22 Day 200-Hour Special Yoga Therapy Training in Rishikesh, India
India Yoga Therapy Training
Yoga Therapy Training in Rishikesh India is a very special yoga retreat in which they aim to use the tools of yoga to restore physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and vitality. The retreat is very important for those people who suffer from physiological, psycho-somatic or somatic-psycho problems and are willing to achieve the state of good health. It is also important for people with sound health who want to understand the mechanism of yogic disciplines for maintaining optimum health.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Holistic approach combining theory and practical yoga
- Yoga philosophy, psychology, and key concepts like Chakras and Prana
- Therapeutic asanas and breathwork for health conditions
- Purification practices like Jala Neti, pranayama, and mudra
- Mindfulness, yoga Nidra, and meditation for healing
- 21 nights accommodation
- Daily vegetarian meals will be served
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
22 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
Ved Bhoomi Residency is one of the best choices for staying at Tapovan, in the yoga capital of India, Rishikesh. The prime location, nice surroundings, natural view, nearest local market and availability of daily facilities, make the hotel worth staying in. Decent rooms, hot running water, necessary air conditioning and other modern amenities are available, if requested.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
The Training
Yoga Therapy Training allows one to learn and practice tools of yoga to experience the balance of body, mind, emotion, and spirit, which results in perfect health and renewed energy on an individual level. The practices of the disciplines of yoga, combined with a conducive atmosphere, lifestyle, and diet, bring convincing and at times astonishing benefits.
Some common health problems
There is a list of some of the common health issues that can be properly managed if the disciplines of yoga are maintained in daily life. They are - asthma, sinusitis, headache, migraine, short sightedness and long sightedness, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, high and low bp, arthritis, common cold, hyper and hypo acidity, tonsillitis, indigestion, insomnia, constipation, colitis, gastro-enteritis, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, cervical spondylitis, back pain, slipped disc, sciatica, depression, nocturnal emission, impotence, vaginismus, prolapse, menstrual disorders, hernia, skin diseases, personality disorders and so on.
Some important information about the training
- The training does not contradict any mechanism of modern medical science and other sciences of therapy but aims to co-exist, complement, collaborate, and confirm them.
- For personal health and hygiene, aspirants can bring personal bed sheets, pillowcase, sleeping bag, or blanket.
- Medical prescriptions, medicines must also be brought regularly.
- Other personal things such as a torch, an umbrella, and a padlock, etc., may be needed during the stay.
Eligibility
- Yoga Therapy Training is open to everyone above 12 years of age who wants to undergo any remedial approach through Yoga and above 18 years who wants to understand sound health and know the natural means to achieve this.
- The participants above 12 years for yoga therapy treatment must be able to follow the instructions properly, and aspirants to learn yoga therapy must be above 18 years with sufficient experience of yoga practices, as well as regularity in the disciplines of Yoga.
- The participants above 18 years to learn yoga therapy must have already completed a 200-hour yoga training course and, more importantly, should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in yoga either as a practitioner or a teacher, which can help them understand the mechanism of healing through yogic disciplines.
- The participants must be able to practice the discipline of yoga, such as purity, punctuality, early waking up as prescribed, participation in the daily activities, and so on.
- The participants should have a good command of the English language as this is the medium of education.
- The participants must have medical fitness, physical as well as mental. In cases otherwise, you must detail the individual limitation along with the medical report.
Curriculum
The scheme of study
The training combines theoretical as well as practical aspects of yoga as to how they are helpful to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The curriculum combines important topics of yoga, guidelines based on lifestyle, and information on the application of yoga to health issues.
Important theoretical study
Philosophy of yoga and its meaning, aims of yoga, Sristi (Uinverse) according to yoga, human body (3 bodies, 5 elements, 5 Kosha, Prana, Mind, 5 Sense organs and 5 motor organs, Nadi, Chakra and Kundalini), selected topics from yoga Sutra to understand yoga psychology (Antahakaran, Chitta, Antarayah, Ishwara, Aum, 5 Kleshas and 8 limbs), how to use yoga practices on certain health conditions, brief study regarding how to design the yoga practices, how to practice, ethical guidelines and life style.
Important practices
The main practices come from Hatha yoga, which are blended with practices from Kriya yoga, Kundalini yoga, and Raja yoga. They are –
- Asana - Postures of Hatha yoga such as preparatory movements of joints, muscles, and parts of the body, standing, supine, prone (backward, forward, spine twist), inversion, and balance, including that asana that are remedial at their intermediate level.
- Yoga Therapy Training Pranayama - Udar Svashan, Vaksha Svashan, Griva Svashan, Yogic Svashan, Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Nadi Shodhana, Bhramari and Ujjayi.
- Mudra - Gesture of hands, fingers, and body to affect energy in the body.
- Bandha - Practices of locking the energy in the body.
- Satkarma - Practices for purification of the body in Yoga (Jala Neti).
- Meditation - Fundamental practices of Yoga Nidra, yogic breathing with awareness, fundamental practices of developing awareness, Kaya asthairyam (stillness of body), awareness of natural breath, awareness of peace, antarmouna (inner silence) with awareness of natural sensory responses and awareness of natural thought process, developing awareness with mantra such as AUM and other relevant practices of meditation for healing.
- Attention - Every retreat is with people from different situations, so there is always a requirement for change in the program mentioned here.
Relevant Yoga Books for Yoga Therapy Training
- Yogic management of common diseases - Dr. Swami Karmananda Yoga Therapy Training
- Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha - Swami Satyananda Saraswati
- Raja Yoga - Swami Vivekananda or
- Four Chapters on Freedom - Swami Satyananda Saraswati
- Anatomy and Physiology - Not specified
Sample Daily Schedule
- 05:30 - 07:00 Personal practices as suggested
- 07:00 - 07:15 Herbal tea / drink
- 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga practices (those which are needed)
- 09:00 - 10:00 Brunch
- 12:00 - 13:00 Fruit / Fruit juice
- 14:30 - 15:30 Yoga practices (those which are needed)
- 16:30 - 18:00 Yoga practices (needed)
- 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- 21:00 Bedtime
Instructors
Rohit Kumar
Rohit is the founder and lead trainer of Sanatana Yog Sandesh. Literature, metaphysics, Tantra, and yoga have been matters of interest in his life since a young age. Having started yoga classes at Yoga Sansthan, he visited several places to disseminate the principles of yoga along with its practices. He traveled to many countries of the European Union such as the Netherlands, Germany, etc, where he received a lot of exposure to various aspects of human life and could feel how yoga could be implemented into several walks of life.
Niveda Arora
Niveda Arora comes from Delhi. She has been a trained yoga instructor with five years of teaching experience in various yoga teacher training courses across different states of India and abroad. For the last two years, Niveda has been in Rishikesh teaching at various yoga schools to students coming for yoga teacher training from all parts of the world. In yoga teaching, her interests are Hatha, Vinyasa, and anatomy lectures.
Neha Baliyan
Neha was born and raised in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. She was introduced to yoga in her childhood while reading Srimad Bhagavad Gita. It brought a deep influence in her childhood psyche. Since then she has been naturally attracted towards the practice of yoga, pranayama and meditation.
Naomi Nakajima
Naomi Nakajima is a very experienced yoga teacher. She studied many fields of education. She worked as a designer, a stylist, and an assistant photographer but she continued as a professional photographer. She moved to the Netherlands and studied medicine for a decent livelihood. After her studies, she started working as a pharmacist. She travelled to India to fulfil promises to her mother. Here, yoga and meditation became her interest. She did for several years different kinds of yoga trainings like Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Kundalini, meditation, Kriya, chanting, prayer, kirtan and rituals etc.
Danny Knight
Danny, from the UK, found his calling much later in life, spending the first 25 years of his career working in London culminating in him becoming head of the department at what is now the world’s largest insurance broker. However, feeling unfulfilled and in great personal suffering he sought out answers and relief through the study of various modern esoteric modalities, as taught by people such as Dr Joe Dispenza. However, this opened Pandora’s box to many experiences he was not able to understand, or in fact, be ready for. This led him to seek knowledge of the forces behind these experiences.
Lidiya Cheresharova
Lidiya was born in Bulgaria and raised in Italy. As a child, she loved asking questions and seeking answers. She travelled to India for the spiritual journey. During her traveling phase in India, she experienced yoga and spirituality which brought inner change within her. She completed her 200 and 300 hours yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh. Now she works as a yoga instructor and uses her skills in tourism work and organization of cultural events to organize various levels of yoga programs all over the world.
Dr. Rohit Chobe
Dr. Rohit Chobe was born and brought up in Haridwar which is one of holy pilgrimages in Uttarakhand, India. He has more than 12 years of experience in Yoga Philosophy and Indian Culture. He did his doctorate in Yogic Science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar in 2018. He has a wonderful teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh from Sep 2021-Sep 2023 which is one of India’s best private Universities. He is a Certified Sound Healer and Reiki Master. His specialisation is in Meditation and Sanskrit Recitation.
Rajia Nautial
Rajiv is a very experienced yoga teacher. Academically he holds a bachelor’s in Engineering from Graphic Era University. He worked in this field for some months. Later he felt a need to make a substantial change in his life. He found Yoga and he immersed himself in this to experience life deeper. He graduated in Yogic Science from Uttarakhand University and also in Yoga Naturopathy. He is an ERYT 500 Hours. He teaches Asana, Pranayama and meditation.
Yogi Mann
Yogi Mann comes from Delhi, India. He is a very calm and humble yoga practitioner who is always ready to help others in whatever way he can, be it guiding or counselling, teaching the techniques of Pranayama and meditation or teaching the therapeutic effects of Yoga. His main intention is to share with others the real essence of Yoga by which we can make the best use of this human form of life. His journey of Yoga started in teenage when he was quite inquisitive about the deeper truths of life. In search of the real goal of life he came across this beautiful process of Yoga and started practic
Pradeep Singh
Pradeep Singh comes from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Pradeep has done a bachelor in Arts. His inclination to Yoga was more dominant so he went for Yoga education. He completed a Yoga Course from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University and another 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training. He trained students at Nomad Yoga – (May to Aug 2019), taught Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Vinyasa as a part of Yoga teacher training. He trains international clients and International School students conducting online training sessions since 2015 and has trained approximately 150 students in the last 5 years.
Yogini Aishwarya Ji
Yogini Aishwarya Ji, a certified Yin Yoga and Ashtanga teacher as well as a dietician, has been dedicated to yoga since participating in the XXII National Yoga Meet in 2011. With over five years of teaching experience, she combines her expertise in yoga and nutrition to create a holistic and enriching experience for her students. Holding an M.A. and P.G. Diploma in Yogic Science, along with an M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition, she is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher with additional certifications in Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing.
Vedant Karmahe
Vedant, a professional yoga practitioner from Rishikesh, India, has dedicated over 12 years to spreading the benefits of yoga. Holding an M.Sc. in Yogic Science and a B.Sc. in Yoga Science, he is a UGC NET-qualified educator, an RYT 500-certified instructor with Yoga Alliance USA, and a recognized Yoga Teacher and Evaluator under the Government of India’s AYUSH ministry. Vedant has conducted Yoga Teacher Training Courses (YTTC) and workshops across India, including in central and sub-jails of Madhya Pradesh, positively impacting over 1,600 students.
Dr. Medha Bhatt
Medha Bhatt is a calm and dedicated yoga teacher from Rishikesh, with a Ph.D. in Yoga Science from the University of Patanjali. She has over 10 years of experience teaching Yoga Teacher Training Courses (TTC), specializing in Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Anatomy, Philosophy, and different styles like Yin, Prenatal, and Kids Yoga.Medha studied Yoga Science at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya for her bachelor’s degree and later completed her master’s from Uttarakhand Open University. She is also registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 and YACEP.
Dr. Akshay Vashisht
Dr. Akshay Vashisht is a dedicated and experienced Yoga teacher from Rishikesh with over seven years of teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Yoga Science from the University of Patanjali and specializes in Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Therapy, Kirtan Mantra, and Ayurveda. Akshay’s teaching style integrates traditional yoga practices with modern techniques to cultivate balance, resilience, and inner harmony.He began his academic journey with a B.Tech in Computer Science before transitioning to Yoga, earning an M.Sc. in Yoga from SVYASA, Bengaluru. He is also an E-RYT 500 registered with Yoga
Gagandeep
With a Diploma and Master’s in Yogic Science, Gagandeep Ji is a devoted teacher of Yoga Anatomy and Therapy, rooted in both ancient wisdom and modern science. Guided by revered masters of India, he blends traditional healing concepts with contemporary understanding to awaken holistic awareness. His sessions are deeply engaging, empowering students to explore the sacred connection between body, breath, and spirit. Through his heartfelt guidance, learners are inspired to embody the true essence of therapeutic yoga.
Jeet Thapliyal
Jeet is a passionate and experienced Yoga teacher with over a decade of personal practice and nine years of teaching experience. Beginning his yogic journey at the young age of twelve to heal his partial deafness and manage a hyper-acidic body, Jeet discovered the transformative power of Yoga. Through consistent and dedicated practice, he not only regained his hearing but also restored balance to his body, marking the start of a lifelong commitment to the yogic path.Jeet holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a Gold Medalist in Master’s in Yoga.
Retreat location
This retreat will take place at Tapovan in Rishikesh, it is a very ancient city in Uttarakhand province of India.
There are nearby places such as Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Ganga Beaches, Sivananda Ashram, Parmarth Niketan for Ganga Aarti. Students can go and visit many shops, bookstalls, astrologers, priests, etc. Between Laxman and Ram Jhula.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will be provided with vegetarian food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the retreat.
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
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
At your own cost
- Camping
- Hiking
- Meditate at the holy Ganga beach
- Ganga Aarti
- Visit ancient temples
- Visit ashrams
- Meet holy people
- Explore Rishikesh city
- Waterfall visit
- River rafting
- Ayurveda massage
- Shopping
What's included
- 21 Nights accommodation
- Retreat material (books, notebook, pen, Jala Neti pot)
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Retreat training
- Private Yoga consultation on request
- Vegetarian food (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Wi-fi etc.
What's not included
- Flight tickets
- Airport pick up and drop
- Longer tours and trips around
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Medical assistance
- Things for personal requirements
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
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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