200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In Rishikesh

Overview Of The Course

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training In Rishikesh

Be the part of a life-changing experience with the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, at Prashmana Yoga. This is a foundational course for beginners, who have never done yoga before, and also suits practitioners who have been practicing for a while, but do not have any formal certifications. Well-educated yogis who have been practicing yoga for decades, will guide you on this journey to experience the authentic yogic culture. 

The 200 Hour Yoga Course aims to build a close-knit community of yoga teachers, who share and transfer the knowledge to every nook and corner of the world. You can also apply the knowledge to your daily life, to live a life which is devoid of any false ego and which is directed towards the betterment of all. Get ready for the best transformative journey of your life.

Why We Are Different From Others

Schedule For 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course

The yoga training begins on 3rd of every month with a welcoming ceremony and dinner and finishes on every 21st with graduation ceremony. Airport transfer is included and you will receive all details after booking. We will try our best to help you with any travel arrangements you may need.

The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. Transfers from Dehradun airport are included in the course.

06:30 AM - 07:00 AM Kryas And Guided Pranayama

07:00 AM - 08:30 AM Morning Alternating Practice

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Asana Practice

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM Breakfast

09:45 AM - 12:30 PM Yoga Anatomy

12:30 PM - 14:00 PM Lunch

14:00 PM - 15:55 PM Self Study

16:05 PM - 18:00 PM Yoga Philosophy

18:00 PM - 19:30 PM Dinner

19:30 PM - 20:30 PM Bhakti, kirtan, philosophy & special events

20:30 PM - 21:00 PM Evening guided meditation

22:00 PM Lights off

Upcoming Dates For 200 Hour YTTC

Dates For Your 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course 2023

Our Venue is located in the very heart of Rishikesh. The accommodation is comfortable and spacious with Indian furnishings, large dining room. You can choose your stay in Shared rooms or Private Touch. Every single room has an ensuite bathroom, air condition and comfortable bed, to ensure your sleep is peaceful throughout the night. Looking out over the Himalayas, yoga classes are held in the spacious and cosy yoga shala, dappled in sunlight and mountain views. This unforgettable and inspiring space gets the first rays at sunrise and the last magical light at sunset.

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course Learnings

This is a 200-hour yoga teacher training course, which will help you to turn your passion, into your career or delve deeper into the realm. The main yoga forms that we teach include Hatha Yoga. The course will help you to focus on all the core concepts of the discipline. 

Rishikesh is one of the best places for yoga. Moreover, the tranquil place is exactly where, the mortals learnt about yoga from Shiva. Rishikesh is located in the Upper Himalayan region, and has some of the tallest snow-clad peaks. The mesmerising place has the most beautiful flora and fauna as well. 

There are various states during the journey of yoga which one has to cross, to go to the higher one. Poses or asana is one of the means. However, you have to maintain a fit body, through the practice of asanas. That is what the yogis do. If you practice yoga on a daily basis, it is going to enlighten you. 

• Breathing connects your mind and body. Before teaching others, it is very essential to learn meditation and breathing techniques, so that you can connect with your inner self. 
• The training under experienced yoga teachers and trainers helps one to delve deep into the psyche. Prashmana Yoga School is the Yoga School in Rishikesh, that makes a difference in your lives. 
• The Best Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh helps you to learn that yoga is much more than just a fitness practice. Yama, Niyamas, and many theories make your learning wholesome and multi-directional. 
• After joining the course, most yoga practitioners feel that yoga philosophy is so integral to the practice that is hard to move forward, without having a proper knowledge of the same. You will learn about various schools of philosophy, for e.g., Samkhya Philosophy. 
• If you are serious about yoga as a career, you should join the accredited and certified yoga teacher from a recognized yoga school, like Prashmana Yoga. 
• While attending your training course, you get to know how to guide a group of students with confidence. 
• With the added sessions of teaching practice, your yoga certification shows that you are a credible professional to conduct such courses. 
• Although, asanas are just a fraction of the course, their correct alignments make your asana practice worthwhile. In case, there are any particular yogic poses that you are trying to perfect, you can do so now.  
• Utilize the attention that the teachers in the training program give you. 
• Here you will find your tribe of people who take their yoga practice quite seriously. Moreover, the whole experience will definitely be fun and enriching at the same time. The group practices are quite beneficial for overall development. 
• You may make lifelong connections and use the same for work opportunities later.

200 Hour Yoga TTC Curriculam

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course In Rishikesh

Prashmana Yoga Teacher Training Courses in Rishikesh will help you begin your journey and career in the glorious field of yoga. With our various courses and programs, you can learn a lot about it in a short period of time. The syllabus of yoga in Rishikesh is maintained in such a way that every topic gets covered theoretically and practically. All the important topics are covered in our well-maintained syllabus and schedule.

Shat Karma

The six purificatory techniques. Before commencing pranayama, any imbalance in the dosas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) should be removed/balances. In Hatha Yoga there are six particular practices which were specifically designed for this purpose. They are called Shatkarma.

• Jal Neti (Nasal cleaning)
• Sutra Neti (Nasal cleaning with a catheter for intense nasal block)
• Agnisara Kriya (For Digestive fire)
• Kapalbhati Kriya
• Tratka

Pranayama (Breathing Techniques)

'Pranasya Ayamah Iti Pranayama'- Expansion of breath is Pranayama. In our teachers training course students learn various breathing techniques which will not only help overcome stress, anxiety, fatigue but also revitalizes the body, improves blood circulation and concentration. Since breath is the bridge between the body and the mind, establishing this bridge is one of the key techniques for successful meditation.

• Introduction of Pranayama
• Four aspects of Pranayama
• Koshas
• Types of breathing
• Shat Karma and Asht Kumbhakas
• Kapalbhati (frontal brain cleansing)
• Nadi Shodan Pranayama
• Surya Bheda Pranayama (vitality stimulating breath)
• Ujjayi Pranayama ( The Psychic Breath)
• Bhastrika Pranayama ( Bellows Breath)
• Seetkari Pranayama ( Hissing Breath)
• Sheetali Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama ( Humming Bee Breath)

Hatha Yoga

The word haṭha means force and thus alludes to a system of physical techniques. it is associated with the practice of various traditional asanas including their benefits, modifications, contraindications, along with the use of props.

• Tadasana
• Tiryaka Tadasana
• Vrikshasana
• Utkatasana
• Katichakrasana
• Virabhadrasana I
• Trikonasana
• Ardha Chandrasana
• Virabhadrasana II
• Parsvakonasana
• Virabhadrasana III
• Padahastasana
• Garudasana
• Natrajasana
• Bakasana
• Sukhasana
• Padmasana
• Swastikasana
• Agnistambhasana
• Dandasana
• Paschimottanasana
• Purvottanasana
• Janushirsasana
• Vajrasana
• Mandukasna
• Uttan Mandukasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Vakrasana
• Gaumukhasana
• Ushtrasana
• Balasana
• Parvatasana
• Simhagarjanasana
• Marjariasana
• Naukasana
• Saral Bhujangasana
• Bhujangasana
• Viprit Naukasana
• Dhanurasana
• Uttanpadasana
• Sarvangasana
• Viparitkarni
• Halasana
• Karnapidasana
• Pavanmuktasana
• Matsyasana
• Setubandhasana
• Chakrasana
• Shirshasana
• Shavasana

Meditation (Dhyana)

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses various techniques to train attention and awareness inwards, to achieve mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state which would enable one to reach higher state of consciousness.

• Introduction of Meditation
• Techniques of Meditation
• Breathing Meditation (Stage I,II,III)
• Third Eye (Stage I,II,III)
• AUM Meditation (Stage I,II)
• Sound Meditation
• Trataka Meditation

Yoga Anatomy And Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology of yogic practices with benefits and contraindications of asanas and pranayama for various disorders in the body.

• Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• Human Anatomy Planes
• Systems of Human Body
• Skeletal Systems
• Muscular Systems
• Respiratory Systems
• Digestive Systems
• Basics of Shoulder Anatomy
• Spine Anatomy
• Human Nervous Systems
• Pelvic Anatomy
• Muscles of Hip

Yoga Philosophy and Yoga Ethics

Traditional philosophy, concepts and history of yoga and insights from modern research and ways in which the essence of this holistic life-view can be integrated into a modern lifestyle.

• Introduction to Philosophy
• Schools of Indian Philosophies
• What is Yoga
• Raja Yoga
• Karma Yoga
• Bhakti Yoga
• Gnana Yoga
• Kriya Yoga
• Gunas
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras - Samadhi Pada

Teaching Practice

Students will take turns practicing their teaching skills by performing in front of their peers and teachers.

• Demonstration
• Alignment
• Instructions

Teaching Methodology

A teacher should efficiently perform the practical applications of class planning and preparation. At Prashmana, our students will learn how to create a positive and peaceful class environment for an enjoyable and transformative experience.

• Positive andamp; conscious communication.
• Friendship and trust.
• Time management
• Qualities of a teacher
• Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, correcting.
• Use of voice in class
• Mental andamp; emotional preparation for teaching.
• Class preparation
• Step by step class structure planning.

Mantra Chanting

The purpose of mantra chanting is to generate positive vibrations and connect with the universe. Each mantra is special and rich with spiritual energy.

• Aum Namah Shivaya
• Ganapati Mantram
• Guru Mantram #1 and #2
• Gayatri Mantram
• Shanti Mantram #1 and #2
• Maha Mrityunjaya Mantram
• Aum Asato Ma Sadgamaya
• Aum Purnamadah Purnamidam
• Patanjali Slokam
• Opening Mantra
• closing Mantra

What Is / Is Not Include In The Fee

What Is Included & And Not Included In The Course Fee

We are located in Tapovan, Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world. Prashmana is a place to relax, regenerate and balance. A tranquil and spiritual yoga ashram environment combined with an organized approach to professional training. We strive to keep the ashram's energy pure and unblemished so that our training practices bring about spiritual transformation. So join with an open mind, a soft heart and a strong backbone. Our property is located on 3 acres of land in the middle of a forest surrounded by mountains, within walking distance to the Ganges River, Tapovan Market and Lakshman Jhula (Suspension Bridge). Our yoga shala, meditation cave, lecture area, dining room and surroundings are very unique and well crafted. We are blessed with an on-site stream that makes continuous meditative sounds. Prashmana has a 60 foot natural body of water right next to the dining area. Visiting and staying in our ashram will be a life-changing experience for nature lovers and serious yoga practitioners. The impression of living in Prashmana will last a lifetime. It is the largest teacher training school in Rishikesh (Tapovan/Lakshman Jhula/Ram Jhula). All facilities such as public and private transportation, shopping, local markets, cafes, restaurants, ATMs, health food stores, scenic attractions, pharmacies and hospitals are nearby.  

Excursion

Our body and mind need free time to relax. Exploring the beauty of Rishikesh along with this course makes learning more fun. On Sundays, we arrange excursion tours to places like Kunjapuri Temples, Beatles Ashram, Parmarth Nikethan, Vashishta Cave, etc. The Course fee is all-inclusive of these tours. During Sundays, we serve only breakfast. You can enjoy lunch and dinner outdoors from amazing local restaurants and get to know more about Rishikesh food culture.

Our Expert Gurus

Best Yoga Teachers Of Prashmana Yoga School

Teachers make your learning easy and error-free. All teachers have 500-RYT and at least 10 years of teaching experience. We strive to maintain a friendly atmosphere between teachers and students to make learning easy and enjoyable. Our highly knowledgeable faculty, led by Himanshu ji, will guide you in every way possible during your training and help you change your life for the better.