29 Day 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishieksh, India

Certification

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

Key takeaways

When you graduate from the 300-hour yoga teacher training course at Mrityunjay Yogpeeth, not only do your teaching skills get enhanced, but you also undergo an overall transformation of your standards of yoga. This program is intended for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT-200) who are prepared to delve deeper into their understanding of yoga, enhance their teaching abilities, and extend yoga more fully into every part of their lives.

Here’s what you will learn in this advanced-level training:

• RYT 500 Yoga Alliance Certified Eligibility: Also known as a leading Registered Yoga Teacher, or globally recognized RYT 500.
• Advanced Asana & The Art of Alignment: Take your practice to the next level with a deeper understanding of how to align, sequence, and safely adjust.
• Expanded Teaching Methodology: Find out how to make smart class structures, teach students of varied levels, and maintain your space with presence and clarity.
• Advanced Yogic Philosophy: Focus on the study of subtleties in the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and advanced teachings found in classic texts.
• Yoga Therapy: Discover the boundless applications of yoga as a therapeutic practice for both mind and body.
• Personal & Universal Transformation: Create an enhanced sense of discipline, self-awareness, and self-mastery combined through deep study and conscious living.

This training isn’t just a course; it’s a journey into the heart of yoga that exists to help you grow as both a teacher and a lifelong student.

300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program – 290 Contact Hours Curriculum

1. Advanced Asana Practice & Alignment (60 Hours)

Objective: Deepen understanding of advanced asanas, improve alignment techniques, and develop refined self-practice.

Content:

• Daily advanced asana classes focusing on peak postures and sequencing
• In-depth alignment techniques and use of props (Iyengar-based principles)
• Biomechanics of movement in dynamic vs. static asana
• Safe approaches to inversions and arm balances
• Hands-on assists, partner work, and adjustments
• Modifications for diverse populations and common limitations
• Injury prevention, rehabilitation-informed adjustments
• Theming and sequencing asana classes around energetic/introspective goals
• Methodology: Practice sessions, instructor-led breakdowns, peer teaching, workshops

2. Yoga Philosophy & Scriptural Study (50 Hours)

Objective: Provide deeper insights into traditional yogic wisdom and its application to modern life and teaching.

Content:

• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: In-depth study of key sutras (Chapters 1 & 2)
• The Bhagavad Gita: Core teachings on karma, dharma, and bhakti yoga
• Upanishadic philosophy: Concepts of Self, Consciousness, and Brahman
• The Hatha Yoga Pradipika and traditional tantric influences
• The history and evolution of modern yoga
• Ethical principles (Yamas & Niyamas) in the context of contemporary teaching
• Comparative spiritual frameworks (Vedanta, Buddhism, Jainism)
• Journaling and reflection on applying philosophy to personal practice

Methodology: Lectures, group discussions, journaling, presentations

3. Advanced Pranayama & Meditation (40 Hours)

Objective: Deepen awareness and control of breath and mind through traditional and modern techniques.

Content:

• Classical pranayama techniques: Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika, Kapalabhati, Anulom Vilom, Surya/Chandra Bhedana
• Ratio-based and kumbhaka (breath retention) practices
• Bandhas (energy locks) and their integration with breath
• Developing a daily pranayama and meditation sadhana (discipline)
• Styles of meditation: Mantra, Japa, Trataka, Mindfulness, Vipassana
• Guided visualisation and yoga nidra
• The nervous system and the breath–mind connection
• Teaching meditation to diverse populations

Methodology: Guided practice, experiential teaching, theory sessions

4. Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Teachers (40 Hours)

Objective: Build in-depth anatomical knowledge to support safe and effective teaching.

Content:

• Musculoskeletal anatomy: Bones, joints, and muscles involved in key postures
• Functional anatomy: Movement patterns, muscular imbalances
• Nervous system overview: Parasympathetic activation and vagal tone
• Respiratory system: Physiology of breathing and pranayama
• Cardiovascular and endocrine system basics
• Biomechanics: How to teach movement that respects anatomical variability
• Common injuries and contraindications
• Integrating anatomy into cueing, sequencing, and adjustments

Methodology: Interactive lectures, body-mapping, palpation, anatomy-based asana labs

5. Advanced Teaching Methodology (50 Hours)

Objective: Train students to design, deliver, and refine intelligent, safe, and inspiring yoga classes.

Content:

• Advanced sequencing strategies for different class types (vinyasa, hatha, restorative, prenatal, etc.)
• Theming and integrating philosophy into classes
• Verbal cueing mastery: clarity, tone, precision, and inclusivity
• Non-verbal communication and embodied teaching
• Adaptive teaching: age, ability, injuries, trauma-sensitive approaches
• Designing multi-week courses and workshops
• Group management, setting space, and class flow
• Teaching online vs in-person: tools and ethics

Methodology: Peer teaching, recorded practices, real-time feedback, journaling

6. Teaching Practice & Feedback (30 Hours)

Objective: Offer an immersive teaching experience with direct mentorship and constructive critique.

Content:

• Leading full-length classes (1-on-1 and group settings)
• Teaching a variety of populations and themes
• Peer feedback and self-assessment techniques
• Recording and reviewing teaching for refinement
• Receiving constructive critique from lead instructors
• Practice in adjusting, theming, and sequencing in live scenarios

Methodology: Practicum teaching, group debriefs, mentorship feedback sessions

7. Personal and Spiritual Development (20 Hours)

Objective: Encourage the cultivation of inner awareness, discipline, and purpose as a yoga practitioner and teacher.

Content:

• Developing a personal sadhana (practice plan)
• Daily self-inquiry and journaling prompts
• Chanting, mantra, and kirtan practices
• Seva (selfless service) and conscious community involvement
• Navigating teacher identity and personal voice
• Goal setting and spiritual intentions post-graduation
• Silent mornings or days (mauna) for introspection
• Building a lifestyle aligned with yogic values

Methodology: Self-reflection, guided silence, mentorship, group sharing

Sample schedule

• 05:30 Wake up
• 06:00 Herbal tea
• 06:30 Shatkarmã / pranayama
• 07:00 Asana practice (Hatha / Vinyasa)
• 08:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 Yoga anatomy
• 11:00 Yoga philosophy
• 12:30 Lunch
• 15:00 Teaching methodology
• 16:00 Asana practice (Ashtanga)
• 18:00 Meditation / mantra chanting
• 19:00 Dinner
• 20:00 Self-study / group discussion
• 21:00 Lights out

Timing is subject to change.