This fully residential 500-hour Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh is carefully structured to combine theory with practical study. It brings together the 200-hour and 300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Courses into one complete path. The training covers the core branches of Hatha Yoga, including asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, satkarma, and meditation, along with anatomy and physiology, philosophy, alignment and adjustment, teaching methodology, and the practical approach to teaching yoga. The curriculum begins with foundational and intermediate learning, then gradually moves into more advanced and subtle dimensions, including energy and psyche.
Course structure and certification
Students first complete the 200-hour Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course at the school. If a participant has already finished a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course at a Yoga Alliance USA accredited school, they may begin directly with the 300-hour Traditional Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course. Together, these two levels form the full 500-hour training. Upon completion, students receive two separate certificates: one for 200 hours and one for 300 hours.
Assessment and inclusions
The teacher training includes ongoing assessment at every stage through practical and written tests. Successful students receive certification confirming they are qualified to teach the techniques learned during the course.
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Program content
The training includes techniques, training and practice; teaching methodology; anatomy and physiology; yoga philosophy, lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers; and practicum. Students study classical Hatha Yoga postures, pranayama techniques, mudra, bandha, satkarma, and a broad range of meditation practices. Teaching methodology includes class design, communication, demonstration, assistance, correction, time management, ethical guidelines, and business aspects of teaching. Anatomy studies cover both modern human anatomy and yogic anatomy, including the 3 bodies, 5 elements, 5 kosha, prana, mind, nadis, chakras, and kundalini. Philosophy explores the history of yoga, major scriptures, branches of yoga, yogic lifestyle, and the ethical responsibilities of a yoga teacher.
Duration, schedule, and eligibility
The course lasts 49 days, or 50 days including arrival day. Classes run 6 days a week. The daily schedule is tentative and may change according to need. It includes herbal tea, morning practice, breakfast, anatomy, yoga humanities and philosophy, karma yoga, lunch, meditation and relaxation, professional essentials, alignment and adjustment, dinner, and optional evening kirtan, chanting, and video sessions.
Applicants should have basic exposure to yoga, the ability to follow a disciplined yogic lifestyle, good English language skills, and both physical and mental fitness. A longer stay is required, as the training is divided into two levels: 200 hours and 300 hours.
Accreditation and fee
Sanatana Yog Sandesh is certified by Yoga Alliance USA and Yoga Alliance International, allowing graduates to use the certificate for career and job opportunities. Successful students may register with Yoga Alliance USA as Registered Yoga Teachers (E-RYT).
For this date, the course runs from 01 Jul – 18 Aug. The fee is 4800 Euro for international students and 130000 INR for Indian students.
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Sanatana Yog Sandesh
Balaknath Rd, Via - Balaknath Temple, Badrinath Rd, near Manzil Hostel, Upper Tapovan, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Rishikesh
Price
€4,800.00
Wed, Jul 1