Step into a transformative journey with a carefully structured training designed to deepen your understanding of yoga and support your teaching path. Hosted at Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh, this program offers a traditional and practical approach for beginners and intermediate practitioners who want to strengthen their personal practice or begin guiding others.
Rooted in a holistic teaching methodology, the course blends in-depth study, mindful practice, and philosophical insight. Guided by experienced yoga teachers trained in traditional methods, it explores the physical, energetic, and meditative dimensions of Yin Yoga while helping you build confidence, skill, and clarity.
Yin Yoga is inspired by the ancient Taoist understanding of Yin and Yang, the complementary forces that shape both nature and the human experience. In contrast to more active styles, Yin is slow, gentle, and introspective, with postures held for longer periods to encourage stillness, relaxation, and inner awareness.
This approach works deeply into connective tissues such as fascia, ligaments, tendons, and joints. By staying in the poses with minimal muscular effort, practitioners can support flexibility, mobility, and a more balanced flow of energy throughout the body.
At Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram, Yin Yoga is taught as a blend of asana, pranayama, and meditation. Breath awareness and quiet presence create space for release, reflection, and a more intimate connection with the self. The practice encourages patience, surrender, and acceptance rather than force or perfection.
This short course offers a focused learning experience for those seeking a strong foundation in Yin Yoga. It is thoughtfully designed to support both personal growth and professional development, with teachings that cover philosophy, anatomy, practice, and sequencing.
Monday through Saturday:
Sundays: Self-practice and local exploration.
Across the training, you will study Yin Yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, mudras, bandhas, mantra chanting, restorative practice, postural integration, prop use, subtle body anatomy, and yoga sutras. The course is also supported by a serene learning environment that encourages inner balance and focused study.
A cozy private room with a beautiful view of the mountains.
Swami Yogananda Ji
Guru Buddhi Prakash Ji was born in 1953 and holds a master’s degree in Hindi literature and yoga philosophy. His first experience of samadhi came at the age of seven, when he also had a clear vision of a past life in the Himalayas. He completed his higher education at Agra University and Haridwar University. He was initiated into the Shankaracharya...
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Yogi Dinesh Chander Ji is the director of Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram and began practicing yoga at a very young age. He has 15 years of experience studying and teaching yoga in school. Born in Paonti Sirkhon, Almora in the Himalayan hills, he comes from an orthodox Brahmin family. At the age of 12, he received his education in Hinduism...
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Swami Amarna Ji completed meditation teacher training at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune, Maharashtra, India, and brings many years of experience across different levels of Osho meditations. Over the years, he has taught throughout nearly all parts of India, sharing both Osho meditation practices and Osho’s vision with a wide range of students. Now based in Rishikesh, he continues...
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Born into a family with deep knowledge of Sanskrit and ancient scriptures, Yogi Kamal Ji was introduced to the study of Vedic and other classical texts from an early age as part of his yogic education. His academic journey in yoga is equally notable. In 2006, he completed a two-year naturopathy training course at the National Institute of Naturopathy, under...
Read moreDr. Usha Vaishnava Ji
Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga teacher. Born into a Brahmin family in a small mountain town in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, Navneet Ji grew up surrounded by spirituality and books. A large home library of spiritual literature introduced him to these teachings early in life, and these impressions naturally guided him toward yoga. For him, yoga has always...
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Pranayama and meditation teacher Yogi Jitendra Kumar Ji was born and raised in Maharishi Jamadagni Tapasthali, Himachal Pradesh. From an early age, he developed an interest in fine arts and earned a Diploma in Fine Arts. He later continued his studies in a sacred city at the foothills of the Himalayas, where he completed a Master in Yoga. His spiritual path...
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M. E. Kannan Ji brings extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and proudly comes from Tamil Nadu in South India. For the past 8 years, he has practiced and taught acupuncture, Varma/Marma therapy, and ayurveda, learning these methods from traditional practitioners in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. He teaches Anatomy and Physiology in a way that blends modern anatomy with yogic...
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Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram Baba, Balaknath Rd, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Jonk, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Rishikesh