31 Day 300-Hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training Course in Dharamsala, India

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Dharamsala, a pleasant hill station, is one of the most conducive places in India to immerse oneself in the practices of yogic studies and meditation. Set in the Himalayas, one can connect to the spirits of myriads of yogis and practitioners that have practiced yoga and meditation in these mountains since time immemorial.

The place offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking in the dense pine forest, going for a paraglide in India's best site near Dharamsala, visiting several waterfalls on foot, rivers with huge boulders, and sightseeing viewpoints with lots of magic feeling around these ancient sacred mountains, easy trails, and medium intensity treks all around up to reaching the snowline.

The location is culturally interesting due to several ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples, the Dalai Lamas Buddhist monastery in walking distance. All these are within walking distance from the yoga school, and this is a really unique feature. They immerse themselves in an enchanting atmosphere of sacred practices and peaceful spirit.

Amenities like ATMs, money exchanges, internet cafes, grocery stores, fruit and fruit juice stalls, shops, laundry, taxis are within two minutes' walking distance from the school and accommodation. The neighborhood is very tranquil with the beautiful local people being out and about with the cows and goats or farming little vegetable fields. The ancient Shiva temple with its adjacent freshwater spring and several pools are also within two minutes walking distance from the yoga shala.

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The food is prepared daily by Aranya Yoga's in-house kitchen team consisting of a cook and local Indian ladies and volunteers. They lovingly provide three delicious, healthy, and holistic vegetarian meals per day. They have a lot of experience and are very open and equipped to understand the different dietary needs of people, so you are welcome to inform them beforehand or on arrival about certain ways you like to eat and they are happy to cater to it for you.

They understand that all people are different and to feel happy might need to eat what is best for them, they are very supportive of these kinds of requests. The vegetables are fresh, locally sourced, and partially organic with the cuisine incorporating elements of Ayurveda and yogic cooking. The breakfast is usually tasty and nutritious and something to look forward to after the initial set of morning classes. Complemented by seasonal herbal teas and water are available.

The lunch is a nutritional sattvic-based meal mainly consisting of local rice, chapati (Indian flatbread), pulses, dals, chickpea curry, curries, and fresh coconut chutney. Dinner is the daily highlight for gathering after the full day of yoga immersion. Enjoy soups, Indian dishes, and international cuisine on rotation throughout the course. Once a week on Tuesday evening and Wednesday, the kitchen remains closed and they will direct you to the best eat-out places in Dharamsala. Breakfast is approximately at 09:00, lunch at 12:30, and dinner at 14:45.

Reiki and sound healing courses or the delicious cooking classes

Places to visit in your free time

• The temple of the 14th Dalai Lama in McLeod Ganj, the Tsug la Khang temple complex housing the Namgyal monastery, and the Tibet history museum

Around the temple hill, there is the Lingkor, a 45-minute walking meditation trail lined with Buddhist shrines, stupas, and a massive Chorten (Buddhist prayer wheel) and trees covered with thousands of prayer flags placed by devotees.

• Tushita meditation center

This is a Vipassana (silent retreat) meditation center set deep in the pine forest woods of Dharamkot. It holds daily guided meditation classes and hosts a library.

• Norbulingka

Visit the institute for Tibetan arts and crafts with adherence to traditional methods. You will also find a Japanese-style zen garden with a café and a huge Buddha statue in a separate temple complex. The institute is open to visitors. It is located in Siddhpur, 20 kilometers from Dharamsala.

• Men Tse Khang

This is a Tibetan medical, astrological, and astronomical science institute founded by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1916. The principle objective is to preserve and encourage the practice of Sowa Rigpa, an ancient Tibetan healing system. It also aims to assist Tibetan refugees in areas relating to health care and sanitation. Volunteering opportunities are provided in areas such as research, teaching English, and project work. The institute has an outpatient department. It is located in between Mcleod Ganj and Dharamsala.

• Triund

This is a five-hour, easy, and very beautiful trek from Bhagsu Nag to a grassy meadow on a ridge with marvelous views overlooking Bhagsu Nag, Dharamkot, Mcleodganj, and Dharamsala. Spellbinding views up to Pong Dam, a large water reservoir at 100 kilometers distance.

• Waterfalls

One waterfall is located within 15 minutes' walking distance from the village of Bhagsu Nag and the other one a two-hour easy and very scenic hike from Dharamkot.

• Saint Johns in the wilderness

Set amidst beautiful dense forest lies Saint Johns Church, a Gothic stone Anglican church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The Neo-Gothic church is one of the oldest structures in Dharamsala dating back to 1852. This religious edifice holds historical significance as the final resting place of Lord Ergin, a governor during the British Raj.

• Naddi

A farmer’s village is three kilometers from Mcleodganj presenting you with stunning views of the Dhauladhar glacier viewpoint. There is an international Sahaja meditation center there.

Cafes and restaurants

The café and restaurant scene is vibrant with live music and delicious vegetarian and vegan food served until late. The cafes have a laid back ambiance with travelers and ex-pats exchanging travel stories and offering advice on the new best spiritual courses in town. Within 70 kilometers radius from Dharamsala are several Hindu temples, tea plantations, old Kangra fort, and hot springs.

Treatments available at extra cost are

• Ayurvedic massage
• Ayurvedic pulse consultation
• Sauna
• Thai yoga massage
• Tibetan massage
• Traumatic release massage

• Course training and study links
• Practical excursions
• 30 nights accommodation in clean, safe and quiet room
• Sound healing session
• 3 delicious and nutritious sattvic meals every day
• Certificate of completion enabling for Yoga Alliance registry

• Airfare
• Airport drop-off
• Visa
• GST

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.