26 Day 200-Hour Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training and Sound Healing in Rishikesh, India
"Authentic 26-Day Yoga Experience in Rishikesh"
Program Overview
Authentic 26-Day Yoga Experience in Rishikesh
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Highlights
- Exceptional program of training
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Lifetime access to daily yoga classes at the school
- Sunday excursions to refresh your body, mind, and soul
- Extensive manuals for anatomy, practice, and theory
- 3 organic, vegan and, yogic meals a day
- Airport pick up from Jolly Grant airport
- 25 nights accommodation
At a glance
Yoga styles
Facilities
Dining area
Kitchen
- Yoga studio
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Laundry
Medical assistance
During your yoga teacher training course, you will be staying at Rishikesh Yog Nirvana in Hotel Hariyali View, Rishikesh, India. The school is situated in the heart of Rishikesh. The ashram is peaceful and surrounded by beautiful green mountains. In the ashram, there is a yoga studio, dining area, and a rooftop. Everything is close to the ashram such as shops, cafes, restaurant, ATM, organic stores.
The yoga ashram has both private and shared rooms. Every room has attached bathroom with western toilet and hot shower, a balcony with a nice view. You will get bed sheets, pillows, bath towels, toilet paper, a blanket. Good Wi-Fi is included in the whole campus. Laundry service is also available.
Ashrams usually represent a return to a simpler way of living, which is very different to a hotel. Generally there is a more communal atmosphere and often an expectation that guests will pitch in with whatever needs doing.
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
The aim of this training is to spare authentic traditional yoga and dynamic yoga worldwide. Rishikesh Yog Nirvana is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance and you will become eligible to register with Yoga Alliance after the course completion. 200-hour yoga teacher training is a traditional yoga training program and this is a wide-ranging course recognized to work with many sides involved in the study of yoga. Courses are complete and all-inclusive, requiring no additional hours or effort post-training to be completed in your own time.
Who can apply for the 200-hour yoga TTC?
Age and experience does not matter here! Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced level practitioner, you can be a part of these yoga courses in Rishikesh. This 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh enables you to build a strong foundation for your teaching and personal practice. As long as you are a true yoga enthusiast, you can apply for these courses.
- 200-hour yoga teacher training course curriculum
- 6 types of Satkarma (body cleansing) for awakening the chakras
- 6 types of pranayama with specific angles related to chakras
Anatomy - physiology of yoga poses, meditation, pranayama and body cleansing related to chakras
- Story of postures with their Sanskrit names
- 6 types of meditation techniques
- Mantra chanting with music instruments
Study of yoga asanas with alignment, variations, modifications, adjustments with details about chakras
- Vedic tradition of yoga and its diets
- Daily schedule
| 05:30-06:00 | Herbal tea |
| 06:00-07:00 | Shatkarma / yogic cleansing, pranayama, and chanting |
| 07:00-08:30 | Vinyasa / Ashtanga |
| 08:30-09:30 | Breakfast |
| 09:30-10:30 | Yoga anatomy |
| 11:00-12:00 | Yoga philosophy |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-16:00 | Body alignment and adjustment |
| 16:00-17:30 | Advanced Vinyasa / Hatha yoga class |
| 17:30-18:30 | Yoga asana practice including teaching practicums |
| 18:30-19:00 | Meditation |
| 19:00-20:00 | Dinner time |
- 22:00 Lights off
- Course syllabus
- Vinyasa Flow (Dynamic Flow of postures synchronized with breathing)
- Warm Up Postures
- Sun Salutaions
- Standing postures
- Balancing postures
- Hip opening postures
- Backward Bending postures
- Forward bending postures
- Inversion postures
- Cooling down postures
- 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 - Bhedi Sheetali and Sheetkari
- Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana
- Easy pose
Half-lotus
Swastikasana
- Siddha yoni asana
- Recitation of sacred sound (mantra chanting)
- Om 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)
Meditation
Open Awareness Meditation
Mindfulness
Anapana Sati
Vipassana
- Humming mediatation
- Love and kindness meditation
- Gratitude Meditation
- Gazing Meditation
- Chakra Meditation
- Dynamic meditation
- Dance meditation
- Guided Energy Balancing
- 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 (shatkarma)
Rubber-neti
Jalaneti
- Kapalbhati - cleansing the lungs
- Yoga Nidra (psychic sleep)
- Tension relaxation
- Full body relaxation
- 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 element 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 and answers
- 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
- 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
Pre-requisites
- All body types and physical abilities accepted
- Willingness to participate in group study
- Ability to give and receive feedback skillfully
- Read, speak, and comprehend English because right now yoga classes are in English only
- Dedication towards the yoga
- During this course, you will enjoy these following excursions every Sunday:
- Famous Parthmarth Niketan Aarti
- Meditation session infamous Vasisth Cave
- Waterfall trekking
- Sunrise Himalayan tour
- Local city tour
You will be served 3 yogic and nutritious meals daily. The school prepares healthy and yummy food, as well as share ideas while cooking in a cozy environment. They have lots of good stuff such as fresh vegetables, salads, fresh fruits, juices, and so much more.
The following meals are included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
The following drinks are included
Water
Coffee
Tea
- Detox juices
- The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Organic
Yogic
Other dietary requirements on request
Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organizer when making a reservation.
In Rishikesh, you can do a lot of adventure things. Kindly note that the following activities are not included in the package but the school can assist you.
- Local villages visit
- Shopping at the markets
- Walking trails
- Bungy jumping
- Giant swing
- Flying fox
Kayaking
Camping
Paragliding
Rock climbing
- Daily yoga classes
- Excursion to Himalaya and Ganga Arti
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance after completion
- Meditation and pranayama with mantra recitation
- Airport pick up from Jolly Grant airport
- 3 times daily vegan meals
- 25 nights accommodation
- Sound healing session
- Personal expenses
- Airport drop off (departure)
Beautiful and serene location in Rishikesh, carefully chosen to provide the perfect setting for your yoga journey.
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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.
- 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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