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200 Hours Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh – Introduction

 

200 Hours of Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Courses at RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH is comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training course, designed to develop yoga teaching skills by understand basic rules of flow type yoga system. The course fulfills the necessary requirements for Yoga Alliance USA.

200 hours of Ashtanga Vinyasa Course is also known as Primary Series or Yoga Chikitsa, translated as yoga therapy. The course includes every phase of a standard yoga training, which includes posture, Breathing, Human and Yoga Anatomy, Yoga Philosophy and meditation.

Our experienced and renown Ashtanga yoga teacher is internationally recognized for his magic hands adjustment. Astanga practice is unique in it’s own way, but when it is blended with modern tools, it becomes a wonderful way to deepen your Vinyasa style practice.

Being as a challenging practice, Ashtanga Yoga requires strong dedication and commitment. During our Teacher Training Courses we will help you to cultivate your practice and to guide you on your journey.

After successfully completing the course you will be awarded as a Certified Worldwide Astanga Yoga Teacher. After the course you may wish to register with Yoga Alliance USA in order to become a registered yoga teacher and further to start your registered yoga school as well.

Being as a physically challenging practice, we recommend you to have some prior knowledge of Hatha Yoga or Vinyasa yoga to join this course.

Course Schedule

Do not think that much. Just choose your course date from the dates below, pack your bags and be a part of Rishikesh Yoga Prakash.

Course Date Course Fee (Shared/Private Room) Register Now
2nd Feb to 26th Feb 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now
2nd Mar to 26th Mar 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now
2rd April to 26th April 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now
2nd May to 26th May 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now
3rd Oct to 27th Oct 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now
3rd Nov to 27th Nov 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now
1st Dec to 24th Dec 2024 1200 USD / 1399 USD Register Now

Course Summary

  • Internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training Certificate course from Yoga Alliance USA.
  • Excellent location: – Calming view of mountains from the rooftop and river ganga just 2 min walk from our yoga school.
  • Quality of training, guided and supervised by Internationally experienced teaching faculty.
  • Focus on smaller groups (maximum of 18 students) for progressive environment to build self-confidence and total personality development from within.
  • Gradual progress of self-practice at all levels and experience how yoga works with your temperament and body.
  • Intensive but enjoyable and enlightening Yoga Training Course in the birthplace of Yoga and Meditation.
  • Daily practice of Pranayama and Meditation for inner growth in the path of spirituality.
  • Opportunity to experience Indian culture and grow together to build a yoga community of healthy body and happy mind targeting towards global peace.

Daily Schedule

The TTC program has 8-12 hours of classes scheduled a day, with one rest day per week. Here is an example schedule:

  •   06:30 – 08:00 — Pranayama/ Meditation / Mantra Chanting
  •   08:30 – 10:15 –Hatha Yoga AsanaClass
  •   10:30 – 12:00 — Brunch / Free Time
  •   12:00 – 13:30 –Adjustment & Alignment class
  •   13:45 – 14:30 — Yoga Nidra Class / Rest Time
  •   14:30 – 15:00 — Tea time/ Snack / Refresh Time
  •   15:00 – 16:30 — Philosophy / Guest Lecturers / Yoga Sutra Study
  •   16:45 – 18:00 — Workshop / Study Time / Teaching Practice
  •   18:30 – 20:15 — Dinner Time / Free Time/ Rest Time
  •   20:15 – 21:00 — Meditation
  •   21:00 – 06:00 — Mauna / Silence/ Rest/ Sleep
*Note: This schedule is an example of the daily timetable. Classes and times are subject to change according to the course, season and any improvements we have made.

200 Hours Yoga TTC Syllabus

PRIMARY SERIES ASANA

  •   Surya Namaskara A
  •   Surya Namaskara B
  •   Padangusthasana
  •   Padahastasana
  •   Utthita Trikonasana
  •   Parivritta Trikonasana
  •   Utthita Parsvakonasana
  •   Parivritta Parsvakonasana
  •   Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C D
  •   Parsvottanasana
  •   Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A, B, C, D
  •   Arddha Baddha Padmottanasana
  •   Utkatasana
  •   Virabhadrasana A, B
  •   Setu Bandhasana
  •   Urdhva Dhanurasana
  •   Salamba Sarvangasana
  •   Halasana
  •   Karnapidasana
  •   Urdhva Padmasana
  •   Pindasana
  •   Matsyasana
  •   Uttana Padasana
  •   Sirsasana A, B
  •   Balasana
  •   Baddha Padmasana
  •   Padmasana
  •   Uttpluthih
  •   Savasana

PRANAYAMA AND BREATHING TECHNIQUES

  •  Kapalabhati
  •  Nadi Shodhana
  •  Bhastrika
  •  Ujjayi
  •  Surya Bhedan
  •  Chandra Bhedan
  •  Yogic Breathing

THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY

  •   History and tradition of Yoga
  •   Schools of Yoga
  •   Patanjali Ashtanga Yoga
  •   Concept of Prana
  •   Theory on Kundalini
  •   Chakras
  •   Physical and psychological effects of Pranayama
  •   Introduction to Bhagavad Gita
  •   Introduction to Hatha Yoga Pradipika
  •   Introduction to Six Indian Philosophies
  •   Relevance of Omkara in Yoga System
  •   Consistent practice and Detachment (Abhayasa and Vairagya)
  •   Concept of the Divine and Surrender to the Divine in yoga (concept of Isvara and Isvarapranidhana)
  •   Foundations of Yoga
  •   Yoga and psychology

RECOMMEDED READING

  •   The Yoga Mala - Sri K. Pattahbi Jois
  •   Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Swami Venkatesananda, Motilal publications
  •   Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha (APMB) Yoga Darshan - Swami Niranjanananda Ji The Heart of Yoga, T.K.V. Desikachar
  •   Hatha Yoga Pradipika
  •   The Science of Breath- Dr. M.L. Ghorole
  •   Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita

Guidelines & Etiquettes for 200 Hours Yoga TTC

At RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH, we strive to maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere and so, we expect respectful behavior on the premises at all times. Showing disrespect to below guidelines and etiquettes may result in termination of your Yoga Teacher Training course, without any reimbursement of course fee.

Be on time for all theory and practical classes and stay for the length of every class. We recommend you to arrive at least 10 minutes before your class, which allows you to have sufficient time for any necessary preparation. Any type of audio, video recording or photography is not permitted without prior approval.

Inside the yoga studio, eating and drinking is not allowed (except water). Remove your footwear before entering the yoga studio. Do not bring your personal belongings (Jewelry, wrist watches, extra clothing, books, wallet, money etc.) inside the yoga studio. We take no responsibility of any lost and theft of your personal belongings.

Do not miss scheduled classes. Please inform your teacher or manager in advance, if you are not feeling well. It’s important to attend all scheduled activities/ceremonies organized by RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH.

Smoking, any kind of drugs and alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside the premise.

Please do inform us in advance, if you have visiting friends or relatives during your course. Outside visitors are not allowed for overnight stay. They are permitted to meet you only during day hours.

Facilities & Inclusions

  • Yoga Alliance USA certification
  • Choice of private or shared room
  • Attached bathroom with each room
  • Hot and cold water facility for drinking and shower.
  • Two times Indian vegetarian meals.
  • Two times tea (Indian, green, black) everyday.
  • Yoga mats provided for the practice
  • Small library for study and making notes
  • Yoga purification kit
  • Wi-Fi facility inside the campus

Food at Rishikesh Yoga Prakash

We provide two full yogic meals and one time tea with snacks everyday. We have dedicated team of professional cooks, who prepare the meal close to SATTVIC yogic diet. Brunch and dinner contains mix variety of seasonable fruits and vegetables, sugar and milk free porridge, lentils, wheat bread, grains, chapattis, tofu, soup, fibers, nuts, butter, muesli, yogurt, honey and pickle.

We get most of our food items directly from organic farm, depending on the availability of the product. Our meals are Indian vegetarian yogic food, but not vegan food. In the essence, all your meals are planned to provide you enough nourishment, but at the same time you will feel light and healthy.

Accommodation at Rishikesh Yoga Prakash

RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH provides neat and clean accommodation with attached bathrooms. Our yoga school is surrounded by various guesthouses in RamJula. Each room is based on twin sharing or if available, you may wish to choose private room, which depends on availability. Each room will have a cupboard, bedding, and private bathroom with hot and cold-water facility. Please note that, we don’t provide laundry facility.

All the students generally hand wash the clothes, but if you wish to avail the laundry facility (at extra cost), please contact the reception and you will be directed towards it. There is free WI-FI in the Ashram. On your day off, you may wish to choose various activities during your day off and enjoy the outside local food, shopping, river rafting, bungee jumping etc.

Indian traditional masala chai (generally known as Indian tea). You will see lots of cows, dogs and wild monkeys while exploring the street of Ram Jhoola. Feel free to feed them with love with respect, but don’t get too close to the wild monkeys. The entire area of Rishikesh is full of spiritual vibration, which you will certainly feel during your stay here.

Refund Policy

  • The 20% deposit that you pay as a registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you fail to cancel your course 45 days in advance before the starting date of the course, it will be considered as late cancellation. The course fee is non-refundable for late cancellations. You can transfer your course fee to your friend or family member, who might be interested in the same course or any other course at RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH within one year of course date. No show is considered as no refund and no transfer.
  • If you cancel 45 days before starting date of the course, this will be considered as early cancellation. We shall fully refund your course fee, but registration fee is not refundable. For all refunds, there is 5% of administrative charge. You can transfer your course fee to your friend or family member, who might be interested in the same course or any other course at RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH within one year of course date. We accept all early cancellation only via emails, must be received before 45 days, on a business day and during working hours. Business days are from Monday to Friday and working hours are 10 AM – 6 PM (India time zone).
  • RISHIKESH YOGA PRAKASH reserves all the rights to cancel, postpone and change our studio location due to low enrolment or any un-avoidable circumstances. If any course is cancelled from our side, we shall refund you fully. No administrative charges shall be applied on this refund. Bank transfer fees shall be born by us. Not only this, but we would be happy to extend additional 15 % discount for any of your next course with us.

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Pick up and drop off to the local airport. Local airport is: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, 20 min drive from our Yoga School. If you plan to take taxi from New Delhi International Airport to our Yoga School, we are happy to assist you, but all the travel cost shall be born by you.