Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in India

Are you looking to deepen your knowledge and practice of Yoga in Rishikesh? Then the 200 Hours Multi-Style Hatha, Ashtanga, and Yin Yoga TTC is the perfect course for you. This course provides an in-depth exploration of each style of yoga and how they can be used in combination to create a balanced practice. With experienced instructors, this program provides students with the opportunity to learn from some of the best teachers in India. You will also gain valuable insight into how yogic philosophy can be applied to everyday life. Join Adi Yogpeeth now for an unforgettable journey into the depths of yoga.

Meet the instructors

Dr. Hemlata portrait
Yogi portrait
Ganesh portrait
Dr. Hemlata, Yogi, & Ganesh
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Highlights

  • Daily multi-style yoga asana class
  • Daily Mediation, pranayama and shatkarma
  • Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
  • Free taxi pick-up from Dehradun Airport (DED)
  • 24 nights of comfortable accommodation
  • Daily nutritious vegetarian meals, detox tea, and juices
  • Free Wi-Fi at school

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Types

22 days with instruction in English

Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer included: Jolly Grant Airport
Airport transfer available: Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 75 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
12:00

Facilities

  • Café
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Lounge
  • Luggage room / storage
  • Restaurant
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Yoga shala
  • Yoga studio
  • ATM / banking
  • Car rental
  • Currency exchange
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laptop rental
  • Laundry
  • Meeting room
  • Tour assistance

Adi Yogpeeth surroundings and accommodations are some of the best and cleanest spaces in the whole 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.

We offer two types of accommodations: private and twin shared rooms, allowing students to choose according to their preferences. Each room is equipped with clean bed sheets, blankets, and pillows. Some rooms feature air conditioning and attached bathrooms with 24-hour access to hot and cold water. Additionally, our school campus offers unlimited high-bandwidth Wi-Fi service. Nestled amidst serene green mountains, our surroundings provide a healing environment for the inner soul.

Program

Certification

Students who complete their subsequent training with Adi Yogpeeth are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT).

Each of the advanced yoga teacher training in India offered from our yoga school is certified with the highest certified bodies, offering you the highest possible recognition as a certified yoga trainer. Join Adi Yogpeeth with their great traditional Himalayan yoga masters to take your knowledge of yoga to the next level, as well as experience the true beauty of yoga with the authentic spirituality of Rishikesh. Also, the class size is small so each student gets individualized and personalized attention from the masters. Therefore, come and join our yoga family and be a part of a life-changing experience and the changer of the world.

Why choose Adi Yogpeeth for your yoga teacher training in Rishikesh?

Adi Yogpeeth in Rishikesh offers you everything that a sadhak (a dedicated practitioner) needs for fulfilling his quest for knowledge. A sacred ambiance, a disciplined life, a routine of activities, dedicated learning time, specific and intensive teacher training are only a part of what you get from their yoga school in Rishikesh, India. When you opt for Hatha Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga TTC they offer you an environment for skillful learning from the best yoga teachers and Gurus in Rishikesh. This training course is designed by keeping in mind the broader view of yoga, including philosophy, meditation, anatomy, kriya, and art of teaching. Their main focus is to imbibe yoga in your daily life. This 200-Hour Hatha Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is not just a preparation for you to become a yoga instructor but an exploration of the self - this course allows you to walk an inward journey realizing who you are and what you are meant to be here for. Adi Yogpeeth's curriculum takes you through the essential elements required to deepen and enrich your own yoga practice and to teach students with confidence. Their expert team of teachers will guide you from the fundamental stages of leading a class to teach with ease and confidence.

Course overview:

  • 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)

Yoga postures (asana):

Students will gain extensive knowledge of yoga postures and will increase their strength, flexibility, and discipline at Adi Yogpeeth.

Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga course syllabus:

  • Surya Namaskar A
  • Surya Namaskar B
  • Full primary series
  • Padangusthasana
  • Padahasthasana
  • Utthita Trikonasana
  • Parivrtta Trikonasana
  • Utthita Parsvakonasana
  • Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
  • Prasarita Padottanasana A B C D
  • Parsvottanasana
  • Eka Pada Padangusthasana A B C D
  • Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
  • Utkatasana
  • Virabhadrasana A and B
  • Dandasana
  • Paschimottanasana A B C D
  • Purvattanasana
  • Ardha Baddha Padma Uttanasana
  • Triang Mukaikapada Pashimottanasana
  • Janu Sirsasana A B C
  • Marichyasana A B C D
  • Navasana
  • Bhujapidasana
  • Kurmasana
  • Supta Kurmasana
  • Garbha Pindasana
  • Kukkutasana
  • Baddha Konasana A & B
  • Konasana
  • Upavishta Konasana
  • Supta Konasana
  • Supta Padangusthasana A & B
  • Ubhaya Padanghusthasana
  • Urdhva Mukha Pashimottanasana
  • Setu Bandhasana
  • Urdhva Dhanurasana
  • Salamba Sarvangasana
  • Halasana
  • Karnapidasana
  • Urdhva Pindasana
  • Matsyasana
  • Urdhva Padmasana
  • Sirsasana
  • Urdhva Dandasana
  • Baddha Padmasana
  • Yogimudra
  • Uplutih
  • Savasana

Hatha yoga course syllabus:

The word Haṭha literally means force and thus alludes to a system of physical techniques. In India, Hatha yoga is associated with popular tradition.

  • Pawanmuktasana series 1
  • Pawanmuktasana series 2
  • Pawanmuktasana series 3
  • Surya Namaskar (sun salutation)
  • Chandra Namaskar (moon salutation)
  • 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 (breathing practices):

Pranayama is an ancient yogic breathing technique that is used as preparation for meditation and is a vital aspect of practicing yoga. It improves the respiratory system and purifies the body and mind.

  • Introduction of pranayama, benefits of pranayama, general guidelines
  • Clavicular, thoracic, 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

Mudra (yoga gestures):

The practice of Mudra hand gestures is an ancient facet of yoga. Performing gestures affects the energy flow of the body and can change a person's spiritual and mental characteristics.

  • Jnana mudra
  • Chin mudra
  • Yoni mudra
  • Bhairava mudra
  • Shambhavi mudra
  • Nasikagra
  • Khechari

Bandhas (energy lock):

The practice of Bandhas expands the lung capacity and breathing capabilities during yoga. It also strengthens the entire body from the inside out.

  • Preparation
  • Uddiyana
  • Jalandhar
  • Mula and Maha bandha teaching
  • Teaching
  • Doubts

Meditation (Dhyana):

Meditation is a systematic practice that promotes physical, mental, and emotional tranquillity with the purpose of reaching Samadhi (self-realization).

  • Introduction to meditation
  • Breathing awareness meditation
  • Om / mantra meditation
  • Trataka
  • Dynamic meditation
  • Tips for developing concentration
  • Silence practice
  • Ajapa japa
  • Antar mouna
  • Yoga Nidra (psychic sleep)
  • Basic relaxation
  • Tension relaxation
  • Full body relaxation

Yoga cleansing (Shatkarma)

Yogic cleansing exercises are important to learn how to incorporate your breath and meditate properly during the physical aspects of yoga. It also removes the blockages in the energy channels.

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

Anatomy and physiology (Sharir Vijnan):

Proper understanding of the physical body will help to prevent injury before, during, and after practice. There are two kinds of yoga anatomy: physical and spiritual. Understanding both types is needed.

  • 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
  • Anatomy of breathing
  • Inversions
  • Savasana

Yoga philosophy (Yoga Darshana):

Yoga philosophy is the foundation of our yoga practice and is the key to earn yogic strength. Through the path of Vedanta Philosophy, you will establish a solid, well-rounded yoga practice.

Patanjali yoga sutras:

  • Introduction to the Himalayan tradition of yoga
  • Introduction to the different Indian philosophy
  • History of yoga
  • Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
  • Types of yoga
  • Eight limbs of yoga
  • Yamas and Niyamas (Ethics of yoga)
  • Philosophy of asana
  • Concentration and its power
  • Four aspects of mind
  • How to control the mind
  • Samadhi and the goal of yoga
  • Introduction to Bhagavad Gita
  • Chakras
  • Kundalini
  • Science of Karma
  • Indian culture and spirituality

Teaching practice (Adhyapanam):

Students will take turns practicing their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers.

  • Demonstration
  • Alignment
  • Instructions

Teaching methodology

A yoga teacher should efficiently perform the practical applications of class planning and preparation. At Adi Yogpeeth, their students will learn how to create a positive and peaceful class environment for an enjoyable and transformative experience.

  • 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

Assessments are based on:

  • Students taking turns to practice their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers
  • Written-test
  • Oral test
  • Attendance
  • Performance
  • Behavior

Daily schedule

  • 05:00 Morning bell
  • 06:00 Pranayama & Shatkarma
  • 07:45 Hatha Yoga Asana
  • 09:15 Breakfast
  • 10:15 Ayurveda
  • 11:15 Yoga Philosophy
  • 12:15 Yoga Anatomy
  • 13:20 Lunch
  • 16:30 Ashtanga & Vinyasa Yoga Asana
  • 18:15 Meditation & Mantra Chanting
  • 19:15 Dinner
  • 21:00 Lights off

Included excursions

  • Excursion to Kunja Puri Temple: The temple of Shakti (the feminine energy) for exclusive meditation with an outstanding view of the Himalayas.
  • Excursion to Vasistha Cave: An ancient cave on the banks of the Ganges where Sage Vasistha meditated for many years.
  • Excursion to the Ghats on the Banks of the Ganges for world-class Ganga Aarti ceremony.

Kindly be informed that the excursion offerings are subject to variation, typically encompassing 2 to 3 outings, contingent upon the number of Sundays within the training duration. Please note that these excursions are contingent upon weather conditions and availability.

Instructors

Dr. Hemlata Saklani Bahuguna - portrait

Dr. Hemlata Saklani Bahuguna

Yogi Kannan Ji - portrait

Yogi Kannan Ji

Ganesh Negi - portrait

Ganesh Negi

Location

Learn yoga in the world’s yoga capital, Rishikesh, from traditional Himalayan yoga teachers from the very basics to advanced, in a traditional way, at Adi Yogpeeth which is situated in Tapovan, Laxman Jhula, in Rishikesh, which 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 a world’s yoga capital.

The surroundings of Adi Yogpeeth are very serene and peaceful, and at the same time very energetic by the flowing energy of 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 at a walking distance from the river Ganga. It is surrounded by the serene green mountains which heal the inner soul and the Ganga River flows at a 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 Yogpeeth 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 Yogpeeth also provide an unlimited supply of detoxifying herbal teas made from home grown 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
  • Detox juices

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Organic
  • Raw food
  • Naturopathic
  • Fruitarian
  • Yogic
  • Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

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

What's included

  • All vegetarian organic meals, detox tea, and juices during the entire course
  • 24 nights in comfortable accommodation
  • Certificate of completion to register with Yoga Alliance
  • Complete course material such as books, manuals, garland, and a school t-shirt
  • Additional Free sessions on Ayurveda, Sound Healing, and Kirtan (Subject to availability).
  • Weekly excursions to vibrant places in the area
  • Pick-up from Dehradun Airport (DED)

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • Air conditioner
  • Room heater
  • Pick-up service from Delhi airport

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Fly to 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 taxi

Delhi airport to Rishikesh by car is a 6-7 hour journey. Delhi airport to Rishikesh taxi can also be arranged for 75 USD by the school. At Delhi airport, the school driver will be waiting with your name board 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.

Airport transfer included: Jolly Grant Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Airport transfer available: Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 75 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

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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