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25 Day 200 - Hour Ashtanga and Vinyasa Fusion Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

25 Day 200 - Hour Ashtanga and Vinyasa Fusion Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
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Rishikesh, India
25 days
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"Intensive Yoga Teacher Training in India"

Program Overview

200-hour yoga teacher training Rishikesh is a Beginner level 1, Top rated international certification Yoga teacher training 24 days residential course in Rishikesh. It is an Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series and Vinyasa yoga teacher training program. The teacher training school is situated in the beautiful foothills of the Tapovan, Laxman jhoola area, and is completely surrounded by breathtaking...

Meet the instructors

Sarvottam Kumar Pathak

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Yogi Yashpal

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Rajesh Rawat

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Highlights

  • Daily yoga course
  • Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
  • Pranayama sessions
  • Yoga philosophy classes
  • Yoga anatomy and physiology
  • 3 vegetarian meals per day
  • 24 nights accommodation
  • Sunday excursions

At a glance

Skill Level
all
Duration
25 days
Language
English, Hindi
Group Size
Open group
Airport Transfer
Available

Yoga styles

Vinyasa Ashtanga

Check-in Time: 06:00

Check-out Time: 11:00

Facilities

Dining area
Garden
Free Wi-Fi
Tour assistance

You will be accommodated at Mantra Yoga & Meditation located in Rishikesh, India. You can choose between a private room or a shared room.

25
Days total

Certification

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

Certification

Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive a certificate affiliated with Mantra Yoga & Meditation. Registration with Mantra Yoga & Meditation provides a globally recognized credential.

Course information

This holistic and highly professional approach to yoga will grow your confidence as a practitioner and teacher.

  • Study of Asana (alignment and variations, modifications for all practitioner levels).
  • Art of sequencing and improvisation in the class.
  • Observation with specific angles related to a posture.
  • Intelligent use of props to help improve practice at its early stages.
  • Cultivation of Command through voice modulations.
  • Postures with their Sanskrit names and terminology.
  • Confidence-building through practice teaching.
  • Principles of anatomy-physiology and psychology with Yogic Science.
  • Yoga philosophy, ideas, and hypotheses.
  • Spirituality and ethics with Business of Yoga.

Syllabus

Shatkarma (cleansing process)

  • Jal Neti: Water nasal cleansing process (first weekdays)
  • Shankha Prakaschalan: Cleansing process of the intestine (first Saturday)
  • Sutra Neti: Rubber nasal cleansing process (second weekdays)
  • Kunjal: Cleansing process of throat and mucus (second Saturday)
  • Kapalbhati: A breathing technique for purifying the frontal region of the brain (everyday)
  • Mantra chanting: Covering five mantras

Pranayama (breathing techniques)

  • Bhastrika: Bellows breath
  • Surya Bhedi: Vitality-stimulating breath
  • Nadi Shodhan: Psychic network purification
  • Bhramari: Humming bee breath
  • Ujjayi: Yogic / victorious breath
  • Sheetali: Cooling breath

Yoga anatomy and physiology

  • Respiratory system
  • The breath connection: Pranayama
  • Skeletal system and movement
  • Muscular system: Physiology and actions of muscles
  • Muscles of the pelvic girdle and thigh (part 1)
  • Muscles of the pelvic girdle and thigh (part 2)
  • Muscles of the trunk
  • Shoulder girdle and upper arms
  • Milestone
  • (30 minutes written test followed by group discussion of the correct answers)
  • Digestive system and Ayurveda
  • Cardiovascular system
  • Anatomy and physiology of inversions
  • Endocrine system versus nervous system
  • Bandhas and chakras
  • Milestone (30 minutes written test followed by group discussion of the correct answers)

Philosophy

  • Historical development of yoga and its definition according to various Scriptures
  • Vedas and its knowledge: A brief about the ancient Vedas

Four vedas

  • Rig-veda
  • Yajur-veda
  • Sama-veda
  • Atharva-veda

Six Darshan Shastras are called the six schools of philosophy

  • Poorv Mimansa by Sage Jaimini
  • Nyay by Sage Gautam
  • Vaisheshik by Sage Kanad
  • Sankhya by Bhagwan Kapil
  • Yog by Sage Patanjali
  • Uttar Mimansa (Brahm Sutra) by Bhagwan Ved Vyas.

All six Darshan Shastras are in sutra form.

Patanjali yoga sutra: Details about the eight limbs of yoga (Astanga yoga)

Bhagwat Geeta: Glimpse of coverage

  • Gyan yog: yoga of knowledge
  • Bhakti yog: yoga of devotion
  • Karma yog: yoga of action

Hatha (Vinyasa yoga)

  • Asan: Postures
  • Pranayama: Nadis, pranic body
  • Bandhas: Psychic locks
  • Mudras: Gestures
  • Chakras: Psychic philosophy of yoga

Daily sample schedule

  • 05:30 Wake up
  • 06:00 Herbal tea
  • 06:30 Shatkarma/pranayama
  • 07:00 Vinyasa Flow yoga practice
  • 08:30 Breakfast
  • 09:30 Yoga anatomy
  • 11:00 Yoga philosophy
  • 12:00 Lunch and break
  • 03:00 Yoga body alignment
  • 04:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga practice
  • 06:00 Meditation and Mantra chanting
  • 07:00 Dinner

Notes

  • Check-in on the 1st of every month.
  • Check-out on the 25th of every month.
  • The course starts on the 2nd in the morning and ends on the 24th in the evening with a ceremony.

Sunday excursions

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This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

Cleansing and wholesome nutrition for your practice

You will be served three yummy vegetarian meals per day.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organizer when making a reservation.

  • Explore Ganga Aarti at Ram Jhoola
  • Tour to Neer Waterfall or Vashistha Cave
  • Visit Kunjapuri Temple in Himalayas
  • 24 nights accommodation
  • 200-hour Teacher Training Course Rishikesh
  • Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion of the course
  • Yoga Mat and Course manuals
  • Ropes, bands, and bricks to practice Yoga
  • Fully furnished private room with private bathroom and shower.
  • 3 yummy vegetarian meals per day
  • Sunday excursions
  • Common spaces as a dining room, living room, and garden
  • Wi-Fi internet access
  • Airfare
  • Visa
  • Medical insurance or sickness, hospital bills, and personal expenses
  • Airport transfers

Beautiful and serene location in Rishikesh, carefully chosen to provide the perfect setting for your yoga journey.

Recommended Airports

Transfer available for additional Rs. 1,899 per person
DEDJolly Grant Airport
14 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional Rs. 8,544 per person
DELIndira Gandhi International Airport
209 km away from your destination

Arrival by airplane

The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Mantra Yoga & Meditation can book a taxi for a transfer to the school which costs 20 USD plus the Paypal fee. You should email your request if you wish them to book a taxi for you.

Airport transfer available: Jolly Grant Airport (Rs. 1,899 per person)

Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport transfer available: Indira Gandhi International Airport (Rs. 8,544 per person)

Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

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 1 days before arrival.

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 15% 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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