Yoga Alliance, USA Certified 200 Hours Course in the Yoga Capital – Rishikesh
The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course serves as the initial requirement for students who want to become professional yoga instructors. The program teaches essential yoga concepts to students and enables them to develop their teaching and practice skills.
At Vyasa Yoga Peeth our experienced yoga masters teach students authentic yoga techniques through both traditional methods and contemporary teaching approaches. The program helps students acquire yoga knowledge while they practice all aspects of the yogic way of life.
Students spend their time in the course by residing in a tranquil yogic space while they maintain a strict routine and engage in meditation and study the advanced yoga practice philosophy.
By the end of the training, students develop a strong knowledge of yoga postures (asanas), understanding of yoga philosophy and history, confidence in teaching yoga classes, improved physical strength and flexibility, and better mental clarity and focus. This training program transforms both personal practice and professional growth.
The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program in Rishikesh provides complete instruction about all fundamental elements of yoga science. The program has been developed according to Yoga Alliance standards.
Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga postures
Correct breathing techniques (Pranayama)
Meditation practices for mental clarity
History and philosophy of yoga
Introduction to Ayurveda and yogic lifestyle
Sanskrit names of yoga postures
Yoga anatomy and body alignment
Stress management and relaxation techniques
Teaching methodology for yoga instructors
Yogic cleansing techniques for detoxification
Students learn traditional yogic cleansing methods and basic Ayurvedic practices that help detoxify the body and improve overall health.
During meditation and pranayama practitioners use mudras which are symbolic hand gestures to control their internal body energy flow.
Chest breathing v/s diaphragmatic breathing
What are Prana and Pranayama mean?
Types of Pranayama practice
What is Nadi?
What are Ida, Pingala and Sushmana?
Seven main practices of Pranayama
Four qualities of yogic breathing
1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 breathing for emotional purification
Psychological effect of yogic breathing
Stress and stress less related breathing techniques
Yogic Gesture for stress related problems
Internal mudras
Healing Gestures for physical blockages
Pranic gestures for awakening energy
Importance of Mudra according to Hatha Yoga
Types of Mudra
Practicum of Gyana & Chin Mudra
Physical, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Mudra
Breath awareness meditation
Inner light meditation
Chakra awareness meditation
Body less meditation
Mantra Awareness meditation
Walking meditation
Full moon meditation
Third eye meditation
What is Yoga Nidra?
What is sleep?
Four states of consciousness
Benefits of deep sleep
Yoga Nidra practices from Himalayan tradition
How Yoga Nidra practices cure insomnia problem
Adjusting in Shavansana
The fundamentals of practicing side extension, forward extension, backwards extension and revolving action
How to correct postures verbally and by hands on adjustments
Modifying the asana with different tools
Various limitation, contra-indications and benefits of yoga asana
Workshop on hip opening
Workshop on back bending
Workshop on forward bending
Workshop in twisting postures
Disciplines of yoga teachers and students
How important to ensure the safety of student while teaching
Understanding the idea of demand of student before start the class
The scope of listening, presence, directive and non-directive dialogue
How important is demonstration
What are the preparations for classroom
How to sequence the class
How to describe the practice, techniques, and delivery in teaching a class
Discussion on different types of lesson planning
History and origin of yoga
Why we have disturbed mind, distracted mind, and stupefied mind in yogic science?
What is yoga?
What is celibacy and sex in yogic science?
Why we suffer?
What is Ashtanga Yoga? (eight limbs of yoga)
What made us to get disease?
What is Raja Yoga?
How to bend body to bend mind?
What is ignorance?
Three states of consciousness in yogic science
What is mind?
Four foundational pillars of life
Four faculties of mind field in yogic science
What is practice mean in yogic science?
Five layers of body in yogic science
What is Ekagrah mean?
What is knowledge and wisdom in yoga?
What is kundalini?
What is karma?
What is chakra?
What is Nirodhah mean in yoga?
What is Fear and love in yogic science?
What is enlightenment and liberation in yoga?
What is Yogic Anatomy and physiology?
Introduction of the respiratory system and yogic breathing
How shat kriya practices give benefits on a body?
How Pranayama practices give connection to a digestive and immune system?
How asana practices give various effects on joints, spine and muscular system?
The structure of the spine and its movement in yoga
Types of contraction in the muscular system
Know the basic studies and types of joints to avoid injury during Asana classes
Studies and discussion about spine according to a yogic point of view
What is ayurveda?
Why ayurveda and yoga are co sisters in path of good health?
Fundamentals of body constitutions in Ayurvedic
Major practices of Ayurveda
Stress releasing facial massage techniques
Practical idea of Marma massage
Two ayurvedic cooking practices
Three best herbal drinks to boost immunity
Understanding the major seven important tissues for better transformations
Scholarship – the management board will select two students as assistant teachers for upcoming training sessions. The YTTC School will provide free accommodation and meals for the duration of their program.
Special discounts for university students and unemployed youth. 15% discount for groups of two or more people enrolling together.
Two sessions of Ayurvedic Cooking Classes to learn how to prepare healthy yogic dishes.
One session of traditional Indian Ayurvedic Massage introducing students to natural healing methods.
Comfortable private or shared rooms with attached bathrooms. Daily breakfast and two nutritious yogic meals included, plus free Wi-Fi internet access on campus.
Local sightseeing to two spiritual and cultural attractions in Rishikesh on Sundays.
Transportation (Delhi to Rishikesh and Rishikesh to Delhi) available as an optional extra for $95.
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It is advised that to before submitting the application form to a teacher training program one should considered the time and reduced investment require on the path of yoga teacher the specific deposit due with the application. It is non refundable. In case any changes in program one can choose to go for any next schedule. Vyasa Yoga Peeth understands the emergencies and other life situation do arise.
His Holiness Rajahamsa Swāmī Nityānanda Giri, a revered monk and a master of Kriyā-yoga.
Swami Nityananda Ji was a dedicated student of yoga since birth. He gained a PhD in Cytogenetic and taught in many pioneers institutions. He introduced Kriya yoga in 1994, this led him to deeper aspects of sciences. He wrote a book on Kriya yoga. He became a monk and started living his monastic life at Rishikesh. He taught students about the Vyasa yoga path and lived the life of Monk.
Swami Atmananda Giri has dedicated his life to teaching yoga and is also a devotee of Guru Nitya Chaitanya. He was born in Kerala and at the very first he was unaware of his spiritual powers and yoga techniques. He practiced Naturopathy for 3 years. In 2006, he started to practice yoga and he is practising and learning daily. He follows Indian Vedas and completed his education on Hindu mythology and books from Shivananda Ashram from Swami Adyatamananda ji.
Swami Vishnuparananda Saraswati has done master's in philosophy and stayed in Sivanand ashram for 16 years. Later he moved on to Kailasha Ashrama and stayed there for 8 years. He studied under Swami Chidanadaas directed students. He teaches meditation and yoga. He has learned special techniques to serve humanity with his spiritual learning.
Ramcharit Das has been doing Raja and Bhakti Yoga since the tender age of 9. When he came to Rishikesh, he met his great master Swami Veda Bharati, the disciple of Swami Rama, founder of the Himalayan Tradition. He brings 25 years of meditation, yoga nidra and 15 years of Hatha, Philosophy and Pranayama experience. He has done his Master degree the science of yoga. He is a true nature lover and grounded soul who generously shares the gift of 'real' yoga. During the course you will learn meditation under his guidence.
Yogi Sukru studied educational psychology and environmental science at Sambalpur University. He did teachings on yoga sciences and Indian philosophy in Dev Sanskrit University Haridwar. He joined Sri Aurobindo Integral yoga and Education society and researched Swami Vivekananda Ideology. He embarked on Practicing Traditional Kriya yoga under the guidance of Swami Sankaranand Giri. He is teaching western students in different parts India Russia and Vietnam.
Kalpendra Chauhan Ji who has been on the path of Yoga and spirituality from an early age of 19 born and brought up in traditional north Indian Spiritual family. His expertise lies in understanding the science behind yoga, breathing, meditation, and relaxation practices to help people find the balance between mind, body, and soul. He has obtained Masters degree in Yoga science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar in 2008. He also has earned a post-graduate Diploma in Yoga and Holistic Health from HNB Garhwal University in 2005 and Certified Yoga teacher (ERYT 500 from Yoga Alliance USA). He has been teaching Yoga Philosophy, Pranayam, Yoga Nidra and Meditation for over 12 years now.
Motivated Yoga Teacher from Beginners to Intermediate training in Yoga with Specialization in Corporate Yoga, Online PreNatal (Pregnancy) & Post-Natal Yoga. Experienced in Yoga Therapy – Dealing with Diseases. She had conducted various Workshops at different Venues for PreNatal Yoga. She had complete BSC (PCM) and PG Diploma in Yoga from Annamalai University.
Yoga Visharad from The Yoga Training Centre, Varanasi and pursuing Post Graduation in Yoga Shastra from Banaras Hindu University. Born in a family with deep rooted spiritual lineage in Shaktipaat Yoga, Aditi, an Electrical engineer, is blessed with spiritual guidance from her grandfather since a very young age. After having excelled in a career in semiconductor technology in the Bay Area, she returned to her Roots, to pursue the traditional yogic way of life. She has both traditional Guru-Shishya knowledge as well as formal training in Yoga. To ensure authenticity in her endeavour she completed the Ayurveda and Diet certificate course from the Indian Ayurveda Academy - Kerala.
Post Graduation training in Garbha sankar antenatal program - National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. Certified Prenatal and Postnatal yoga teacher. A qualified, experienced and motivated doctor trained in Ayurvedic Medicine, Yoga & Rehabilitation, seeking opportunity to utilize strengths to give treatment, talks and workshops. Expert in conducting Prenatal yoga classes for pregnant women, Postnatal yoga classes for mothers and PCOD therapeutic yoga classes for patients.
Trained in Sivananda yoga, Himalaya yoga, six systems of yoga philosophy & yoga anatomy. He has spent years in the yoga field. He is a strong believer in Ayurvedic yoga and has been preaching and practising since he entered this field. He has always been under the guidance of great seers and sages of Rishikesh. He amalgamated his everyday task at the centre. He teaches his students how to eat a healthy and satwik diet in their daily life.
