200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training in India – January 6 - February 3, 2027

Traditional Hatha / 30 Days / Yoga Alliance Certification

Designed as an immersive one-month experience, this 200-hour yoga teacher training in India is also known as a yoga instructor course. It is well suited for dedicated yoga students who want to deepen their practice through the discipline of traditional Hatha yoga in a शांत, supportive setting. The curriculum is divided into two equal parts: one part develops future teachers through detailed asana practice and teaching methodology, while the other strengthens pranayama, meditation, and a practical understanding of yogic philosophy and lifestyle. The result is a program that supports not only aspiring teachers, but also anyone seeking a meaningful shift in body awareness, breath awareness, and overall direction in life.

Style of Yoga?

This training focuses on traditional Hatha yoga, with an emphasis on learning both how to practice and how to teach with clarity and precision. Rather than speed or flow, the approach centers on spinal anatomy, stability, and proper alignment. Traditional Hatha yoga also works with chakras and the subtle energy body, allowing the asana practice to be adapted to individual physical and mental needs instead of following a generic sequence.

Classes always include pranayama and yoga nidra. A key difference from many modern styles is the attention given to sthira, or stability, along with alignment across the 8 major joints and breath-led endurance in the postures. Faster flows that ignore spinal and joint anatomy are discouraged in favor of a more mindful, sustainable practice.

This 200-hour training provides the essential tools and knowledge to begin sharing yoga in a professional way, both physically and intellectually. Even for those who do not wish to teach, the practices and philosophy are intended to support detoxification, deepen understanding, and encourage a peaceful, balanced way of living in today’s demanding world.

Who Can Come?

• Practicing yoga regularly for at least two years.
• Physically fit for four hours of practice each day, including 10 rounds of Sun Salutation and holding basic asanas for at least 30 seconds.
• Ready to attend two theory classes daily and complete a written exam.
• Willing to wake early for meditation and remain open to the emotional intensity the course may bring.
• Prepared to question personal beliefs, cultural attitudes, and ideas about purpose, while rising above social judgment.
• No chronic illness, recent surgery, pregnancy, or severe psychological disorders.

Course Outline

• Traditional teacher-led practices: asanas, pranayamas, meditation, neti, and mantra chanting.
• Teaching workshops: asana demonstration, variations, chakra-based sequencing, correction of common mistakes, and hands-on techniques.
• Yoga anatomy: musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and nervous systems, and how yoga influences them.
• Philosophy: yogic lifestyle in modern times, the historical evolution of yoga, paths of yoga, and Patanjali Yoga Sutras.
• Teaching practice: testing and sharing your teaching skills with fellow trainees.
• Career: yoga business basics, communication skills, and safety norms.

Curriculum: International & Traditional

• Techniques Training / Practice — 117 Hours: asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional techniques, combining analytical study with guided practice.
• Teaching Methodology — 26 Hours: demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, teacher qualities, student learning, and business aspects.
• Yoga Anatomy & Ayurveda — 26 Hours: anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, safe practice for stability and mobility in the 8 major joints, the pranic body, chakras, nadis, bandhas, and an introduction to the three doshas, diet, and seasonal lifestyle.
• Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics — 26 Hours: Yoga Sutras, the broader view of yoga, historical development, four paths of self-realization, modern yogic living, and ethics for teachers.
• Practicum — 20 Hours: practice teaching, feedback, observation, and peer review.

Daily Schedule

• 06:00 – 06:40 am: Meditation
• 06:40 – 07:00 am: Neti / Kriyas
• 07:00 – 09:00 am: Yoga & Pranayamas
• 09:00 – 10:00 am: Brunch
• 10:30 – 12:30 pm: Yoga in Big Picture / Yoga Anatomy
• 12:30 – 02:00 pm: Free time / Private coaching
• 01:30 – 02:30 pm: Fruits/Snacks
• 02:30 – 04:00 pm: Yoga Sutras / Ayurveda
• 04:30 – 07:00 pm: Yoga Anatomy Workshops / Teaching Practice
• 07:00– 08:00 pm: Dinner
• 08:00 – 09:00 pm: Video Shows or Chanting, on 3 nights a week
• 10:00 pm – 10:00 am: Silence / Self-Reflections

This schedule may change depending on weather conditions. Classes are held 6 days a week, with the 7th day reserved for optional day trips.

Yoga Alliance Certification

Throughout the course, students are assessed across five modules: self-practice, teaching skills, anatomy and ayurveda, philosophy and psychology of yoga, and spirituality of yoga. Morning practice supports personal progress and ensures each trainee can confidently demonstrate the postures taught in the course. Teaching skills are evaluated through 12 small-group practice sessions under teacher supervision, and each trainee must teach at least two yoga classes. There are also two written exams, one in anatomy and one in philosophy. If needed, individual support is available to help students fully understand the key concepts.

AyurYoga Eco-Ashram has been accredited as an RYS 200 + RYS 300 Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance USA since 2010. The teacher training faculty includes at least six teachers, most of whom are E-RYT 500 or E-RYT 200. The certificate awarded at the end of this 200-hour course is valid for registration as an RYT with Yoga Alliance. In the final week, students are guided through teacher registration, insurance, taxation, the medical release form, and the business side of teaching yoga.

Our Experience of Yoga Teacher Training in India

AyurYoga Eco-Ashram, formerly known as Yoga Vidya Retreats in Kerala and Dharmasala, has been offering this training since 2010. By June 2024, the school had completed 85 yoga teacher training retreats in India and graduated more than 1,500 students from over 40 countries. It has also delivered 21 advanced 300-hour trainings, supporting more than 300 yoga teachers in refining their teaching and deepening their self-practice. Past trainees from your country can be connected with you if you would like to hear about their experience.

The ashram is known for its peaceful and safe atmosphere for single women, wholesome food, and comfortable accommodation in nature. Unlike seasonal yoga schools in tourist destinations, it places strong emphasis on the spiritual dimension of yoga, traditional teaching, and an introduction to ayurveda for serious students seeking a yogic lifestyle.

After graduation, new teachers continue to receive support through online groups, where they can ask for guidance, suggestions, and career opportunities within the global community.

Pricing for 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in India:

Duration	Twin-Share Room	Private Room
28 days	$2,500	$2,800

Pricing includes :

• YTT classes
• New cotton yoga mat
• Books, manuals & neti pot
• 28 days of vegetarian meals and drinks
• 28 nights of accommodation, with attached bathroom
• 1 GB of complimentary Wi-Fi
• Yoga Alliance certification
• Evening walks, meditation, mantra chanting, and video shows
• 10% non-refundable deposit
• Transport / flight tickets
• Payment processing fees charged by the payment gateway / currency exchange fees

The courses are led by at least six expert teachers and supported by more than 25 staff members. Meals are prepared especially for international yoga students, using mostly vegetables from the ashram’s organic farm or sourced from local farmers. Vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free diets are available.

Arrival & Departure

• Check in by 11 am on the start date. Orientation begins at 12 noon, followed by the opening ceremony at 5 pm. All meals are included.
• Three days are off, with every seventh day free.
• Check out by 2 pm on the end date, including morning meditation, yoga, breakfast, certification ceremony, and lunch.
• It is possible to arrive or depart 1–2 days before the course begins, subject to room availability. Extra days are $50 per day and include all meals and drinks. If a yoga or meditation class is available, you are welcome to join.

Cultural Trips

Cultural tours are organized on every seventh day, which is a day off from classes. These tours are not included in the course fee and are paid separately. Taxi cost is $30 to $40 and can be shared with other students.