500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course

We offer the best 500-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training course covering Primary & Intermediate Series Asanas and Vinyasa of the Mysore style Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. You will be trained by one of the best Ashtanga yoga masters in the world with experience of over 18 years in different disciplines of yoga. He is not only dedicated to learning the physical practice of yoga but also has an in-depth knowledge of the philosophy of yoga. You will discover the relationship of the practice and theory with your own life. We aim to introduce you to your inner teacher and show you the aspects of the self that block this realization. We are located in the beautiful beach destination of Agonda in South Goa, where we conduct our regular teacher training courses and yoga retreats. The location abundant with nature has a healing quality that is felt as soon as you arrive here. You are invited to come and experience real transformation not only on a physical level but on much deeper levels of the mind and soul.

07.00 to 9.00:   Asana Pranayama Meditation Session

09.00 to 11.00: Break Fast

11.00 to 13.00: Theory session.

13.00 to 15.00: Lunch

15.00 to 16.00: Theory

16.00 to 18.00: Ashtanga Practice

19.00 to 20.00: Dinner

Best 500-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training course. Primary & Intermediate Series Asanas and Vinyasa of the Mysore style Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Find yourself a perfect place for yoga sadhana, near the beach in the middle of natural forests and sunshine.

You will be trained by Sanjeev Dutta, one of the best Ashtanga yoga masters in the world. He has an experience of over 18 years of different disciplines of yoga. He also has an in-depth knowledge of the philosophy of yoga. You will discover the relationship of the practice and theory with your own life through his commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. His aim is to introduce you to your own inner teacher and show you the aspects of the self that block this realization. Take up teacher training that makes a difference in the way you live your life.Agonda is a beautiful beach located in south Goa, away from the noise and crowds of north Goa. The location abundant with nature has a healing quality that is felt as soon as you arrive here. You are invited to experience fundamental transformation on a physical level and much deeper levels of the mind and soul.

500-hour Astanga Yoga Teacher Training Goa highlights-

• Learn Primary and Intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga.
• Eligibility to register with yoga alliance upon completion as RYT 500.
• The residential course is inclusive of satvik vegetarian food and comfortable accommodation.
• Shared or private accommodation to choose from.
• Different accommodation packages to suit your pocket.
• Our Ashtanga yoga teacher training fees are most reasonable.
• Learn from one of the best Ashtanga masters, who has vast experience in teaching ashtanga vinyasa yoga.
• Located on a hillside in the middle of nature and fruit trees has a healing quality to it.

Technique Training and Practice in 500-hour yoga ttc

The practice of Ashtanga Full Primary Series Asanas-

1. Surya Namaskar A       
2. Surya Namaskar B
3. Padangushtasana          
4. Padhastasana
5. Utthita Trikonasana A-B
6. Utthita Parsvkonasana A-B
7. Prasarita Padottanasana A-D
8. Parsvottanasana
9. Utthitahasta Padangusthasana
10. Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
11. Utkat Asana      
12. Veerbhadrasana A-B
13. Dandasana
14. Paschimottanasana
15. Purvottanasana
16. Ardh Baddhpadma Paschimottanasana 
17. Triangmukhaikapada Paschimottanasana 
18. Janu Sirsasana A-C
19. Marichiasana A-D
20. Navasana
21. Bhujpeedasana
22. Kurmasana
23. Suptakurmasana
24. Garbha Pindasana
25. Kukkutasana
26. Badhakonasana A-B
27. Upvistha Konasana A-B
28. Supta Konasana
29. Supta Padanguthasana
30. Ubhaya Padangusthasana
31. Urdhavamukha Paschimottanasana 
32. Setubandhasana
33. Urdhava Dhanurasana
34. Sarvangasana
35. Halasana
36. Karna Pidasana
37. Urdhava Padmasana
38. Pindasana
39. Matsyasana
40. Uttana Padasana
41. Sirsasana  A-B
42. Baddha Padmasana
43. Yoga Mudra
44. Padmasana
45. Uthplutih

Please Note: We cover the primary series asanas depending on the capability of the student

Asanas of Intermediate Series for 500-hour ashtanga yoga ttc India

1.   Surya Namaskara A
2.   Surya Namaskara B
3.   Padangusth Asana
4.   Padahasta Asana
5.   Utthita Trikon Asana A-B
6.   Utthita Parsvakon Asana A-B
7.   Prasarita padottan Asana A-D
8.   Parsvottan Asana
9.   Pasasana
10. Kronchasana
11. Salabhasana A-B
12. Bhekasana
13. Dhanurasana
14. Parsva Dhanurasana
15. Ustrasana
16. Laghu Vajrasana
17. Kapotasana A-B
18. Supta Vajrasana
19. Bakasana A-B
20. Bhardwajasana
21. Ardha Matsyendrasana
22. Ekapada Sirsasana A-C
23. Dwipada Sirsasana A-B
24. Yoga Nidrasana
25. Titibhasana A-C
26. Pincha Mayurasana
27. Karandavasana
28. Mayurasana
29. Nakrasana
30. Vatayanasana
31. Parighasana
32. Gomukhasana A-C
33. Supta Urdhavapada Vajrasana A-B
34. Muktahasta Sirsasana A-C
35. Baddhahasta Sursasana A-D
36. Urdhava Dhanurasana
37. Drop back Urdhava Dhanurasana
38. Paschimottan Asana
39. Salaba Sarvangasana
40. Halasana
41. Karnapidasana
42. Urdhava Padmasana
43. Pindasana
44. Matsyasana
45. Uttana Padasana
46. Sirshasana
47. Baddha Padmasana
48. Yoga Mudra
49. Padmasana
50. Uth Pluthi (Tolasana)

Asanas of Primary series & Intermediate Series depending on the capability of students.

Vinyasa sequence with Sanskrit counting.

Ujjayi Breathing, Bandha,  & Drishti

Adjustments and alignments of Asanas

Sanskrit count for each Asana.

Asana, Vinyasa, &  transitions.

Sukshama Vyayam ( Micro Exercises )

Pranayama practice-

• Yoga Philosophy 
• Yogic Breathing
• Kapalbhati
• Nadi Shodhan
• Sheetali
• Sheetkari
• Bhramari
• Moorcha
• Bahya Pranayama
• Agnisara Kriya
• Yoga sutras; 4 chapters; detailed study; Translation & exposition.
• Adwait Vedanta (non-dual Vedanta) Mandukya Upanishad
• Pancha Kosha
• Pancha Prana
• Pancha Mahabhutas
• Bandhas
• Chakras
• Nadis

Anatomy-

• Anatomical directions, planes, &  Locations.
• Skeletal System;
• Fundamental bones
• Bones of shoulder and hip
• Axial and appendicular Skeletons
• Shoulder Girdle
• Pelvic Girdle
• Vertebral Column
• Spinal Curves
• Joints
• Articular Structure
• Joint reaction forces
• Ligaments
• Pelvis and hips ligaments
• Shoulder Ligaments
• Vertebral Ligaments
• Trunk Ligaments
• Knee Ligaments
• Muscular System
• Origin & Insertion
• Agonist, Antagonist, & Synergists
• Muscle shapes
• Monoarticular & Polyarticular Muscles
• Types of Muscle contractions
• Muscle structure and function.
• Static & Dynamic Stretching
• Open and Closed Chain Movements
• Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Flexion, Extension.
• Key muscles of Yoga.
• Iliopsoas
• Gluteus Maximus
• Gluteus Medius
• Tensor Fascia Lata
• Pectineus
• Adductor Magnus
• Piriformis
• Quadratus Femoris
• Quadriceps
• Hamstrings
• Abdominals; Rectus Abdominis
• Transversus Abdominis
• Internal Oblique
• External Oblique
• Back Muscles; Erector Spinae
• Quadratus Lumborum
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Trapezius
• Pectoralis Major & Minor
• Rhomboids
• Serratus Anterior
• Deltoids
• Rotator Cuff; Infraspinatus
• Supraspinatus
• Subscapularis
• Shoulder Biomechanics & Impingement
• Biceps Branchii
• Brachialis
• Triceps Branchii
• Sternocleidomastoid
• Gastrocnemius

Vegetarian meals included.