22 Day 200 Hours Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India
Embark on a transformative journey with this Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India. Dive deep into Hatha Yoga's ancient practices, philosophy, and teaching methodologies. Led by experienced instructors in the serene Himalayan foothills, this immersive course empowers you to become a skilled and confident yoga teacher.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- Practical classes with proper knowledge of how to perform
- Theory discussion with relevant yoga texts
- The pure and traditional approach to teaching
- Focused on the well-being of the students
- Practices to work on different spheres of an individual
- International certification on the successful completion of the course
- Skilled and experienced teachers offer generously
- 21 nights accommodation + 3 daily meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Types
21 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
Sanatana Yog Sandesh is the best choice to stay at Tapovan, in the yoga capital of India, Rishikesh. The prime location, nice surrounding and natural view with easy access to nearest local market and daily facilities make them worth-staying. Decent rooms, hot running water, needful air condition and other modern amenities are also available on request.
The building at Tapovan is the usual place however, if needed, Sanatana Yog Sandesh may host the Yoga programs at other building as well. Yoga and Spiritual Practitioners are frequently joining the school to attend regular courses and retreats.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
Eligibility
- The participants should have a basic understanding of yoga, which means they are exposed to Yoga practices.
- The participants should be able to practice the discipline of Yoga such as purity, punctuality, early waking up, participation in daily activities and so on.
- The participants should have good command on English language as this is the medium of education.
- The participants must have medical fitness; physical as well as mental. In cases otherwise, they must detail the individual limitation along with a medical report.
- The participants must have natural will and commitment to undergo the 21 days of intensive training with discipline in order to imbibe the knowledge of Yoga.
Course Information / Syllabus / Curriculum
The 200-hour Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India with (up-levelled curriculum) incorporates a variety of topics. All these topics come under the following heads:
1. Techniques, Training and Practice
It incorporates various techniques of Hatha Yoga which students will study in the Yoga Teacher Training Course. They are:
- Asana – postures of Hatha Yoga such as preparatory movements of joints, muscles and parts of body; standing, supine, prone (backward, forward, spine twist), Inversion and Balance at intermediate level.
- Pranayama – Udar Svashan, Vaksha Svashan, Griva Svashan, Yogic Svashan, Kapalabhati, Nadi Shodhana, Bhramari and Ujjayi.
- Mudra – gesture of hands, fingers and body to affect energy in body.
- Bandha – practices of locking the energy in body (Jalandhara Bandha).
- Satkarma – practices for purification of body in Yoga (Jala Neti).
- Meditation – fundamental practices of Yoga Nidra, yogic breathing with awareness, fundamental practices of developing awareness, Kaya asthairyam (stillness of body), awareness of natural breath, awareness of peace, Antarmouna (inner silence) with awareness of natural sensory responses and awareness of natural thought process and Developing awareness with mantra such as AUM.
- Chanting – chanting and practice of important holy syllables for well-being and auspiciousness in life.
- Singing bowls – practice of sound awareness and sound experience.
2. Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy – skeleton system (major bones, types of joints, major muscles involved in asana and types of contraction).
- Physiology – nervous system including ‘fight, flight, freeze’ stress response, vagal theory, overall mind-body connection, cardiovascular/circulatory, endocrine, digestive systems as they relate to Yoga practice, Respiratory system including muscles that affect breathing, Involuntary vs. voluntary breath and how air enters and leaves the body.
- Biomechanics – types of joint movement, Joint stabilization, Safe movement as it pertains to balancing, stretching, awareness and physical limitations, contraindications, misalignments and adaptations.
- Elective – additional study on modern physio about bones, joints, muscles and their movements.
- Additional topics – shared anatomical and alignment principles plus contraindications, effects of pranayama on anatomy and subtle body, complete sequencing of pranayama including alternatives and adaptations, different types of pranayama and Ayurveda tri-dosha basic knowledge.
3. Yoga Humanities
- History – yoga and its meaning, historical perspective of yoga, yoga in ancient texts, dchool’s lineage, style and methodology, important dates and key ideas – vedic period, pre-classical era, classical era, middle Ages, Hatha Yoga 11 century, colonial era, modern revival – 19th century with Swami Vivekananda and other great saints and yogis, Veda, Vedanta and Hatha, historical context of asana, specific asana from the school’s lineage, historical context of pranayama, meditation methods by lineage and Ability to practice school’s chosen meditation practice.
- Philosophy – definition of Yoga, philosophy and key terms, Tradition of Yoga, Important scriptures of Yoga, Important Darshan (schools of philosophy), Branches of Yoga (Gyana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Swara Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Nada Yoga and Mantra Yoga), Brahman and Atman, Yuga (Age) and its characteristics, Individual existence (Sharira Traya, Pancha Tattva, Gyanendriya and Karmendriya, Antahkaran, Triguna, Pancha Kosha, Nadi, Prana Vayu, Chakra and Kundalini), Sad Bhava Vikar (Six modifications of body), Sadurmi (Six waves), Sadripu (Six enemies), Karma, Mrityu and Punarjanma (Death and reincarnation), Mukti, Important topics from Yoga Sutra of Patanjali (Introduction of the four chapters, Anushashan, Chitta, Vritti, Swarupa, AUM and Asta anga of Yoga), Key terms of meditation, Japa, Mantra, Mudra, Relationship between Asana, Pranayama and meditation with reference from Yoga sutra and according to school’s approach, Relationship, message and similarity between Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Self-reflection on how philosophy relates to practice.
- Ethics – awareness of yoga Sutras or similar Yogic ethical precepts, relationship to Yoga Alliance’s ethical commitment, Comprehension of and responsibility to increase equity in yoga, accountability measures, Self-reflection on how yoga ethics relate to practice and Teaching.
- Elective – Aum definition, Aum sound and Inner sound awareness.
4. Professional Essentials
- Teaching Methodology – sequencing, pace, environment, cueing (verbal, visual, physical) and class management.
- Professional Development – yoga-related professional organizations including the Yoga Alliance credentialing process, ethical commitment including scope of practice, code of conduct and equity position statement, lifetime of learning and continuing education, general professionalism including timeliness, consistency and cleanliness and liability insurance, waivers and invoicing.
- Elective – marketing tools, online yoga business, websites, promotion, profession and career.
- Practicum – knowledge, skills, experience across 12 key competencies, mentorship component including apprenticeship and feedback.
Daily Schedule
The daily schedule for the 200-Hour Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course is tentative and subject to change according to need. All classes are held for 6 days a week.
- 06:30 - 07:00 Herbal tea / drink
- 07:00 - 08:30 Hatha yoga asana, pranayama and other practices followed by relaxation
- 08:30 - 09:30 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:00 Anatomy
- 11:15 - 12:15 Yoga Humanities and Philosophy
- 12:15 - 13:00 Personal cleaning and Karma Yoga
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 15:30 - 16:30 Meditation and relaxation (lecture, practice and Vice-versa), professional essentials (teaching methodology, professional development, practicum) and yoga business tools
- 17:00 - 18:30 Asana alignment and adjustments (theory and practical training with teaching practices)
- 18:30 - 19:30 Dinner
- 19:30 - 20:30 Kirtan, chanting and video show etc. (optional session)
- 21:00 Bed time
Instructors
Rohit Kumar
Rohit is the founder and lead trainer of Sanatana Yog Sandesh. Literature, metaphysics, Tantra, and yoga have been matters of interest in his life since a young age. Having started yoga classes at Yoga Sansthan, he visited several places to disseminate the principles of yoga along with its practices. He traveled to many countries of the European Union such as the Netherlands, Germany, etc, where he received a lot of exposure to various aspects of human life and could feel how yoga could be implemented into several walks of life.
Niveda Arora
Niveda Arora comes from Delhi. She has been a trained yoga instructor with five years of teaching experience in various yoga teacher training courses across different states of India and abroad. For the last two years, Niveda has been in Rishikesh teaching at various yoga schools to students coming for yoga teacher training from all parts of the world. In yoga teaching, her interests are Hatha, Vinyasa, and anatomy lectures.
Neha Baliyan
Neha was born and raised in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. She was introduced to yoga in her childhood while reading Srimad Bhagavad Gita. It brought a deep influence in her childhood psyche. Since then she has been naturally attracted towards the practice of yoga, pranayama and meditation.
Naomi Nakajima
Naomi Nakajima is a very experienced yoga teacher. She studied many fields of education. She worked as a designer, a stylist, and an assistant photographer but she continued as a professional photographer. She moved to the Netherlands and studied medicine for a decent livelihood. After her studies, she started working as a pharmacist. She travelled to India to fulfil promises to her mother. Here, yoga and meditation became her interest. She did for several years different kinds of yoga trainings like Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Kundalini, meditation, Kriya, chanting, prayer, kirtan and rituals etc.
Danny Knight
Danny, from the UK, found his calling much later in life, spending the first 25 years of his career working in London culminating in him becoming head of the department at what is now the world’s largest insurance broker. However, feeling unfulfilled and in great personal suffering he sought out answers and relief through the study of various modern esoteric modalities, as taught by people such as Dr Joe Dispenza. However, this opened Pandora’s box to many experiences he was not able to understand, or in fact, be ready for. This led him to seek knowledge of the forces behind these experiences.
Lidiya Cheresharova
Lidiya was born in Bulgaria and raised in Italy. As a child, she loved asking questions and seeking answers. She travelled to India for the spiritual journey. During her traveling phase in India, she experienced yoga and spirituality which brought inner change within her. She completed her 200 and 300 hours yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh. Now she works as a yoga instructor and uses her skills in tourism work and organization of cultural events to organize various levels of yoga programs all over the world.
Dr. Rohit Chobe
Dr. Rohit Chobe was born and brought up in Haridwar which is one of holy pilgrimages in Uttarakhand, India. He has more than 12 years of experience in Yoga Philosophy and Indian Culture. He did his doctorate in Yogic Science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar in 2018. He has a wonderful teaching experience as an Assistant Professor in Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh from Sep 2021-Sep 2023 which is one of India’s best private Universities. He is a Certified Sound Healer and Reiki Master. His specialisation is in Meditation and Sanskrit Recitation.
Rajia Nautial
Rajiv is a very experienced yoga teacher. Academically he holds a bachelor’s in Engineering from Graphic Era University. He worked in this field for some months. Later he felt a need to make a substantial change in his life. He found Yoga and he immersed himself in this to experience life deeper. He graduated in Yogic Science from Uttarakhand University and also in Yoga Naturopathy. He is an ERYT 500 Hours. He teaches Asana, Pranayama and meditation.
Yogi Mann
Yogi Mann comes from Delhi, India. He is a very calm and humble yoga practitioner who is always ready to help others in whatever way he can, be it guiding or counselling, teaching the techniques of Pranayama and meditation or teaching the therapeutic effects of Yoga. His main intention is to share with others the real essence of Yoga by which we can make the best use of this human form of life. His journey of Yoga started in teenage when he was quite inquisitive about the deeper truths of life. In search of the real goal of life he came across this beautiful process of Yoga and started practic
Pradeep Singh
Pradeep Singh comes from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Pradeep has done a bachelor in Arts. His inclination to Yoga was more dominant so he went for Yoga education. He completed a Yoga Course from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University and another 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training. He trained students at Nomad Yoga – (May to Aug 2019), taught Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Vinyasa as a part of Yoga teacher training. He trains international clients and International School students conducting online training sessions since 2015 and has trained approximately 150 students in the last 5 years.
Yogini Aishwarya Ji
Yogini Aishwarya Ji, a certified Yin Yoga and Ashtanga teacher as well as a dietician, has been dedicated to yoga since participating in the XXII National Yoga Meet in 2011. With over five years of teaching experience, she combines her expertise in yoga and nutrition to create a holistic and enriching experience for her students. Holding an M.A. and P.G. Diploma in Yogic Science, along with an M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition, she is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher with additional certifications in Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Aerial Yoga, and Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing.
Vedant Karmahe
Vedant, a professional yoga practitioner from Rishikesh, India, has dedicated over 12 years to spreading the benefits of yoga. Holding an M.Sc. in Yogic Science and a B.Sc. in Yoga Science, he is a UGC NET-qualified educator, an RYT 500-certified instructor with Yoga Alliance USA, and a recognized Yoga Teacher and Evaluator under the Government of India’s AYUSH ministry. Vedant has conducted Yoga Teacher Training Courses (YTTC) and workshops across India, including in central and sub-jails of Madhya Pradesh, positively impacting over 1,600 students.
Dr. Medha Bhatt
Medha Bhatt is a calm and dedicated yoga teacher from Rishikesh, with a Ph.D. in Yoga Science from the University of Patanjali. She has over 10 years of experience teaching Yoga Teacher Training Courses (TTC), specializing in Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Anatomy, Philosophy, and different styles like Yin, Prenatal, and Kids Yoga.Medha studied Yoga Science at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya for her bachelor’s degree and later completed her master’s from Uttarakhand Open University. She is also registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 and YACEP.
Dr. Akshay Vashisht
Dr. Akshay Vashisht is a dedicated and experienced Yoga teacher from Rishikesh with over seven years of teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Yoga Science from the University of Patanjali and specializes in Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Therapy, Kirtan Mantra, and Ayurveda. Akshay’s teaching style integrates traditional yoga practices with modern techniques to cultivate balance, resilience, and inner harmony.He began his academic journey with a B.Tech in Computer Science before transitioning to Yoga, earning an M.Sc. in Yoga from SVYASA, Bengaluru. He is also an E-RYT 500 registered with Yoga
Gagandeep
With a Diploma and Master’s in Yogic Science, Gagandeep Ji is a devoted teacher of Yoga Anatomy and Therapy, rooted in both ancient wisdom and modern science. Guided by revered masters of India, he blends traditional healing concepts with contemporary understanding to awaken holistic awareness. His sessions are deeply engaging, empowering students to explore the sacred connection between body, breath, and spirit. Through his heartfelt guidance, learners are inspired to embody the true essence of therapeutic yoga.
Jeet Thapliyal
Jeet is a passionate and experienced Yoga teacher with over a decade of personal practice and nine years of teaching experience. Beginning his yogic journey at the young age of twelve to heal his partial deafness and manage a hyper-acidic body, Jeet discovered the transformative power of Yoga. Through consistent and dedicated practice, he not only regained his hearing but also restored balance to his body, marking the start of a lifelong commitment to the yogic path.Jeet holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a Gold Medalist in Master’s in Yoga.
Location
This training will take place at Tapovan in Rishikesh, it is a very ancient city in Uttarakhand province of India.
There are nearby places such as Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Ganga Beaches, Sivananda Ashram, Parmarth Niketan for Ganga Aarti. Students can go and visit many shops, bookstalls, astrologers, priests, etc. between Laxman and Ram Jhula.
Food
You will be provided with vegetarian food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the retreat.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
- Detox juices
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
There are many places to explore in and around Rishikesh. You can go for camping, hiking, meditate at holy Ganga beach, Ganga Aarti, visit – ancient temples, ashrams, holy people and Rishikesh city, waterfall, river rafting, Ayurveda massage, Shopping and others. After the course, you can enjoy tours to different places of North India such as Delhi, Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan, Pushkar, Dharamshala and Himanchal etc.
What's included
- 21 nights accommodation
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Course material (books, notebook, pen, Jala Neti Pot)
- Private yoga consultation
- Vegetarian food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Wi-Fi
What's not included
- Flight tickets
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Long tours or tours after and before the course
- Any other transport costs
- Students’ personal expenses
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Medical assistance facility on personal demand
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Jolly Grant Airport
14 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
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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