13 Day 100-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
Yoga Teacher Training in India
Learn the yoga basics with the 100-hour yoga teacher training course (YTTC) in Rishikesh, India. The course is open to everyone who loves yoga. The yoga course does not require any prior experience or degree. Everyone is welcome at this yoga teacher training. The training offers a broad curriculum and an incredible opportunity for yogis, where yoga classes are free.
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Highlights
- Daily asana, pranayama, and meditation sessions
- Study of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and teaching methodology
- Practice teaching and alignment-focused classes
- Participate in traditional yogic practices and group discussions
- Experience a cultural outing or local spiritual excursion
- Airport pick-up from the nearest airport
- 12 nights' accommodation in a shared or private room
- Daily vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Types
12 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
Vinyasa Yoga Academy offers comfortable rooms with all modern facilities in a peaceful campus environment.
- Comfortable room with a private bathroom
- Shared and single room availability
- Hot and cold water
- Free WiFi access inside the campus
- Clean drinking water
- 3 yoga halls
- Dining area
- Yoga library
- Recreational area
- Paid laundry facility inside the campus
- Ayurvedic spa
Program
Certifications
The course and hours count as continuing education hours for Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) only.
Schedule
Depending on the season and weather, the timetable and timings can be subject to change. The daily schedule for a yoga teacher training program in Rishikesh may begin as early as 05:30 to 06:00 in the morning and finish by 20:00 to 22:00 in the evening. The day includes challenging yoga sessions guided by experienced teachers, supported by theoretical lessons and complementary activities. Preparing physically, maintaining a balanced diet, and reading about yoga training experiences can help support mental readiness before the program begins.
You are encouraged to maintain a positive and disciplined mindset. Early rising is supported by consistent sleep routines, which are an important part of the yogic path.
- 05:30 - 06:15 Silence meditation
- 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 - 01:00 Yoga alignment and adjustment/teaching methodology
- 01:15 - 02:00 Lunch
- 02:30 - 03:30 Self-study
- 03:45 - 04:45 Yoga philosophy
- 05:00 - 06:30 Ashtanga yoga
- 07:00 - 08:00 Dinner
Curriculum
Mantra and mantra chanting:
- Mantra: Set of sacred sounds and vibrations offering physical, mental, and spiritual benefits
- Art and science of mantra
- Mantra and its power
- How mantra is formed
- Mantra chanting: Proper way of chanting Om mantra, Shiva mantra for peace, Durga mantra for energy awakening, Krishna mantra for joy, Gayatri mantra for purification of the mind, Guru disciple study mantra (Sahana), Guru mantra (Guru Brahma)
Hatha yoga:
- Traditional Hatha yoga practice rooted in Himalayan teachings
- Pavan muktasana series 1
- Pavan muktasana series 2
- Pavan muktasana series 3
- Centering postures series
- Surya namaskar
- Standing postures series
- Kneeling postures series
- Sitting postures series
- Forward bending postures series
- Backward bending postures series
- Supine postures series
- Prone postures series
- Fire series
- Inversions series
- Twisting postures series
- Balancing postures series
- Relaxing posture series
- Meditative asana series
- Note: Approximately 70 yoga exercises are covered
Hatha yoga theory:
- Philosophy of Hatha yoga
- Ancient scriptures of Hatha yoga
- Aim and objectives of Hatha yoga
- Yoga as therapy
- Yoga as balancing
Ashtanga yoga:
- Introduction to Ashtanga yoga
- History of Ashtanga yoga
- Awakening the fire within
- Breath awareness and prana
- Chakra contemplation
- Eight limbs of yoga
- Bandha and drishti practice
- Use of props and yoga instruments
- Sun salutation A and B
- Standing, sitting, and finishing series
- Teaching practices (traditional and Mysore style)
Pranayama:
- What is prana
- What is pranayama
- Breath and prana connection
- Importance and benefits of pranayama
- Preparation for practice
- Ancient texts and breathing principles
- Understanding nostrils and activation
- Breath flow in five elements
- Function and unit of prana
- Practices include clavicular, thoracic, diaphragmatic, yogic, pranava, nadi shodhana, bhastrika, kapalbhati, bhramari, ujjayi, sheetali, and sitkari pranayama
Meditation (dhyana):
- Introduction to meditation
- History and philosophy
- Preparation and posture
- Concentration and awareness techniques
- Himalayan meditation practices
- Nada meditation practices
- Active meditation including Osho dynamic meditation
- Kundalini and ta meditation
- Vipassana and mindfulness practices
- Japa and kirtan
- Silence meditation
Yoga Nidra:
- Meaning and purpose
- Traditions and schools
- Lifestyle guidelines
- Benefits and risks
- Difference between yoga Nidra and meditation
- Relaxation and visualization practices
Yoga cleansing (shatkarma):
- What is shatkarma
- Benefits and risks
- Preparation and guidelines
- Practices include jiwa dhauti, danta dhauti, karna dhauti, jala neti, and kapalbhati
Yoga philosophy:
- Introduction to Indian philosophy
- Ancient yogic scriptures
- Yoga sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads
- History and types of yoga
- Eight limbs of yoga
- Yamas and niyamas
- Science of karma
Anatomy and physiology:
- Physical anatomy: Body structure, planes, movements, bones, joints, muscles, spine, tendons, and ligaments
- Spiritual anatomy: Nadis, chakras, panchakosha, and kundalini energy
Yoga therapy:
- What is yoga therapy
- Rules and principles
- Healing through asana, pranayama, and meditation
- Therapy for common conditions
Ayurveda:
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Five elements and three doshas
- Kapha, Vata, and Pitta
- Prakriti and body constitution
Mudra:
- Meaning and importance of mudras
- Elemental positions in hands
- Guidelines and benefits
- Gyan mudra
- Purna gyan mudra
- Vairagya mudra
- Abhaya mudra
Alignment:
- Role and importance of alignment
- Balancing prana and chakras
- Alignment across body regions
- Injury prevention and joint mobility
Adjustment:
- Meaning and purpose of adjustments
- Techniques and safety
- Use of bandha
- Self-adjustment and assisting others
Discipline you need to follow in the yoga community
Vinyasa Yoga Academy promotes improved sleep, increased energy, mental clarity, stress relief, and overall well-being through traditional Himalayan yoga practices and Karma yoga principles.
Students are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and respecting shared spaces, which supports yogic discipline and awareness. Consumption of meat, fish, eggs, tobacco, alcohol, and similar substances is not permitted during the course, as these are believed to reduce positive energy and mental clarity.
Maintaining respectful behavior, discipline, and a positive environment is essential. Teachers are guides in the process and should be respected at all times.
Policies at Vinyasa Yoga Academy
- All classes are mandatory
- Leave is only allowed in case of emergency or illness with teacher’s permission
- Uninformed absence affects performance
Prerequisites
- Be self-motivated and self-disciplined
- Prepare body and mind before joining
- Attend all classes and activities
- Respect fellow students
- Misconduct is not tolerated
Principles and guidelines
- Respect everyone on and off campus
- Daily schedule runs from early morning to evening with breaks
- No refunds after joining the course
- Advance deposit is non-refundable but transferable
- Inform reception at least 3 hours in advance if skipping a meal
- Non-vegetarian food, smoking, and alcohol are not allowed
General rules
- Modest dressing is mandatory
- Silence must be maintained after 20:00
- Complete all homework
- Attend all classes
- Bring one set of white clothes for the welcome ceremony
- Final assessment includes theory and practical exams
- Students may be disqualified for misconduct
- Pets are not allowed in rooms
Included excursions
Vinyasa Yoga Academy includes exciting excursions and healing activities as part of the 100-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh, India.
- Temple visit
- Cave meditation
- Himalayan sunrise tour
- Kriya Yoga Ashram visit
- Shivananda Ashram visit
- Ganga Aarti
- Ganga Bath
- Kirtan and music
- Dance meditation
- Sound healing session (free)
All excursions are included in the course fee. Additional optional activities and wellness therapies may be available at special discounts on Sundays and free time, subject to teacher availability.
Instructors
Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi
After practicing yoga from the very early age of 12, he decided to leave his family and friends behind to pursue the yogic path and meet his first yoga master - Narayan Muni at Jharsuguda Muni Samaj Yoga Ashram. It was here he took his first steps into the Himalayan tradition. In 1988, he met his second yoga master - Swami Niranjan Ji to learn the wisdom of the Vedas. There he came across the Jnana yoga (knowledge), which taught him important lessons on the path to self-realization. Yogi Vishnu was initiated into the Raja Yoga system by his great Guru Swami Veda Bharati and Swami Rama.
Yogi Ashutosh Mishra
Yogi Ashutosh Ji is born and brought up in a Brahmin family in Rishikesh and has been practicing yoga from a young age. He is very much inspired by his father who is a full-time social worker. He has completed his Masters's Degree in yoga at Uttarakhand University and has been teaching Hatha yoga, alignment, and Vinyasa for the last 6 years.
Neha
Neha was introduced to Yoga during her childhood while reading Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Since then she has been attracted to the practice of Yoga, Pranayama, and Meditation. After completing her graduation she decided to make her career in Yoga and resumed her professional education in the field of Yoga. Neha teaches yoga Asanas, alignment, and yoga anatomy.
Praveen Rajput
Yogi Praveen Rajput is a renowned name in the field of yoga. He has had a successful journey as a yoga tutor and has achieved several milestones in his journey. Yogi Praveen Rajput was born in the pious land of Rishikesh, and since childhood, he was fascinated by the goodness of yoga. Since a very young age, he developed a passion for yoga practice. Yogi Praveen has always shared his knowledge of yoga with his friends and family, which has made him a successful yoga tutor.
Naveen
Mr. Naveen has been teaching yoga teacher training courses since 2015. He has trained over 1000 teachers in India and abroad. Most of his work is in the yoga capital, Rishikesh, India. He has also taught yoga in China and Vietnam. Naveen holds a Master's in yogic science and is a certified Prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher trainer. He has also done 500 hours of yoga TTC from the Yoga Alliance U.S.A. Mr. Naveen currently works with one of India’s leading Prenatal - Postnatal Yoga schools in Rishikesh, India.
Sunil Ji
Yogi Sunil Bisht started learning ethics and moral values under the guidance of his father at the very early age of 4-5. His father taught and made him practice karma and Bhakti yoga from his childhood. He has completed his master's at Garhwal University in English literature. From the beginning, he was a keen student of yoga too. He has studied and practiced yoga and Ayurveda with different teachers and masters.
Sujata (Milli) Ray
Sujata Ray born in 1993 at lord Jagannath place. She is the elder of daughter Madhusudan Ray & Swarnalata Ray. She have two Younger sisters one Younger brother. When she was born, that time a small hole founded by doctor in her lungs area that’s why she was suffer in breathing problem. That treatment was very expansive and non-gaurentable, father had taken an alternative step. He cured her through naturopathy treatment is acupressure, yoga and pranayama. After she cured, have taken interest to know about naturopathy form her 6th class onwards and she saw all her diseases were control.
Umakanta Sahoo
Guna born in Jagannath Dham- Puri (Odisha, India), in 05.06.1991. He is Marma Therapist and Mallakhamb (Pole Yoga) Trainer. Guna started Mallakhamb (Pole Yoga) practice with Ayurveda life style before 10 year ago, In this 10 years he achieved many successes with Mallakhamb (Pole Yoga). In 2012 he was injured in Mallakhamb practice, that time his teacher Dr. Madhusudan Ray doing marma with Guna, after treatment Guna filling well. That was the time when Guna started liking Marma therapy then he learn from Dr. Madhusudan Ray.
Location
The Vinyasa yoga course will be held near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, India. Rishikesh, India, is known as the birthplace of yoga, and for thousands of years, seekers have flocked here to learn the ancient ways of yoga and meditation. The Vinyasa Yoga Academy is one of the most reputable training centers in India today.
Combining age-old techniques with the naturally evolving world, their school is a perfect modern-day facility where guests gain quality education and experiences from their expert instructors that prove to be life-changing. The Vinyasa Yoga Academy home is open to you, and your family awaits. They welcome you to their lives as they share this unique opportunity where you will gain skills that will help create the peaceful world everyone seeks to live in. They hope that you leave with a complete mystical understanding of your practical experience.
If you are a first-time visitor to India, you may experience culture shock from just how different India is from other parts of the world. Be aware that it may be very emotionally overwhelming upon arriving in India, especially if you are beginning your journey in a big city like Delhi. Just know that Rishikesh is a very peaceful and relaxed place in India compared to larger cities.
Distances
- Delhi, 242 kilometers - 6 hours
Food
Vinyasa Yoga Academy serves a Sattvik and organic vegetarian diet, which is considered very necessary for a calm mind and sound health.
You will receive a vegetarian diet and specific food that is required for your yoga practice and overall well-being.
What makes our food special
- Sattvik cuisine — completely vegetarian
- Organic and natural ingredients
- Free from harmful additives and preservatives
- Supports a calm mind and sound health
- Aligned with yogic lifestyle and practice
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
- Fruitarian
- Yogic
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
- Massage therapy
- Panchakarma treatment
- Ayurveda treatment
- Reiki healing
- Sound healing
- Inner child healing
- Vedic astrology consultation
- Weight loss package
- New age Vipassana retreat
- Laundry facility
- Taxi services
- Air-conditioner or heater upgrade
Spa treatments
- Ayurvedic spa (available on campus, not included)
- Massage therapy (available on appointment, minimum 1 hour, not included)
- Panchakarma treatment (available on appointment, minimum 1 hour, not included)
- Ayurveda treatment (available on appointment, minimum 1 hour, not included)
- Reiki healing (available on appointment, minimum 1 hour, not included)
- Sound healing (available on appointment, minimum 1 hour, not included)
- Inner child healing (available on appointment, minimum 1 hour, not included)
- Kansa thali foot massage (included in package)
- Accupressure (included in package)
What's included
- 12 nights accommodation
- Certificate of completion
- Complete 100-hour teacher training course curriculum
- Daily healthy meals (vegetarian, vegan food)
- Daily pranayama and meditation classes
- Daily yoga practices
- Sound healing session
- Thursday half day (Self practice)
- Nature excursion
- Taxi service from Jolly Grant Airport (DED)
- Teacher training manuals, books, and study materials
What's not included
- Visa and personal expenses
- Air fare
- Medical insurance and medical treatment
- Air-conditioner or heater (extra)
- Delhi Airport taxi: 80 USD
- Taxi from Haridwar train station: 1500 INR (18 USD)
- Paid laundry facility
- Non-vegetarian food
- Alcohol and tobacco products
- Additional wellness therapies and spa treatments
- Additional optional workshops
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Jolly Grant Airport
17 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 80 per person
Indira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), where you can take a domestic flight to Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Transfer from Jolly Grant Airport (DED) is included in the price. Vinyasa Yoga Academy will pick you up from the airport.
Arrival by taxi
Upon arrival, you can use a taxi ride that takes you from the airport to Laxman Jhula.
Arrival by bus
Depending on the time your plane arrives in Delhi, taking a bus can be a tricky option. The Volvo buses from Delhi to Rishikesh stop running around 21:00. If your plane arrives in Delhi in the evening, you will have to get to a hotel for the night and then make your way to Delhi ISBT (inter-state bus terminus) in the morning.
From the airport, get a prepaid taxi to take you to Delhi ISBT. You are strongly advised to only go to the government-approved taxi stand located right outside the airport exit. The price from the Delhi airport to Delhi ISBT will be 500 INR.
Once you arrive at Delhi ISBT, navigate your way to the bus station’s ticket stands on the second level (go up the escalator). Go to the Uttarakhand State booth and ask when the next Volvo bus will be leaving for Rishikesh. The bus ticket is approximately costs between 500 to 900 INR.
Make sure to ask the bus driver or the bus director where they drop off at Rishikesh. You should get off the bus at Rishikesh bus station, which is usually their last stop if their destination is Rishikesh.
Once you arrive at Rishikesh bus station, find an auto rickshaw (tuk tuk) to Tapovan Kriya Yoga Ashram, from there we are 200 meters away.
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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