27 Day 300-Hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training in Agonda, India

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

300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa, India

The prerequisite to join this advanced yoga course is a completed 200-hour yoga teacher training so that you don’t find any difficulty in understanding the advanced yoga content as well as in the registration of your certificate with Yoga Alliance. Upon completing this master-level yoga course, the students will achieve a deeper connection with their inner selves and establish refined yoga rituals. Your postures will noticeably improve, achieving greater stability and strength. You will be skilled with better techniques of meditation and breathing, and your grasp of yogic philosophy and lifestyle will be significantly improved by the end of this course. You will develop refined teaching techniques, with decoding anatomical principles, effective hands-on adjustments, intelligent yoga sequencing, and a confident voice as a master yoga teacher.

This Yoga Alliance certified 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa covers important educational categories, required to become RYT 300 or RYT 500 yoga teacher:

• Ashtanga yoga – Advanced primary series to intermediate series
• Vinyasa yoga – Advanced Vinyasa sequencing
• Hatha yoga –Intermediate and advanced yoga asanas
• Yin yoga – Deeper Yin and Restorative immersion
• Meditation and Pranayama – Mindfulness and dynamic techniques
• Ayurveda – Ayurveda principles related to Doshas, diet and herbal treatments
• Yoga teaching methodology – Modifications, safety, adjustment and delivery skills
• Yoga Philosophy and lifestyle – Profound sessions on yoga Sutras and ancient yoga texts

On completion of your 300-hour yoga TTC in Goa, you will receive your multi-style certificate from Goa Yogashala, a registered Yoga Alliance school, and be empowered to practice yoga as well as teach your students safely and confidently – on and off the Mat.

What to Expect Out of the 300-hour Multistyle Yoga Teacher Training?

Following the standards set by Yoga Alliance USA, Goa Yogashala teaches within these guidelines and curriculum. The 300-hour teacher training course in Goa is ready for those of you who would love to take your practice to the next level!

Hatha Yoga – Secondary Series

As you step into the secondary series of the Hatha sequence, it is required that you are already familiar with the primary series of your Hatha practice. (Most 200-hour courses would have included this). You will deepen your understanding and knowledge of your Hatha practice and poses, focusing on the breath, therapeutic asanas, and advanced postures. With special one-on-one attention from our highly trained teachers, we will help you explore different perspectives of each asana to rectify any problem areas, and also aid you in instructing students and yourself on how asanas can help with migraines, asthma, high blood pressure, back pain and more.

Ashtanga Vinyasa

Similar to the 200-hour yoga TTC, in your 300-hour yoga course, you will focus on the advanced Ashtanga Vinyasa sequence from Sri K. PattabhiJois. Ashtanga is a set sequence of poses, practiced in the same order each time. With a focus on breath, bandhas (energy locks), and Drishti (eye focus), dive in with Goa Yogshala to master the full sequence of this disciplined practice. Their trained yoga teachers build up the practice, gradually adding in asanas that are more advanced to slowly achieve elasticity and strength within your body. During your 300-hour yoga course, you will learn the tradition of an Ashtanga sequence and how to guide an Ashtanga practice yourself.

Vinyasa

Different from an Ashtanga Vinyasa practice, a Vinyasa is a practice in which breath and movement are linked through poses. It is a dynamic practice that involves seamless transitions from one asana to the next, almost in a dancer-like way. It is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen whilst stretching muscles and joints and also get creative with your sequences. Doing different sequences in each class avoids repetitive motion injuries whilst also keeping your students engaged and present as they move through each asana. Vinyasa is open to any sequence your teacher guides you through and in your 300-hour yoga TTC in India, Goa Yogshala will equip you with the knowledge of how to structure your classes with peak poses, targeted practice on certain body parts or joints, and flowing sequences.

Ayurveda

The 300-hour yoga program at Goa Yogashala offers you an immersion into the ancient wisdom and principles of Ayurveda science. Led by an Ayurveda Doctor, these valuable sessions cover an in-depth study of the Ayurvedic lifestyle, nutrition, diet, and treatments through herbs and superfoods. You will understand important terms of Ayurveda such as Gunas, Doshas, Prakriti and Vikruti, Sattva, Rajas, Tamas, Prana, Tejas, Ojas, Dincharya and Ritucharya. Bonus lessons on Ayurvedic beauty therapy, Herbal cosmetics, and detox herbs make this course a hot favorite among yoga girls.

Teaching Methodology

It’s not always easy to stand in front of a group of people and instruct them, so at Goa Yogashala, They will prepare you to be a confident and efficient teacher for your yoga students. Linked with your anatomy, alignment, and adjustment lessons, these methodology classes will teach you how to effectively lead a class through voice, language, and sequencing, whilst also preparing you for students who have different abilities or injuries, and how to best manage them with props. When you become a teacher, it is so important that you are clear in your presentation of your sequence. During your 300-hour teacher training course, you will have the opportunity to present a short sequence and get constructive feedback from your mentors for improvements to ensure you can provide a wonderful experience. Your course will also discuss important principles and ethics within the business of yoga to help guide you towards your future goals – whether that be for your deep practice and yogic life, or to own your studio space one day.

Mantra Yoga

Mantra, also known as chanting, is a wonderful way to tame the wandering “Monkey Mind” to a steady state of peace whilst in meditation. Mantra chanting really engages with the mind and guides you to a closer relationship with your divine self. These chants produce many benefits and positive vibrations for your own body and those that are surrounding you. Each mantra is associated with a different deity and calls upon them for guidance or oversight. By chanting regularly, you will be able to embody the power of the deity called in and achieve a wonderful union between body, mind, and higher self. The mantras you will learn during your course will be profoundly useful. We will study mantras in Sanskrit that are healing, teacher and student-orientated, and well-being for yourself and those around you.

Philosophy - Bhagavad Gita

Comprising of 700 verses, the Bhavagad Gita is the most famous sacred text in India. It was written in the third or fourth century BCE and is used around the world today as a philosophical guide to yoga and a yogic lifestyle. It was written by Sri Krishna and tells the narrative dialogue between Kristna and Arjuna as they discuss the moral dilemma of war. The dialogue continues to discuss many spiritual topics, ethical dilemmas, and philosophical themes. It is revered in the way it encourages those to live in “the middle way” (claimed by Buddha); to not abandon all worldliness to achieve a higher state, but rather live selflessly in a karmic way, within the world. Whilst we study the Bhagavad Gita together, open discussions are encouraged to explore your thoughts and philosophy on many topics. You will learn the importance of karma yoga as well as study Raja yoga and Bhakti yoga. You also cover the philosophy of dharma, Maya, and Moksha as well as many other concepts and principles.

Mudra

Mudrā, translated to ‘gesture’ from Sanskrit, is a ceremonial position in the hands and fingers that is sometimes accompanied by movements of the wrist, elbows, shoulders, or entire body. Used for thousands of years, Mudrā’s aid meditation practices and deepen spiritual healing. Mudrās are most commonly seen in seated postures whilst doing pranayama and meditation. They are used to “lock” energy in specific parts of the body and allow energy to flow into different areas or cycle differently. It also stimulates different areas of the brain to increase awareness and elevate sensations and moods. Each part of the hand correlates to a different part of the body, so doing Mudrā’s, influences the relationship between mind and body. During your 300-hour yoga teacher training program, you will learn many Mudrās’ and their influence on your body and mind.

Anatomy and Physiology

Whilst you guide a yoga practice, it is important that you are aware of how your students’ bodies work on a physiological level. In our anatomy and physiology classes, our teachers will make sure you understand how the body works during asana and Vinyasa (static and dynamic) practices, Pranayama, meditation, and seated postures. To ensure that your guidance as a teacher is safe for your students, you must know how to manage different bodies as well as different injuries or ailments. As it is your responsibility to give students a safe practice, this knowledge is incredibly important for your students to not injure them further, or recover from their temporary injury. Whilst learning about how pranayama and asana impact the body, in your anatomy and physiology classes, you will study the body and its muscles, tendons, joints, and tissues as well as the respiratory and digestive systems. These classes are crucial in becoming a well-rounded and safe yoga teacher to yourself and others.

Adjustment and Alignment

Whilst in your asana practice of Hatha, Vinyasa, and AshtangaVinyasa yoga, you will learn the importance of alignment of each asana and being able to adjust students to achieve their fullest expression of each posture. Paired with your thorough learning in your anatomy and physiology classes, you will be able to implement this knowledge when working with your own body, as well as students, to helpfully and safely place each limb in the correct alignment. During your 300-hour multi-style yoga teacher training, Goa Yogshala ensures that you have a deep understanding of the muscles, joints, bones, and ligaments of the body, and how each is used in asana practice, and the effect it has. You will learn how to work with your own and your student’s injuries and how to modify or support these within the practice.

Yoga Meditation

Meditation is a daily practice to calm the mind and gain clear sight. At Goa Yogashala, you will experience sitting silently with the mind and discover the peace in self and compassion; an easy, uninterrupted experience of the current moment. Whilst completing your 300-hour yoga teacher training in India, Goa, meditation will teach you to prepare the body and mind for your practices by stilling them and allowing spaciousness to enter. There are many different types and techniques of meditation. Some of them we cover during your course are third eye meditation, mindfulness meditation, chakra awareness meditation, AjapaJapa, and different postures to meditate in and their benefits.

Yoga Nidra

That beautiful state between wakefulness and sleep is the space in which we achieve a “conscious yogic sleep” called yoga Nidra. In this guided meditation practice, Yoga Nidra stimulates the mind through thoughts of different body parts and visualization. Its benefits are countless as it is incredibly restorative in practice for both body and mind. Unlike other meditation practices, Yoga Nidra is performed by lying down in Savasana instead of seated. The practice begins with intention setting and is completed with reintegration.

Yin Yoga

Originating from Chinese medicine, Yin yoga is the slow, soft, cold practice of yoga that stimulates different meridian (energy) lines throughout the body. With the aid of props and body weight, this practice aims to relax and release the muscles to aid in the deeper repair of the facia tissue between muscles, organs, and bones. During your 300-hour training, Yin yoga will be the balance of “yin to your yang” and provide you with a counterpart to your hot practice. With poses held for several minutes at a time, it is a mindful and meditative practice that calms the body and mind.

Why Should You Choose the 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Goa Yogashala School?

Goa Yogashala is approved by Yoga Alliance and our 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Goa, India is considered as one of the best programs. With their keen focus on all aspects of yoga and a holistic approach, you’ll be sure that you are getting the highest level of education that equips you to become a highly trained yoga practitioner. They cover asana practice, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, yoga anatomy, mantra chanting, Mudra adjustments and alignments, Yoga Nidra, bandhas and so much more in your 300 hours. This is a truly comprehensive curriculum which is why we’re considered one of the best in town! You will graduate from your course beaming with knowledge and ready to step into your yogic path with confidence.

What Can You Expect from Your 300-Hour Yoga Certification Course in India:

• A multi-style teacher training which includes styles of yoga spanning Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra, meditation, and pranayama as well as lessons on anatomy, philosophy, physiology, alignments, adjustments, mantra chanting, Mudras and teaching principles and ethics.
• A laminated travel-size yoga flow chart outlining sequences of Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga, and Vinyasa practices with back bending, forward folding, hip opening, and many more.
• 300-hour multi-style Yoga Alliance-approved certificate of completion.
• A team of highly trained teachers and mentors to guide you through your journey.
• A yoga kit to make sure you’re fully prepared for your yoga journey which includes a mat, T-shirt, stationary, and stainless steel water bottle.
• The school is located right alongside one of the best-rated beaches in Goa, India.
• Small class sizes to ensure you get the specific attention and help you require.

Who can apply for a 300-hour yoga teacher training Course in Goa, India?

It is not necessary to be a practicing yoga teacher to apply for our 300-hour yoga teacher training course; however, you will need to complete your 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate from any Yoga Alliance accredited school at any time. Goa Yogshala also requires that you have been practicing yoga for a while and are ready to take it to the next level. This course is designed for you if:

• You have a desire to open your own studio/retreat space or work as a mentor for advanced students.
• You are interested in diving deeper into the knowledge of the body and mind from your 200-hour training.
• You would like to gain confidence as a teacher or mentor.
• You want to broaden your knowledge of many different yoga styles and methods such as philosophy, Yoga Nidra, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and much more.
• You aspire to teach intermediate or advanced practices to students.
• You are focused on becoming an RYT-500-hour trained yoga practitioner.

Curriculum for 300-hour Multi-style Yoga Teacher Training

The 300-hour yoga TTC in Goa is specifically designed for intermediate and advanced-level students, who have successfully completed a 200-hour Yoga teacher training course (at Goa Yogashala or anywhere else). After the successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to register yourself with Yoga Alliance as an RYT 500 yoga teacher.

During this course, you will not only learn to enhance your skills but also improve your confidence. This yoga teacher training course is perfect for those who wish to cultivate a robust foundation for their yogic practice, have a strong will to immerse themselves in the various aspects of yoga, and want to benefit from the positive and momentous changes that come with yogic practices.

Throughout the course, you will gain an in-depth study of Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga asanas, advanced Pranayama and meditation techniques, advanced yogic philosophies, advanced adjustment, and alignment techniques. Additionally, you will also learn about the modern scientific perspectives of neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and anatomy.

Furthermore, the 300-hour multi-style yoga teacher training course in Goa also includes mantra recitation, meditative steps of doing asanas, shat karma, the science of breath (pranayama), Bandhas and Mudra, yoga nidra, yoga Darshana, teaching practicum classes, and much more.

What to expect out of your 300-hour Multistyle Yoga Teacher Training?

One of the most authentic 300-hour Multistyle yoga teacher training in India, our course is specifically designed for those practitioners and yoga professionals who have completed their 200-hour Multistyle yoga teacher training and are ready to take their practice to the next level. The teachings and practices during this training are more enhanced and advanced than the previous level, meaning that it will require you to invest double the amount of energy and dedication to complete the course. You are expected to maintain 100% attendance during the course to make the most out of your training. Keep in mind that the 300-hour course helps you enhance your teaching practices and knowledge of the business of yoga, two facets that are highly important if you plan on pursuing yoga as a career.

Week 1

During the first week of your 300-hour training, you will learn and practice advanced Hatha intermediate sequences, including Suryanamaskara and Chandranamaskara as well as several core exercises. You will also learn the advanced series of joint and gland exercises, the Shankprashalana Asana series for cleaning the abdomen, as well as various asanas as mentioned by Patanjali.

Additionally, you would also learn more about working as a yoga teacher by conducting teaching classes in pairs as well as small groups, as supervised by your yoga teacher. Throughout these classes, you will be given several tasks by your mentor and be expected to showcase your learnings and instruction-giving abilities for when you conduct your yoga sessions as a teacher.

You would also get a chance to delve deeper into the various yoga philosophies based on the various schools of thought primarily Bhagavad Gita, the holiest Hindu scriptures.

Your evening classes are focused primarily on allowing you to nourish your mind and body and rejuvenate yourself before you step on to the next day. These classes comprise mainly yoga nidra, various meditation practices including mantra chanting and Satsang, innovative techniques such as chair yoga, laughter yoga partner yoga, and yin yoga.

Week 2

Welcome to week 2 of your 300-hour multistyle yoga teacher training. The second week is your opportunity to dig deeper into the practices of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. During this week, you will learn how to master the primary series of Ashtanga yoga. You will also learn how to practice Suryanamaskara based on Ashtanga yoga and continue to practice the Hatha Chandranamaskara sequence.

Also, you will learn several standing asana postures such as Veerbhadrasana (A, B, C), Natrajasana, Baka Dhyanasana, Dhanurasana, Parighasana, and many more. Additionally, you will learn many inverted asanas including but not limited to Sarvangasana, Sirshasana verations, Pincha mayurasana, Handstand, and Halasana. You will also be familiarised with seated sequence postures and finishing sequence postures. You would also inculcate teaching methodologies during these practices for you to gauge how to instruct and teach these postures when you are teaching your class.

At Goa Yogshala, their main priority is to ensure that all their students undertake their practices with proper safety measures. This is why they place huge importance on proper alignment and adjustment while performing every posture. Also, their yoga teachers pay careful attention to every student to help them perform asanas in ways that are most comfortable as per their body type and dexterity.

Last but not least, you will learn to improve your teaching skills as well as your anatomy and physiology knowledge.

Week 3

Much like week 2, week 3 would also emphasize various standing as well as inverted asana postures. You would also improve your training in dynamic Vinyasa flow. During this week, you will pay a lot of attention to traditional aspects of practice and teachings such as breathing, bandhas, and Drishti. There will be a lot of focus on teaching methodology and all of you will be asked to practice teaching by felicitating mock teaching sessions in small groups.

Throughout the week, you would learn to master several Ashtanga Postures, immerse more in Pranayama practices by training in yogic breathing, abdominal breathing, thoracic breathing, Kapalbhati pranayama, Mantra chanting, mudras and bandhas, and more.

Furthermore, you will learn a lot about the various relaxation techniques involved in Yoga Nidra. Some of the subjects covered under this section include but aren’t limited to full-body relaxation, Therapeutic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in class, Effects of pranayama in the respiratory system, and chakras.

Week 4

Bravo! You have reached the last and final stage of your 300-hour Multistyle yoga teacher training course. You are just one week away from completing and qualifying as a Yoga Alliance-approved RYT 500 yoga teacher, which will enable you to train yoga students from all over the world. This week is mostly dedicated to revising everything that you have learned in the past three weeks and completing all the required practical and theoretical assessments that will help your mentors understand your level of understanding and practice.

Additionally, you will be asked to conduct training sessions that would enable your teacher to understand your knowledge of teaching methodology and help you in situations that may require their extra assistance. Your teachers would pay special attention to teaching demonstrations, understanding of the human anatomy, comprehension of adjustment and alignment practices, etc.

Last but not least, during the week, your yoga teacher will also evaluate your lesson planning skills, time management abilities, step-by-step structural planning, and your understanding of the various principles of demonstrating, observing, assisting, and correcting.

The Curriculum Covers the Following Topics:

• Approximately 130 hours of asana practice, including clinic-style asana, asana analysis, use of props, adjustments, and more
• 30 hours of yoga philosophy, lifestyle, and ethics
• 20 hours of meditation learning and guided practice
• Approximately 50 hours of teaching practice
• A minimum of 20 hours of Pranayama learning and teaching practice
• 15 hours of yoga anatomy
• 10 hours of Ayurveda science for daily life and yoga according to Ayurveda
• 10 hours minimum of teaching methodology, including yoga business
• 10 hours minimum of teaching practicum (instructing)
• Yogic cooking, yoga Nidra, Mysore-style Yoga, Yin Yoga, etc.

Daily Schedule of 300-hour Multi-style Yoga Teacher Training Program in Goa.

The schedule is designed in a very balanced way for the 300-hour yoga teacher training at Goa Yogashala in Goa, India which follows the standards of Yoga Alliance USA. The following daily schedule:

• 06:30 - 07:30 Morning pranayama, meditation, chanting, and Kriya Yoga
• 07:30 - 08:00 Tea break
• 08:00 - 09:30 Asana practice (Hatha/Vinyasa)
• 09:30 - 11:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 13:00 Philosophy/Anatomy
• 13:00 - 13:45 Lunch break
• 15:00 - 16:45 Workshops on alignment and adjustment, techniques, student teaching
• 16:45 - 17:00 Tea break
• 17:00 - 18:00 Asana (Hatha/Vinyasa/ Hip opening and back bending)
• 18:00 - 19:00 Student teaching practice/ Yoga Nidra/ Yin yoga
• 19:00 - 19:45 Satsang (only Tuesdays and Fridays)

Schedule on Saturdays

• 06:30 - 07:30 Morning pranayama, meditation, chanting, and Kriya yoga
• 07:30 - 08:00 Tea break
• 08:00 - 09:30 Mysore style yoga
• 09:30 - 11:00 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 13:00 Philosophy/anatomy
• 13:00 - 13:45 Lunch break