Aerial Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

As the birthplace of yoga, Rishikesh is renowned internationally as a top yoga destination where students from all across the globe come to hone their yoga practice. While Rishikesh is a go-to for traditional hatha yoga and meditation, it is also rapidly gaining popularity as a venue for more dynamic styles of asana, like aerial yoga. Aerial yoga involves elements of Pilates, dance, and traditional yoga asanas. This form of yoga allows learners to develop strength and flexibility at the same time. Aerial yoga involves maintaining balance by performing postures while suspended from silk hammocks.

Meet the instructors

Prashant portrait
Anant portrait
Ayushi portrait
Prashant, Anant, & Ayushi
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Highlights

  • Deepen yourself-practice with proper techniques
  • Learn the philosophy of yoga, spirituality, and pranayama
  • Practice Aerial yoga on the banks of river Ganga for purification
  • Participate in foothills and cave meditations
  • Certificate of completion
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Two daily delightful vegetarian and vegan meals

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Types

5 days with instruction in English

The organizer also speaks: Hindi
Group size: Maximum of 15 participants
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Café
  • Dining area
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Lobby
  • Meditation garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Yoga shala
  • ATM / banking
  • Convenience / grocery store
  • Currency exchange
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Medical assistance
  • Tour assistance
  • Wireless internet

Rishikesh is recognized as the yoga capital of the world and is a premier location for yoga teacher training. Aspiring yoga learners and dedicated practitioners are attracted to Rishikesh because of its rich spiritual heritage, guru-shishya tradition and its deeply meditative environment. The abundance of yoga schools, ashrams, and teacher training courses (TTC) makes Rishikesh a premier destination for individuals seeking to learn yoga in its most authentic form and obtain teaching certification.

Rishikesh provides a balanced experience of adventure, culture, and inner peace. Some highlights of holistic retreats:

  • Find stillness by holy shrines and caves
  • Seek blessings trekking to ancient hilltop Kunjapuri temple
  • Enlightening discourses by saintly masters
  • Ganga aarti invoking the river deity
  • Ayurvedic treatments and organic cafes

Program

Jeevatman Yogshala has highly skilled aerial yoga instructors. Aerial yoga is a bit challenging as it engages practitioners both mentally and physically. It involves performing gravity-defiant positions. However, aerial yoga benefits learners in the following manner:

  • Improves spine flexibility and joint mobility
  • Release of endorphins makes your mood better
  • Enhances coordination and mind-body awareness
  • Strengthen upper body and develops balance
  • Improves circulatory system and respiratory system

50 Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) India

Experience a whole new dimension of wellness with Aerial yoga.

As the birthplace of yoga, Rishikesh is renowned internationally as a top yoga destination where students from all across the globe come to hone their yoga practice. While Rishikesh is a go-to for traditional Hatha yoga and meditation, it is also rapidly gaining popularity as a venue for more dynamic styles of asana, like aerial yoga.

Aerial yoga involves elements of Pilates, dance, and traditional yoga asanas. This form of yoga allows learners to develop strength and flexibility at the same time. Aerial yoga involves maintaining balance by performing postures while suspended from silk hammocks. Jeevatman Yogshala has highly skilled aerial yoga instructors.

Aerial yoga is a bit challenging as it engages practitioners both mentally and physically. It involves performing gravity-defiant positions. However, aerial yoga benefits learners in the following manner:

  • Improves spine flexibility and joint mobility
  • Release of endorphins makes your mood better
  • Enhances coordination and mind-body awareness
  • Strengthen upper body and develops balance
  • Improves circulatory system and respiratory system

Benefits of Aerial yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

Aerial yoga training allows yoga instructors to diversify their teaching skill set and provide unique style-specific classes that appeal to newcomers and veteran yogis alike.

Training structure:

Aerial yoga TTC are structured to methodically guide students through achieving safe, thorough hands-on learning across:

  • Fundamentals of aerial yoga theory and safety techniques.
  • Silk hammock postures – learning to invert and transition through different beginner to advanced asanas.
  • Therapeutic techniques utilizing the hammock for myofascial release and developing spinal flexibility.
  • Sequencing– planning and instructing dynamic Vinyasa flows on and off the aerial silks.
  • Teaching methodology – verbal alignment cues, assisting students, managing a safe class flow.

Oftentimes, aerial training incorporates supplementary modules in associated disciplines to enhance the learning experience:

  • Yoga philosophy and lifestyle
  • Traditional Hatha and Vinyasa flow sequences
  • Pranayama – breathing techniques
  • Meditation and mindfulness
  • Sanskrit terminology
  • Subtle energy anatomy
  • Anatomy and injury prevention

Curriculum

1st day: Introduction

  • Introduction to sound and sound waves
  • Importance of OM
  • How to use singing bowls
  • How to form sound therapy model
  • Chakra balancing using sound bowls
  • Practice playing by forming your own model
  • How to cleanse your aura using sound

2nd Day: Basic asana

  • Core strength
  • Goddess pose
  • Tree pose
  • Floating Boat (Navasana)
  • Eagle pose
  • Sun Salutations

3rd day: Warm up for legs

  • Butterfly and some variations
  • Upavistha konasana
  • Side splits
  • Hanuman asana
  • Pigeon pose
  • Ashwasanchalan asana
  • Standing splits (Uthita hast pad angusthsana a,b)
  • Vishwamitrasana
  • Veer bhadrasana A,B

4th day: Warm up for backbend

  • Setu bandhasana and variations
  • Wheel pose with variation
  • Bow pose with variations
  • Full Pigeon pose different variations (Raaj kapotasana)
  • Locust in different types
  • Natraj asana
  • Butterfly with backbend
  • Backbend in boat pose
  • Forward bend for counter pose
  • Paschimottanasana
  • Bhujang asana

5th day: Warm up for inversions

  • Butterfly with variation in inversion
  • Handstand
  • Handstand in 90°
  • Ankle hang
  • Batman pose
  • Vampire pose
  • Vampire flip
  • Restorative vampire
  • Goddess variation
  • Shoulder stand
  • Some drops

6th day

  • Advanced asana and revision day

Schedule

  • 06:30 - 08:00 Pranayama/mantra chanting
  • 08:30 - 10:00 Asana practice
  • 10:15 Brunch/free time/study time
  • 12:15 - 13:00 Yoga Nidra meditation
  • 13:00 Tea
  • 15:00 - 16:00 Teaching practice/revision
  • 16:30 - 18:15 Aerial asana practice
  • 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner
  • 20:00 - 20:45 Meditation/Kirtan
  • 21:00 Mauna/silence

Included excursions

The Ganga Aarti

Witnessing the evening Ganga Aarti by the banks of the Ganges is a soul-stirring experience. Conducted twice daily just before sunset and sunrise, it is a mesmerizing ritual that pays tribute to River Ganga. Watch in awe as priests light brightly colored butter lamps and lotus flowers while chanting hymns to the accompaniment of traditional instruments like the conch shell. Soak in the positive vibes and discover inner peace at this globally popular ceremony.

Instructors

Prashant Negi - portrait

Prashant Negi

Anant Jethuri - portrait

Anant Jethuri

Ayushi Desai - portrait

Ayushi Desai

Location

Rishikesh is recognized as the yoga capital of the world and is a premier location for yoga teacher training. Aspiring yoga learners and dedicated practitioners are attracted to Rishikesh because of its rich spiritual heritage, guru-shishya tradition and its deeply meditative environment. The abundance of yoga schools, ashrams, and teacher training courses (TTC) makes Rishikesh a premier destination for individuals seeking to learn yoga in its most authentic form and obtain teaching certification.

Rishikesh provides a balanced experience of adventure, culture, and inner peace. Some highlights of holistic retreats:

  • Find stillness by holy shrines and caves
  • Seek blessings trekking to ancient hilltop Kunjapuri temple
  • Enlightening discourses by saintly masters
  • Ganga aarti invoking the river deity
  • Ayurvedic treatments and organic cafes

Food

Jeevatman Yogashala offers two delightful vegetarian and vegan meals made with the freshest local ingredients from Rishikesh. Each meal is crafted with care, thought, and a touch of love to ensure that you feel revitalized, hydrated, and energized throughout your day.

Jeevatman Yogashala pays special attention to the quality of its food, providing wholesome brunch and dinner options that are vegetarian or vegan and packed with nutritious ingredients. The meals come with a variety of fresh fruits, salads, and healthy beverages, and they also cater to those seeking gluten-free options. Your dietary preferences are important, so please inform the school in advance so they can accommodate your needs.

The following meals are included:

  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Ayurvedic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

  • 50-hour yoga teacher training with comprehensive curriculum
  • 5 nights accommodation with spectacular view
  • Half-board meals (brunch and dinner)
  • GST
  • Certificate of completion

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • Airport transfers
  • Additional meals and activities
  • Personal expenses
  • Laundry expenses (service available at additional cost)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Medical Insurance

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Airport transfer is not provided. From the airport, you can hire a cab or take a volvo bus from Delhi bus stand to Rishikesh bus stand (ISBT).

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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Indian rates:

  • Shared room - 22,000 INR
  • Private room - 28,000 INR 
Monday June 29, 2026
(6 days / 5 nights)

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