200 hours Yoga Teachers Training

Dear yogi, are you ready to explore the deeper dimensions of yourself through yoga, gently release the past, and step into a life of clarity, balance, and purpose?

This holistic journey is designed to expand perspective, nurture self-discipline, and support conscious transformation. It is an invitation to deepen your practice while cultivating physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual awareness.

The 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Program at Mokshya Yoga Retreat is a foundational professional training aligned with Yoga Alliance RYS 200 standards. Immersive and comprehensive, it gives students the essential knowledge, practical tools, and teaching experience needed to guide yoga classes safely and confidently, or to enrich their personal practice.

Grounded in traditional yogic teachings and supported by modern anatomy and teaching methodology, the program offers a balanced and holistic approach to yoga education.

Program Overview

Total Training Hours: 200 Hours

Style: Hatha Yoga & Vinyasa Yoga

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Language of Instruction: English

Location: Mokshya Yoga Retreat, Nepal

This course follows the Yoga Alliance 200-hour curriculum framework and includes all required educational categories.

Curriculum Breakdown (Yoga Alliance Categories)

1. Techniques, Training & Practice (Asana, Pranayama, Meditation & Mantra)

Fundamental and intermediate yoga postures

Alignment, modifications, and variations

Sun salutations and sequencing principles

Yogic breathwork techniques (Pranayama)

Meditation practices for focus and awareness

Introduction to mantra and relaxation techniques

2. Teaching Methodology

Principles of teaching yoga classes

Clear verbal cueing and demonstration

Class sequencing and time management

Observation and feedback skills

Hands-on adjustments with awareness and consent

Creating a safe and inclusive learning environment

3. Anatomy & Physiology

Basic functional anatomy for yoga

Skeletal and muscular systems

Spine, joints, and movement patterns

Respiratory and nervous systems

Injury prevention and contraindications

Applied anatomy in asana practice

4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics

Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Yogic lifestyle and self-discipline

Ethics of a yoga teacher (Yama & Niyama)

Mind-body awareness and consciousness

5. Practicum

Practice teaching sessions

Peer teaching and feedback

Class observation

Teaching assessments

Final teaching evaluation

Daily Schedule

Meditation & Pranayama

Asana Practice (Hatha / Vinyasa)

Breakfast

Anatomy / Philosophy Classes

Lunch & Rest

Teaching Methodology / Practicum

Evening Meditation or Gentle Yoga

Dinner

(Schedule subject to change according to program requirements)

Assessment & Evaluation

Students are assessed through:

Teaching practice

Class participation

Practical assessments

Written or oral evaluations

Attendance (minimum attendance required)

Certification

Upon successful completion, students receive a 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Certificate from Mokshya Yoga Retreat. Graduates are eligible to apply for Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) certification with Yoga Alliance.

Accommodation & Meals

Shared or private accommodation, subject to availability

Daily vegetarian yogic meals

Herbal teas and drinking water

A supportive retreat environment conducive to study and practice

Eligibility

Open to all sincere yoga practitioners

No prior teaching experience required

Students must be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared for intensive training

Code of Conduct

Students are expected to:

Attend all scheduled classes

Maintain a respectful and disciplined learning environment

Follow the yogic lifestyle during the course

Refrain from alcohol, drugs, and smoking during training

A Foundational Professional Training

The 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training at Mokshya Yoga Retreat is designed to meet Yoga Alliance educational standards while preserving the depth and integrity of traditional yoga teachings. It supports both personal transformation and professional development in yoga.

At Mokshya Yoga, yoga is lived beyond the mat.

Here, we breathe through challenge and surrender together. We laugh, release, and awaken. Each practice reveals new layers of who we are and gently guides us toward who we are becoming.

Every breath creates space. Every class becomes a sacred journey. We allow ourselves to open, trusting that magic is born there.

You are held here, supported here, and connected here.

We lift one another, honor the unknown, and walk the path of transformation together.

This is more than yoga — it is movement, connection, and community.

This is Mokshya Yoga, where your journey meets your soul family.