28 Days 200 Hours Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training

During this teacher training program, you will be accommodated in Leisure Palace Hotel in Rishikesh. The rooms are equipped with basic and luxury services. Along with those, there are facilities like television, air-conditioners, geysers, free Wi-Fi, and other activities that make the stay comfortable. The institute comprises of all the modern amenities. The fully furnished campus and rooms provide an ambient atmosphere to the participants cutting themselves from the stresses of the outer world.

Being a leading yoga learning center, the institute serves to provide proper care, quality of food, learning conditions, practices as well as world class faculty. It chooses the organic way of living and use organic food for cooking.

Some of the facilities include yoga halls, cycle stands, chill out areas, hammocks, comfort areas, eco-friendly huts and rooms, free internet and Wi-Fi, laundry services, library, pure drinking water, running space, kitchen, restaurant, reception, dining area, spa, and travel desk.

Kindly note that Rishikesh Nath Yogshala is pleased to offer up to 3 days / 2 nights of complimentary accommodation for students who wish to come prior to the commencement of the course (every 3rd of every month), with the aim of getting adjusted to the weather, the surroundings and the time-zone and of being more relaxed and focused, once the course starts. Should you wish to benefit of this special offer, please send them an inquiry.

As well, please note that during the months of April, May and June, when Rishikesh is extremely crowded, you will be accommodated in the second retreat center of Rishikesh Nath Yogshala, in order to be protected from the rush of the city and to be able to focus on your training.

The aim of this teacher training course is to create a solid basis for you in order to help you pursue a career as a certified yoga teacher. The training focuses on quality in all aspects, ranging from accommodation, a healthy diet, and the team of experienced teachers.

The course covers a wide range of topics including the 65 asanas, the five basic meditation techniques, three types of pranayamas, shatkarma, body alignment techniques, how to teach individual and group sessions, yoga business ethics, setting up a yoga school, holistic approach to learning therapeutic yoga teaching, and many others.

Rishikesh Nath Yogshala follows a curriculum that is in compliance with the international standards of Yoga Alliance from USA coupled with the expertise of renowned yoga gurus. The prime aim of this course is to teach physical and spiritual practices that lay down the foundation to become a well rounded and successful yoga teacher. The main five modules of the course include yoga teaching techniques, teaching methodology and yogic lifestyle, philosophy, anatomy, and physiology, as well as practice.

The yoga teaching techniques cover principles such as asana, pranayama, shatkarma, bandhas, mudras, meditation techniques, and mantra and chanting. Asana is the yoga postures, pranayama is the breathing techniques, shatkarma is the cleansing techniques, bandhas is the locking of energy, and mudras is the channeling of energy. You will also learn the benefits and contraindications of the yoga asanas which are the pranic energy channels of the body, the pancha koshas (sheath), the five elements of universe, and the seven chakras.

The objective and aim of this module is to learn the art of teaching as well as the business and marketing aspects of yoga. This is done by cultivating good quality teaching like timing, class planning, intonation of voice, asana sequence, and the art of adjustment. The trainer will be refining your qualities to teach in small and big groups of students. The lessons will include the study of anatomy and physiology. The module will focus on general movement and human body terms as well as the systems of the body such as the respiratory system, the muscular system, the endocrine, and the nervous system.

You will learn the definition of yoga, yogic diet and life style, paths of yoga (Jjnana, Raja, Bhakti, and Karma yoga), biography of important yogis, the eight limbs of Patanjali yoga sutras, study of ancient text (Bhagavad Gita), and Ayurveda.

During this first week, you will learn alignment, anatomy, and physiology which are the main building blocks for a good knowledge of movements. Yoga-specific anatomy and physiology skills classes will also be during this week. In detail, you will learn the movement and support of the individual asanas that accompany you in your practice. Look forward to intensive functional and practical anatomy.

During this week, you will be focusing on Vinyasa in terms of hour construction. Vinyasa is the movement of life. Everything is in motion and everything is in change. Everyone has already experienced how life goes up and down. There is never a phase in life that lasts forever. At some point, a time for the change of the life phase comes. How does this particular turn? Which movement sequences make sense and which less? Your breathing and your movements are coordinated and the connections are illuminated in all facets. Rejoice in flowing hours and be open to change.

One of the most important and valuable tools for you as a yoga teacher is the tactile correction technique, adjustment. In this training week, you will learn in a structured and tactful manner, how to correct your students. Look forward to a variety of adjustment techniques to many asanas and gain safety and competence for your lessons.

In this training week, you will learn to use the different tools efficiently. Your tone, body language, and content from the previous classes in adjustment, alignment, and Vinyasa will be brought to the fore for you and illuminated. You will learn to stand in front of a group and teach. The last three days are the exam days, 90-minutes written exam, and each participant has 20 minutes of practical exam of how to teach a group.

Also called the yoga of the eight members that adheres to eight precepts which are prohibitions or abstinence, rules or observations, posture, breath control, sense control, concentration, meditation, and contemplation or meditation deeper. It is ideal to eliminate stress, to correct addictions, and learn to control themselves and demanding personalities.

It works with great verbal influence by teachers and objects that are usually used for different positions. To perform it, it requires a lot of attention and concentration. It is ideal for those who wish to correct their postures and make efficient work with constant supervision of a professional in this kind of yoga.

One of the features of Iyengar yoga consists of a focused body alignment in each posture practice. Another feature is that it uses about 200 traditional asanas and pranayama exercises, 14 sequences grouped into certain categories depending on the level of each student.

Yoga is a part of the physical needed to benefit mental health. It focuses on body postures and has great preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation ability of injuries. Currently, much emphasis is placed on the relaxation of the body by linking with the mind. Therefore, it is ideal for people in the rehabilitation of injuries, contractures, or bad postures that generate unwanted ailments.

This type of yoga postures are simple and require little physical demand and practice. It generates tranquility because the movements are slow or static working postures, and breathing is working hard and relaxation. It is ideal for peace or for those who need to learn to slow down their pace of life.

Kundalini yoga is a school of yogic discipline in which the central awakening of the Kundalini technique is pranic energy found at the base of the spine. It is a style of spiritual and devotional yoga, often involving chants, mantras, candles, and incense. Through the practice of postures combined with breathing exercises (pranayama), energy locks bandhas and mudras, it seeks to open and balance the chakras to prevent and heal physical and emotional ailments.

Mantra is a word, syllable, or phrase that is repeated mentally, sung, or spoken in high voza. The use of mantras is intended to focus the mind and get into harmony with the body. Japa yoga is ideal for people sensitive to sound vibrations and seeking to withdraw from a noisy existence.

As a part of the yoga teacher training program, Laughter yoga, workshops on yoga therapy, Acroyoga, Kundalini yoga, weight loss yoga are all included. You will be engrossed in activities like silent walking, meditation, environmental awareness programs, cultural programs, and satsang.

• During the tenure of training, consumption of drugs, drinks, and smoking is prohibited. This is the new beginning of life and thus, you need to leave all the negativity outside.
• If you have undergone any surgery process or injuries recently then let Rishikesh Nath Yogshala know in advance. If you are suffering from food allergy or disease then also report it to the mentors or the management team.
• Though Rishikesh Nath Yogshala tries to keep the environment very much encouraging and safe from the perspective of health and safety of the learners, any injuries caused during the course of treatment are not affiliated to the teachers or the school. It is the responsibility of the students themselves.
• You are suggested to take care of your luggage and belongings additionally. Though Rishikesh Nath Yogshala will make proper arrangements to give you privacy and protection in the institute.
• Students need to be on time in classes and acquire at least 90% of attendance to achieve the certification. Missing classes, except for emergency cases, needs to be completed.
• It is highly recommended to keep the accommodation as well as common areas as clean and hygienic as possible. The retreat center maintains high standards when it comes to cleanliness.
• Students are expected to hold respectful behavior and friendly attitude towards the teachers, staff, and colleagues.
• It is best to attend regular classes for best insights and devote yourself to the healing process. You can enjoy the weekends outside as well.

Monday to Friday

• 05:00 Wake up
• 05:45 Herbal tea
• 06:00 - 07:00 Shatkarma and kriyas (yogic cleansing)
• 07:00 - 08:30 Ashtanga yoga session
• 08:30 - 09:00 Mantra chanting (sacred sounds)
• 09:15 - 10:15 Pranayama (breathing exercises)
• 10:15 - 10:30 Breakfast (fresh seasonal juice)
• 10:30 - 11:30 Yoga philosophy and Ayurveda
• 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
• 12:30 - 14:00 Rest
• 14:00 - 15:15 Self study
• 15:30 - 16:30 Anatomy and physiology
• 16:30 - 18:00 Yoga asana
• 18:00 - 18:45 Meditation
• 19:00 - 20:30 Dinner
• 20:45 - 21:30 Questionnaire
• 22:30 Lights out

Saturday

• 05:00 Wake up
• 05:45 Herbal tea
• 06:00 - 07:30 Mantra yoga
• 07:30 - 08:15 Meditation
• 08:15 - 10:00 Ashtanga yoga session, Pranayama
• 10:00 - 10:30 Breakfast
• 11:00 - 12:00 Questionnaire
• 12:00 Free - Enjoy your weekend!