29 Day 300-hour Multi-Style Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

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

300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

Begin a life-changing journey. Enhance your practice and uncover the essence of yoga teaching in the soul of Rishikesh.

Transform your practice

Namaste, dear students! Yogi Vishnu welcomes you to join Samadhi Yoga Ashram's 300-hour yoga teacher training program in Rishikesh, India. He can understand your feelings about searching for the best holistic yoga school in India. After a long experience, he believes that holistic training needs to have experienced teachers.

Teachers not only complete the curriculum, but also share experiences and inspire the students to have them. Samadhi Yoga Ashram is so fortunate to have a very experienced teacher for you to learn from. The school is very safe and secure to stay and study at. They are dedicated to quality yoga education, which is why they have great reviews.

Explore the true meaning of yoga through Samadhi Yoga Ashram's 300-hour yoga teacher training in India, known as the land of sages and sadhaks (practitioners). Yoga, having a deep-rooted origin in India, has spread across the globe with its many advantages.

Though there are many prominent masters and yoga schools around the globe, India is still considered to be the best destination to learn and practice yoga through the revered teachers and yoga trainers.

Rishikesh in Uttarakhand is well popular as the yoga capital of the world and offers a pristine and natural ambience to practice yoga under the leadership of highly experienced and knowledgeable yoga trainers.

Samadhi Yoga Ashram is one of those numerous ashrams situated in Rishikesh, which has proven its stance as one of the best destinations to learn yoga in India through its yoga gurus and yoga trainers.

Situated in a serene ambience on the banks of River Ganga, this ashram has been offering certified 300-hour yoga teacher training programs to disciples from across the globe.

According to Patanjali, the most revered Master of Yoga and author of Patanjali Yogasutra, “As the body gets purified with medicines, as the language gets purified with grammar, the mind (which is the master of everything) gets purified with yoga.”

With such a vivid explanation, Samadhi Yoga Ashram has devised their holistic 300-hour yoga teacher training in India for all interested aspirants who would like to pursue their career in yoga teaching. This course was strategically developed to bring a person out of his premonitions and prepare his mind to accept and learn yoga as a way of living.

With Samadhi Yoga Ashram's 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, students can get enough time to learn the basics of yoga, its implications on a person’s life, its practice, and its philosophy. They make their students learn different physical positions (asanas) along with breathing control (pranayam) in order to make a perfect harmony within the body, mind, and soul.

With different spiritual practices, yajna (fire rituals), mantra chanting, and satsang, they envisage to offer a calming effect on the minds of their disciples and to offer them a tranquil state of mind for wilful learning.

With Samadhi Yoga Ashram's holistic yoga teacher training course (YTTC) in Rishikesh, India, students will stay on the campus and even participate in various activities conducted on the campus, which will reflect in their yoga teacher training in Rishikesh.

What benefits can you expect?

Once you are enrolled in Samadhi Yoga Ashram's holistic 300-hour YTTC Rishikesh program, you will be provided with a curriculum specially designed with a balanced approach to learning and practicing.

The soothing and calm ashram atmosphere with the finest yoga trainers will expose you to different aspects of yoga, and you will learn them to teach them to others.

Samadhi Yoga Ashram will provide a complete and amicable environment that will help you to learn with added concentration. The best part of such a course is that it is prepared by certified masters and yoga trainers from international accreditation agencies. And, your learning will get your certified to transform you into a yoga teacher in your preferred region.

Curriculum of 300-hour YTYC, Rishikesh

Basic Sanskrit and chakra sound

Vija mantra of chakras

• Lam
• Vam
• Ram
• Yam
• Ham
• Om

Sanskrit syllable

• Vowel
• Consonant

Sound in different chakras

Mantra healing

• Mantra for leading darkness to light (asato mam sadgamaya)
• Mantra for surrender (twameva mata)
• Mantra for healing and fearless of death (maha mrityunjaya)
• Guru mantra (gurur brahma)
• Mantra for removing the obstacle of life (bakratunda mahakaya)
• Mantra for healing energy (pranaya swaha-apanaya)
• Mantra for student and teacher (om sahana babassu)
• Morning prayer (karagre vacate)
• Mantra for world peace (lokah samaritan)

Holistic therapy-based pranayama

• Introduction to prana and pranayama
• Individual and universal prana body (health)
• Natural breathing (for peace)
• Abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing (expansion and healing of all internal organs)
• Thoracic / chest breathing (middle chest expansion)
• Clavicular breathing (upper lungs expansion)
• Yogic breathing / complete breathing (complete lungs therapy)
• Alternative nostril breathing (nadishodhanam) (balance and peace)
• Cooling breathing (sheetali and shikari) (fever healing and anger reduction)
• Bhramari pranayama (for memory and stress relief)
• Ujjayi pranayama (throat healing and prolonged concentration)
• Bhastrika pranayama (for complete health)
• Kapalbhati (intense cleansing and stress healing)
• Morcha pranayama (for ecstacy)
• Surya bheda pranayama (heating and digestive)
• Chandra bheda pranayama (activate parasympathetic system)

Mudras: Hand, face, and body talk

• Origin of mudras
• What is a mudra
• Why hand mudras
• Benefits of mudra practice
• Five-element theory
• Acupressure and scientific theory

Types of hand mudra

• General mudras
• Prana vayu mudra (for poor vision and increase in confidence)
• Mritsanjeevani Mudra (prevents heart attack and depression)
• Samana vaayu mudra (reduces the formation of gases and acids and cures the liver)
• Udana vayu mudra (improve the power of speech and generate vitality)
• Vyana vayu mudra (for high blood pressure; relaxes mental nerves)

Therapeutic mudras

• Vayu mudra (releases extra wind from the stomach)
• Agni mudra (helps in dissolving extra fat)
• Prithivi mudra (boosts blood circulation)
• Varun mudra (relieving dehydration and stomach infection)
• Akash mudra (activates calcium and phosphorus - so good for the bones)

Spiritual mudras

• Gyan mudra (for innate wisdom)
• Abhaya mudra (for courage and strength)
• Dhyana mudra (concentration and spiritual awakening)

Bandha (energy lock)

• Mula bandha (for stability and awakening of Kundalini)
• Uddhiyana bandha (abdominal lock for balancing inner organs)
• Jalandhar bandha (throat lock)
• Maha bandha
• What are energy blockages
• Reasons for blocking the energy and chakras
• 3 major energy blockages

Basic meditation

Basics of meditation

• How to sit in meditation
• How to breathe in meditation
• How to relax in meditation
• How to concentrate in meditation

Other aspects

• Mantra meditation (improves anxiety)
• Breath awareness meditation (improves willpower)
• Obstacles in meditation
• Om meditation (energy booster)
• Meditation and stress management
• Trataka (candlelight meditation) (improves eyesight and courage)
• Dynamic meditation (emotional block-removing)
• Kundalini meditation (awakening sleeping Kundalini energy)
• Silence meditation (for enlightenment and peace)

Yoga anatomy with a holistic approach

• Digestive system
• Respiratory system
• Circulatory system
• Effects of breathing on the respiratory system
• Effects of yoga practice and Nauli in the digestive system
• A muscular and skeletal system with advanced postures
• Nadis - the energy channel
• Prana and nervous system
• Kundalini shakti
• Chakras
• Panchakosha
• Therapeutic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in yoga postures

Holistic yoga asana

Alignment, assist, and adjustment

Surya namaskar (sun salutation)

Chandra namaskar (moon salutation):

• Bharadvajasana lolasana - swinging pose
• Kukkutasana - rooster pose
• Sarpasana - snake pose
• Shalabhasana - locust pose
• Dhanurasana - bow pose
• Paschimottanasana - seated forward bend
• Janu sirshasana - head to knee pose
• Parivirta janu sirshasana - revolving head to knee pose
• Sarvangasana - shoulder stand
• Padam sarvangasana - shoulder stand lotus pose
• Sirshasana - headstand
• Natarajasana - lord shiva’s pose
• Utthita hasta padangusthasana
• Naukasana - Boat pose
• Vatayanasana - horse face pose
• Mayurasana - peacock pose
• Koormasana - tortoise pose
• Chakrasana - wheel pose
• Hanumanasana - monkey pose
• Agnistambhasana - fire log pose
• Brahmacharyasana - celibate’s pose
• Astavakrasana - eight-twists pose
• Ek pada sirasana - one foot to head pose
• Chaturanga dandasana
• Pincha mayurasana - feathered peacock pose
• Eka pada koundinyasana - sage koundinyasana
• Handstand - Adho mukha vrksasana
• Ardha pincha
• Mayurasana - dolphin pose
• Makara adho
• Mukha svanasana - dolphin plank pose
• Bakasana - crow pose
• Ek pada bakasana - one leg crow
• Utthan pristhasana - lizard pose
• Pashasana - noose pose
• Parivrtta surya yantrasana - sundial or compass pose
• Titibasana - firefly pose
• Parshva bakasana - side crow

Yoga Nidra

• Yoga Nidra-conscious sleep (to master the sleep)
• Full body relaxation (complete rejuvenation)
• Tension relaxation (removing blocks from the whole body)
• Point-to-point yoga Nidra (opening unconscious mind and transformation)
• Subtle body awakening yoga Nidra (feeling of expansion)

Sat karma

• Jal neti (nasal cleaning for opening the cognitive senses)
• Rubber neti (nasal cleaning with a cathedral for intense nasal block)
• Agnisar kriya
• Kapalbhati kriya
• Trataka kriya
• Kunjal kriya

Holistic yoga philosophy

• Yoga philosophy and understanding of truth
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras
• Bhagavat Geeta
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Yoga Therapy

• Foundation of yoga Therapy
• Origin, history, and development of Yoga Chikitsa
• The yogic perspective of human existence
• Health, disease, and four-fold strategy of yoga Therapy
• Yoga Therapy and amiable disorders
• Diagnostic tools in yoga Therapy
• Yogic diet
• Shatkarmas and their therapeutic benefits
• Asanas and their therapeutic application
• Therapeutic potential of pranayama
• Therapeutic application of bandha and mudra
• Meditation and relaxation as therapy tools
• Yoga therapy for musculoskeletal and psychosomatic disorders
• Satkarma therapy
• Natural healing
• Yoga therapy for different diseases

Teaching practice

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Teaching methodology

• Positive and conscious communication
• Friendship and trust
• Time management
• Quality of a teacher
• Use voice in the class
• Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
• Class preparation
• Step-by-step class structure planning

Assessment

• Oral test
• Behavior
• Attendance
• Performance

Why choose Samadhi Yoga Ashram

• Tradition - They follow the ancient traditional yoga of the Himalayas
• Teachers - They have 14+ experienced teachers under the guidance of Yogi Vishnu
• Courses - They offer around 15 different important courses
• Experience - Until now, their ashram has trained more than 3,000 yoga teachers around the world
• Spirituality - Their training is based on spiritual practices
• Kundalini-based training - Their main purpose is to awaken the latent energy of their students
• First Kundalini yoga ashram - They are the first school that started offering the Kundalini YTTC
• Founder - Founder and teacher Yogi Vishnu is one of the well-known yogis
• Holistic yoga - Holistic yoga teacher training is one of the best courses that they offer

Samadhi Yoga Ashram follows the 5,000-year-old yoga tradition of the Himalayan masters. They follow the teachings of generations of Himalayan masters, avatars, and great saints who originate from the ancient cave hermitages of the Himalayas. The lineage of the teaching tradition dates back almost five thousand years.

Masters, avatars, and saints include Swami Rama and his teacher Bangali Baba, who is a direct disciple of Maha Avatar Babaji. This prodigious tradition was practiced without a name and Samadhi Yoga Ashram aptly named it “the tradition of the Himalayan masters.”

Yoga Vishnu Panigrahi, a disciple of Swami Veda Bharati, who is, in turn, a disciple of Swami Rama, has now devoted his time, energy, and spirituality to encourage and advance the Himalayan tradition and to bring world peace by consummating samadhi, which really should be the ultimate goal of human life.

Although yoga’s roots are closely linked to Hindu culture, yoga should not be misinterpreted as a religion. The path of the Himalayan tradition is very simple, and anyone can practice it irrespective of religion, faith, gender, language, and nationality.

Transmission of knowledge involves a close teacher-pupil relationship, which forms a stable foundation that leads to pupils getting liberated from worldly attachments and fulfilling their spiritual destinies.

The ashram follows a holistic path of yoga, embracing Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, Jana yoga, Raja yoga, Kundalini yoga, and Tantra yoga. The message of a Himalayan master is, “To get freedom from all fears, be aware of the reality within.”

Be spontaneous in your approach and let yourself become the instrument to impart pure spirituality without any religious or cultural convictions.

Preparation

To prepare yourself, you will need to know these things:

• Check the weather of India on the month when you will join.
• Prepare yourself with some home studies of yoga; you can take the basic foundation course that Samadhi Yoga Ashram provides online.
• Prepare your health and mind.
• Come with an open mind to receive the wisdom of yoga.

300 hours is enough to be able to teach. Samadhi Yoga Ashram's experienced yoga teacher will heal you and elevate you in such a way that you become inspired. After this, you cannot stay without teaching.

A yoga teacher is not only a teacher of techniques, but also a teacher of love, kindness, and compassion. So, go and elevate. Samadhi Yoga Ashram believes that a true yoga teacher teaches first their own self. You will be certified as a 300-hour yoga teacher, and you can be registered in Yoga Alliance USA, Yoga Alliance professional.

Before teaching yoga, you need to have a profound self-practice and training from an authentic yoga school. It is not the matter how long you have been practicing, but it matters how much and how sincerely you practice and how much experience you have.

At least two or three years of regular practice will give you a good amount of experience to teach yoga. Yoga Alliance also recommends two years of time

If you have not done the 300-hour basic yoga course, you will not be a registered yoga teacher in Yoga Alliance, but you will be eligible to attend Samadhi Yoga Ashram's 300-hour YTTC in any month for 300 hours more, and you will complete 300 hours. You can teach simple practices like joint movements, simple asana, pranayama, and meditation practices.

Rules and regulations - 300-hour YTTC

Code of conduct

Yogic discipline and a recommended code of conduct are expected from all of Samadhi Yoga Ashram's dear students. They have the following disciplinary rules for their participants.

• Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the ashram.
• Inform the kitchen manager in advance if you have a fast on any day to avoid food wastage.
• Always maintain discipline within the premises and be respectful to the teachers by obeying all the rules.
• Maintain punctuality and arrive on time for the classes - latecomers will not be permitted to join sessions.
• Return books, maps, or any goods that you might have borrowed from the institution.
• Samadhi Yoga Ashram offers accommodation only for students who join their yoga courses, not friends or family.
• Complete attendance is compulsory in all the scheduled programs of the Samadhi Yoga Ashram.

Compliance with Yoga Alliance guidelines

Samadhi Yoga Ashram's premier yoga institute at the heart of Rishikesh instructs every student to be aware of the following policy guidelines for students:

• Anti-harassment policy: Yoga Alliance provides protection against any kind of harassment, including sexual, discriminatory, personal, physical, personal, online, etc.
• Anti-retaliation policy: This policy provides protection against violations of any form against those reporting violations of your code of conduct or who participate in an investigation related to a similar violation.
• Attendance policy: Attendance policy offers guidelines with respect to a student’s attendance and participation in all events of the school’s 300-hour yoga teacher training program.

Daily schedule of the 300-hour yoga teacher training course

The daily routine of a 300-hour yoga teacher has been made in such a way that there is an inclusion of physical practice, theory, and self-observation. There will also be a practice of silent meditation, along with pranayama, which will later be followed by energizing asana practice to get the body up and about.

Theory classes about the philosophy of yoga, ways of teaching, anatomy of yoga, and others will take place, and practical lessons of helping into asana dissection and reconstruction will extend throughout the day. One more yoga session with the aim of relaxation, a talk, and meditation will be included in the evenings with the aim of facilitating community and development.

The educational process seems to be quite rigid but would, however, allow free expression on any particular aspect that would trigger active engagement with effective assimilation and growth of the students.

300-hour YTTC - Daily schedule

• 05:00 - 06:00 Yoga sadhana
• 06:15 - 07:15 Pranayama and meditation
• 07:30 - 09:00 Hatha yoga
• 09:00 - 09:45 Breakfast
• 10:45 - 11:45 Yoga anatomy
• 12:00 - 13:00 Yoga alignment and adjustment / teaching methodology
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:30 Self-study
• 15:30 - 16:30 Yoga philosophy
• 16:30 - 18:00 Ashtanga yoga
• 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
• 19:00 - 20:00 Ganga beach meditation (self)

Depending on the season and weather, the timetable and timings can be subject to change.