Yoga offers a powerful path to support the body, mind, energy, and emotions. It is widely valued for its ability to promote health and happiness, while bringing healing benefits without relying on medication or other treatments. Many people choose a yoga training course to improve their well-being, while others follow this path to become yoga instructors or teachers.

Designed to deepen your Kundalini practice, this 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is an ideal way to strengthen your understanding of yogic knowledge while refining your personal practice. It provides a solid foundation for those who wish to teach in the future, while also offering a meaningful learning experience for students who want to explore yoga more deeply and develop greater confidence in their own practice.

This course is suitable for anyone eager to learn more about yoga, asanas, and related yogic wisdom. It is not limited to aspiring teachers. Those who want to nurture the body, mind, and spirit through yoga are also welcome. The training covers the essential details needed to understand yoga more fully, along with guidance on how to share asanas and yogic knowledge with others.

A key part of the training is understanding chakras and their role in the human body. Chakras are energy centers that run along the spine, from the crown to the base. When they are balanced, they support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual stability. The course explores the seven chakras that receive special focus: Muladhara, Svadhishthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddhi, Ajna, and Sahasrara. Meditation in a calm setting, with awareness on the breath, is considered essential before awakening any chakra.

Each chakra is examined in detail, including its location, qualities, and influence. Muladhara is the root chakra at the base of the spine. Svadhishthana is connected to reproductive and creative energy. Manipura supports personal power and physical well-being. Anahata relates to emotions and the heart center. Vishuddhi is associated with purity, voice, and expression. Ajna, located between the eyebrows, is known for insight and inner vision. Sahasrara, at the crown, represents a high state of spiritual accomplishment.

Course Timeline

Check-in: one day before the course begins, after 05:00 PM IST
Opening ceremony: 1st of the month at 09:00 AM IST
Certification ceremony: 24th of the month at 11:00 AM IST
Check-out: 25th of the month at 10:00 AM IST

What’s Included

25 days and 24 nights accommodation
Yoga materials
Kirtan night
Daily nutritious vegetarian and vegan meals

What’s Not Included

Ayurvedic Panchakarma and treatment
Air-conditioner, available at an additional charge
Visa fee, airfare, and taxi pick-up from Delhi or Haridwar

What to Bring

White dress for the course ceremony
Yoga clothing, including leggings or yoga pants and supportive tops
Outer layer such as a sweatshirt or light jacket
Sleepwear
Sandals or flip-flops
Bath towel
Personal yoga mat, if preferred
Toiletries and essentials
Medicines, supplements, or multivitamins as needed

Daily Schedule

5:00 AM – Morning bell
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM – Kundalini Sadhana
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Kundalini Theory & Asana
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Breakfast
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Kundalini Pranayama
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Yoga Anatomy
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Yoga Alignment & Adjustment
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Lunch
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Kundalini Philosophy
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Traditional Hatha Yoga
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Kundalini Meditation
7:10 PM – 8:00 PM – Dinner
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Bhakti Yoga / Ganga Beach Meditation (Self)
10:00 PM – Lights off

During major Indian holidays such as Diwali, Holi, and Raksha Bandhan, classes may not follow the regular timetable, and the graduation date may be extended by one day.

Accommodation & Food

Guests stay in comfortable, clean, and hygienic rooms with attached bathrooms, hot and cold water, free Wi-Fi, proper furniture, water throughout the day, and CCTV security. The school is located close to nature and within walking distance of local shops, cafes, and daily essentials. Currency exchange is available at the airport or nearby in Rishikesh, and Indian SIM cards can be purchased at the airport, in the local market, or at the school reception with ID and passport.

For travel to India, a tourist visa or e-visa is required, with validity ranging from 30 to 180 days depending on the type selected. Rishikesh is well connected, and travelers arriving at Delhi International Airport may continue by taxi or by domestic flight to Jolly Grant International Airport in Dehradun. Taxi arrangements can be made on request, and airport pick-up from Delhi is available at an additional charge of $100.

Seasonal weather varies from October to February, when conditions are cold with a cool breeze, to March to June, which is summer season and June is the hottest month. July to September brings the rainy season, with blue skies and beautiful mountain views.

Kundalini yoga class in Rishikesh