24 Day 200-Hour Hatha and Holistic Yoga Therapy Foundation Teacher Training Course Rishikesh, India
Insightful Hatha and Yoga Therapy Yoga Teacher Training in India
This is a residential 200-hour yoga therapy teacher training course in the foothills of the Himalayas, Rishikesh, India. This course is appropriate for yoga practitioners instructors. This program is a unique combination of traditional yoga and modern yoga therapy, blending ancient wisdom with scientific understanding. You’ll not only become a certified yoga teacher but also learn how to apply yoga as a healing modality for common physical and mental health conditions.
This course is start from basic to intermediate level in this course include Hatha yoga, Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Therapy and Meditation.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga practice
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Yoga therapy class, Hatha yoga, yoga philosophy and anatomy, one sound healing therapy session
- Course materials will be provided (book, yoga mat, cleansing kit)
- Sunrise temple trip Rishikesh
- Exciting weekend excursions
- 23 nights accommodation
- Daily nutritious vegetarian meals and herbal tea
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
23 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Internet access
- Medical assistance
Accommodation comprises single rooms and double shared rooms. All rooms have attached bathrooms. The bathrooms are equipped with western toilet seats and cold showers. Hot water is also available during the winter season.
Program
Certifications
Students who complete their training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Program details
Yoga therapy teacher training course program, one thing is very clear you only can cure disease through traditional yoga practice and through some variation of traditional yoga otherwise through modern yoga it is not possible.
Modern yoga is good to practice (Hatha, Astanga, Vinyasa) but for this type of yoga practice, you should prepare your body as without preparation it's hard to practice.
Objectives
- One Sound Healing Session
- Develop your own personal daily practice
- Develop and practice daily pranayama, Kriyas, mudras, and dhyana
- Learn traditional yoga practice
- Study the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and learn how to incorporate them into your daily practice and life
- Study yoga therapy practice
General rules
- Silence should be maintained between 22:00 and morning
- Regular homework should be completed
- All classes are mandatory to attend unless you are ill
- As a part of the evaluation procedure, there will be an assessment for certification
- Arogya Yoga School reserves the right to disqualify any students at any time during the course of misconduct
- During asana practice, you have to leave all jewelry, books, extra clothing, book bags, and *purses in your room (only yoga mat and water bottles permitted in yoga hall)
- Management expects all students to clear your practice space immediately following your practices
Principles and guidelines
- Teaching starts early in the morning
- Respectful behavior is mandatory at all times on and off the premises
- Respect the rules and regulations of Arogya Yoga School
- Before departure from Arogya Yoga School, students must return all books from the library
- Non vegetarian food, smoking, and drinking alcohol are not allowed on the Arogya Yoga School premises
Yoga Therapy
- A comprehensive yoga therapy course typically covers a wide range of topics related to the application of yoga practices for therapeutic purposes.
Foundations of Yoga Therapy:
- Introduction to the principles and philosophy of yoga therapy.
- Understanding the holistic approach to health and healing.
- Exploring the therapeutic relationship between the yoga therapist and client.
Yoga Practices for Therapeutic Purposes:
- Learning modifications, variations, and props to accommodate individuals with specific health concerns or limitations.
- Understanding how to sequence and customize yoga practices to address the needs of individual clients.
Yoga Therapy topic
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Stress
- Back Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Constipation
- Low Blood Pressure
- Migraine
Asanas and pranayama practice sessions
There, the instructors will guide you to focus on asanas. Here are the kinds of asana and pranayama that you need to know to improve your skills in yoga.
Dynamic postures
- Pawanmuktasana series
- Marjari asana
- Vyaghrasana
- Surya namaskar
Standing postures
- Tadasana
- Utkatasana
- Padhastasana
- Trikonasana
- Parivrtta Trikonasana
- Parshwakonasana
- Parivrtta parshwakonasana
- Veerbhadrasana I, II, and III
- Ardh chandrasana
- Parsvottanasana
- Prasarita padottanasana
Inverted postures
- Sirsasana
- Sarvangasana
- Halasana
- Pincha mayurasana
- Adho mukha vrkshasana
Twisting postures
- Ardh matsyendra asana
- Parivritti janu sirshasana
- Kati chakrasana
Back bend postures
- Bhujangasana
- Shalabhasana
- Dhanurasana
- Matsyasana
- Ushtrasana
- Kandhrasana
- Chakrasana
- Gomukhasana
- Setu asana
- Rajkapotasana
Forward bend postures
- Paschimotanasana
- Janusirasana
- Ardh padam paschimotanasana
- Padprasar paschimotanasana
- Adho mukha svanasana
Balancing postures
- Vrkshasana
- Bak dhayan asana
- Mayurasana
- Natraj asana
- Garudasana
Relaxation postures
- Shashankasana
- Makarasana
- Savasana
Pranayama / breathing practices
- Yogic Breathing
- Nadi shodhan
- Kapalbhati
- Bhastrika
- Ujjayi
- Bhramari
Meditative postures
- Sukhasana
- Padamasana
- Vajrasana
Meditational practices
- Breath awareness
- Tratak
- Yoga Nidra
- Mantra chanting
- Other activities
- Movie night (yoga documentaries, once a week)
- Pooja ceremony for welcoming
- Pooja graduation ceremony
Daily Schedule
- 06:00 Wake up
- 06:30 Herbal tea
- 06:45 Shatkarma / yogic cleansing
- 07:00 Chanting and pranayama
- 07:30 Yoga asana
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Yoga anatomy
- 11:30 Yoga Philosophy
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:00 Rest / self-study
- 14:00 Yoga Therapy
- 16:30 A traditional sequence
- 18:00 Meditaton / Yoga Nidra
- 19:00 Dinner
- 22:45 Lights out
Included excursions
You will enjoy weekend excursions on Saturday evenings and Sundays, to make the most of your time off classes.
First Sunday Kunjapuri Devi Temple
Kunjapuri Devi Temple, a sacred temple of great importance to Hinduism, is Kunjapuri Devi Temple. Kunjapuri Devi Temple, which is located 1676 meters high on a hill, is one of 52 Shaktipeeth of Uttarakhand.
Kunjapuri Devi Temple receives devotees from faraway places during Navratri Festival and Dussehra Festival. This grand celebration is held at the temple. Kunjapuri Devi Temple completes the three Siddha Peeths that are located on top of mountains in TehriGarhwal district. The triangle of Siddha Peeths is completed by Kunja Puri–Surkanda Devi–Chandrabadni.
Second Sunday Triveni Ghat's Ganga Aarti
Triveni Ghat's Ganga Aarti (also known as the Maha Aarti) is an evening prayer on the banks of the River Ganga. This is a highlight of the ghat that attracts many devotees as well as visitors.
Aarti is often accompanied by chanting bhajans, beating drums, and bells. People light oil diyas and place them on leaf-filled boats filled with flowers. Then they release the oil into the holy waters. The evening is beautiful with the illuminated lamps.
Third Sunday Beatles Ashram
The Beatles Ashram (also known as Chaurasi Kutia) is an ashram located in Uttarakhand, a state in north India. It is located in the Himalayas, on the eastern bank of the Ganges River.
Fourth Sunday Village Tour
The soul of Uttarakhand resides in its villages with the majority of its population living in villages and hamlets in a peaceful and calm environment far away from the hustle-bustle of city life. The rustic lifestyle in Uttarakhand is also one of its attractions. People from all walks of life come to Uttarakhand to experience its tough but simple living, even if it is only for a few days.
Instructors
Azad Bhatt
Azad Bhatt is an E-RYT 200, E-RYT 500 or Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS). He was inspired to explore his own personal yoga practice after realizing the transformative benefits he could develop mentally, spiritually, and physically. He began teaching yoga five years later, with a strong desire to share his knowledge with others. He first started teaching yoga retreat programs being conducted by his gurus, and later began teaching at teacher training programs around India.
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh specializes in yoga therapy, yogic philosophy, and is a pranayama teacher. He was born and raised in a very spiritual family. He graduated from Garhwal University with a science background. He transformed after meeting his guru who helped him realize and understand energy and how he is connected intimately to society and others through his own energy. His guru taught him to cultivate this energy through his personal practices. He developed his knowledge further and began sharing with others, towards building a strong foundation for society.
Neha Ji
Neha Ji specializes in Sound Healing, yoga Nidra and meditation.
Vinay Kausik Ji
Acharya Vinay has been a teacher, mentor, guide and companion to thousands of people around the world for last 25 years.
Location
Rishikesh is a city 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 center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town.
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Naturopathic
- Yogic
What's included
- 200-hour yoga therapy teacher training course
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
- 23 nights accommodation
- Daily nutritious vegetarian meals and herbal tea
- Weekend excursions
- One Himalayas sightseeing trip
- Course materials will be provided (book, yoga mat, cleansing kit)
What's not included
- Airport transfer
- 18% GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 70 per person
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Rishikesh by car is a 6-7 hours journey. Arogya Yoga School has a transportation package for 150 USD that covers your airport pick-up from Delhi to Rishikesh (by car) and a drop back to the Delhi Airport after completion of the course. One way transportation i.e. Delhi airport to Rishikesh can also be availed for 70 USD. In case your flight arrives late night and you want to stay overnight in Delhi, you may find a lot of hotels near the airport to stay the night. Pick up can be arranged for the next morning.
The travel arrangements are executed under the supervision of professionals and Arogya Yoga School is always ready with a back-up plan, in case of emergencies. Another good option is to travel by train (airport to New Delhi train station by car or Metro, then by train to Haridwar and from Haridwar to Rishikesh by car). Travel by bus is quite cheap but a bit inconvenient for first-time visitors.
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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