58 Day 500-Hour Vinyasa / Hatha/ Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Bali

The top yoga school has a wonderful place where you learn to establish both a student and a teacher. Bali Yoga School helps you to achieve excellence in the field of yoga and allow you to discover new aspects to learn, teach, and embrace yoga. The 500-hour yoga teacher training in Bali is structured to fulfill all advance learning and practice of yoga. Your yoga instructors will teach the teaching methodology for physical postures (asana), breath control (pranayama), meditation, yoga philosophy, yoga anatomy, yoga therapy, mantras.

500-hour yoga teacher training is for those who want to become a highly-skilled yoga teachers; improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being, and want to improve their personal yoga practice techniques. During this training program, they also emphasize personal growth to become a good person. They offer a safe and supportive learning environment where you can practice yoga and learn theoretical and interactive teaching methodologies. After completion of 500-hour yoga teacher training, the yoga students will be awarded a Yoga Alliance certification.

Are you looking to join the advanced yoga teacher training course to become a skilled teacher? If yes, then register with Bali Yoga School for 500-hour yoga teacher training in Bali.

The first month is followed by 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Ashtanga Yoga Postures

Ashtanga yoga primary series sequence made by K. pattabhi jois, In 200 hours yoga TTC we teach our students basics of Ashtanga yoga and we guide them through the completely Ashtanga yoga series in a systematic way according to the ashtanga yoga tradition which includes:

• Sun salutation A
• Sun salutation B
• Standing sequence postures
• Seated sequence postures
• Finishing sequence postures

Mysore style/ use of yoga props/ Teaching practice

• On 1st week- introduction to Ashtanga yoga followed by Sun salutation A & B
• On 2nd week – Standing sequence postures & use of yoga props
• On 3rd week – Seated sequence postures & Finishing sequence postures
• On 4th week – Mysore style & Teaching practice

Vinyasa flow/ Hatha 1st,2nd,3rd weeks

• Sun Salutations
• Standing & Balancing postures
• Seated postures
• Prone
• Supine
• Backbends postures
• Inversions

4th Week

• Teachings
• Doubts

Meditation

• Introduction to meditation
• Guided Meditation
• Breathing Awareness Meditation
• Om / Mantra Meditation
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for developing concertation Silence Practice
• Ajapa jap/ Antar mouna & Yog nidra

Anatomy 1st week

• Meaning & Importance / Introduction of anatomy & physiology
• Directional terms of anatomy
• Introduction of skeleton structure & functions
• Bone anatomy & human skeleton system
• Important names of the human skeleton system
• Angular movements of the human body
• Assignment paper submission/ activities/ exercises

Anatomy 2nd week

• Introduction of joints
• The function of all types of joints
• Anatomy of synovial joints (Knee)
• Types of synovial joints & their functions
• Types of cartilage & connective tissues
• Pectoral girdle introduction & functions
• Pelvic girdle introduction & function
• Ankle & wrist joints
• Assignment/ Activities/ Exercises

Anatomy 3rd week

• Spine Anatomy & function
• Elbow Anatomy & function
• Muscular system & function
• Types of muscles & supportive structure
• Skeleton muscles function & major properties of it
• Major muscles of the skeleton system
• Contraction of the skeleton muscle system

4th week

• Presentation on any topic to anatomy teacher
• Assignments & activities

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)

What is Yoga and Origin of Yoga

• Types Of Yoga
• Karma Yoga
• Bhakti Yoga
• Gyana Yoga
• Raja Yoga
• Hatha Yoga
• Ashtanga Yoga
• Five Elements
• Kleshas
• Pranayama
• Shatkaramas
• Nadis
• Chakras
• Mudras
• Bandhas
• Koshas
• Bhagavad Gita
• Mantras

Pranayama (Breathing Practices)

• Introduction of Pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• General guidelines
• Clavicular
• Thorocic and Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yogic Breathing)
• Ujjayi
• Bhastrika
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi – Sodhana
• Bhramari
• Surya – Bhedi & Chandra – Bhedi Sheetali & Sheetkari

Mudras (Yoga Gestures)

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Nasikagra

Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Preparation
• Uddiyana
• Jalandhar
• Mula & Maha Bandha

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

• Rubber-neti
• Jalaneti
• Kapalbhati- cleansing the lungs

Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana

• Easy pose
• Half-lotus
• Swastikasana
• Siddha yoni asana

Teaching Practice & Methodology

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions
• Adjustment

Evaluation is based on

• Written Test
• Asana Practical Test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behaviour

Second month is followed by 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus, Mastering Hatha / Vinyasa Flow (1st Week).

• Introduction of Hatha & Vinyasa flow
• Pawanmuktasana series A
• Surya namaskar (Hatha)
• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
• Trikonasana
• Parsvokonasana
• Privarta Trikonasana
• Privarta Parsvokanasana
• Virbhadrasana A,B,C
• Ardha chandrasana
• Chaturangadandasana
• Mathchendrasana A,B,C
• Adra Ustrasana
• Salabhasana
• Setabandasana
• Gatyatmak Paschimottasana
• Pada prasar Paschimottasana
• Saithalyasana
• Sarvangasana
• Core exercises

Week 2 nd & 3 rd

• Surya namaskar A,B (ashtanga)
• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
• Standing-
• Veerbhadrasana A,B,C
• Trikonasana
• Parsvottanasana
• Parsvokonasana
• Privirta Trikonasana
• Privirta Parsvokonasana
• Ardha chandrasana
• Utthita hasta padangusthasana
• Natrajasana
• Vriksasana
• Garudasana
• Eka pada uttanasana
• Natavarasana
• Tandavasana
• Eka padasana
• Vatayanasana
• Pada angushtasana
• Baka dhyanasana
• Eka pada baka dhyanasana
• Eka hasta bhujasana
• Santolanasana
• Vashisthasana
• Poorna matsyendrasana
• Marichyasana C, D
• Eka pada rajakaputasana
• Raja kaputasana
• Poorna ustrasana
• Dhanurasana
• Poorna shalabhbasana
• Poorna chakrasana
• Parighasana
• Koormasana
• Upavistakonasana
• Ubhaya padangustasana
• Urdvamukha paschimottasana
• Hanumanasana
• Bhoonamansana
• Laguvajarasana
• Badhakonasana
• Vishwamitrasana
• Kashyapasana
• Inverted asanas-
• Bhumi padamastakasana
• Vipreetakarani Asana
• Sarvangasana
• Padma Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Ardha padma halasana
• Sirshasana
• Salamba sirshasana
• Niralambasana
• Urdhwa padmasana
• Leg stretching

Week 4th

• Teaching
• Doubts
• Questions / Answer

Pranayama (Breathing Control)

• Introduction of Paranayama
• The pranic body-
• Annamaya kosha
• Manomaya kosha
• Pranamaya Kosha
• Vijnanamaya Kosha
• Anandamaya Kosha
• Natural Breathing
• Abdominal Breathing
• Thoracic Breathing
• Clavicular Breathing
• Yogic breathing
• Nadi shodhana
• Pranayama & It techniques
• Sheetali Pranayama & It techniques Sheetkari pranayama
• Bhramari pranayama
• Ujjayi pranayama
• Bhastika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Moorchha Pranayama
• Surya Bheda Pranayama
• Chandra bhedana pranayama
• Swana pranayama

Shatkarma (Yoga cleansing)

• Introduction to shatkarma
• Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)
• Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)

Bandhas (Energy locks)

• Introduction to bandha
• Jalandhara bandha
• Moola bandha
• Uddiyana bandha
• Maha bandha

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

• Introduction of Mudras
• Jnana & Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra

Dhayan (Meditation)

• Introduction to Meditation
• Why Meditation?
• Meditation and Brain waves Meditation and its effect on Stress
• Obstacles in Meditation
• Role of concentration in Meditation
• Tips for developing concentration
• Meditation on Body and Breath
• Om / Mantra Meditation
• Antat and Bahir
• Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Yog nidra
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna
• Nada Meditation
• Mastering Ashtanga Primary Series & Advance postures.

The Complete traditional way of practice & teaching.

• Drishti
• Bandhas
• Breath
• Ashtanga is taught with vinyasa

• On 1st week – Introduction to Traditional Ashtanga yoga and Vinyasa & sun salutation A & B.
• On 2nd week – Seated sequence postures & Finishing Sequence postures.
• On 3rd week – Some Advance postures/ Teaching methods/ Teaching by students.
• On 4th week – Questions & Answer / Feedback by teacher on improvements.

Anatomy & physiology, 1st week

• Brief introduction of the skeleton system & function
• synovial joints function & Anatomy
• Anatomy of shoulder & function with the important name of muscles
• Anatomy of pelvic griddle with muscles names
• Spine Anatomy & function/ importance in yoga practice
• Kundalini shakti introduction & function

2nd Week

• Chakra introduction & function with the endocrine system
• Nadis- the energy channel function & importance
• prana introduction & importance in organ function
• Panchakosha importance in the function of the body

3rd Week

• Respiratory system introduction/ function and problems
• Circulatory system importance/ function & problems
• Digestive system importance/ function & problems
• Submission of assignment & revision

4th Week

• Practical exam: Presentation given to a teacher
• Written exam: Submission of assignment to teacher
• Activities & Exercises

Yoga therapy- 1st week

• Concept of Ayurveda, meaning & importance in daily lifestyle
• Tridosa, agni, anna, malas, gunas importance & function
• Types of personalities & their characteristic
• Food habits & diet according tridosha
• Activities/ exercises & assignment

2nd Week

• Bones disorder, Diseases & treatment
• Diseases of pestoral girdle & treatment
• Diseases of pelvic girdle & treatment
• Diseases of spinal column & treatment
• Major muscles and nerve injuries & treatment
• Tendonitis & ligaments injuries & therapy

3rd Week

• Gluteal amnesia, piriformis syndrome & therapy
• Anterior pelvic tlit & other hip problems & cure
• Respiratory diseases & cure.
• Cardiovascular diseases & therapy
• Gastrointestinal disorder & therapy

4th week

• Submission of assignments
• Revision
• Practical exam: Presentation on one topic
• Yoga Philosophy
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras
• Teaching Practice
• Demonstration & Teaching methodology
• Alignment
• Instructions

Evaluation is based on:

• Written Test
• Asana Practical Test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behaviour

1st month Daily Schedule-

Time Schedule

• 5:30 Am Morning Bell
• 6:30 – 6:45 Am Morning Tea
• 7:00 – 7:30 Am Shatkarma & Pranayama
• 7:30 – 9:00 Am Hatha/ Vinyasa flow yoga
• 9:15 – 9:45 Am Breakfast
• 10:00 – 11:00 Am Yoga Philosophy
• 11:00 – 12:30 Pm Alingment- Adjustemnt- Methodology
• 12:45 – 01:15 Pm Lunch
• 2:45 – 3:45 Pm Anatomy & Physiology
• 4:00 – 5:30 Pm Ashtanga Yoga
• 6:00 – 7:00 Pm Meditation & Mantra chanting
• 7:30 Pm Dinner
• 10:00 pm Lights off

2nd month daily schedule-

Time Schedule

• 5:00 Am Morning bell
• 6:00 to 7:30 Am Hatha/ Vinyasa flow yoga
• 7:45 to 9:00 Am Pranayama
• 9:15 to 10:00 Am Breakfast
• 11:00 to 12:00 Am Yoga Philosophy
• 12:15 to 1:15 Pm Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
• 1:30 to 2:30 Lunch
• 3:00 to 4:00 Pm Yoga therapy
• 4:00 to 5:00 Pm Alignment, adjustment & methodology
• 5:00 to 6:30 Pm Ashtanga Yoga
• 6:30 to 7:30 Pm Meditation
• 7:45 Pm Dinner
• 9:00 Pm Lights Off

All classes are mandatory only in case of an emergency or illness one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will leave bad impression on student monthly performance.

Prerequisites A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures and asana classes. Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.

Discipline Rules for Students Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make discipline, respect teachers and follow all rules. Always be in the time, you are late means will not be permitted to join class. Clear your books of account before departure from Bali School of Yoga. Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed. Bali School of Yoga provides accommodation for a student who join the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation however they can stay in school by renting another room. Student have to be present in all scheduled program of Bali School of Yoga.

Refund Policy – An advance of a course fees will not be refundable, only in the case of emergency students can join us on other schedules. If student cancel the course, we accept cancellation but advance deposit will not be refund in cancellation. There is no charge of course cancellation. Student just has to inform by email.

Weekend excursions

• Waterfall tour
• Campuham Ridge Walk
• Trita-empul Temple Visit
• Beach Tour and Visit
• Water Fall Trekking
• Beach Day
• Tegalalang Riu Terraces
• Ubud Art Market Bali

Bali yoga school is located in Ubud (the heart of bali), Very peaceful location with complete home feeling, 10 mins walking distance to ubud market, cafes, temples, waterfalls, beach are close to the school.

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Three times vegetarian/ vegan/ organic meals & detox tea is included.

• 57 nights shared accommodation
• 3 times daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas
• Weekend excursions
• Course material
• Every Saturday kirtan night
• Free Internet
• Yoga Mats and material for all activities

• Airfare
• Personal expenses
• Any transportation
• Extra classes
• Anything not mentioned in inclusion

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.