28 Days 200 Hour Affordable Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

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Are you ready to change your life? This foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training program will advance your practice, take you deeper into the many layers of yoga, build your confidence and help find your voice. Not to mention you will go deep, have had a lot of fun and make lifelong friends. This program is designed for both those wanting to deepen their practice and for aspiring teachers.

This 200-hour yoga teacher training provides the fundamentals you need to become a certified yoga teacher or take your own practice to the next level. Ideal for advanced yoga practitioners and yoga enthusiasts, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and even the yoga-curious. You also learn how to offer modifications, posture options, clarification of contraindications, and how to create a complete series of classes with progressive levels of difficulty.

Certifications

Students who complete their subsequent training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)

The comprehensive curriculum of this fully accredited instructor course exceeds the standards of the international Yoga Alliance. Successful graduation authorizes you to become an officially Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).

Many of the graduates continue to practice with Drishti Yoga School after they graduate; some even teach at the ashram, but all share a bond and stay in touch.

This 4 Weeks of Yoga Teacher Training is For You if

• You want to be a certified yoga teacher.
• You do not have much time.
• You would like to have the experience of a yoga immersion.
• You want to fully immerse for four weeks in yoga.
• You want to live a healthy lifestyle for 4 weeks.
• Be surrounded by a community of people who are fully invested in you and you're well being.

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh India - Daily Schedule

• 05:00 Morning bell
• 05:30 - 06:00 Morning tea
• 06:00 - 06:30 Pranayama (yogic breathing) and shatkarma (yogic cleansing practices)
• 06:30 - 08:30 Vinyasa Flow Yoga
• 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Anatomy and Physiology
• 11:00 - 12:30 Veda lectures- Yoga Philosophy
• 12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:15 - 14:45 Rest / self-study
• 15:00 - 16:00 Body Alignment
• 16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga Asana
• 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation / Mantra Chanting
• 19:15 - 20:15 Dinner time
• 20:15 - 21:45 Self Study - Rest time
• 22:00 Sleep (light off)

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In Rishikesh (Course Syllabus)

Ashtanga Yoga Postures

• Surya Namaskar A
• Surya Namaskar B
• Full Primary Series: Padangusthasana
• Padahasthasana
• Utthita Trikonasana
• Parivrtta Trikonasana
• Utthita Parsvakonasana
• Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
• vPrasarita Padottanasana A B C & D Parsvottanasana
• Eka Pada Padangusthasana A B C & D
• Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana Utkatasana
• Virabhadrasana A & B
• Dandasana
• Paschimottanasana A B C & D Purvattanasana
• Ardha Baddha Padma Uttanasana
• Triang Mukaikapada Pashimottanasana
• Janu Sirsasana A B & C
• Marichyasana A B C & D
• Navasana
• Bhujapidasana
• Kurmasana
• Supta Kurmasana
• Garbha Pindasana
• Kukkutasana
• Baddha Konasana A & B
• Konasana
• Upavishta Konasana
• Supta Konasana
• Supta Padangusthasana A & B
• Ubhaya Padanghusthasana
• Urdhva Mukha Pashimottanasana
• Setu Bandhasana
• Urdhva Dhanurasana
• Salamba Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Karnapidasana
• Urdhva Pindasana
• Matsyasana
• Urdhva Padmasana
• Sirsasana
• Urdhva Dandasana
• Baddha Padmasana
• Yogimudra
• Uplutih
• Savasana

Vinyasa Flow (Postures)

• On your feet Yogasanas
• Seated Vinyasa Sequences
• Seated posterior stretch sequences
• On one leg yogasanas
• The supine sequence
• The bow pose sequence
• The triangle pose sequence
• The inverted posture sequence
• Meditative pose sequence
• Viseha Vinyasa karma

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
• Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana
• Easy pose
• Half-lotus
• Swastikasana
• Siddha yoni asana

Recitation of Sacred Sound (Mantra Chanting)

• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (Mantra from Upanishad)
• Tvameva mata ca pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (Mantra on lord shiva)
• Om sahana vavatu (Mantra from Upanishad)
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
• Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on sage Patanjali)
• Hare rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)

Mudras (Yoga Gestures)

• Jnana mudra
• Chin mudra
• Yoni mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Shambhavi mudra
• Nasikagra
• Khechari

Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)

• Preparation
• Uddiyana
• Jalandhar
• Mula & Maha Bandha
• Teaching
• Doubts

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)

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

Yoga Nidra (Psychic Sleep)

• Basic Relaxation
• Tension Relaxation
• Full Body Relaxation

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)

• Introduction to yoga
• Its philosophy and evolution
• Introduction to yoga sutras of patanjali

Definition of yoga

• 4 aspects of mind and its functions
• Daily Schedule of a yoga student
• Principles of 5 Basic element & 10 Senses
• Yama , Niyama (4 days)
• Asana , Pranayama & Pratyahara, Dharana , Dhyan, Samadhi (2 Days)
• Pancha – Vayus
• Panchakoshas
• Sattva , Rajas & Tamas (Triguna)
• Introduction to chakras and its functions
• Three Doshas
• 4 padas of yoga sutras
• Lives of yogis (Inspiring stories)
• Diet & Nutrition for a yogi
• Question & Answers

Anatomy and Physiology

• Digestive System
• Respiratory System
• Circulatory System
• Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Organs Bodily systems
• Nadis
• Chakras
• Muscular System
• Skeletal Sytem
• Muscle Functions according to Joint Movements
• Breathing
• Inversions
• Svasana

Teaching Methodology

• Positive & conscious communication Friendship and trust
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting
• Use of voice in class
• Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning.

Evaluation are based on:

• Written Test
• Asana Practical Test
• Attendance
• Performance
• Behavior

The following excursions are included in the price:

• Parmarth Niketan Ganges Arti(Fire Ceremony)
• Famous Lord shiva Bhootnath temple Visit
• Sunrise Himalayas Tour
• Beach Yoga

The school is situated in the mountains of Rishikesh, it has a yoga studio, dining area, chill out zones, beautiful rooftop, and free Wi-Fi. The yoga school is located in the heart of the sacred township of Rishikesh on the bank of the holy river Ganges and at the foothills of the Himalayas, the abode of yogis. The local market is 300 to 400 meters far from the yoga school.

During the course, you will get the Vegan and yogic food, the sattvic diet which helps you to start your yoga session with positive energy. What we eat directly affects our learning and practice, therefore during yoga and meditation food plays a crucial role. By eating the right food you will keep your body healthy, your mind stable, and your soul relaxed.

• Beatles ashram
• Bungy jumping
• Mountain hiking
• Rafting
• Shopping
• Trekking to the Himalayas
• Visit nearby temples and shrines

• 27 nights accommodation
• 3 times Vegan and Yogic meals
• Free Airport Pickup
• One 45 min Ayurvedic massage
• Participation in Cultural Programs
• Free yoga mat, books and other yoga materials
• Learn yoga philosophy and the art of teaching
• Courses on physiological and energetic basis of yoga
• Yoga Alliance Professionals certificate and letter of recommendation
• One Himalayan Sunrise Tour
• Indian Cooking Classes

• Airport drop off
• Personal expenses

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.