30 Day 300-Hours Scholarship Hatha-Ashtanga Vinyasa Scholarship Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Grasp the opportunity to deepen your self-practice, developing a profound understanding in Yoga postures, Pranayama, Meditation & Yoga philosophy and becoming an inspiring yoga teacher with our 300 hours yoga teacher training in Rishikesh Having attained more body awareness and a clear image of Yoga lifestyle during the 300-hour yoga TTC you will now truly experience the essence and benefits of Yoga and will be able to adapt the traditions of Yoga into the contemporary world, promoting Yoga as an art of living.

Become an authentic Yoga teacher that teaches quality Yoga classes from the heart to motivate and inspire students from all over the world. Students will be trained by our Indian team of highly professional teachers having each their own teaching expertise. The focus of the course will be on yoga postures & alignments, Meditation and Pranayama, Yoga Philosophy and so on to making this course unique and comprehensive.

"It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence." B.K.S. Iyengar

What characterizes Vinyasa Yoga Academy?

Rishikesh, also referred to as ''the Yoga capital of the world'' is a unique place to study yoga. Surrounded by the holy waters of the Ganges, set onto the hills of the beautiful, green Himalayan Mountains you'll experience an instant and natural feeling of true happiness and gratitude. Enjoy the nightly Ganga Aarti (fire offering) on the Ganges in the evenings. All and all granted for a truly spiritual journey into India, completing your yoga course with an uplifted spirit and feeling compassion for everything surrounding you. Next to this, they are very proud to introduce you to the beloved family consisting of their highly qualified Indian team of teachers and the staff members. All teachers have a unique approach with a personal touch of love, paying attention for the group process but also meeting the student's personal needs. Their humble staff members will do everything in their power to make your stay as convenient as possible, making it feel as if you are at home.

Course program

The course has a duration of 30 days. Classes will be held from Monday till Saturday, with a half-day on Thursday and an off day on Sunday. The full program can be found under ''Happy Yoga TTC schedule''.

Eligibility and accreditations

Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

The 300 HR TTC certification is accessible for anyone who is interested in deepening their Yoga practice and has completed the 200HR teacher training. To get the 300-Hour Yoga instructor certificate the student needs to attend the 4 weeks duration course. Assessments will be based on written assignments as well as practical evaluations and student conduct will be a part of the assessment criteria.

300 Hours divided into

• 26 hours (Chanting)
• 80 Hours (Asanas practice)
• 26 Hours (Pranayama)
• 26 Hours (Guided meditation)
• 15 Hours (Silence practice)
• 26 Hours (Adjustment, alignments, methodology)
• 26 Hours (Yoga Philosophy)
• 26 Hours (Yoga anatomy/Yoga Philosophy)
• 26 hours (Self-study & projects)
• 20 Hours (Karma yoga)
• 5 Hours (Examination & feedback)

300 HOURS YOGA TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE SYLLABUS:

• Hatha Yoga Postures
• Alignment, Assist and Adjustment
• Surya namaskar (sun salutation)
• Chandra namaskar (moon salutation)
• 1.Bharadvajasana
• 2.Lolasana - swinging pose
• 3.Kukkutasana - rooster pose
• 4.Sarpasana - snake pose
• 5.Shalabhasana - locust pose
• 6.Dhanurasana - bow pose
• 7.Paschimottanasana - seated forward bend
• 8.Janu sirshasana - head to knee pose
• 9.Parivirta janu sirshasana - revolving head to knee pose
• 10.Sarvangasana - shoulder stand
• 11.Padam sarvangasana - shoulder stand lotus pose
• 12. Sirshasana - Headstand
• 13. Natarajasana - lord shiva’s pose
• 14. Utthita hasta padangusthasana
• 15. Naukasana -Boat pose
• 16. Vatayanasana - horse face pose
• 17. Mayurasana - peacock pose
• 18. Koormasana - tortoise pose
• 19. Chakrasana -wheel pose
• 20. Hanumanasana - monkey pose
• 21. Agnistambhasana - fire log pose
• 22. Brahmacharyasana - celibate’s pose
• 23. Astavakrasana - eight-twists pose
• 24. Ek pada sirasana - one foot to head pose
• 25. Chaturanga Dandasana
• 26. Pincha Mayurasana - Feathered Peacock Pose
• 27. Eka Pada Koundinyasana - sage koundinyasana
• 28. Handstand - Adho Mukha Vrksasana
• 29. Ardha Pincha Mayurasana- dolphin pose
• 30. Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana- dolphin plank pose
• 31. Bakasana - crow pose
• 32. Ek pada bakasana - one leg crow
• 33. Utthan Pristhasana - lizard pose
• 34. Pashasana-Noose Pose
• 35. Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana- sundial or compass pose
• 36. Titibasana - firefly pose
• 37. Parshva bakasana - side crow

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

• 1. Introduction of Mudras
• 2. Jnana & Chin Mudra
• 3. Yoni Mudra
• 4. Bhairava Mudra
• 5. Hridaya Mudra
• 6. Nasikagra Mudra
• 7. Khechari Mudra
• 8. Shambhavi Mudra

Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• 1. Introduction to bandha
• 2. Jalandhara bandha
• 3. Moola bandha
• 4. Uddiyana bandha
• 5. Maha bandha

Meditation (Dhyana)

• Breathing Awareness
• Om Meditation
• Mantra Meditation
• Dynamic Meditation
• No Mind & No Body Meditation
• Ajapa japa meditation
• Antar nouna
• Trataka

Yoga Therapy

• Shathkarma
• Therapeutical Effects of Shathkarma
• Kati Vasti
• Tridosha (Explanation of Tridosha)
• Food Habits as per Tridosha
• Nadi Parikshan
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Respiratory Diseases- Diseases related to Respiration
• Yog Nidra
• Pranayam and its effects
• Eyes diseases
• Heart diseases
• Heart opening Session
• Video session on Awakening of Kundilini.
• Mantra Chanting
• Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha (Gayatri Mantra)
• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya
• Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
• Om sahana vavatu
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara
• Yogena Cittasya
• Hare rama, Hare Krishna
• Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
• Yoga Philosophy
• Patanjali yoga sutras

1- CHAPTER 1- Samadhi pada

2- CHAPTER 2- Sadhana Pada

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Brief overview: Digestive System
• Respiratory System
• Circulatory System
• Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Organs
• Bodily systems
• Detailed Study: Effects of Pranayama in Respiratory System
• Effects of Yoga practice and Nauli in Digestive system
• Muscular and Skeletal system with advanced postures
• Therapeutic Applications of Yoga Postures and How to avoid injury in asana class
• Anatomy of Pelvic griddle and spine
• Nadis - The Energy Channel
• Prana and Nervous system
• Kundalini Shakti
• Chakra
• Panchakosha

Ashtanga/Vinyasa Flow Yoga Postures

• 1. Sun salutation A
• 2. Sun salutation B
• I Padangusthasana - Big teo posture
• II Padahastasana - Hand under foot posture
• III Utthita trikonasana - Triangle pose
• IV Parivrtta Trikonasana - Revolving triangle
• V Utthita parvakonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose
• VI Parivritta Parsvakonasana - Revolving side angle pose
• VII Prasarita padottanasana A to D - Intense wide leg stretch
• VIII Parsvottanasana- Intense side stretch posture
• IX Utthita hasta padangusthasana- Hand to big toe posture
• X Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana- Half bound lotus forward bend
• XI Utkatasana- Fierce pose
• XII Virabhadrasana A-B. Warrior

SITTING POSTURES

• XIII Dandasana- Staff pose
• XIV Paschimottanasana A to C Intense West - Stretch or sitting forward bend
• The Vinyasa ( Vinyasa to jump back)
• XV Purvottanasana - Intense east stretch
• XVI Ardha baddha Padma paschimottanasana- Half bound lotus forward bend
• XVII Tiriang mukhaipada paschimottanasana- reverse the leg direction of one leg intense east stretch
• XVIII Janu sirsasana A to C Head to knee pose
• XIX Marichyasana A-D
• XX Navasana - Boat posture
• XXI Bhujapidasana- Shoulder pressure posture
• XXII Kurmasana- Tortoise posture
• XXIII Supta kurmasana- Sleeping tortoise
• XXIV Garbha pindasana - Embryo posture
• XXV Kukkutasana - Rooster posture
• XXVI Baddha konasana A to B - Bound angle posture
• XXVII Upavista konasana A to B - Seated angle posture
• XXVIII Supta konasana A to B - Lying down angle posture
• XXIX Supta padangustasana - Reclining big toe posture
• XXX Ubhaya padangusthasana - Both big toes postures
• XXXI Urdhva mukha paschimottasana - Upward facing full forward bend
• XXXII Setu bandhasana - Bridge
• XXXIII Urdhva dhanurasana - Upward bow posture
• XXXIV Paschimottanasana - Full forward bend
• XXXV Salamba sarvangasana - Shoulder- stand
• XXXVI Halasana - Plow
• XXXVII Karnapidasana - Ear pressure posture
• XXXVIII Urdhva padmasana - Upward lotus
• XXXIX Pindasana - Embryo posture
• XL Matsyasana - Fish posture
• XLI Uttana Padasana- Extended leg posture
• XLII Sirsasana - Headstand
• XLIII Yoga mudra- Sealed yoga posture
• XLIV Padmasana - Lotus
• XLV Uttpluthi - uprooting
• XLVI Savasana - Corpse posture

Pranayama (Breathing Practices)

• 1. Introduction of Pranayama
• 2. The pranic bodya - Annamaya kosha

b. Manomaya kosha

c. Pranamaya Kosha

d. Vijnanamaya Kosha

e. Anandamaya Kosha

• 3. Natural Breathing
• 4. Abdominal Breathing
• 5. Thoracic Breathing
• 6. Clavicular Breathing
• 7. Yogic breathing
• 8. Nadi shodhana Pranayama & It techniques
• 9. Sheetali Pranayama & It techniques
• 10. Sheetkari pranayama
• 11. Bhramari pranayama
• 12. Ujjayi pranayama
• 13. Bhastika Pranayama
• 14. Kapalbhati Pranayama
• 15. Moorchha Pranayama
• 16. Surya Bheda Pranayama
• 17. Chandra bhedana pranayama
• 18. Swana pranayama

Yoga Nidra

• Basic Relaxation
• Tension Relaxation
• Full Body Relaxation

Yoga Cleansing

• Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)
• Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
• Agnisar Kriya
• Nauli Kriya
• Kapalbhati Cleansing

Teaching Practice

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions
• Teaching Methodology
• 1. Positive & conscious communication.
• 2. Friendship and trust.
• 3. Time management
• 4. Qualities of a teacher
• 5. Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting.
• 6. Use of voice in class
• 7. Mental & emotional preparation for teaching.
• 8. Class preparation
• 9. Step by step class structure planning.

Assessments are based on:

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

300 HOURS VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING DAILY SCHEDULE

• 05:00 Morning bell
• 06:00 - 07:00 Hatha Yoga
• 07:45 - 09:00 Pranayama
• 09:15 - 10:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 12:00 Yoga Anatomy
• 12:15 - 13:15 Yoga Philosophy
• 13:15 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Yoga Therapy
• 16:00 - 17:00 Alignment, adjustment & methodology
• 17:00 - 18:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow
• 18:30 - 19:30 Meditation
• 19:40 Dinner

POLICY

All classes are mandatory; only in case of an emergency or illness, one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will effect on student monthly performance.

Prerequisites

A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures and asana classes. Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.

Principles and Guidelines:

• Vinyasa Yoga Academy is a Traditional Vinyasa Yoga School.
• The Teaching starts from early in the morning. The time schedule of the practices change according to the seasons.
• Respectful behavior is mandatory at all times on and off the premises.
• To respect the rules and regulations, Vinyasa Yoga Academy will not refund the fee of students after joining the course.
• The school must be informed in advance if the student is not going to come for a meal.
• Before departure from Vinyasa Yoga Academy, students must return all the books from the library.
• Non veg. food, smoking, and drinking alcohol are not allowed on the Vinyasa Yoga Academy premises.

General rules

• On the premises, modest dressing is mandatory.
• Silence should be maintained after 8 p.m.
• Regular homework should be completed.
• All classes are mandatory to attend.
• As a part of the evaluation procedure there will be a final exam, both theory and practical.
• Vinyasa Yoga Academy reserves the right to disqualify any student at anytime during the TTC for misconduct or breaking the rules.

Enjoy visiting caves, temples, water fall, beach yoga, and one Himalayas sightseeing trip as part of the program.

Vinyasa Yoga Academy proudly resides in Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world. The divine flow of the holy Ganga River and cool breeze of the Himalayan Mountains energizes every cell of your being. Rishikesh has a rich spiritual history. It vibrates with the energies of great yogis who have been meditating for thousands of years. It is a perfect place for your yoga teacher training course.

Nearby places

• Delhi, 242 kilometers - 6 hours

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During the training course, you will be served daily vegetarian meals, detox juices, and herbal teas. The food served is hygienically prepared, nutritious, and healthy. Vinyasa Yoga Academy puts special emphasis over yogi food for all students.

Concerts

Music is a powerful instrument. It connects you deeply with yourself and with others in the most extraordinary and liberating ways. Vinyasa Yoga Academy hosts a jam session and you can participate.

Healing therapies

If you are seeking alternative therapies to heal, increase relaxation, or learn more about yourself, Vinyasa Yoga Academy has a variety of spiritual treatments available at an additional cost.

Movie nights

When you’re in the mood to watch a Bollywood or Hollywood film, stop by Nirvana Cafe inside the school facilities. Complimentary popcorn will be provided.

Peace projects

Vinyasa Yoga Academy is a school with a mission. They spread their message of love and peace wherever and whenever they can through peace projects where the team and the training students regularly perform trash clean-ups around Rishikesh.

Satsang

Recharge your spiritual batteries with a refreshing and peaceful experience at the satsang, a lecture led by Yogi Vishnu that is dedicated to spiritually transforming discussions.

Shopping

A really fun part about Laxman Jhula is all the shops, stalls, and stores. If you have time during your busy training schedule, go wander around for a bit and see what you can find. There are lots of fun clothing to buy like pants, shirts, shawls, and scarves. Some other items that are available in the nearby markets include candles, yoga gear, natural or Ayurvedic beauty and personal care products, religious items, healthy food, snacks, and much more.

• 29 nights' accommodation in a dorm
• Daily nutritious three times vegetarian meals, detox juices and herbal teas
• Nature excursions, cave meditation & beach yoga
• Yoga material (school manual, books, notebook, neti pot, garland, yoga bag)
• One the Himalayas sightseeing trip
• Weekly Indian classical dance class

• Air conditioner: 100 USD
• Pick-up from Delhi airport: 75 USD extra

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.