24 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India: Hatha, Ashtanga, Ayurveda, Sound Healing
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This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in India. This teacher training is designed to initiate you onto the path of yoga and is a rewarding way to develop a deeper understanding of yoga practice. Furthermore, Arogya Yoga School is the perfect place for you to immerse yourself and grow further in your yoga journey. The program aims to accompany and support you in your conquest of attaining mastery over multi-style yoga. This course program utilizes a carefully curated curriculum to bestow upon you the power of imparting knowledge in others who wish to find peace within thus, galvanizing a new yoga teacher in you.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Daily yoga philosophy and yoga anatomy / Yoga Therapy
- Sound Healing Session
- Daily asana sessions of Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Flow yoga
- Daily Pranayama, mantra chanting, meditation
- Kundalini, Yin Yoga, and Ayurveda session
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- 23 nights' accommodation with 3 organic vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free meals meals daily
- Complimentary pick-up from Dehradun Airport to the school
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
23 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 7
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Internet access
- Medical assistance
During your stay here, Arogya Yoga School will provide you with neat accommodations with a lovely view of the mountains. You can choose between private or shared rooms. All attached bathrooms have western toilets and hot water geysers. Other facilities include filtered and safe drinking water, Wi-Fi, an open kitchen, and medical help nearby, Spa - additional cost , Air-conditioned rooms - additional cost needed, Café nearby, Dining area, Kitchen, Lobby, Restaurant, Smoke-free property, Yoga shala, Washing Machin, ATM/banking nearby, Beauty salon nearby, Cell phone rental, Convenience/grocery store nearby, Currency exchange, Free Wi-Fi, Ironing , Laundry, Library, Medical assistance, Parking, Tour assistance, Safety with CCTV, RO hot and cold water
Program
Certification
Students who complete this training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Course objectives
- Opening Fire Ceremony (Havan): Aura cleansing and intention setting before the Yoga Teacher Training Course begins.
- Daily intensive practice including asana, pranayama, meditation, alignment, and mantra chanting for a well-rounded yoga experience.
- sound healing session
- Yin Yoga Session
- Sound Healing Integration: Deep relaxation, mental clarity, and balance through healing sounds and vibrations.
- Therapeutic/ Ayurvedic sessions.
- Develop and practice daily pranayama, Kriyas, Mudras, and meditation
- Learn about the skeletal and muscular systems and how this affects your practice and teaching
- Teaching Methodology Sessions: Practical and interactive sessions that prepare you to teach safely, confidently, and with inspiration.
- Study the Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and learn how to incorporate them into your daily practice and life
- Learn how to structure a class and then incorporate all these components into designing your own class
- Learn to teach this class to your peers in a small group environment and then you will teach this class to your peers as your assessment
Kriya and Shatkarma
Shatkarma is the Sanskrit term for one of the six yogic purification techniques (kriyas) as outlined in the "Hatha Yoga Pradipika." The purpose of these cleansing techniques is to keep the body strong, clean, and healthy. They remove toxins and anything blocking the flow of prana in the body.
- Neti: Nasal cleansing using a neti pot or nasal irrigation techniques.
- Kapalabhati: Forceful exhalation followed by passive inhalation, aimed at clearing the respiratory passages and energizing the body.
Teaching methodology, adjustment, and alignment
During these classes, you will learn how a perfect posture should be. You will also learn how to connect with your future students through correct class verbal guidance and touch adjustment, recurrent yoga injuries, and how to prevent them. The teaching methodology is one the most important parts of the course as students will learn the following:
- How to conduct a class
- Classroom management
- How to get in and come out from the posture
- How to assist & help while teaching the class
- How to use belts, bolsters, bricks, and chairs during the class adjustment
Yoga philosophy
This class will prepare you to read and understand Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Each Friday, students will lead a discussion reflecting on the week's readings. Before class, students should write down one question on a notecard directly related to the day's reading and give this to the teacher at the beginning of the class. The first thing they will give you is an introduction to yoga philosophy. Then you will learn about the origin of yoga, different paths of yoga, Ashtanga yoga, and Hatha yoga.
In the second week, you will learn about obstacles in yoga, Yama, iyama, asana, and different kinds of kosha (panch, annamaya, and pranayama). The third week will be different, you will be focusing on pranayama, manomaya kosha, pratyahara, and dharna. Then the last week, they will teach you about jnanamaya kosha, Sankhaya and Vendata darshan, dhyana, anandamaya kosha, and Samadhi or self-realization.
Human anatomy-physiology, and yoga
In the first week, they will give you an introduction to yoga class and then learn about the cellular system, skeletal system, joints, and a range of motions, as well as the muscular system. In the second week, you will be guided to learn about muscular system II, postural imbalances, physiology of asana, and three kinds of asana (standing, backbend, and forward bend).
For the third week, you will study other kinds of asana, which are twist and inversion. Then, you will focus on the digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, and physiology of pranayama. The last week will be different. You will learn about the nervous system I and II, endocrine system, stress and homeostasis, physiology of meditation, essence, lesson planning, as well as a practical and written assessment.
Mantra recitation
Mantra is a word or a sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. The reverberating sound is harmonious to the body and mind. There are six mantras that you will learn in this teacher training.
- Ganesha mantra
- Guru mantra
- Shakti mantra
- Gayatri mantra
- Mangalacharan mantra
- Shanti mantra
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.
Hatha Yoga
Indian traditional yoga style is called "Hatha" (“ha” means sun “Tha” means moon), unifying the sun and the moon within (Yin and Yang). It is a physical method for preparing and maintaining the body, providing stamina flexibility, balance, and strength. This is the most traditional popular and beneficial yoga style. What you will practice:
- Joints warm-ups (Pawanmuktasana series a, b, and c)
- Surya namaskara (Sun Salutation) and Chandra Namaskara (Moon Salutation)
- Yoga Mudrasana
- Matsyasana
- Gupta Padmasana
- Baddha Padmasana
- Kukkutasana
- Garbhasana
Dynamic postures
Dynamic postures in yoga are movements that involve flowing from one pose to another, often synchronized with the breath. These movements help to build strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, while also promoting mindfulness and presence.
- Pawanmuktasana series
- Marjari asana
- Vyaghrasana
- Surya namaskar
Standing postures
Standing postures are foundational yoga poses that provide a multitude of benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. They build strength, balance, flexibility, and focus.
- Tadasana
- Utkatasana
- Padhastasana
- Trikonasana
- Parivrtta Trikonasana
- Parshwakonasana
- Parivrtta parshwakonasana
- Veerbhadrasana I, II, and III
- Ardh chandrasana
- Parsvottanasana
- Prasarita padottanasana
Inverted postures
- Inverted postures are yoga poses where the head is positioned below the heart. These poses offer numerous benefits for the body, mind, and spirit.
- Sirsasana
- Sarvangasana
- Halasana
- Pincha mayurasana
- Adho mukha vrkshasana
Twisting postures
Twisting postures are an essential component of yoga practice and offer a range of physical, mental, and energetic benefits. These postures typically involve rotating the spine and torso, often in combination with deep breathing.
- 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 or breathing practices
Pranayama is the yogic practice of breath control and regulation. It is one of the core components of traditional yoga practices and is considered essential for achieving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Pranayama techniques involve conscious manipulation of the breath to influence the flow of vital energy (prana) in the body.
- Yogic Breathing
- Nadi shodhan
- Kapalbhati
- Bhastrika
- Ujjayi
- Bhramari
Meditative postures
- Sukhasana
- Padamasana
- Vajrasana
Meditational practices
- Breath awareness
- Tratak
Yog Mudras
- Anjali Mudra
- Chin Mudra
- Jnana Mudra
- Poorna Mudra
Yoga Nidra and meditation
Yoga Nidra - Powerful Healing Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing tool in yoga therapy. This is because it is the ultimate method of inducing profound relaxation and deep rest.
- Yoga Nidra is a kind of meditation
Ayurveda:
Ayurveda, a natural system of medicine, originated in India more than 3,000 years ago. The term Ayurveda is derived from the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). Thus, Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance or stress in a person's consciousness, Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment. Ayurveda treatment starts with an internal purification process, followed by a special diet, herbal remedies, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation.
The concepts of universal interconnectedness, the body's constitution (prakriti), and life forces (doshas) are the primary basis of Ayurvedic medicine. Goals of treatment aid the person by eliminating impurities, reducing symptoms, increasing resistance to disease, reducing worry, and increasing harmony in life. Herbs and other plants, including oils and common spices, are used extensively in Ayurvedic treatment.
- Introduction to Ayurvedic philosophy
- Health, disease, and three Doshas (Kapha, Pitta, Vata)
- Food guidelines for basic constitutional types
- How to balance your dosha
Introduction to Yoga Therapy
A Yoga Therapy course provides in-depth training on using yoga as a therapeutic tool to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The course integrates traditional yoga practices with modern anatomy, physiology, and mindfulness techniques.
- Principles and philosophy of therapeutic yoga
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Assessment of individual needs
- Therapeutic yoga postures and modifications
Yoga Nidra
Teaching practice
- Demonstration
- Yoga Alignment
- Yoga Adjustment
- Instructions
Yoga Teacher Training Daily Schedule
- 05:00 Wake up
- 05:30 Herbal tea
- 05:45 - 06:00 Yogic cleansing
- 06:00 - 06:30 Pranayama, mantra chanting
- 06:30 - 08:00 Yoga asana
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 10:00 Yoga Philosophy
- 10:00 - 11:00 Yoga Anatomy / Yoga Therapy
- 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
- 13:00 - 15:00 Rest/self-study
- 15:00 - 16:00 Teaching Methodology, Alignment
- 16:30 - 18:00 Ashtanga Yoga Flow Traditional / Saturday Yin Yoga
- 18:00 - 19:00 Kundalini / Meditation and Yog Nidra
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:30 - 21:30 Self study
- 22:00 Lights out, Om shanti
Included excursions
You will enjoy 2 weekend excursions on Saturday evenings and Sundays, to make the most of your time off classes.
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.
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.
Vindhya Wasini Temple
The Vindhyavasini Temple is an ancient temple located in the Rajaji National Park
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.
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.
Yogi Abhishek
With extensive experience in Spiritual and Yoga Anatomy, he is passionate about weaving together physical anatomy and energetic awareness. Grounded in both traditional anatomical study and spiritual teachings, his work invites students into a holistic exploration of the body, where structure, chakras, and subtle energy systems come into harmony.
Location
The yoga course will be held at Arogya Yoga School, located near the Ganga River, Rishikesh.
It is situated conveniently nestled amongst the mountains on all sides. The mesmerizing white-sand beaches of the Ganga are just a 2-minute walk away.
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.
Features
General
- Balcony
- Dining area
- In-room safe
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
Services
- Currency exchange
- Free bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi
- Local market
- Wireless internet
Food
During the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course, students enjoy three vegetarian and vegan meals a day, thoughtfully crafted to support their physical, mental, and spiritual transformation. From rice, lentils, beans, chickpeas, vegetables, and fresh flatbreads to crisp salads and detoxifying teas, every plate brings balance, vitality, and harmony.
These sattvic, gluten-free, and nutrient-rich meals promote clarity, calmness, and sustained energy.
Offerings You’ll Enjoy
- Fresh, locally sourced vegetarian delights
- Authentic traditional Indian Food
- Gluten-free options crafted for a yogic lifestyle
- Pure, sattvic and Veg meals
Daily Breakfast Options May Include:
- Dosa – A light and crispy fermented rice–lentil crepe, served with chutney.
- Poha – Flattened rice cooked with mild spices, vegetables, and herbs; easy to digest and perfect for balancing Vata.
- Paratha – Whole-wheat stuffed flatbread served with yogurt or pickle; grounding and satisfying for Pitta and Vata types.
- Uttapam – Thick South Indian pancake with vegetables, ideal for sustaining energy.
- Seasonal Fruits – Fresh, locally sourced fruits that support all dosha types.
- Chilla – Protein-rich chickpea or moong dal pancakes, great for balancing Kapha.
- Idli–Sambar – Soft steamed rice cakes served with hearty lentil stew; gentle on digestion and suitable for all doshas.
Daily Lunch Includes:
- Steamed Rice
- Dal (Lentil Soup)
- Chapati (Whole-Wheat Flatbread)
- Fresh Cooked Vegetable Dish – Vegetables change every day for variety and balanced nutrition
- Fresh Salad
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Yogic
Exclusive Gifts
Arogya Yoga School has prepared a few special surprises for you, including unique experiences and thoughtful extras to make your journey even more memorable.
Riverside Outdoor Yoga Session
Ganga Aarti & Spiritual Culture Tour
Japa Tulsi Mala
Free Pickup From Dehradun Airport to Arogya
Things to do (optional)
At your own cost
- Massage and therapy
- Ayurveda consultation
- Ayurvedic Panchakarma and treatment
- Laundry service
Spa treatments
spa treatments are available at additional cost.
What's included
- 23 nights' accommodation
- Daily 3 meals nutritious vegetarian meals and herbal tea
- 2 Weekend excursions
- Course materials will be provided (notebooks, yoga mat, cleansing kit)
- 1 sound healing session
- Outdoor yoga session
- 1 sightseeing tour
- Certificate of completion
- Practice teaching, learn how to sequence your first yoga class and teaching
- Herbal teas
- Excursions on Sunday
- Yoga Teacher Training Arogya manual
Included Exclusive Gifts
Riverside Outdoor Yoga Session
Experience the serenity of nature as you flow through your practice beside the peaceful riverside. The gentle sound of flowing water, fresh mountain breeze, and open skies create the perfect atmosphere for deep relaxation and mindful movement.
Ganga Aarti & Spiritual Culture Tour
Experience the sacred rhythms of India with our Ganga Aarti, Witness the evening Ganga Aarti at the riverbanks, where flickering lamps, devotional chants, and the serene flow of the Ganges create a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
Japa Tulsi Mala
Engage in the meditative practice of chanting with a Tulsi mala, a sacred garland made from holy Tulsi beads. Each bead guides your focus and devotion, helping cultivate mindfulness, spiritual calm, and a deeper connection to your inner self. Perfect for daily meditation and prayer rituals.
Free Pickup From Dehradun Airport to Arogya
For your convenience, free pickup is provided from Dehradun Airport to Arogya Yoga School. Relax and enjoy a comfortable transfer as you begin your yoga journey stress-free and ready to immerse in learning.
What's not included
- Airfare
- Visa
- Personal transportation
- Shopping
- Personal expenses
- Airport drop off
- AC/heater
- Ayurveda doctor consultation
- Ayurvedic therapies
- Sound healing course levels 1, 2, 3
- Astrology consultation with birth chart reading
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 20 per person
Jolly Grant Airport
17 km away from your destination
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Indira Gandhi International Airport
200 km away from your destination
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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