25 Day 200 - Hour Multi - Style Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
"Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh, India"
Program Overview
Join this yoga teacher training certification in Rishikesh, India, which aims to lead you in the path of self-awakening, rising above from the material world. For all those who are in the quest of eternal peace and harmony, you can take the benefits from this course to get even more immense benefits. This course will not only help you to come out of your pre-defined mental boundaries, but it will...
Highlights
- Daily yoga classes
- Ganga beach meditation
- Alignment and adjustment of yoga poses
- Exciting weekend excursions to the Himalayas
- 24 nights accommodation in a beautiful isolated place
- 3 daily nutritious vegetarian meals and tea
- Free pick up from Dehradun Airport
At a glance
Yoga styles
Check-in Time: 12:00
Check-out Time: 12:00
Facilities
You will be offered deluxe clean room with western facilities at Samadhi Yoga Ashram. An attached bathroom and toilet will be in the room. There are air-conditioned rooms with an extra electricity fee (100 USD). If you want private accommodation, you should request for it earlier. There will be an extra charge of 150 USD for the private accommodation.
Outline of syllabus
Under guided instructions and influence of ashram lifestyle, the practitioners can feel like rejuvenated selves after completion of this 200-hour holistic yoga teacher training certification. Moreover, all the successful disciples who complete this teacher training 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 or her intellect level and awakening their minds to embrace the bliss of the divine.
With highly revered spiritual masters at Samadhi Yoga Ashram, Rishikesh, this will ensure the best teaching and guidance so as to create a yoga teacher in every disciple and develop his conceptual clarity about ancient yogic practices and associated principles.
An engaging approach for better conceptual pellucidity, this course has been designed to offer an engaging approach of learning for every practitioner. They emphasize practical aspects of Samadhi yoga in order to reap the maximum benefits of this divine process.
With this practical exposure, Samadhi Yoga Ashram also envisages bringing a person closer to his inner peace of mind and leading them in an enlightened path of spiritual awakening. Highly celebrated trainers, who are all integral to the 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 Ashram the best yoga school in Rishikesh for a 200-hour holistic Samadhi yoga teacher training certification.
Curriculum
Asana
Pavan muktasana (joints movements exercises or pre-yoga poses)
- Pawanmuktasana series 1
- Pawanmuktasana series 2
- Pawanmuktasana series 3
Warm up yoga salutation (preparation for 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
- Backward bending 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 (pigeon 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 are 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
- Diaphragmatic breathing and qualities of breath
- Anatomy of pranayama
- Kapalbhati pranayama level I
- Bhastrika pranayama level I
- Bhramari pranayama level I
- Sitli and Sitkari pranayama without retention
- Yogic breathing level I (with sitting and supine position)
- Nadi sodhanam pranayama 1 (techniques)
Meditation
- What is meditation and what is not?
- Major meditation tradition
- 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 is energy blockages?
- Reasons blocking the energy and chakras
- Three major energy blockages
- Mula bandhas (root lock) level I
- Uddiyana bandha (abdominal lock) level I
- Jalandhar bandha (throat lock) level I
- Maha bandha (great lock) level I
Mudras (yogic gesture)
- What is mudra and its necessity in yoga?
- Mudras: The energy tranquilizer
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Vishnu or pranayama mudra
Yoga philosophy
- Yoga tradition and the history of yoga
- The classical texts of yoga tradition
- Yoga Sutra of Patanjali by Raja Yoga
- Bhagavat Geeta by 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 poses is a part of yoga therapy
- Applying in all exercises
Mantra chanting
- Mantra’s 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 skeletal system for joints movements
- Function of muscular system in yoga
- Respiratory system and pranayama
- Spiritual anatomy
- Posture anatomy
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
Assessments
- Written test
- Oral test
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behavior
Disciplinary rules
- No-smoking and alcohol in the school
- If you are not having your meal any day, inform the kitchen three hours prior
- Respect your teacher and follow the rules
- Always be on time or you will not be permitted to join the class
- Before departure, return borrowed books, maps, or any goods
- Accommodation is provided only for participants, so if anyone else comes with you, do inform the school
- You have to be present in all scheduled programs
Daily schedule
Morning
- 04:30 - 05:15 Silence meditation
- 05:30 - 06:30 Pranayama and meditation
- 06:45 - 08:15 Ashtanga Vinyasa
- 08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:00 Yoga Anatomy
- 11:15 - 12:15 Alignment and Adjustment
Afternoon and Evening
- 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
- 14:00 - 15:00 Self study
- 15:30 - 16:15 Yoga philosophy
- 16:30 - 18:00 Hatha Yoga
- 18:15 - 18:30 Closing and reflection
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
Weekly sound healing and Kirtan
Step beyond the ashram and into the wider Rishikesh landscape - sacred caves, Himalayan sunrises, the Ganga at Triveni Ghat, and the area's older temples. The excursions below are included in the 100-hour course schedule and are arranged in coordination with the ashram's rest days.
Himalayan Sunrise Tour
Set off before dawn and climb to a sacred Himalayan viewpoint to watch the sun rise over the snow peaks - Swarga Rohini, Gangotri, Banderpunch and Chaukhamba glowing gold in the first light. A breathtaking, soul-stirring way to begin the day.
Patna Waterfall
Around 7 km from Lakshman Jhula, Patna Waterfalls sit beside Patna village. The highlight is the limestone cave nestled right next to the falling water.
Jhilmil Cave
Set in Manikut Mountain - 25 km from Rishikesh, 1126 m above sea level. Yogis have meditated here for centuries. Routes pass close to Rajaji National Park with our expert guide.
Vasishtha Cave
Sage Vasishtha - guru of Lord Rama - meditated here 10,000 years ago. You will also visit nearby Jesus Cave, where Jesus is said to have stayed three days during his Rishikesh visit.
Parmarth Niketan
One of the largest ashrams in Rishikesh, Parmarth Niketan hosts the world-famous Ganga Aarti every evening on the banks of the holy river - chanting, fire lamps and deep stillness as the sun sets over the Himalayas.
Ganga Beach Meditation
Sit by the soft white sands of Mother Ganga as gentle waves carry your awareness inward. The teachers guide a special open-air meditation on the riverbank - a deeply healing experience surrounded by the mountains and pure flowing energy.
Kunjapuri Temple
Perched high in the hills around Rishikesh, Kunjapuri Devi Temple is a revered Shakti shrine offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Himalayan range. A peaceful, energetically charged spot to receive the blessings of the Divine Mother.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
Cleansing and wholesome nutrition for your practiceThe price of the package includes three daily nutritious vegetarian meals, detox juice, and tea. Samadhi Yoga Ashram follows and promote vegetarianism. For those who eat gluten-free or vegan, there are options for that as well. You just need to inform the office once you arrive.
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
- Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organizer when making a reservation.
- Private yoga classes
- Personal meditation or pranayama sessions
- Reiki healing sessions
- Sound healing therapy sessions
- Astrology or palm reading consultations
- Taxi service for local sightseeing
- Guided tours to nearby temples and spiritual sites
- Adventure activities such as rafting and trekking
- Café visits and local market shopping in Rishikesh
- 24 nights in comfortable accommodation during the training
- Daily Sattvic vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Free airport pickup from Dehradun Airport
- Printed and digital study materials
- Yoga accessories and props - yoga mat, bolster, belt, and more
- Weekly workshops with visiting teachers
- Neti pot and rubber neti kit
- Excursions to local temples and nearby places of interest
- 24/7 clean water supply
- 24/7 CCTV security on campus
- Any travel costs to and from Rishikesh
- Visa fees and visa-related expenses
- Extra nights of stay before or after the course
- Laundry services (available on campus at an extra cost)
- Air-conditioner and room heater (available at an extra cost - USD 150 / INR 8,000 for one month; the AC charge can be adjusted according to the number of course days)
- Personal expenses - shopping, phone recharge, and similar
- GST
Beautiful and serene location in Rishikesh, carefully chosen to provide the perfect setting for your yoga journey.
Recommended Airports
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Dehradun Airport (DED). Transfer from the airport is included. Transfer to this airport from the school is offered at an additional cost of 18 USD. Transfer from and to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is also offered at an additional cost of 72 USD. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 250 kilometers from the ashram, but there is a direct flight to Dehradun Airport (DED) and from there by taxi is 15 kilometers.
You can also reach Rishikesh by bus from Interstate Bus Terminus at Delhi. Take a Volvo or any luxurious coaches from Delhi to Rishikesh, but a bus journey can be very tiring.
You can also take the train from Delhi to Haridwar, which is 25 kilometers away from Rishikesh. Haridwar is linked to many major cities in India.
You can request Samadhi Yoga Ashram for a taxi to take you directly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to the ashram, which costs 80 USD. Samadhi Yoga Ashram can also send a taxi to receive you from the bus terminus.
From Haridwar, you can hire a taxi or Samadhi Yoga Ashram can also send a taxi to receive you on request in advance. The taxi charges from Haridwar to Rishikesh will be 20 USD. You can also hire an auto-rickshaw for Lakshman Juhla, but then you have to walk across the Juhla until you arrive at the ashram premises.
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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.
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% 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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