58 Day 500-Hour Traditional Kundalini and 85-Hour Yin Yang Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
India Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training
Join Adi Yoga Ashram for a 58-day 500-hour traditional Kundalini and 85-hour Yin Yang yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India! Elevate your energy levels and align your seven chakras with the 500-hour residential Kundalini and 85-hour Yin yoga teacher training program in Rishikesh. Adi Yoga Ashram would love to support you on your Kundalini awakening journey. They have a team of highly skilled and experienced masters who will guide you through this intensive Kundalini yoga teacher training course.
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Highlights
- Daily Kundalini mantra chanting classes and Kundalini kriyas and practice
- Daily asana, pranayama, meditation class, and Yin yoga session
- Anatomy, alignment-adjustment with teaching methodology
- 1 Himalayas sightseeing trip and weekend excursions
- Certificate of completion
- Free taxi pick-up from Dehradun Airport (DED)
- 57 nights of comfortable accommodation
- Daily nutritious vegetarian meals and tea
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
52 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Lobby
- Luggage room / storage
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Adi Yoga Ashram's surroundings and accommodations are some of the best and cleanest spaces in the whole of Rishikesh. Whether you are on a vacation or on a yoga course, amenities make life a little easier when you're away from home. For different types of travel, there are amenities that are more important than others.
They provide two types of accommodations, private and twin shared rooms, and students can choose according to their preferences. In the room, clean bed sheets, blankets, and pillows will be provided. Every room has an air conditioner and an attached bathroom with cold and hot water for 24 hours.
The complete school campus has unlimited high-bandwidth Wi-Fi service. The school is surrounded by serene green mountains which heal the inner soul and the river Ganga flows at walking distance.
Program
This 500-hour Kundalini and 85-hour Yin yoga teacher training program offers you the theory and practical sessions on Kundalini awakening. Adi Yoga Ashram simplifies the process of Kundalini awakening for you as it awakens the various senses and feelings too. Proper guidance on cleansing or detoxifying body and mind.
In this Kundalini yoga program, they take care of your food habits and offer you healthy sattvic food, which is ideal for yogis during the Kundalini awakening process. You will explore the Kundalini yoga philosophy through ancient yoga texts and scriptures. This training gives you detailed conceptual clarity about Kundalini yoga and its benefits.
Your teachers will teach you Kundalini anatomy and physiology that will help you understand the effect of Kundalini yoga on the human body. The Kundalini awakening training will make you aware of how different aspects of Kundalini yoga affect you on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. Not only this, you will also understand how to attain a superior conscious level.
Join this 500-hour residential Kundalini yoga teacher training course and take your Kundalini yoga and meditation practice to the next level.
Kundalini
Kundalini is the term for "a spiritual energy or life force located at the base of the spine," conceptualized as a coiled-up serpent. The practice of Kundalini yoga is supposed to arouse the sleeping Kundalini Shakti from its coiled base through the six chakras and penetrate the seventh chakra, or crown.
This energy is said to travel along with the Ida (left), Pingala (right), and central, or Sushumna Nadi—the main channels of pranic energy in the body. Through this powerful Kundalini yoga, the current raised and passes through Sushumna step by step towards the top of the head.
Through the powerful Kundalini yoga, the course will train the student's mind to go beyond the thoughts, then you will enter into the realm of the transcendental state. The class size is 8-10 students so that there can be good communication between teacher and student.
For whom
- Those who want to develop the skill of teaching in the path of Kundalini yoga asanas, asana flow yoga, Kundalini Tantra, and Kundalini meditation
- Good for beginners and advanced yoga practitioners
- Those who are willing to awaken the hidden energy
- Those who are willing to learn the ethics of a yoga instructor
- Those who are willing to learn emotional balance
What you will learn
- Kundalini practices (to awaken the hidden energy)
- Kundalini Tantra practices (to unite and balance the Shiva and Shakti)
- Kundalini yoga asanas (for physical health and flexibility)
- Pranayama (for energy, balance, and proper breathing)
- Kundalini meditation (for calming and relaxing the mind to achieve stillness and stability in your life)
- Bandhas (for awakening the hidden energy and channeling the energy in the proper direction)
- Mudras (yogic gestures that help you to save your energy so that you can make yourself always happy)
- Philosophy (you can understand your life better and the function of Kundalini Shakti)
- Shatkarma (detox cleansing will help you to make yourself lighter and open to awaken the energy)
- There will be a practice of mauna (silence practice) in order to understand the subtle aspects of existence
- Those who are interested to teach Kundalini meditation and Kundalini Tantra practices
Complete course overview
Kundalini yoga asanas to stimulate glands, organs, or body awareness and to quiet the mind for meditation
- Alignment, assist, and adjustment
- Surya namaskar (sun salutation)
- Chandra namaskar (moon salutation)
- Bhujangasana (cobra pose - to awaken heart chakra)
- Prarthanasana (prayer pose - to have reverence)
- Padahastasana (standing forward bend - to awaken the Muladhara chakra)
- Tadasana (tree pose - for nourishing your spiritual aspiration)
- Trikonasana (triangle pose)
- Sahaja Agnisar Dhauti (awakening inner fire - in Manipura chakra)
- Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose - to cleanse Vajra nadi to promote ascendance of the sexual energy towards upper chakras)
- Shalabhasana (locust pose - increases the blood supply to the sacrum and lower back)
- Dhanurasana (bow pose - remove constipation and improve digestion)
- Ardha Matsyendrasana (lord of the fishes pose)
- Uddiyana Bandha (upward flying lock)
- Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
- Janushirshasana (Head to knee pose - eliminate laziness and weakness)
- Ushtrasana (camel pose - arousing Manipura chakra)
- Naukasana (boat pose - alleviates anxiety and nervousness)
- Supta Vajrasana (reclining thunderbolt pose - guides the sexual energy through Vajra Nadi towards the brain)
- Garudasana (eagle pose - improve balance and coordination)
- Nauli Kriya (navel cleansing - balance the three humors of the body kapha-vata-pitta)
- Ardha Shirshasana (half head stand - rejuvenate the brain cells)
- Shashankasana (Hare pose - remove stress, arrogance, selfishness, and anger)
- Pavanamuktasana (massages the internal organ and decongests the liver and sexual organs)
- Triyak Tadasana
- UtthithaHastha Padanghusthasana
- Kukkutasana
- UpavishthaKonasana
- SuptaHastha Padanghusthasana
- Marjari asana
- Vyaghrasana
- Balasana
- Bhujangasana
- Paschimottanasana
- Simhagarj anasana
- Ashwa Sanchalanasana
- Gomukhasana
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Vrkshasana
- Natvarasana
- Natrajasana
- Bhumi PadaMastakasana
- Prasarita Padottanasan
- Sirshasana
- Ashtanga Namaskara
- Matsyasana
- GarbhaPindasana
- Chakrasana
- Samkonasana
- Pranamasana
- Sarpasana
- Simhagarjanasana
- Ushtrasana
- Hasta Utthanasana
- Parvatasana
- Shalabhasana
- Dhanurasana
- Sarvangasana
Kundalini Asthi Granthi Kriya to remove stress, arrogance, selfishness, and anger
- Warm-up exercises
- Feet and ankle exercises
- Knee movement
- Hip movement and rotation
- Leg cradle
- Side bending
- Arms movement
- Arm swing
- Elbow movement
- Wrist and hand movement
- Neck exercises
- Chin, jaw, mouth, tongue, eye, and head exercises
- Surya Namaskar (sun salutation)
Tantra prana kriya that leads to a complete manifestation
- Kapal Bhati - for awakening the third eye and emotional cleansing
- Bhastrika - for awakening fire center and emotional stability
- Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing Ajna and Sahasrar chakra
- Nadi-shodhana - for balancing both hemispheres and activating Sushumna
Kriya yoga practice for Kundalini activation
- Rules and preparation
- Postures
- Chakra Sadhana
- Practices to awaken Ajna Chakra
- Practices to awaken Muladhara Chakra
- Practices to awaken Swadhisthan Chakra
- Practices to awaken Manipura Chakra
- Practices to awaken Anahata Chakra
- Practices to awaken Vishuddhi Chakra
- Practices to awake Bindu
- Practices for chakra awareness
Kundalini rituals
- 1008 offerings to Shiva and Shakti
- Visit Devi temple for worship
- Daily chanting and Aarti
- Bhajan Kirtan for Kundalini awakening
Kundalini Shakti Bandha
- Moola Shakti Bandha (root energy lock)
- Uddiyana Shakti Bandha (abdomen energy lock)
- Jalandhar Shakti Bandha (throat energy lock)
- Maha Shakti Bandha (great energy lock)
Kundalini Tantra gesture that locks and guides energy flow and reflexes to the brain
- Hast mudra
- Mana mudra
- Kaya mudra
- Adhara mudra
- Bandha mudra
Yoga Nidra
- Subtle body awakening yoga Nidra
- 31-point blue star yoga Nidra
- Yoga Nidra-conscious sleep
- Full body relaxation
- Tension relaxation
- Point-to-point yoga Nidra
Mantra intonation (chanting)
Meditation
- Correct sitting
- Correct breathing
- Chakra breathing meditation
- Mantra meditation
Cleansing exercises
- Jala neti
- Kunjal Kriya
- Daily detox
- Kapalbhati
- Tratak
- Shatkarma
Kundalini yoga philosophy
- Introduction to Kundalini yoga
- Definition of the chakra
- Understanding the chakra
- Mooladhara chakra
- Swadhisthan chakra
- Manipura chakra
- Anahata chakra
- Vishudhhi chakra
- Aagya chakra
- Sahasrar chakra
- Kundalini awakening process
- Mantra Shaktipata
Anatomy
- Nadis / energy channel
- Chakras
- Panchakosha (5 sheaths)
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Tridosha
- Dhatus
- Vayu
- Kundalini Shakti
- Circulatory system
- Effects of breathing in the respiratory system
- Effects of yoga practice and Nauli in the digestive system
- Muscular and skeletal system with advanced postures
- Digestive system
Kundalini Tantra practice
- Kapal Bhati - for awakening the third eye and emotional cleansing
- Bhastrika - for awakening the fire center and emotional stability
- Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing Ajna and Sahasrar chakra
- Nadi-shadchanim - for balancing both hemispheres and activating Sushumna
Assessment
- Attendance
- Behavior
- Written exam
- Practical exam
Spiritual mantras
- Aum Namah Shivaya mantra
- Aum Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu mantra
- Aum Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah mantra
- Gayatri mantra
- Aum Brahmarpanam mantra
- Aum Saha Navavatu mantra
- Maha Mrityunjaya mantra
- Asato Mam Sadgamaya mantra
- Aum Purnamadah Purnamidam
- Patanjali Sloka
Sat Karma
- Jal Neti
- Rubber Neti
- Agnisar Kriya
- Kapalbhati Kriya
- Trataka Kriya
- Kunjal Kriya
- Dhauti Kriya
- San Prachalan
Tantra pranayama kriya
- Introduction to prana and pranayama
- Individual and universal prana body
- Natural breathing
- Abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing
- Thoracic / chest
- Clavicular breathing
- Yogic breathing / complete breathing
- Alternative nostril breathing
- Cooling breathing
- Bhramari pranayama
- Ujjayi pranayama
- Bhastrika pranayama
- Kapalbhati
- Moorchha pranayama
- Surya bheda pranayama
- Chandra bheda pranayama
Mudras: Kundalini awakening gestures
- Origin of mudras
- What is a mudra
- Why hand mudras
- Benefits of mudra practice
- Five Element Theory
- Types of hand mudra
- General mudras
- Pranavayu mudra (for poor vision and increased confidence)
- Mritsanjeevani mudra (prevent heart attack and depression)
- Samana Vaayu mudra (reduces the formation of gases and acids and cures liver)
- Udana Vayu mudra (improve the power of speech and generate vitality)
- Vyana Vayu mudra (for high BP, relax mental nerves)
- Therapeutic mudras
- Vayu mudra (release extra wind from the stomach)
- Agni mudra (Helps dissolve extra fat)
- Prithivi mudra (boost blood circulation)
- Varun mudra (reliving dehydration and stomach infection)
- Akash mudra (Activate calcium and phosphorus so good for bones)
- Spiritual mudras
- Gyan mudra (for innate wisdom)
- Abhya mudra (for courage and strength)
- Dhyana mudra (concentration and spiritual awakening
Basic Sanskrit and chakra sound
- Vija mantra of chakras
- Lam
- Vam
- Ram
- Yam
- Ham
- Om
- Sound in different chakras
Kundalini yoga theory and practice
- What is Kundalini and why Kundalini is sleeping
- Procedure to awaken the chakras and Kundalini
- Risk to awaken Kundalini
- Food for kundalini awakening
- Postures to awaken chakras
- Chakra Sadhana
- Practices to awaken Muladhara (Root) Chakra
- Practices to awaken Swadhisthana (Sacral) Chakra
- Practices to awaken Manipura (Solar Plexus) Chakra
- Practices to awaken Anahata (Heart) Chakra
- Practices to awaken Vishuddha (Throat) Chakra
- Practices to awaken Ajna (eye) Chakra
- Practices for Chakra Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra
- Initiation
- Feminine energy
Kundalini yoga philosophy
- Yoga philosophy and understanding of truth
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Bhagavat Geeta
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Kundalini and Tantra meditations
- Basics of meditation
- How to sit in meditation
- How to breathe in meditation
- How to relax in meditation
- How to concentrate in meditation
- Mantra meditation (improve anxiety)
- Breath awareness meditation (improving willpower)
- Obstacles in meditation
- Om meditation (energy booster)
- Meditation and stress management
- Trataka (candlelight meditation) (improve eyesight and courage)
- Dynamic meditation (emotional block removal)
- Kundalini meditation (awakening sleeping kundalini energy)
- Silence meditation (for enlightenment and peace)
Bandha (energy lock) for Kundalini awakening
- Mula bandha (for stability and awakening of Kundalini)
- Uddhiyana bandha (abdominal lock for balancing inner organs)
- Jalandhar bandha (throat lock)
- Maha Bandha
- What are energy blockages
- Reasons for blocking the energy and chakras
- Three major energy blockages
Teaching practice
- Demonstration
- Alignment
- Instructions
Teaching methodology
- Positive and conscious communication
- Friendship and trust
- Time management
- Quality of a teacher
- Use voice in the class
- Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation
- Step-by-step class structure planning
Assessment
- Based on the oral test
- Behavior
- Attendance
- Performance
Daily schedule
- 05:00 Morning bell
- 05:30 - 07:00 Traditional Hatha yoga (Kundalini preparation) / Yin yoga (once a week) and teaching practice
- 07:00 - 08:00 Traditional breathwork, pranayama and shatkarma
- 08:00 - 09:00 Meditation, chanting, yoga Nidra and teaching practice
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:00 Yoga anatomy
- 11:00 - 12:00 Alignment-adjustment and teaching practice
- 12:10 - 13:00 Indian yoga philosophy
- 13:15 Lunch
- 15:00 - 16:30 Kundalini kriyas practice and teaching practice
- 16:30 - 17:30 Kundalini theory
- 17:45 - 18:45 Mudra-Bandha and kriya practice
- 19:15 Dinner
- 21:00 Lights off
Preconditions and eligibility
There are no preconditions nor do you have to be a yoga teacher, however, some form of yoga experience will be an advantage for most of the courses.
Overview
This course covers an elementary knowledge of Yin yoga asana, Yin yoga sequencing, Yang yoga asana, pranayama, Shatkarma, mudra, meditation, yoga Nidra, teaching methodology, Yin yoga philosophy with the body meridian system, and the amalgamation of Indian Ayurveda-Marma which is neuromuscular and orthopedic science.
You will discover that what you practice is significant yet the way in which you practice it is much more significant. In Yin yoga, you position your body in a specific posture and afterward let go of every solid exertion and give up to the floor for gravity to accomplish the work.
Thus, you loosen up your muscles and apply moderate pressure to the most profound layers of connective tissues of the body—ligaments, belt, and tendons working on the wellbeing and versatility of joints.
This 85-hour Yin yoga teacher training gives every one of the apparatuses, assets, and information you really want to develop your training and to begin showing Yin yoga to other people. The practical methodology of the course, in light of skeletal varieties and uniqueness of each and every specialist, gives a recharged point of view of the yoga asanas.
This program is developed as per the standard of Adi Yoga Ashram. Their Yin yoga course offers you vital knowledge of yoga and its essential components.
What is Yin yoga?
Yin yoga blends two ancient principles—traditional Chinese medicine and yogic philosophy. Both these ancient principles focus on balancing the universal life force energy. The yogis call this 'prana' and the Chinese call it 'qi'.
Yin yoga has its roots in Taoist traditions, which see that there are two opposing yet complementary energies at work within the universe, Yin (passive), and Yang (active). In Yin yoga, certain passive yoga poses are held for a longer duration of time. The poses can be held for 3-10 minutes.
In Yin yoga, only the passive (Yin) poses are used. The use of muscles is kept to a minimum, so the muscles are gently engaged to hold the posture without any extra effort. As the poses are to be held for a longer duration, the use of props like cushions, bolsters, etc., is encouraged.
When you hold a pose for a longer period, you bring the stretch to the Yin tissues, which are the deeper tissues such as the tendons, fascia, ligaments, and other connective body tissues. Your Yin tissues are less vascular (supplied with blood) and less elastic, and therefore, need more time to stretch. When stretched regularly, it increases the overall flexibility, circulation, and range of motion in the joints and ligaments.
What is Yang yoga?
In Yang yoga, such as Ashtanga-Vinyasa yoga and modern Hatha yoga, the movement makes the muscles take the main load and stretch. Muscles are Yang tissues. They are quick to warm up and stretch but also quick to cool down and rebound. That is why, if you do not practice for a few days, you see a big decline in flexibility and strength.
So, if you practice only dynamic forms of yoga, you will gain muscle strength, but not necessarily a wider range of motion. To have a healthy range of motion around your joints, many of you need to also stretch the deep connective tissue and the joints.
What are the benefits of Yin yoga
Physical benefits
- Fascia: with the long holds, you stretch and stimulate the layers of fascia in your body. With regular stress, your fascia becomes subtle, and the flow of nutrients increases. This results in the improved overall functioning of the body
- Ligaments: your ligaments connect bones to bones. Ligaments are stiff and strong fascial bands that protect your joints from going out of place, and therefore, limit your range of motion. But ligaments are always contracting with age. With Yin yoga, you gently stretch your ligaments and maintain the range of motion of your joints
- Tendons: your tendons are the connective tissue that connects muscle to the bone. With yang exercises, the tendons become strong and short. This results in a decreased range of motion of the tendons. This is the top reason for injury in athletes. With Yin poses, you pressure and lengthen the tendons gently and retain their range of motion
- Joints: all physical movement happens at your joints. But due to the modern lifestyle which promotes a lack of movement and short-range movements, the fluids in the joint capsules decrease. This decreases the lifespan of the joint. With Yin yoga, you put gentle pressure on the joints, which revitalizes the joints and renews the fluids
- Viscera: with gentle and long pressure on your internal organs, you stimulate them and improve their functioning
- Myofascial: as the quality of the connective tissue is improved, the range of flexibility in your muscles (myofascial) is also positively affected
Physiological benefits
- Studies based on five-week Yin yoga-based interventions have found that Yin yoga works as a preventive tool in lowering plasma adrenomedullin (ADM). High ADM is one of the main causes of stress, anxiety, and depression. These are added risk factors for many non-communicable diseases
Mental benefits
- Stress release: helps to release stress which is stored in your deeper tissues
- Emotional balance: stimulates your endocrine glands by pressuring them during long-held poses. The effect is an improved hormonal balance which results in more balanced emotions
- Clarity: there is power in stillness. The regular practice of sitting still and focusing brings mental clarity
Daily schedule
- 05:00 Wake up
- 05:30 - 07:00 Yin yoga asana practice and teaching
- 07:00 - 08:00 Pranayama / mudra and shatkarma
- 08:00 - 09:00 Meditation and yoga Nidra
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:30 Body meridian system and marma points
- 11:30 - 13:00 Yin yoga sequence and teaching practice
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 - 16:00 Yin philosophy
- 16:00 - 17:00 Yang yoga (Hatha, Ashtanga-Vinyasa or Aerial yoga)
- 17:00 - 18:30 Adjustment-alignment and teaching methodology
- 19:00 Dinner
Complete the course syllabus
Yin philosophy
- Meaning and importance of Yin yoga
- History and origin of Yin yoga
- Understanding the concept of yin and yang
- Yin and Yang organ
- Yin yoga in daily life
- What is Yang yoga
- Yin tattva
- Tao and yin
- Chakra
- Nadis
- Understanding yoga and Yin
Body meridians
Meridians are energy channels that transport energy and life through your body. They affect how you think, feel, and your overall health. When the meridian pathways are open and clear, pranas freely flow through your body to maintain harmony and balance. Practitioners are taught asanas that target these body meridians.
Aerial yoga
Mudras
Practitioners learn the technique of using seals or gestures to facilitate the flow of energy in the body.
- Jnana mudra
- Chin mudra
- Yoni mudra
- Bhairava mudra
- Hridaya mudra
- Shambhavi mudra
- Nasikagra mudra
Bandhas
Practitioners learn the technique of consciously blocking and unblocking energy flow to different parts of their body.
- Mulabandha
- Uddiyana
- Jalandhar
- Maha Bandha
Yin pranayama
- What is prana and pranayama
- How to take Yin breath
- Types of breathing
- Healing pranayama
- Yang breath
- Cooling breath
- Breathing and Yin movements
- Different from normal pranayama
Yin yoga asana
- Camel pose
- Cat pulling its tail pose
- Caterpillar pose
- Child’s pose
- Dangling pose
- Deer pose
- Dragon pose
- Melting heart pose
- Ankle stretch pose
- Banana pose
- Half butterfly pose
- Butterfly pose
- Frog pose
- Happy baby pose
- Reclining spinal twist pose
- Saddle pose
- Shoelace pose
- Snail pose
- Sphinx pose
- Seal pose
- Square pose
- Squat pose
- Straddle pose
Yang practice
In contrast to Yin, Yang is a more active practice that works on the muscles, blood flow, building strength, stamina, and flexibility. Practitioners learn Yang styles of yoga, which involve rhythm and repetition quite like the Ashtanga-Vinyasa flow.
Anatomy
Learn more about the anatomy of the body to better understand safe and stable physical alignment in yoga poses. Pick up in-depth knowledge to take to the mat to fine-tune and deepen your practice.
- Tissues
- Joints and movement
- Systems
- Compression and tension in the body according to Yin postures
Alignment and adjustment
- Purpose of props and support material
- Right placement of the props
- Contraindications and challenges
- Overcoming teaching challenges
Meditation and yoga Nidra
- Meaning and purpose of meditation
- Meditation and yoga Nidra
- Practices
- Technique 1: Basic relaxation practices
- Technique 2: Visualization yoga Nidra
- Technique 3: Chakra awareness yoga Nidra
- Technique 4: Inner flame yoga Nidra
Teaching methodology
The assistants will help students with modifications, props, alignment, and physical assistance. This is a great way to gain experience. Once this has been mastered, teaching friends in small groups, semi-private, or private sessions are a good way to develop inner confidence.
- Explaining the art of teaching Yin postures
- Building teaching skills
- Building communication skills
- Preparing for a class
- Managing a class
- Overcoming teaching challenges
Students will take turns practising their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers. Assessments are based on:
- Attendance
- Performance
- Behavior
Included excursions
- Himalayan sightseeing trip
- River Ganges worship ceremony
- Visiting the caves and spiritual temples
- Waterfall hiking
Instructors
Monika Pundir Ji
Monika Ji began practicing yoga in 2015. Discovering her natural aptitude, she quickly progressed to becoming a yoga pranayama and meditation teacher. She has training in traditional Hatha yoga and pranayama. She has M.A. in yogic science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar. She also holds an E-RYT 500-hour, YACEP, and RPYT registered yoga teacher certificate from Yoga Alliance USA. Although her pranayama skills have earned her recognition, Monika's teaching includes mindfulness and the intention to form a complete practice.
Ajay ji
Ajay Pandey, hailing from Rishikesh, is a highly experienced yoga teacher who has dedicated himself to sharing the transformative benefits of yoga with others. With a solid background in yoga training and education, Ajay has been practicing and teaching Ashtanga yoga for the past five years. In June 2018, Ajay completed a yoga teacher training program, earning certification for 200 hours of comprehensive training. This foundational training provided him with a deep understanding of yoga principles, asanas, pranayama, meditation techniques, and the underlying philosophy of yoga.
Soma Ji
From a young age, Soma was drawn towards a spiritual way of living and mind-body connection. She loved yoga right from the start, exploring many different styles. It wasn’t until a couple of years later that Soma started practicing asana pranayam & meditation yoga and meditative qualities captured her heart. Soma had no intentions of teaching yoga. She wanted to immerse herself in a training to deepen her practice. Little did she know the universe had other plans. Soma has practiced with many renowned teachers and is always learning and expanding her experience and knowledge of this lifelong.
Location
Learn yoga in the world’s yoga capital, Rishikesh, from traditional Himalayan yoga teachers, from the basics to advanced, in a traditional way, at Adi Yoga Ashram which is situated in Tapovan, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh. Rishikesh is in India's northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills, beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy and the city is renowned as the world’s yoga capital.
The surroundings of Adi Yoga Asharm are very serene and peaceful, and at the same time very energetic by the flowing energy of the river Ganga. Also, Rishikesh is a magical and holy place that has been somehow attracting people from all over the world for many years already.
The school is within walking distance from the river Ganga. It is surrounded by serene green mountains which heal the inner soul and the Ganga River flows within walking distance.
The school is far from the craziness but near enough to reach everything you need. All over Rishikesh, you can find local markets, unique shops, and breathtaking views of the holy river and nature.
Food
Adi Yoga Ashram regards food as medicine. Using only fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables from the local market, they provide a daily menu of wonderfully nourishing vegetarian food—food that not only supports the healing of the body, but also enhances the purification process during your stay.
In addition to serving healthy, soulful, delicious vegetarian meals, they provide unlimited, filtered mineral water from their private well, naturally chilled and served from traditional earthen water basins.
Adi Yoga Ashram also provides an unlimited supply of detoxifying herbal teas made from homegrown herbs like tulsi basil, lemongrass, and ginger. This wonderfully refreshing tea is available throughout the day and is a great detox drink for the body. It keeps you well hydrated and is designed to support the digestive process.
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
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
There are some amazing things to do in Rishikesh. These activities are not included in the package, but they can be arranged upon request:
- Attend Ganga Arti
- Ayurvedic massage and therapies
- Bungee jumping
- Camping and bonfire
- Cliff jumping
- Experience the traditional Indian culture
- Flying fox
- Kayaking
- Mountain biking
- Parasailing and paragliding
- Rappelling and rock climbing
- River rafting - the most popular thing to do in Rishikesh
- Trekking
Spa treatments
Available at extra charges
What's included
- Daily traditional Hatha, Kundalini kriya practice
- Mudra-Bandha and kriya practice
- 85-hour Yin yoga teacher training course
- Anatomy, alignment-adjustment & teaching practice session
- Pranayama-meditation and yoga Nidra sessions
- Kundalini philosophy and yoga philosophy session
- 1 Aerial yoga session
- 1 Himalayan sightseeing trip
- Certificate of completion
- 57 nights of comfortable accommodation
- Daily nutritious vegetarian yogic meals, herbal tea, and detox juices
- Complete yoga kit: manual, yoga books, notebook, neti pot, garland, school t-shirt, and yoga bag
- Free pick-up service from Dehradun Airport (DED)
- GST
What's not included
- Airfare
- Pick-up service from Delhi airport
- Drop off to Dehradun airport
- Air conditioner
- Room heater
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 75 per person
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) in India. Traveling by plane from Delhi airport to Dehradun airport is the safest and most convenient way of transportation and it is a 1-hour journey. Most of the students choose this option and the charge is between 50-60 USD. At Dehradun airport, the school driver will be waiting with a name board to pick you up and transfer you to the school.
Arrival by train
Traveling by train (from Delhi train station to Haridwar Station) is also suitable and the fare is between 20-25 USD, and it is a 4-5 hour journey. At Haridwar railway station, the school driver will be waiting with your name board to receive you.
Arrival by taxi
Delhi airport to Rishikesh by car is a 6-7 hour journey. Delhi airport to Rishikesh taxi can also be arranged for 65 USD by the school. At Delhi airport, the school driver will be waiting with your name board and transfer you to the school.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 19% 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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