28 Day 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini in Rishikesh, India

Overview: 200-hour multi-style yoga teacher training.

Embark on a transformative journey with Shree Maha Yoga's 200 Hour Multi style yoga teacher training in the heart of Rishikesh, India. This intensive program blends traditional Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini, shatkarma, pranayama, meditations, mudras, bandhas, Yog Nidra, mantras chanting, sound healing, yoga history, philosophy, yoga physiology, Human Anatomy, Adjustments and Alignments, Teaching methodology, Yogic lifestyle with modern teaching methods to give you real world skills and deep personal growth. Guided by 10+ years of experience teachers ang gurus in a peaceful, natural setting, you will gain the confidence, knowledge and classroom presence to become powerful, inspiring Yoga teacher.

Why this course is perfect for you

• Opening havan / fire ceremony
• Experienced and certified yoga teachers and gurus
• Learn traditional and authentic yoga style blended with modern techniques
• Kundalini yoga - in depth knowledge of your inner energy, how it works, opening and balancing your chakras
• Teaching methodology sessions - learn how to structure, manage and teach a class with live teaching practice sessions
• Achieve body - mind balance, mindfulness, harmony and clarity, peace in heart and soul, calm in life, healthy body and lifestyle, energize your body and relax your mind, all-round balance in personal life as well as growth in your yoga career
• Become a certified teacher to teach yoga worldwide
• Sound healing level 1 certification
• Get wisdom of vedas and ancient yogis
• Get Mental clarity, confidence to lead your life more prosperously
• Shree Maha Yoga encourages all their students to transform themselves to their true potential

Aim and objectives:

• Strengthen the roots of yoga
• Connect students with spirituality
• Practice yoga postures, pranayama, Mudras, Dhyana, Kriyas, Shatkarma and purification, breathwork
• Developing effective teaching and classroom leadership skills
• Spiritual Awakening and enlightenment

Sample course schedule

• 05:00 Morning bell
• 06:00 Shatkarma
• 06:30 Pranayama
• 07:45 Hatha yoga
• 09:15 Breakfast
• 11:00 Alignment, adjustment, methodology/Anatomy
• 12:00 Mantra chanting/Ayurveda
• 13:00 Lunch
• 15:00 Philosophy/Kundalini
• 16:30 Ashtanga yoga
• 18:15 Meditation
• 19:15 Dinner
• 21:00 Lights off

The training is the perfect blend of theoretical and practical segments of yoga so that one can start a yoga career with conviction.

The trained and experienced yoga teachers help students in understanding and learning Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini yoga series. The teaching methodology at Shree Maha Yoga is made with the true essence of authentic and traditional yoga techniques with the modern way to impart the learning. This course at Shree Maha Yoga strengthens the foundation of yogic concepts to start a profound yoga career.

Why Shree Maha Yoga

Shree Maha Yoga's indoor studio is thoughtfully designed to cultivate focus, stillness and spiritual connection. with a harmonious blend of traditional aesthetics and modern comfort, each class provides a calm, distraction - free environment ideal for deepening your practice.

Soft lightening, soothing aromas and ambient music set the perfect tone for immersive sessions in asana, pranayama and meditation. Every detail is crafted to help you reconnect with yourself and explore the inner dimensions of yoga.

Through structured learning you will build a solid foundation in yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, Alignment and practical Teaching techniques. The 200 - hour Yoga Teacher Training Course - YTTC, is designed to foster confidence, teaching ability and leadership skills.

Whether you are beginning your teaching career or deepening your personal practice Shree Maha Yoga offers a supportive and inspiring space to grow and glow.

An overview of 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

200-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh is the most efficient way toward your yoga teaching career. This course helps you understand thoroughly all the concepts and techniques of Yoga as a way of life.

Syllabus of 200 hours of yoga teacher training course

28 days residential yoga course in Rishikesh is based on the concepts of Vinyasa, Hatha, and Ashtanga practice of yoga.

It includes the major yoga aspects such as yoga asana, yoga philosophy and anatomy, meditation, pranayama, shatkarma, Kriyas, yogic history, mantra chanting, and fire ceremony such as yajna in the course curriculum. Conceptual knowledge of yoga is provided by the yoga management team to students.

Distinctive features of the training:

• Traditional yoga school in Rishikesh
• Yoga Alliance certified yoga teachers
• The calm and naturalistic atmosphere in school and residential premises
• Budget friendly yoga teacher training program in Rishikesh
• Specially designed curriculum for beginner-level yoga students

Course curriculum

Pranayama

Pranayama is a set of yogic techniques and practices generally defined as breath control and is on its own considered a science. Here is what you’ll learn on the subject:

• Introduction of pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• The pranic - life force body
• Prana and lifestyle
• Breath, health, and pranayama
• Pranayama and the spiritual

Bandhas (energy locks)

Bandhas are energy locks provided by the contraction of certain groups of muscles and are widely used in yoga practice. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn on the subject:

• Preparation for Bandha
• Benefits of Bandha
• Mula Bandha
• Jalandhara Bandha
• Uddiyana Bandha

Mantra chanting

Mantras play a big role in daily yogic life. Mantras are sounds, and prayers that carry huge energy and vibration. Shree Maha Yoga will teach to sing:

• Opening mantra
• Om chanting
• Gayatri Mantra
• Guru Vandana (prayer to Guru)
• Student and master mantra
• Patanjali mantra (Ashtanga mantra)
• Completeness mantra

Kriya and shatkarma (The six purification methods of Hatha yoga)

Shatkarma is the Sanskrit term for one of the six yogic purification techniques (kriyas) as outlined in the “Hatha Yoga Pradipika.” The purpose of these cleansing techniques is to keep the body strong, clean, and healthy. They remove toxins and anything blocking the flow of prana in the body.

Practicing Shatkarma internally purifies the body, and makes pranayama and meditation practice easier by preparing the body to perform these practices without distraction, discomfort, or fatigue. This is a traditional yogic cleansing technique that is very effective and good to remove many illnesses and open body blockages. You’ll learn:

• Jal Neti
• Ruber Neti
• Sutra Neti
• Kunjal Neti

Hatha yoga

Indian traditional yoga style is called “Hatha” (“ha” means sun, “tha” means moon) Unifying the sun and the moon within (Yin and Yang). It’s a physical method for preparing and maintaining the body, providing stamina flexibility balance, and strength. This is the most traditionally popular and beneficial yoga style. What you’ll practice:

Joints warm-ups (Pawan Mukt asana series a, b and c):

• Surya namaskar (sun Salutation) and Chandra Namaskar (moon salutation)
• Yoga Mudrasana
• Matsyasana
• Gupta Padmasana
• Baddha Padmasana
• Kukkutasana
• Garbhasana
• Backward bending asanas
• SaralBhujangasana (easy cobra pose)
• Bhujangasana (cobra pose)
• TiryakaBhujangasana (twisting cobra pose)
• Sarpasana (snake pose)
• ArdhaShalabhasana (half locust pose)
• Shalabhasana (locust pose)
• SaralDhanurasana (easy bow pose)
• Kandharasana (shoulder pose)
• Ardha Chandrasana (half moon pose)
• Setu Asana (bridge pose)
• Gomukhasana (cow’s face pose)
• Forward bending asanas
• Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
• GatyatmakPaschimottanasasna (dynamic back stretch pose)
• PadaPrasarPaschimottanasana (legs spread back stretch pose)
• JanuSirshasana (head to knee pose)
• Ardha Padma paschimottanasana (half lotus back stretching pose)
• Hasta PadaAngushthasana (finger-to-toe stretch)
• Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
• SirshaAngusthaYogasana (head-to-toe pose)
• Utthitajanusirshasana (standing head between knees pose)

Spinal twisting and advanced asanas

• ArdhaMatsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
• ParivrittiJanuSirsasana (spiraled head to knee pose)
• Poornabhujangasana (full cobra pose)
• Kurmasana (tortoise pose)
• Poornashalabhasana (full locust pose)
• PoornaDhanurasana (full bow pose)
• Dhanu-rakarshan-asana (archer’s posed)
• Chakrasana (wheel pose)
• Hanumanasana (leg-splitting pose)
• Poornamatsyendrasana (full spinal twist pose)
• Mayurasana (peacock pose)
• Padma mayurasana (Lotus or bound peacock pose)
• Gorakshasana (Yogi Gorakhnath’s pose)
• Astavakrasana (eight-twist pose)
• Vrischikasana (scorpion pose)
• Inverted pose, balancing pose and core pose

Teaching methodology

In these sessions you will learn correct posture alignment, effective verbal and hands - on teaching techniques, also how to prevent common yoga injuries. The teaching methodology is one the most important part of the course as the students will learn the following:

• How to conduct a class
• Classroom management
• How to get in and come out from the posture
• How to assist and help while teaching the class
• Which kind of words you should be using as a yoga teacher
• What makes you different than other teachers in terms of teaching?
• Which kind of asanas you should recommend for different health issues
• How to use belts, bolster, bricks, and chair during the class adjustment

Yoga philosophy

The history of yoga, the sutras of Patanjali, and the importance of yoga and its origins in India are the subjects of these classes and lectures. Questions will be addressed and you will deepen your knowledge about yoga:

• Complete body anatomy
• Skeleton system
• Muscular system
• Circulatory system
• Nervous system
• Respiratory system

Anatomy and physiology

In the 200-hour multi-style program, the anatomy module takes you deeper into how the human body works during yoga. You’ll learn about the biomechanics of poses and how to align your body properly to get the most benefits and avoid injuries. Shree Maha Yoga also covers common injuries and ways to modify poses for safe practice.

Additionally, you’ll discover how yoga can be used for healing and overall well-being. This advanced anatomy knowledge will help you approach your practice and teaching with a better understanding of your body. It’s an exciting opportunity to enhance your yoga journey and become a more mindful and informed practitioner:

• Advanced understanding of anatomy and physiology
• Biomechanics of asanas
• Common injuries and modifications
• Yoga therapy and rehabilitation

Ashtanga Vinyasa

An intensive and integral part of yoga, the Ashtanga yoga style requires deep commitment and self-practice to achieve the goal. The pyramid’s yoga instructors are experienced teachers and advanced practitioners of the Ashtanga style and will guide you safely through the hardest postures. you’ll learn the complete Led primary series:

Standing poses

• Hasta Padangusthasana & Pada Hastasana
• Utthita Tri Konasana
• Parivrtta Tri Konasana
• Utthitan Parsva Konasana
• Parivrtta Parsva Konasana
• Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C, & D
• Utthita Parsvottanasana
• Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
• Utthita Parsvasahita
• Utthita Eka Padasana
• Ardhabaddha Padmottanasan
• Utkastasana
• Virabhadrasana A,B, and C

Primary asanas

• Paschimottanasana A, B, and C
• Purvottanasana
• ArdhaBaddha Padma Paschimottanasana
• Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
• JanuSirsasana A,B, and C
• Marichyasana A,B, and D
• Navasana
• Lolasana
• BhujaPidasana
• Kurmasana
• GarbhaPindasana
• Kukkutasana
• BaddhaKonasana A & B
• Konasana A & B

Intermediate asanas

• Salabhasana A & B
• Dhanurasana
• Ustrasana
• Kapotasana A & B
• SuptaVajrasana
• BakasanaA
• Bakasana B Jump
• ArdhaMatsyendrasana
• Yoga Nidrasana
• Tittibhasana
• PichaMayurasana
• Vatayanasana
• Gomukhasana A & B
• Hasta Sirsasana (head stand)

Advanced A (optional)

• Kasyapasana
• Bhairavasana
• UrdhvaKukkatasana A
• Galavasana
• EkaPadaViparitaDandasna
• VipritaSalabhasana
• GandhaBherundasana
• Hanumanasana
• Natrajasana
• Raja Kapotasana

Adjustment and alignment

This module focuses on improving your skills in assisting students during advanced yoga poses. It will help you understand how to align their bodies properly for safety and effectiveness and enhance your teaching abilities. Follow these simple steps to refine your adjustment and alignment skills:

• Understanding advanced asanas
• Mastering verbal cues and observations
• Building body-mind connection
• Optimal alignment for effectiveness
• Elevate your teaching
• Cultivating sensitivity and awareness

Practicum

In the 200-hour multi-style YTTC program, the practicum module is a crucial step for students to become yoga teachers. They get to practice teaching yoga to their classmates under the guidance of an experienced teacher.

This hands-on experience helps them refine their teaching style, find their own voice, and become more confident as yoga instructors. They receive feedback and support from their peers, which helps them improve their teaching abilities.

The Practicum module brings together everything they’ve learned, from alignment and adjustments to sequencing and philosophy, and allows them to apply it in their teaching. It’s a safe and nurturing environment that prepares them to start their teaching journey with skill and authenticity.

Meditation

In the 200-hour multi-style YTTC program, the meditation module is all about exploring different meditation practices. Students will learn techniques like mantra, trataka, and vipassana, experiencing their powerful effects firsthand. They’ll deepen their own meditation practice and also learn how to guide others in meditation.

Integrating meditation into yoga classes will be taught, creating a complete and transformative experience for students. This module empowers students to embrace meditation’s essence, cultivating presence, stillness, and mindfulness. They’ll be ready to share the wonderful benefits of meditation with others and make a positive impact on their yoga journey.

Yoga styles which you have to learn in this course:

• Hatha yoga
• Vinyasa yoga
• Nidra yoga
• Ashtanga yoga
• Karma yoga
• Alignment yoga
• Yin yoga
• Kundalini yoga

Daily schedule

All classes are mandatory only in case of an emergency or illness one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will leave bad impression on student monthly performance.