200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In Dharamsala

Salamba Yoga offers a highly regarded 200-hour yoga teacher training in Dharamsala, India, designed for students who want a strong, authentic foundation in yoga. Founded with the goal of delivering professional training at an international standard, the school is accredited by Yoga Alliance International and guided by qualified registered teachers who have over eight years of teaching experience and have trained yogis from around the world. The faculty places special emphasis on alignment and on preserving the original spirit of yogic discipline.

This 24-day residential course includes three meals a day, a private single room with an attached bathroom, teaching materials, sightseeing, and a Yoga Alliance certificate upon successful completion. The full-day program introduces students to a range of yoga asana styles, including Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa, Karma, and Traditional Hatha with an alignment-based approach.

This training is suitable for students who have been practicing yoga for at least three months, feel inspired to share yoga with others, want to explore subtle work in asanas in greater depth, and are interested in yogic philosophy, yoga darshana, concentration, and meditation.

Technique Training and Practice

• Practice of more than 65 postures throughout the course
• Learning how to adapt practice to your own body and understand muscular and skeletal limitations
• Exploration of forward bends, backbends, standing and seated sequences, twists, and inversions
• Practice of pranayama, bandhas, kriyas, and mudras
• Step-by-step introduction to mantra chanting and concentration techniques
• Alignment-focused asana practice designed to reduce injury and support the physiological and nervous systems

Teaching Methodology

• Principles of demonstration, observation, and class setup
• How to teach students with different limitations using props and adjustments
• Clear instruction based on careful observation
• Leading a full class under teacher supervision
• Introduction to Sanskrit terminology for a deeper understanding of asanas

Anatomy & Physiology

• Study of the skeletal system, including ligaments, cartilage, and synovial joints
• Accessible exploration of key muscles around the shoulder, hip, and knee
• Discussion of fascia and deep fascia release
• Understanding the effects of asana on the physiological and nervous systems
• Practical movement principles applied directly to yoga asanas

The anatomy sessions are practical and easy to follow, supported by demonstrations and group activities.

Philosophy

• Introduction to the six philosophical systems, or Shad Darshanas
• The origin of yoga and comparison with other philosophical systems
• Study of the eight limbs of yoga
• Discussion of Panch prana, the chakras, and the kundalini system
• Sound understanding of Ashtanga and Hatha yoga epistemology
• Ancient meditation practices from Tantra and the yoga tradition

Practicum

• Group practice in the presence of a teacher
• Daily asana teaching with different themes and one full led class
• Assisting the lead trainer with student adjustments and suitable props

Assignments and Evaluation

• Self-study assignments and group discussions reviewed by designated teachers with feedback
• A practical exam and theory exercise during the fourth week

Includes

• Free pickup from your arrival point in Dharamshala
• Accommodation for the full course duration
• Three meals per day from Monday to Friday, plus breakfast on the first two Saturdays
• Course manual
• Wi-Fi and RO water
• One free sightseeing excursion

Sample Daily Schedule

Daily

• 07.00 am – 09:15 am Asana and pranayama practice
• 09:15 am – 10.30 am Breakfast
• 10:30 am – 11:30 am Philosophy
• 11:40 am – 1.00 pm Art of teaching
• 1.00 pm – 2.45 pm Lunch and rest
• 2.45 pm – 4.00 pm Anatomy
• 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Yoga class
• 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm Meditation

Saturday & Sunday

• Saturday: half-day schedule, followed by self-study and rest
• Sunday: rest, self-study, and assignment completion

Places are limited, so early enrollment is encouraged. Applicants are also asked to read the school’s blogs before signing up.