200-Hour Online (Self-Paced) Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training Course

Pre-application requirements

Please install Zoom to attend the live sessions. You will also need a yoga mat, computer/tablet or smartphone, internet connection, pen, and notebook. Props are also recommended but not mandatory to have. All levels are welcome.

Certifications

To receive the 200-hour certificate as a yoga teacher, you must complete a written exam and submit a video demonstrating your skills and knowledge while teaching a yoga class. Students who complete their training before December 31, 2021, are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

How the training works

There will be 120 contact hours of pre-recorded videos and live sessions via Zoom. The recording will be given at the end of the day. You will also have 80 non-contact hours for self-study and assignments. You will receive one hour of class daily and 8/10 hours of Q&A sessions. Sunday is off.

Course information

Due to the travel restriction as a consequence of the COVID-19 worldwide situation, Rishikesh Yogkulam has decided to provide the 200 hours teacher training course online. They believe that it’s important to give accessibility to whoever would like to receive knowledge and thanks to the advancement of the technology, they can provide courses and Training easily affordable by doing it online. They would like to continue to share and spread the ancient yogic knowledge for those who are willing to learn.

They do also provide the possibility to do the first module (100-hour) online this year and the second part of the training, directly in person in Rishikesh, next year.

The 200-hour online yoga teacher training is 24 days (days with instructions) long, a complete immersion course ideal for individuals aspiring to establish themselves as holistic yoga teachers from wherever they are in the world. This online course follows the updated regulations of Yoga Alliance, therefore, upon completion of all lessons and final assessments, you will receive a 200-hour certification eligible to be registered with Yoga Alliance.

The curriculum of the course

• Anatomy and physiology: Deep insights into the inner workings of the human body like introduction to skeletal system and bones, muscular system, respiratory system, circulatory system
• Sanskrit: Learn Sanskrit names of postures and their pronunciation
• Asana Lab: The skillful teacher will guide you through the principles of alignment and the art of verbal adjustment for the main postures of hatha yoga and a few other more advance
• Prop usage: Using physical props to support postural understanding, enhance the benefits of the pose and facilitate healing
• Meditation: Meditation and mindfulness, how the mind works and how to control it, stress management through meditation, active and passive meditation
• Chants/Mantras: Understanding the right way to practice them and their benefits
• Philosophy: The broader set of Vedic ideas that have influenced the development of modern yoga and the introduction of yoga Sutra
• Anatomy of the subtle body: Chakras, Pranas, Nadis - and how these unseen energy structures play a role in your health
• Hatha yoga: The foundation of all yoga styles, understanding the right way to practice asanas and their benefits
• Ashtanga Vinyasa: Understanding the practice of a Vinyasa style of yoga with its primary series.
• Pranayama: Learn to interpret breathing patterns and provide practices to correct and improve physical and mental conditions. Learn active, passive, and balancing pranayama, how to use the mudra and bandhas to implement the practice.

This teacher training is held online. Rishikesh Yogkulam is located in Rishikesh, India (GMT+5:30), and they will live-stream yoga classes via Zoom which you can participate in from the comfort of your home.

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• 200-hour online yoga teacher training
• Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion before December 31, 2021
• 120 contact hours
• 80 non-contact hours
• Pre-recorded theory and practical classes of all topics of the curriculum plus 28/30 live zoom sessions
• 6 lectures on Ayurveda and Advance teaching methodology
• Review questions after each section for you to assess your knowledge
• Hatha yoga led classes
• Ashtanga Vinyasa led classes
• Anatomy and physiology presentations
• Comprehensive manual with illustrative photos, theory, practice exercises, and much more information in PDF, downloadable and printable
• Theory and practical final exam
• 6 months access to the video recordings
• Flexibility to complete the course at your own pace (within 6 months)

• Accommodation
• Food

• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.