21 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Naturopathy and Emotional Rebalancing in Rishikesh, India
Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training India
Alakh Yog provides a yoga teacher training program to teach ancient traditional yoga with detoxification techniques to their students. Even if you are entirely new to yoga or a specialist searching to expand your practice, this teacher training course will give you immense confidence and inspiration to become a joyful and knowledgeable yoga teacher and individual. The course covers Hatha and Ashtanga yoga with emotional rebalancing and naturopathic techniques.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga classes
- Yogic body cleansing techniques
- Meditation and pranayama practices
- Classes suitable for all levels
- 20 nights accommodation
- Daily nutritious vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
19 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Yoga shala
During this teacher training program, you will be staying at the yoga center. Air-conditioned room with Wi-Fi. The school building is newly constructed. There are indoor yoga studios, a dining area, and a beautiful rooftop. There are triple-sharing rooms or private rooms with hot showers. There is a washing machine and filtered drinking water facility. AlakhYog offers bed sheets, pillows, toilet paper, blankets, and other basic amenities.
Program
About the training
Explore the divine intricacies of yoga in its many forms through this inspiring and life-changing program. The course deals with in-depth knowledge of Hatha and Ashtanga, along with meditation yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, naturopathy, and spiritual techniques. This is the place where you will experience bliss and transformation. Hatha yoga is one of the oldest forms of yoga, which emphasizes the balance of the body and mind. It is a way of purifying the body and awakening pranic energy, which is found in ancient Indian Vedic culture.
In recent years, it has become more and more popular as a great way of improving fitness levels and as a form of treatment for many ailments. The classes are based on ancient traditional yoga and are led by a very experienced teacher. The instructor will explain approximately 100 asanas in precise and thorough detail and will be teaching how to enter into a pose and how to come out of a pose, the correct alignment of poses, correct usage of props, including benefits of using props, how to assist others and correct various faults, the benefits of each pose, and other various benefits of yoga.
The classes also include sequencing. During the course, there will be a strong emphasis on developing good alignment skills in each student along with the knowledge of each asana. Classes are held from Mondays to Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This course is created for individuals with aspirations of becoming yoga teachers but is appropriate for any individual wishing to further expand their yoga practice. Cultivate happiness, self-love, and positivity in a yoga program deeply devoted to spiritual growth and understanding.
You will leave the program with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to become the yoga teacher of your dreams. Every teacher and staff member Alakh Yog is passionate and committed to providing the best possible experience for you. Alakh Yog School provides a spiritual environment for knowledge seekers to grow and nourish their souls. It’s a community built on love, enthusiasm, and a profound belief in the transformative powers of yoga.
Asana practice
- Pawanmuktasana series
- Surya Namaskar
- Standing poses
- Sitting poses
- Forward bends
- Backbends
- Spinal rotations
- Inversions
- Supine and prone positions
- Hand-balancing poses
Yoga anatomy - Nine systems of the human body
- Introduction to anatomy
- Skeletal system
- Muscular system
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Digestive system
- Excretory system
- Reproductive system
Yoga philosophy
- The history of yoga
- *Introduction to yoga sutras
- In-depth study of yoga sutras
- Eight limbs of yoga
- Study of yoga based on ancient scriptures
Pranayama
- Nadi shodhana pranayama
- Surya bheda pranayama
- Sheetali pranayama
- Seetkari pranayama
- Bhramari pranayama
- Bhastrika pranayama
- Kapalbhati pranayama
Meditation
- Yoga Nidra
- Breathing meditation
- Sufi meditation
- Trataka (candlelight meditation)
- Cyclic meditation (stress management)
- Active meditations
Bhakti yoga
- Performing bhajan-kirtan
- Havan (opening fire ceremony for invocation of energy)
- Ajapa-japa (repetition of a mantra)
Naturopathy techniques
- Enema
- Mud therapy
- Fasting
- Other basic detoxification techniques
Mudras and bandhas
- Shatkarma
- Karma yoga
Teaching methodology
- Lifestyle and ethics of a yoga teacher
- Classroom management
- Principles of observation
- Demonstrations
- Assisting and hands-on adjustment techniques
- Correct alignment and potential risks of yoga postures
- Practicum classes
Daily program
- 06:30 - 07:30 Shatkarma and kriyas
- 07:30 - 09:30 Pranayama and morning asana practice
- 09:30 - 10:30 Naturopathy treatment
- 10:30 - 11:30 Breakfast
- 11:30 - 13:00 Yoga philosophy or anatomy class
- 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch and rest
- 15:00 - 16:00 Yoga alignment
- 16:00 - 16:30 Tea break
- 16:30 - 18:00 Evening asana practice
- 18:30 - 19:30 Meditation, yoga Nidra, or self-study
- 20:00 - 21:00 Dinner
Instructors
Girish Ji
One would rarely come across someone as humble and pleasant as Girish Ji. Even though he completed graduation in computer science and worked at Infosys (Leading Indian IT company) for about 3 years, he left all of it in his search for truth. He did Sadhana (meditation) at many places like South India, Nepal, Manali etc. A 10 day Vipassana Meditation in Pune changed his life forever. He was always interested in subjects like Anatomy and physiology, which pushed him to go for further studies. He has a degree of N.D.(Doctor of Naturopathy) and Y.D.(Doctor of Yoga).
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Rupal Ji is a double master degree holder in human psychology, a holistic healer, a life coach, and a healing tattoo artist. Grown up under the parenthood of a naturopath father and Reiki master mother. Manmohan Ji was always inclined towards holistic healing from the young age. Along with the fusion of psychological master degrees. Manmohan Ji has specialized himself in exclusive yogic psychotherapy which is proving to be a very effective tool in yoga practices to overcome psychosomatic disorders like depression and anxiety.
vishal sharma
Vishal is an experienced and highly qualified yoga teacher with a diverse background in various yoga styles, including Hatha, Iyengar, Flow, Ashtanga, and Shivananda yoga. He has been sharing his knowledge and expertise in yoga for many years and has helped numerous students achieve their fitness goals and overall well-being through yoga.
Amrik Singh
Amrik Singh - A passionate yoga teacher dedicated to promoting holistic well-being through the practice of yoga. Inspiring minds and bodies to find balance and inner harmony.
Location
The Yoga Center in Rishikesh is located a few kilometers away from the busy city centre of Rishikesh. The school is situated in a quiet area. The area is completely safe, and the people are really friendly. The riverside is 10 minutes walk away from the school. There are tuk-tuks available at a few minutes walk, which can take you to the city centre or to the local market.
Food
Food is one of AlakhYog prime highlights. They do not believe in offering a boring menu in the name of Sattvik Yogic diet. The sattvik meals can be very interesting and delicious. The team is a bunch of foodies where the chefs are passionate about cooking and love experimenting. To the best of their abilities, they have taken extra care to ensure that daily freshly cooked or bought food is offered to the students. They have kept an open kitchen, where students can walk in anytime, which means that the food is prepared hygienically and the kitchen is clean
Naturopathy and Ayurveda also focus on cooking food correctly. AlakhYog has a few lectures about the type of food to eat, the myths, and healthy food habits. Throughout the month, they prepare food for students on such principles. The menu changes every day and they try to cook with the freshest seasonal organic ingredients. AlakhYog can arrange if you have any food restrictions.
Three vegetarian sattvic meals will be provided during your complete stay at the campus from Monday to Saturday. Meals will also be provided without any additional charges on Sunday, with prior notice.
Menu
- Breakfast: fruits, sprouts, tea
- Lunch: chapati, dal, vegetable, rice, salad
- Afternoon tea
- Dinner: chapati, dal, vegetable, rice, salad
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Naturopathic
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
Rishikesh is surrounded by phenomenal attractions and adventurous recreational activities. Alakhyog can help you organize your trips to create these memorable experiences for you:
- Day trips to visit temples, ashrams, waterfalls, nearby caves, and other attractions
- Rafting
- Trekking
- Camping and bonfire
- Mountain biking
- Bungee jumping
- Flying fox
- Cliff jumping
- Rappelling and rock climbing
- Kayaking
- Parasailing and paragliding
Reiki healing therapy
Reiki is the life energy that flows through all living things. Reiki Practitioners understand that everyone has the ability to connect with their own healing energy and use it to strengthen energy in themselves and help others. It is believed that a person’s “ki” or energy should be strong and free-flowing. When this is true a person’s body and mind are in a positive state of health. When the energy becomes weak or blocked it could lead to symptoms of physical or emotional imbalance.
A Reiki session can help ease tension and stress and can help support the body to facilitate an environment for healing on all levels: Physical, mental, and emotional. A session is pleasant and relaxing and is often utilized for one’s personal wellness.
Massage therapies
The massage therapies are performed by highly sensitive and experienced Ayurvedic massage therapists to provide you with deep healing and relaxation. Massage oils are specifically chosen according to the therapy and the individual Ayurvedic body types.
You can choose from:
- Foot massage
- Head and shoulder
- Full body
- Or any area that you'd like special care for
Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a forehead massage wherein a constant stream (dhara) of herbal or medicated oil is poured on the scalp in order to stimulate the nerves in the head. Works to achieve balance and symmetry in the body and mind relieves headaches enhances clarity and focus and dismisses mental fatigue.
What's included
- Daily meditation
- Yoga philosophy classes
- Daily pranayama classes
- Daily yoga classes
- 20 nights accommodation
- 3 daily vegetarian meals
- Afternoon tea
- Filtered drinking hot and cold water
- 200-hour teacher training course manual
- 2 free books (Hatha yoga Pradipika and four chapters on freedom)
- 1 yoga mat
- Neti pot and enema
- Pick-up from Dehradun Airport to school
- Notebooks and pens
- Belts, pillows, and blocks
- Laundry
What's not included
- Airfare
- Visa fees
- Extra 5% / actual charges for the payment made using a debit card, credit card, Paypal or any payment mode that includes additional charges
- Personal expenses
- Extra days of accommodation
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 14 per person
Jolly Grant Airport
16 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 87 per person
Indira Gandhi International Airport
198 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Once you confirm your spot, the AlakhYog team will be in constant touch with you, advising and ensuring your smooth arrival at the school. You should search for flights to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). From there, you can take a domestic flight to Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun (DED). AlakhYog can arrange your airport pick-up on request.
Arrival by bus
The main bus station in Delhi is ISBT (Kashmiri Gate). From there, you can find many government and private transportations to bring you to Rishikesh. It takes 6 to 8 hours by bus. Once you arrive at the Rishikesh bus station, you can take a shared tuk-tuk, or AlakhYog can arrange your pick-up to bring you to the yoga school.
Arrival by train
The nearest railway station is Haridwar train station. It takes six to 10 hours. From there, you will find many buses, taxis, and other transportation services that will bring you to the school. If you want, AlakhYog can arrange your pick-up from the station on request.
Arrival by taxi
You can also take a direct taxi from Delhi airport to Rishikesh. AlakhYog can assist you in arranging the taxi. The fare is around 75 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 16% 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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