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Yoga Teacher Training in India
Are you passionate about yoga and looking to deepen your practice? Look no further than Bliss Yoga School's 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh. Located in the serene and spiritual city of Rishikesh, known as the yoga capital of the world, this comprehensive training program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified yoga teacher.
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Highlights
- Daily Ashtanga and Hatha class
- Daily yoga alignment and meditation, yoga philosophy, and anatomy class
- Introduction of Ayurveda yoga and free sound-healing session
- Trips to spiritual destinations and ancient Himalayan temple visit
- Certificate of completion
- Daily fresh and healthy organic sattvic meals
- 23 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US$ 60 per person)
Accommodation
Bliss Yoga School
Students will be staying at Bliss Yoga School during the course period. The school is privileged with a location that is close to the famous Laxman Jhula bridge and the local market of Rishikesh. They have twin shared rooms and private rooms for the students who will be staying here during the course.
The rooms are spacious, bright, and outward-facing rooms. The room comes with two separate beds in twin shared accommodation and a big single bed in private accommodation.
Both categories of rooms are fully equipped with an attached bathroom with a western toilet and hot shower, a balcony with a mountain view, and an independent entrance. Students are offered a bed sheet, pillow cover, towel, toilet paper, blanket, and high-speed Wi-Fi during their course of stay.
Program
The 200-hour yoga teacher training program in Rishikesh is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Led by highly qualified and experienced yoga instructors, you will delve into various aspects of yoga including asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation, philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and more.
The yoga, as you know, has been explained a healthy life science and has established to make the deepest experiences for all yoga practitioners. Meet lots of people from different walks of life with the equal approach as yours and immerse yourself in the flow of a divine yoga asana that will reward you with an improved mental health, physical health, and spiritual health by self during a yoga teacher training course. With the help of yoga asana, not only will you graduate with a complete Yoga Alliance certification to teach yoga, but also a lot of heart full memories to be loved for a lifetime.
The 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh, India
The 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh is no surprise that is the first to cross everybody’s mind when it comes to committed this yoga teacher training course. The important reasons for the choice is obvious, after all India is the country where yoga emerged for the first time in all over the world around 5,000 years ago and has been practiced ever since. Various types of yoga have been practiced in all over the India (especially Rishikesh) as a way of connecting the mind, body, and soul.
The all Indian yoga gurus (teachers) in all over the country have committed their lives towards preaching and understanding of yogic healing through various ancient yoga techniques like scriptures, oral traditions, and physical practice.
Basics of the 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh
The 200-hour yoga teacher training course is the starting of your successful career in the yoga field as a yoga teacher its totally depends upon your understanding and practicing on spiritual and physical yoga. A 200-hour yoga teacher training vourse in Rishikesh is a build-up program which is offered by the Bliss Yoga School that requires dedication and commitment.
The yoga course lasting 200 hours includes the teaching program along with full accommodation in a holistic environment. The Bliss Yoga School allows every individuals yoga trainee student to peacefully take on their yoga practices whilst comfort and the environment is cared for.
Highlights of the 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh:
- In complete practicing with depth study of various yoga Asanas or body postures involved in Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga and Ashtanga yoga etc.
- Complete understanding about various yoga Asana and their relevance with physical health and mental health
- Depth study on meditation and healing spiritual lessons
- Various types of yoga mantra chanting and brief study on its vibrational benefits
- Brief theory of ancient yoga and Ayurvedic sciences
- Complete study on stress free yoga Asana
- Brief study on Vedic and spiritual relationship of yoga
- The practices and brief study of eight limbs of yoga
- Complete Ayurvedic massage sessions
- Complete practicing on various relaxation techniques such as yoga Nidra etc.
Immerse yourself in the rich yogic tradition as you learn from authentic teachers who have dedicated their lives to the practice and teachings of yoga. Bliss Yoga School's training center provides a supportive and nurturing environment where you can deepen your understanding of yoga while connecting with like-minded individuals from around the world.
Upon completion of Bliss Yoga School's 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, you will receive a certification that is recognized internationally. This will enable you to teach yoga classes confidently and professionally anywhere in the world. Embark on this transformative journey with Bliss Yoga School at their renowned training center in Rishikesh. Expand your knowledge, enhance your practice, and discover the true essence of yoga. Join Bliss Yoga School for the 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh today!
The incredible benefits of completing a 200-hour yoga teacher training course (YTTC):
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- Deepen your personal yoga practice personal yoga practice, advanced yoga poses, improve flexibility, strengthen mindfulness yoga techniques, pranayama, meditation.
- Expand your knowledge and understanding of yoga philosophy and history yoga philosophy, ancient texts (e.g., Patanjali's Yoga Sutras), history of yoga yogic lifestyle principles, ethical guidelines (yamas and niyamas), yogic anatomy, and physiology.
- Develop teaching skills and gain confidence as a yoga Instructor yoga teaching methodology, sequencing classes effectively adjustments and modifications for different body types and abilities.
Curriculum
1. Mantra and mantra chanting
a. Mantra
Mantra is a set of words that consist of specific sounds, vibrations received by ancient yogis and seers which offer a powerful physical, mental, and spiritual benefit. There are many kinds of mantras available for different purposes. You will be learning:
- Art and science of mantra
- Mantra and its power
- How mantra is made
- Is mantra a religion?
- Sound vibration
b. Mantra chanting
- Proper way of chanting on mantra
- Shiva mantra for peace
- Durga mantra for energy awakening
- Kundalini mantra
- Krishna mantra for joy
- Ganesha mantra for stillness and removal of obstacles
- Mantra to be led towards light and immortality (asatoma)
- Surrender mantra (Twamevamata)
- Mantra to save life and journey (Trayamvakam)
- Mantra for purification of the mind (Gayatri)
- Guru-disciple study mantra (Sahana)
- Guru mantra (Guru Brahma)
- Patanjali mantra (Yogenacittasya)
- Suryanamaskar 12 mantra (Ommitraya)
2. Hatha yoga
Bliss Yoga School teaches the traditional ancient style of Hatha yoga that has been practiced by the Himalayan masters for thousands of years. At school, you practice according to your strength and flexibility. The main purpose is to attain perfect health and peace of mind. Here is the list of asana series that will be practiced:
- Pavan muktasana series 1 (15 practices)
- Pavan muktasana series 2 (10 practices)
- Pavan muktasana series 3 (10 practices)
- Centering postures series (5 practices)
- Surya namaskar (12 asana series)
- Chandra namaskar (12 asana series)
- Standing postures series (10 practices)
- Kneeling postures series (5 practices)
- Sitting postures series (10 practices)
- Forward bending postures series (5 practices)
- Backward bending postures series (5 practices)
- Supine postures series (6 practices)
- Prone postures series (5 practices)
- Fire Series series (5 practices)
- Inversions series (5 practices)
- Twisting postures series (5 practices)
- Balancing postures series (5 practices)
- Relaxing posture series (5 practices)
- Meditative asana series (5 practices)
In total, you will learn 140 yoga exercises. The theory is just as important as practicing. Without a proper understanding, you cannot do well. Teachers will teach a base of understanding why, how, when, and what you need to do in an asana class. You must be self-motivated to go deeper into the postures. Here are some of the theories you will be learning:
- Philosophy of Hatha yoga
- Ancient scriptures of Hatha yoga
- Aim and objectives of Hatha yoga
- Yoga as a therapy
- Yoga as balancing
- How hatha yoga is connected to your chakras, nadis, Kundalini, and your subtle body
3. Ashtanga yoga
In the 20th century, K.Pattabhi Jois has developed a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga called Ashtanga Vinyasa. His teacher Krishnamacharya taught this form which is energetic practice with breath awareness and mindful movements. The first series is taught in their 200-hour yoga teacher training course. You will learn all asanas systematically, and all the details are in the Ashtanga manual that you will receive.
- Introduction to Ashtanga yoga
- History of Ashtanga yoga
- Awakening the fire within
- The breath of life
- Prana
- A chakra contemplation
- Eight limbs of yoga and the practice of K.Pattabhi Jois
- How to do bandha in Ashtanga
- Drishti - Focusing the attention during movements
- Cleansing and purification
- Creating a sacred place
- The challenging asanas
- Proper use of props and yoga instruments
- Sun salutation A and B (Week 1)
- Standing asana series (Week 2)
- Sitting asana series (Week 3)
- Finishing asana series (Week 3)
- Teaching practices (Traditional and Mysore style - Week 4)
- Pādāṅguṣṭāsana - Big toes posture
- Pāda hastāsana - Hand under foot posture
- Utthita trikoṇāsana (A + B) Triangle posture
- Utthita pārśvakonāsana (A + B) - Extended side angle pose
- Prasārita pādottānāsana (A, B, C, D) - Intense wide leg stretch
- Pārśvottānāsana - Intense side stretch posture
- Utthita hasta pādāṅguṣṭāsana - Hand to big toe posture
- Ardha baddha padmottānāsana - Half bound lotus forward bend
- Utkatāsana - Fierce pose
- Vīrabhadrāsana - Warrior pose A + B
- Dandasana - Staff pose
- Paścimattānāsana - Intense west stretch or sitting forward bend
- Pūrvattanāsana - Intense east stretch
- Ardha baddha padma paścimattānāsana - Half bound lotus forward bend
- Tiryaṅgmukha ekapāda paścimattānāsana - Reverse the leg, one leg intense stretch
- Jānuśīrṣāsana - Head to knee pose
- Marīcāsana - Sage marichi pose
- Nāvāsana - Boat pose
- Bhujapīḍāsana - Shoulder pressure pose
- Kūrmāsana - Tortoise pose
- Supta kūrmāsana - Sleeping tortoise
- Garbha piṇḍāsana - Embryo posture
- Kukkuṭāsana - Rooster posture
- Baddha konāsana - Bound angle pose
- Upaviṣṭha konāsana - Seated angle posture
- Supta konāsana - Lying down angle posture
- Supta pādāṅguṣṭāsana - Reclining big toe posture
- Ubhaya pādāṅguṣṭāsana - Both big toes posture
- Ūrdhva Mukha paścimattānāsana - Upward-facing full forward bend
- Setu bandhāsana - Bridge posture
Finishing postures:
- Ūrdhva dhanurāsana - Upward bow posture
- Salaṁba sarvāṅgāsana - Shoulder stand posture
- Halāsana - Plow posture
- Karṇa pīḍāsana - Ear pressure posture
- Ūrdhva padmāsana - Upward lotus
- Piṇḍāsana - Embryo posture
- Matsyāsana - Fist posture
- Uttāna pādāsana - Extended leg posture
- Cakrāsana - Wheel posture
- Śīrṣāsana - Headstand
- Baddha padmāsana - Sealed lotus pose
- Yoga mudra - Sealed yoga posture
- Padmāsana - Lotus posture
- Utpluthiḥ - Uprooting posture
- Savasana - Corpse pose
4. Pranayama (Breathing practices)
Pranayama is the central practice of traditional yoga. Many people misunderstand pranayama as the breathing practice only, but it is something more. In this class, you will learn the secret of pranayama and how it leads you to health, peace, happiness, balance, and the awakening of Kundalini. Every week will lead to a different state of experience.
- Week 1: Building strength in your system and a step-by-step understanding of pranayama
- Week 2: Move towards from beginning to a deeper understanding of pranayama and practices
- Week 3: Move towards advancing the practices with holding the breath and breathing with chakra awareness
- Week 4: Practice teaching and move towards mastery of the breath
Here are the topics you will be learning for the study of pranayama:
- What is prana
- What is pranayama
- What is breath and connection with the prana
- Importance and benefits of pranayama
- How to prepare yourself to practice them
- Aspects of breathing
- Ancients texts of breathing
- General understanding
- Understand all about nostrils and how to activate them
- Secrets of pranayama
- Breath flow in five elements
- Unit of prana
- Function of prana
- Three levels of prana
- Three gunas
- How does prana flow
- Quality of breath
- Imbalance of prana
- Retention of breath
- Six sitting positions for pranayama practices
- Breathing pattern
- Prana connection with chakras and Kundalini
Beginners and intermediate practices:
- Clavicular pranayama
- Thoracic pranayama
- Diaphragmatic pranayama
- Yogic pranayama
- Pranava pranayama
- Nadisodhanam pranayama
- Bhastrika pranayama
- Kapalbhati pranayama
- Bhramari pranayama
- Ujjayi pranayama
- Sitli pranayama
- Sitkari pranayama
- Murcha pranayama
- Surya bhedi pranayama
- Chandra bhedi pranayama
5. Meditation (Dhyana)
Once you stabilize your posture through asana, cleansing your energy through pranayama, and controlling your senses through pratyahara, you will be able to focus your mind. Meditation starts with concentration practices and with this course, you will learn great techniques to master the basics by which you can develop a high-level concentration and awareness. With this four-week program, you will learn basic to intermediate levels of meditation preparations and techniques. Each day, you will get a little more understanding of how to perform them and experience their benefits.
- Week 1: Developing the foundation
- Week 2: Developing one-pointed focus, different types of concentration techniques, and visualization exercises
- Week 3: Meditation techniques
- Week 4: Chakra awareness and Kundalini meditation
Here is the list of what you will be learning:
- Introduction to meditation
- History of meditation
- Preparation to meditation
- What is meditation and what it is not
- Why - how - where - when meditation
- Philosophy of meditation
- Meditation traditions
- Meditation scriptures
- Aim and objectives of meditation
- Sitting positions
- How to sit correctly
- Preliminary practices before practicing meditation
- Role of diaphragmatic breathing in meditation
- Correct breathing in meditation
- How to relax in meditation
- Lifestyle - diet - sleep - sex - job - rules in meditation
Styles of meditation practices:
- Himalayan meditation practices
- Basics foundation meditation practice
- Breath - mind - mantra awareness
- Tratak meditation
- Nada meditation practices
- Music meditation
- Om meditation
- Mantra power meditation
- Active meditation practices
- Dynamic moving meditation (Osho)
- Buddha walking meditation
- Karma yoga meditation
- Natraj meditation
- Sufi meditation
- Gaurishankar meditation
- Tantra and Kundalini meditation practices
- Seven chakra awareness meditation
- Ajna chakra awakening meditation
- Kundalini active meditation
- Vipassana and passive meditation practices
- Breath awareness (Anapana)
- Mindfulness and sensation
- Total awareness practice
- Mantra and kirtan meditation practices
- How to do japa (recitation)
- Kirtan even and creating a spiritual vibe
- Silence practice
- One-day silence meditation
6. Yoga Nidra (Psychic sleep)
Yoga Nidra (sleep awareness or psychic sleep) is a journey from conscious to the superconscious state of awareness. All animals, birds, insects, humans sleep in the same way, and the experience of sleep also is the same. This state brings oneness and there is a great secret behind all of it.
Yogi Vishnu is one of the most famous yoga Nidra teachers. His proven techniques have been practiced for a long time by your sages. He will be the mentor and teacher, showing you how it can transform your life in a very short period of time. Yoga Nidra practices will take place every Friday.
- Week 1: Basic relaxation practices
- Week 2: Visualization yoga Nidra
- Week 3: Chakra awareness yoga Nidra
- Week 4: Inner flame yoga Nidra
You will learn the basics of yoga Nidra:
- Meaning and purpose of yoga Nidra
- Different schools and traditions of yoga Nidra
- Tantric origin of yoga Nidra
- Lifestyle and rules for yoga Nidra practitioners
- Benefits and risks of yoga Nidra
- Difference between yoga Nidra and meditation
- Yoga Nidra experience
- Yoga Nidra and healing
- Four states of consciousness
- Three-body awareness
- Tension relaxation
7. Yoga cleansing (Shatkarma)
The body produces toxins at all times and you need to cleanse your body accordingly. Proper ablution, urination, cleaning nostrils, ears, eyes, skin, tongue, and other organs are very important for good health. These are physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual cleansing.
In the beginning, yoga practitioners should follow six practices (sat-karma) by which they can unblock the channels for higher experiences. With your 200-hour yoga teacher training course, you will learn these cleansing practices. You will also learn the basic theory of the following
- What is satkarma
- Benefits and risks
- Who should and should not practice it
- Experiences
- Preparation to satkarma
- Practices after completing it
- Nadi cleansing
Practices that you will learn:
- Jihwa dhauti
- Danta-dhauti
- Karna-dhauti
- Rubber-neti
- Jalaneti
- Kapalbhati
- Agnisara
8. Yoga philosophy (yoga Darshana)
Yoga philosophy is the philosophy of life. Just by listening and understanding one can change one's own life. Yogi Vishnu learned the secrets of yoga philosophy from his great master Swami Veda by spending significant time with him. His authentic teachings will be taught by your teachers. Yoga philosophy does not only exist in the yoga sutra.
There are hundreds of yogic texts and they will introduce you few important ones such as yoga sutra, Bhagwat Geeta, and Upanishad. During these four weeks, yoga philosophy will take you on a great journey of wisdom.
Week 1: Entering the world of wisdom
- Introduction to Indian culture and spirituality and Himalayan tradition
- Introduction to the ancient scriptures of yoga and spirituality
- Meaning and purpose of Indian philosophy
- Introduction to nine major Indian philosophy
- Why is yoga philosophy the most important among all?
- History of yoga
- Types of yoga
Week 2: Patanjali welcomes you - external limbs
- Patanjali and his work
- Introduction to yoga sutra text
- Eight limbs of yoga
- Yamas and niyamas
- Philosophy of asana and pranayama
- Science of karma
Week 3: Inward journey of philosophy - internal limbs
- Philosophy of concentration, meditation, and samadhi
- Overview of the first chapter
- Overview of the second chapter
- Overview of the third and fourth chapters of Patanjali
- Mind and its control
- Introduction to Bhagavat Geeta and Upanishad
Week 4: Exploring the wisdom of yoga
- Chakras
- Nadi
- Kundalini
- Three-fold pain
- Three bodies (Sharira)
- Panchakosha
- Tri-guna
- Mahabhuta (Theory of elements)
9. Anatomy and physiology (Sharir Vijnan)
Yoga anatomy is one of the most important subjects for yoga teachers. In anatomy classes, you will learn two types of anatomy, physical and spiritual.
Physical anatomy:
- Introduction to the body and its structure
- Body planes
- Anatomical movements
- Bones of the skull
- Cervical vertebrae
- Shoulder girdle, arm bones, or pelvic region
- Deformities of the spine
- Lower extremity
- Tendons and ligaments
- Muscular system
- Nervous system
- Respiratory system
Spiritual anatomy:
- Nadi (Energy channel)
- Chakras (Energy centers)
- Kundalini (Prime energy and source of all creativity)
- Panchakosha (Five layers)
- Pancha mahabhuta (Five elements and body structure)
- Tri-guna (Three attributes)
10. Yoga therapy
Yoga is a holistic science that nurtures the body, mind, and soul. It has natural healing energy by which one can remain healthy and if there is any illness, it helps the body heal naturally. You will be learning the basics of yoga therapy in the classes. Your teachers will give instructions on the therapeutic value of respective practices during the asana, pranayama, meditation, and anatomy classes. There will be no specific class for it.
- What is yoga therapy
- Rules and regulations of yoga therapy
- Healing through asana, pranayama, and meditation
- Therapy for common diseases
11. Ayurveda
Ayurveda is the sister science of yoga. It believes that the body is made of five elements that create three doshas; kapha, vata, and pitta. When you keep them balanced, you are healthy and when imbalanced, you are ill. Ayurveda talks about proper health management that all yoga teachers need to know to help people. They provide one Ayurveda workshop from their doctor. Here is what you will learn in the Ayurveda classes:
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Unique features of Ayurvedic treatment
- Ayurveda and its diversified areas
- Ashtanga Ayurveda
- Fundamentals of Ayurveda
- Panchamahabhuta
- Kapha (The theme of structure and lubrication)
- Vata (The energy of movements)
- Pitta (The energy of bio-transformation and heat generation)
- Prakriti - Know your constitution
12. Mudra
Mudra is a divine gesture practiced with human hands. There are hundreds of them and they can bring miraculous changes in the body and mind with their extraordinary powers. You will learn these powerful and secret mudras and their understanding:
- The secrets of mudra
- The position of elements in the hands
- The need of mudra
- The importance and advantages of mudras
- Special guidelines about mudra
- Gyan mudra (Gesture of wisdom)
- Purn gyan mudra (Gesture of complete wisdom)
- Vairagya mudra (Gesture of dispassion)
- Abhaya mudra (Gesture of blessing, fearlessness)
- Dyan mudra (Meditation mudra)
- Vayu mudra (Gesture of air)
- Pran mudra (Gesture of prana)
- Prithvi mudra (Gesture of earth)
- Surya mudra (Gesture of sun)
- Varun mudra (Gesture of god of water)
- Shoonya mudra (Gesture of openness, space)
- Pran-apan mudra (Gesture of prana apana)
13. Bandha (Energy lock)
The whole universe is made of energy. At all times, the energy is converted into matter so that you see the whole universe as what it is. Your physical body is also made of energy and it constantly works with it. With mudra channelize the energy and with bandha, you control the energy and prevent it from draining. It helps you manage and maintain the energy. It also is helpful for Kundalini's awakening.
There are only three bandhas according to yoga but they will teach you many preparation techniques that will help you perform the bandhas correctly. Here is what you will learn:
- Meaning and importance of energy lock
- Why the energy lock and how your energy gets drained
- Energy knots and how to open them
- Understanding the three chakras: Muladhara, Manipura, Visuddhi
- Experience of energy lock
- Benefits and risks of bandha practices
Practices (beginners and intermediate level):
- Agnisar (preparation to uddiyana)
- Vahir kumbhaka (external retention)
- Antar kumbhaka (internal rentention)
- Ashwini mudra
- Vajroli mudra
- Mulabandha
- Uddiyana bandha
- Jalandhara bandha
14. Teaching methodology
Learning or practicing yoga is not enough to teach. Teaching yoga is an art in which you transform people's lives. A proper teaching methodology will help you with:
- Not to forget the sequence
- Avoid injuries
- Manage happiness during and after the practice
- Work with all sides of yoga and all levels
- Give a meditative experience
- Manage and balance the energy flow
Here is what you will learn:
- Proper demonstration of a yoga practice
- Proper way to instruct and guide a lesson
- Proper alignment of yoga postures
- Proper adjustment with or without props
- Yogic personality establishment
15. Alignment
- Sense of alignment
- Role of alignment in daily practice
- How to balance prana and chakras
- How alignment works in five koshas
- Importance of alignment
- Different aspects of alignment
- To decrease the risk of injuries
- Increase the movement of joints
- Alignment based on body regions
- Upper limb alignment
- Lower limb alignment
- Torso - thorax - abdomen - pelvis alignment
- Head and neck - alignment
- Spinal alignment
- Basic alignment postures
- How to bring the body in comfortable
- How to find the balance between body and mind
16. Adjustment
- What is the sense of yoga adjustment
- What is the level of yoga adjustment
- Why adjustment is needed in yoga asana
- Role of adjustments in yoga asana class
- Right technique of perfect adjustment
- How to apply a bandha and when
- Exploring the dynamics of each asana
- How to adjust self adjust in a posture
- How to adjust others during the class
- Pre required methods of adjustment
- Uses of different tools and props to achieve a peak of the posture
- Body-weight management during a posture
- Safety rules and preparations
17. Evaluation and certification
At the end of the course, you will be evaluated and according to that, you will get the certification. Your evaluation will be based on the following:
- Performance during the course
- Attendance
- Practical asana demonstration test
- Written test (Objective and subjective type)
- Behavior
Sample daily schedule
- 05:00 - Morning bell
- 06:00 - Hatha yoga
- 07:30 - Pranayama
- 09:00 - Breakfast
- 10:30 - Yoga anatomy
- 12:00 - Alignment and adjustment
- 13:00 - Lunch
- 14:30 - Yoga philosophy
- 16:00 - Vinyasa Flow
- 18:00 - Guided meditation
- 19:30 - Dinner
- 21:00 - Lights off
Included excursions
Your body and mind need free time to relax. Exploring the beauty of Rishikesh along with this course makes learning more fun. On Sundays, Bliss Yoga School arranges excursion tours to places such as:
- Mysterious Mouni Baba Cave
- A holy Kunjapuri Temple
- Ganga Arti in Parmarth Niketan
- Vashishta cave
- Ganga Snan (Bath in river)
- Ganga beach meditation
Instructors
Mohit Kumar
Mohit Kumar has been teaching yoga teacher training since 2015. He had trained over 1000 teachers in India and abroad. Most of his work is in Yoga Capital Rishikesh, India. He has also taught yoga in China and Vietnam. Mohit Kumar holds a Master's in yogic science and is a certified prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher trainer. He has also done 200 hours of yoga teacher training course from yoga alliance U.S.A. Mr. Mohit Kumar currently works with one of India’s leading Prenatal - Postnatal Yoga schools in Rishikesh, India.
Harmindra Singh
Being born to a Brahmin family, Harmindra was brought up by the Himalayan Valley. Since his childhood, he had been acquiring knowledge about traditional Hindu rituals and Vedic chantings. Lately, after his graduation, Harmindra developed a keen interest in yoga asanas. And thus, his journey in yoga began. With time, he also studied yoga philosophy which he understood later was important for deepening his practice of yoga asanas. After getting into the depth of the practice, he started sharing his knowledge with students.
Location
The entire vibe and energy of Rishikesh are apt for wholesome transformations through yoga. The town is blessed with abundant natural beauty as it is settled at the foothills of the Great Himalayas. Bliss Yoga School campus is situated in the Tapovan area which is the prime location to practice yoga in Rishikesh. Surrounded by lush green trees, the fresh breeze coming straight from the mountains is in itself a dose of positive energy.
What makes Rishikesh the best place for yoga is the presence of the holy Ganges River flowing right through its heart. When the whole ambiance is so pure and revitalizing, the yogic journey becomes even more fruitful. The school offers the best views of the Himalayan Mountains and the majestic Ganges are just within walking distance from the school. Thus, taking you a step closer to nature during your yoga teacher training in Rishikesh.
You might even spot some beautiful birds and animals like cows or squirrels around the school, giving you an experience of harmony and peaceful co-existence. Alongside impeccable training, the staff at Bliss Yoga School is dedicated to providing all the students a comfortable and enjoyable stay. From rooms to food, the staff takes care of everything like that for a family.
Food
Yoga is about bringing a positive change in your body and mind, thereby bringing an overall transformation. Yoga is not just limited to your yoga hall, but it also extends to your dining table. Hence, it is important to maintain a healthy diet. Food provided at Bliss Yoga School's center is fully vegetarian, not vegan. You will need to inform them in advance so their chef can prepare food for you especially in case of any other dietary requirement. For this, please send an inquiry.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- 23 nights accommodation
- Rooms with hot water, attached bath, and toilet
- Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi internet connection
- Daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Course books and course manual
- Cleansing material like Neti Pot, rubber tube, etcetera
- 1 Himalayas trip
- Trips to spiritual destinations
- Certificate of completion
- Daily Ashtanga and Hatha class
- Daily yoga alignment and meditation, yoga philosophy, and anatomy class
- Introduction of Ayurveda yoga
- Free sound-healing session
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Air-conditioner
- Room heater
- GST
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km
Transfer included
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 60 per person
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.
