200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Transform Your Passion into Profession

Experience yoga in its most authentic form with this transformative 200-hour teacher training in Rishikesh, India. Open to complete beginners as well as experienced practitioners, the program offers a meaningful opportunity to deepen your practice, earn certification, and connect with a community of like-minded students in the spiritual heart of yoga.

Your journey begins with a traditional Vedic welcome, accompanied by mantra chanting and spiritual rituals that set an uplifting tone for the days ahead. From the very first moment, the atmosphere is designed to support focus, inspiration, and inner growth.

This immersive training goes far beyond physical postures. By studying in the birthplace of yoga, you are invited into the philosophical and spiritual roots of the practice while building a strong and structured foundation. The curriculum includes:

• Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga (Primary Series)
• Pranayama and Meditation
• Yoga Philosophy and Anatomy

Alongside these core subjects, you will explore mudras, bandhas, mantra chanting, and teaching techniques that help make your classes more engaging and effective. The program is grounded in Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and is suitable for beginners and intermediate practitioners seeking a genuine path of learning.

Course Highlights

• Hatha Yoga
• Pranayama and Shatkarma
• Yoga Philosophy
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Ashtanga Yoga
• Meditation
• Student Teaching Practicum
• Sound Healing

Each area of study supports a different dimension of growth. Hatha Yoga helps you refine alignment and posture with practical guidance. Pranayama and Shatkarma introduce breathing and cleansing techniques that support clarity, balance, and vitality. Yoga philosophy draws from texts such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, while anatomy and physiology help you practice safely and teach with greater awareness.

Ashtanga Yoga brings energy and discipline through a set sequence of poses, while meditation encourages calm, presence, and emotional balance. The Student Teaching Practicum gives you hands-on experience leading classes, receiving feedback, and developing confidence as a teacher. Additional learning experiences include yoga on the banks of the Ganga, a Rishikesh excursion, and sound healing sessions.

The course runs for 24 days, with arrival on the 1st of the month, initiation on the 2nd at 11:00 AM, graduation on the 23rd at 4:00 PM, and departure on the 24th at 11:00 AM. You can complete the training in 21 or 24 days depending on your pace of learning.

Included: 23 nights/24 days accommodation, 3 daily vegetarian meals, 24/7 on-site support, complimentary Wi-Fi, weekend excursions, 24/7 CCTV surveillance, free airport pickup from Dehradun, 1 full body massage, a comprehensive training manual, theoretical and practical skills, and a sound healing session.

Not included: airfare, air-conditioning ($50 extra), and room heater ($50 extra).

Upcoming dates include 1 Nov - 24 Nov 2025, 1 Dec - 24 Dec 2025, 1 Jan - 24 Jan 2026, 1 Feb - 24 Feb 2026, 1 March - 24 March 2026, 1 April - 24 April 2026, 1 May - 24 May 2026, 1 June - 24 June 2026, 1 July - 24 August 2026, and 1 June - 24 August 2026. Fees are Private Room 1299 and Shared Room 999.

The training is led by Mohit Kumar, Founder of Rishiganga Yogshala, along with Pankaj Sharma and Deepak Rawat. Graduates receive Yoga Alliance certification as Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).

Accommodation is set in a peaceful environment surrounded by farmland and mountains, while the yogic food program offers nutritious vegan and gluten-free meals inspired by ayurveda. Daily life follows an ashram-style routine, supporting discipline, self-study, and personal transformation.

Join this life-changing retreat to deepen your practice, expand your understanding, and take the first step toward sharing yoga with the world.