Effects of yoga practice and Nauli in digestive system
• Muscular and skeletal system with advance postures
• Nadis - the energy channel
• Prana and nervous system
• Kundalini Shakti
• Chakras
• Panchakosha
• Theraputic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in yoga postures

Holistic yoga philosophy

• Yoga philosophy and understanding of truth
• Patanjali yoga sutras
• Bhagavat Geeta
• Hatha yoga Pradipika

Yoga therapy

• Satkarma therapy
• Ayurveda
• Natural healing
• Yoga therapy for different illnesses
• Pranayama therapy

Teaching practice

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Teaching methodology

• Positive and conscious communication
• Friendship and trust
• Time management
• Quality of a teacher
• Use voice in the class
• Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning

Ayurveda

• Tri-dosha
• Pancha mahabhuta (theory of five elements)
• Prakrti
• Ayurveda diet
• Tastes

Massage therapy

• Ayurveda massage
• Head massage
• Back massage
• Legs massage
• Full body massage

Reiki healing

• Level I Reiki training for self-healing

Music and dance therapy

Assessment

• Based on oral test
• Behavior
• Attendance
• Performance

Students should remember

• You have chosen an intensive yoga teacher training
• Students should wake up early in the morning for the practice
• Completely life changing experience, suggested to open yourself
• Students need to complete all assignment given by the teachers
• Be on time in the class

Daily schedule

• 05:30 Morning bell
• 06:00 Asana
• 08:00 Pranayama and mantra chanting
• 09:15 Breakfast
• 10:45 Yoga therapy
• 12:00 Yoga philosophy
• 13:15 Lunch
• 14:15 Yoga Nidra
• 14:45 Yoga anatomy
• 16:00 Alignment and adjustment
• 17:15 Asana flow
• 18:45 Meditation
• 19:50 Dinner
• 21:00 Lights off

Note: There are only 15 seats available. So, students need to register a few months before to reserve their spots.

Discipline rules for students

• No smoking and alcohol in the school.
• If you are not having your meal any day inform the kitchen manager three hours before.
• Respect your teacher and follow all the disciples make by the school for your successful course.
• Always be in the time, you are late means will not be permitted to join class.
• Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed.
• Samadhi Yoga Ashram provides accommodation for a student who join yoga classes. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation. If anybody is coming with you please inform the school earlier.
• Student have to present in all scheduled program of Samadhi Yoga Ashram.

Sunday excursions

• Himalayan sightseeing trip
• Local sightseeing (ashrams and temples)
• Vashistha cave meditation tour
• World famous Ganga Arati (sunset celebration)

Indian has been recognized as a sacred land of yogi, muni, and spiritual masters (gurus) who help people in the path of enlightenment. All the traditional teachings by the great scholars of Veda, Vedanta, Upanishad, Purana, Yoga, and Ayurveda have deeply impacted the lives of people since ages.

In line with the traditions and practices, there have been a number of special centers and ashrams which are being guided by learned Sadhus and yogis in various places of India. Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Great Himalayas, has been one such place, which has been bestowed with a beautiful combination of serene nature with fine forests and pure flow of Virgin River Ganga quite away from the pollutions and hotchpotch of so-called modern civilizations.

This is the reason, why Rishikesh has many ashrams, maths, yoga training centers, and such others where people often come to seek inner bliss and happiness through the divine guidance of spiritual masters. In a truer sense, Rishikesh has been recognized as the yoga capital of the world for its special features.

The Samadhi Yoga Ashram is situated in the sacred land of Rishikesh near the world-renowned Laxman Jhula. Situated near the banks of the famous Ganga, this serene location offers great scope for learning and realizing the true meaning of yoga through deep teachings and practices. The school is a part of Tapovan Resorts, which offers holistic Gurukul atmosphere with a sacred and spiritual ambiance.

Food provided at the center is 100% vegetarian, not vegan. You will need to inform Samadhi Yoga Ashram in advance so the chef can prepare food for you especially. Food can be provided according to your needs, but advance notice is required.

You can have additional massage therapies by paying extra. You can take Shirodhara, Reiki treatment, naturopathic treatment, sound healing, and so on.

Spa and Ayurvedic treatments are available in the ashram. You will receive one Ayurvedic massage for free.

• 39 nights shared accommodation
• Daily nutritious vegetarian meals and tea
• Weekend excursions
• A free Ayurvedic massage
• Free taxi pick-up from the airport
• Yoga cleansing kit with neti pot and Sutra neti
• Himalayas sightseeing trip
• Certificate of completion

• Any expenses related to visa and travel
• Air-conditioner or room heater (150 USD)

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• 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.