25 Day 200-Hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India
India Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training
Choosing yoga to unite with yourself as well as for your profession is quite interesting and lucrative. This 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh at Yash Yoga School is a single program that provides two profits: the immense knowledge of yoga, and the chance to become a yoga teacher to share this immortal wisdom with all beings so that they can also attain absolute freedom in this life. This pervasive program will train you in almost every aspect of yoga and prepare you to become an independent yoga teacher.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga, meditation and pranayama classes
- Teaching methodology, yoga philosophy, and theory classes
- Alignments and technical workshops
- Tuition and course materials with certification
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- 24 nights accommodation
- 3 daily vegetarian meals
- Complimentary pick-up from Dehradun Airport (DED)
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Café
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Newspapers
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Valet
- Wireless internet
Stay at Yash Yoga School and experience India in a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere with other spiritually like-minded individuals. The school is perfectly situated near the magical waters of the Ganges River and all the popular shops, markets and cafes are just around the corner. Witness glorious pastel-colored sunsets at the end of each day on the terrace balcony where you are free to do meditation and yoga. Sleep soundly in a quiet, serene atmosphere without disruption. Absorb the beautiful and breath-taking sights of the green mountains visible from the yoga halls, bedrooms, and balcony.
The school has a yoga studio, dining area, chill out zones, beautiful rooftop, and free Wi-Fi. The local market is 300 to 400 meters far from the yoga school. Yash Yoga offers private and shared room according to the student’s requirement.
The following necessities will be provided:
- Clean bed sheets
- Pillows
- Bath towels
- Toilet paper
- Blankets
- Free Wi-Fi
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
How 200-hour yoga teacher training can help you?
From practical, philosophical to mythological, the 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh at Yash Yoga School guides you in every aspect of yoga. During the course, you will deepen your understanding and self-practice of teaching principles and after the completion of it, you will feel adequately prepared to instruct a general class.
Get ready to experience a memorable, fun-filled, and life-changing experience. Begin your yogic journey as a yoga guru with lucidity and vision to lighten up your true self.
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.
Disciplines rules for students
Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform the kitchen manager to avoid food waste. Always be disciplined, respect teachers, and follow all rules. Always be on time, you are late means will not be permitted to join the class. Clear your books of account before departure from Yash Yoga School. Before departure return your books, maps, or any goods which you borrowed. Yash Yoga School provides accommodation for a student who joins the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation however they can stay in school by renting another room. The student has to be present in all scheduled programs of Yash Yoga School.
Program
During this 200-hour yoga teacher training course, you will learn authentic yoga to become a confident yoga teacher. The course focuses on all aspects of yoga; asanas, bandhas, mudras, chakras, mantras, and pranayama. Also, it will help you understand the yogic lifestyle with health and nutrition.
Course syllabus
Ashtanga yoga postures
Ashtanga yoga primary series sequence made by K. Pattabhi Jois. In 200 hours yoga TTC students are taught of basics of Ashtanga yoga and guided through the complete Ashtanga yoga series in a systematic way according to the Ashtanga yoga tradition which includes:
- Sun salutation A
- Sun salutation B
- Standing sequence postures
- Seated sequence postures
- Finishing sequence postures
- Mysore style/ use of yoga props/ Teaching practice
- On 1st week - introduction to Ashtanga yoga followed by sun salutation A and B.
- On 2nd week - standing sequence postures and use of yoga props.
- On 3rd week - seated sequence postures and finishing sequence postures.
- On 4th week - Mysore style and teaching practice.
Mudras (yoga gestures)
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Yoni mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Shambhavi mudra
- Nasikagra
- Khechari
Yoga bandhas (energy lock)
- Preparation
- Uddiyana
- Jalandhar
- Mula and Maha Bandha
- Teaching
- Doubts
Yoga cleansing
- Rubber-neti
- Jalaneti
- Kapalbhati- cleansing the lungs
Hatha/Vinyasa flow (asanas)
1st week Pawanmuktasana series A
- Surya Namaskar ( Hatha)
- Virbhadrasana A and B
- Utthita Trikona asana
- Parvakonasana
- Parivritta parsvakonasana
- Parivritta trikonasana
- parsvaottanasana
- Sitting postures
- Bhardwaj asana
- Merudanda vakrasana
- Ardha matsendrasana
- Ardha ustrasana
- Bhujangasana
- Ardha salbasana
- Paschimottasana
- Janusirsasana
- Purvottansana
- Pawan muktasana series B
2nd week
- Pawan muktasana C/A
- Surya namaskar B
- Trikonasana
- Parsvakonasana
- Virbhadrasana A
- Virbhadrasana B
- Ardha chandrasana
- Virbhadrasana C
- Utthita hasta padangusthasana A/B
- Natrajasana
- Vriksasana
- Garudasana
- Sitting Postures
- Marichyasana A
- Marichyasana B
- Marichyasana C
- Back bending postures
- Ustrasana
- Rajkapottasana
- Dhanurasana
- Chakrasana
- Setubandhasana
- Forward fold
- Paschimottanasana
- Janu sirsasana
- Triangmukha ekapada paschimotanasana
- Gatyamal paschimotanasana
- Purvottanasana
- Inversions
- Sarvagasana
- Core exercises
3rd week
- Sun salutation A/B/C (Hatha yoga)
- Moon salutation
- Teaching methods and sequencing
- Virbhadrasana A & B
- Trikonasana
- Parivrtta Trikonasana
- Parsvakonasana
- Parivrittaparsvakonasana
- Arm-balancing
- Bakasana
- Mayurasana
- Eka padabaka dhyanasana
- Parsva bakasana
- Dwi hasta bhujasana
- Hamasana
- Vashisthasana
- Vrischikasana
- Kaundilyasana
- Astavakrasana
- Inversions
- Sarvangasana
- Sirsasana
- Halasana
- Karnapidasana
- Matsyasana
- Leg stretching
- Savasana
4th week
- Teachings
- Doubts
Meditation (1st semester)
- Introduction to meditation
- Guided meditation
- Breathing Awareness Meditation
- Om/mantra meditation
- Trataka
Yoga Nidra (psychic sleep)
- Basic Relaxation
- Tension Relaxation
- Full Body Relaxation
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
- Svasana
Yoga philosophy (yoga darshana)
- Introduction to yoga
- Its philosophy and evolution
- Introduction to yoga sutras of Patanjali
- Definition of yoga
- 4 aspects of mind and its functions
- Daily schedule of a yoga student
- Principles of 5 basic elements and 10 senses
- Yama, niyama (4 days)
- Asana , pranayama and pratyahara, dharana, dhyan, samadhi (2 days)
- Pancha - vayus
- Panchakoshas
- Sattva, Rajas and Tamas (Triguna)
- Introduction to chakras and its functions
- Three Doshas
- 4 padas of yoga sutras
- Lives of yogis (Inspiring stories)
- Diet and nutrition for a yogi
- Question & Answers
Pranayama (breathing practices)
- Introduction of pranayama
- Benefits of pranayama
- General guidelines
- Clavicular
- Thorocic and diaphragmatic breathing (yogic breathing)
- Ujjayi
- Bhastrika
- Kapalbhati
- Nadi - Sodhana
- Bhramari
- Surya - Bhedi and Chandra and Bhedi Sheetali and Sheetkari
Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana
- Easy pose
- Half-lotus
- Swastikasana
- Siddha yoni asana
Recitation of sacred sound (mantra chanting)
- JOm 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)
Teaching methodology
- Positive and conscious communication friendship and trust
- Time management
- Qualities of a teacher
- Principles of demonstrating, observation,
- Assisting,
- Correcting
- Use of voice in class
- Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation
- Step-by-step class structure planning
Teaching practice
- Demonstration
- Alignment
- Instructions
Evaluation are based on Written Test
- Asana Practical Test
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behaviour
Sample daily schedule
- 05:30 Morning bell
- 06:30 - 06:45 Morning tea
- 07:00 - 07:30 Shatkarma and pranayama
- 07:30 - 09:00 Hatha/Vinyasa flow yoga
- 09:15-09:45 Breakfast
- 10:00-11:00 Yoga philosophy
- 11:00-12:30 Alignment, adjustment, methodology
- 12:45-13:15 Lunch
- 14:45-15:45 Anatomy and physiology
- 16:00-17:30 Ashtanga flow
- 18:00-19:00 Meditation and mantra chanting
- 19:15-20:00 Dinner
- 22:00 Lights off
NB: All classes are mandatory. Only in case of an emergency or illness, one can take leave with a respected teacher's permission. Uninformed leaves will not be accepted and this will leave a bad impression on students monthly performance.
Instructors
Yogi Rajesh
Rajesh has been living with holy and saintly people since his childhood. He was brought up in a place where spirituality is the home atmosphere. He is an expert in Hatha, Kundalini, and Mudra yoga, and mantra chanting. Yogi is currently pursuing a Master of Science Yoga Degree from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar.
Yogi Yashpal Rautela
Yogi Yashpal was born in the very holy place of Rishikesh and is the founding director of Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School. He is a gold medalist and multiple medal winner in numerous state, national, and international yoga championship events. He has been teaching for five years and is a master of the primary series of Ashtanga-style Vinyasa flow yoga. He has an excellent knowledge of Vinyasa flow style yoga. He is a registered yoga teacher (RYT) from Yoga Alliance USA. Yogi has a Master's Degree in Yoga Science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar.
Yogini Deepa Ji
Deepa Ji has been living with holy and saintly people since his childhood. She is an expert in Hatha yoga and the primary series of Ashtanga style. Her extensive background experience in various yogic topics allows her to assist students on an intimate level.
Retreat location
Cradled amidst the grand Himalayan mountain range and the magnificent River Ganges, Yash Yoga School is conveniently located in the heart of Rishikesh near Laxman Jhula. An ideal destination for learning the spiritual practice of Astanga, Vinyasa, and meditation techniques from learned masters, Yash Yoga School invites and welcomes all citizens of the world to take this life-altering journey of finding their inner-self through yoga and meditation. The police station is next to the school. The area is well secured, Yash Yoga School has 24/7 security with CCTV cameras.
Distance
- Post - 5-minute walk
- Local markets - 300 to 400 meters
Unique features
Activities
- Art classes
- Cooking classes
- Cycling
- Diving
- Gym
- Health Club
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Massage
- Mountain biking
- Mountain walking
- Reiki
- Rock climbing
- Shopping
- Skiing
- Spa
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Volleyball court
- Zip lining
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Balcony
- Café
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Restaurant
- River
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
Services
- ATM / banking
- Beauty salon
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Convenience / grocery store
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free toiletries
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi / computer
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Library
- Local market
- Newspapers
- Parking lot
- Toiletries
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
During this training, you will be served three nutritious meals every day. All meals are vegetarian home-cooked meals prepared in a yogic way. Prepared from fresh and organically grown local ingredients, including vegetables from the garden, every meal is cooked with ample love to completely rejuvenate and recharge you. If you have special dietary requirements it is a good idea to communicate it to the Yash Yoga School when making a reservation.
Yash Yoga School has taken extra precautions by hiring a dedicated staff to prepare each and every meal at the school from fresh ingredients. Eating outside of school is pretty safe in the restaurants at Rishikesh. If your stomach is sensitive, you should beware of eating street foods.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Fruitarian
- Lactose Free
- Whole food
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
What's included
- Course materials
- 8 hours of classes a day
- Multi-style asanas
- Saturday Kirtan night
- Weekend excursions
- Free Wi-Fi
- Certificate of completion OR Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- 24 nights accommodation
- 3 daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas
- Free taxi pickup from Dehradun Airport (DED)
What's not included
- Airfare
- Visa
- Drop off from the school to airport
- Personal expenses
- Laundry bill
- Medical expense
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer included
Indira Gandhi International Airport
204 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Dehradun Airport (DED). Transfer from this airport is included. A free taxi will pick you up from the airport. For drop-off service to the airport, please send an inquiry.
Arrival by bus
You can take an overnight bus from Delhi which may cost around 550 to 1050 INR to Rishikesh. Travel will take around 6 to 9 hours, depending on the traffic.
Arrival by taxi
You can take a pick-up taxi directly from New Delhi airport which may cost 4500 to 6000 INR. Travel will take around 6 to 9 hours, depending on the traffic.
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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