200 Hrs Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India is also known as an intensive yoga course based on traditional hatha yoga and ashtanga yoga style. The 200 hour yoga teacher training course is specially designed for beginners and intermediate-level yoga practitioners .

If you wish to become an authentic and dedicated yoga teacher with 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh you can find great practical and theoretical knowledge about yoga which will make you confident in sharing the knowledge of yoga with the students

• 5:30Wake up
• 6:00 to 7:30 amHatha Yoga
• 7:45 to 8:45 amMantra chanting, Pranayama, Shatkarma & Meditation
• 9:00 to 10 amBreakfast
• 10:30 to 12:00 pmTheraputic Alignment, Human Anatimy, Dynamic Physiology
• 12:00 to 1:30 pmTalk to expert,other important Sessions, self study
• 1:30 to 2:30 pmLunch
• 3:00 to 4:00 pmYoga Philosophy
• 4:30 to 5:00 pmtea Break
• 5:00 to 6:30 pmAshtanga Vinyasa
• 7:00 - 8:00 pmDinner

Sunday is a full day off!

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India is also known as an intensive yoga course based on traditional hatha yoga and ashtanga yoga style. The 200 hour yoga teacher training course is specially designed for beginners and intermediate-level yoga practitioners .

If you wish to become an authentic and dedicated yoga teacher with 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh you can find great practical and theoretical knowledge about yoga which will make you confident in sharing the knowledge of yoga with the students.

The yoga and meditation programs are not just for learning, but also to get an amazing peace of mind and the true innermost joy. The course offers a good foundation in Hatha as well as ashtanga yoga and is known as an initial stage in becoming a confident and certified yoga teacher.

200 Hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India upon completion certifies that you have completed all of the necessary elements as listed by the International Yoga Alliance to become a certified and eligible yoga teacher. If you would like to become a successful and confident yoga teacher trainer, you must opt for this yoga teacher training course.

Opting for this 200 hour yoga teacher training course gives you the permission to become a yoga teacher and run your yoga classes. This means that you have learned everything about yoga philosophy, anatomy, postures & history of yoga and now you can pass the knowledge and wisdom of yoga to others.

Yoga is a complex practice with thousands of years of history, tough postures and the ability to transform lives, but it is also very effective for transforming your career as well. The 200 hour yoga teacher training in India is equivalent to 10 to 12 weeks of practice and learning and during that timeframe, you’ll be able to learn this ancient wisdom with other aspirants and grab the great skills to eliminate various health problems very easily including but not only limited to trauma and depression.

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh - Syllabus

MANTRA CHANTING

Mantra chanting is an effective way to align your vibrations and awareness with the aspects of the self and infinite. It is a great for improving concentration, attention, focus and acts an effective method to release emotions.

• Om chanting
• MahaMrityunjaya Mantra
• Gayatri Mantra
• Guru Vandana (prayer to Guru)
• Prayer before class & Meal.

PRANAYAMA

Pranayama is generally defined as breath control. Although this interpretation may seem correct in view of the practises involved, it does not convey the full meaning of the term. The word pranayama is comprised of two roots: ‘Prana’ plus ‘Ayama’. Prana means vital energy or life force.

Study

• Introduction of Pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• Explain the pranic body
• Prana and lifestyle
• Breath, health & Pranayama
• Pranayama and the spiritual aspirants
• Practical & Theory
• Nadishodhana Pranayama
• Sheetali pranayama
• Sheetkari Pranayama
• Bramari Pranayama
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Surya Bheda pranayama

Mudras

• Jnana Mudra
• Chin Mudra
• Yoni Mudra
• Bhairava Mudra
• Hridya Mudra
• Shambhavi Mudra
• Khechari Mudra
• Kaki Mudra
• Bhoochari Mudra
• Akashi Mudra

Bandha (Energy Lock)

First definition of the bandha is that by restraining or locking the muscle on a Physical level.

• Preparation for Bandha
• Benefits of Bandha
• MulaBandha
• JalandharaBandha
• UddiyanaBandha

ASHTANGA YOGA

Ashtanga yoga is a way of internal purification for revealing the universal self, which consists of eight spiritual practices which syncs the movements of the body with the breath and mind.

• Hasta Padangusthasana & Pada Hastasana
• Utthita Tri Konasana
• Parivrtta Tri Konasana
• Utthitan Parsva Konasana
• Parivrtta Parsva Konasana
• Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D
• Utthita Parsvottanasana
• Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
• Utthita Parsvasahita
• Utthita Eka Padasana
• Ardhabaddha Padmottanasana
• Ardhabaddha Padmottanasana
• Virabhadrasana A,B and C.
• Paschimottanasana A, B and C
• Purvottanasana
• ArdhaBaddha Padma Paschimottanasana
• Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
• JanuSirsasana A,B and C
• Marichyasana A,B and D
• Navasana
• Lolasana
• BhujaPidasana
• Kurmasana
• GarbhaPindasana
• Kukkutasana
• BaddhaKonasana A & B
• Konasana A & B
• Salabhasana A & B
• Dhanurasana
• Ustrasan
• Kapotasana A & B
• SuptaVajrasana
• BakasanaA
• Bakasana B Jump
• ArdhaMatsyendrasana
• Yoga Nidrasana
• Tittibhasana
• PichaMayurasana
• PichaMayurasana
• Gomukhasana A & B
• Gomukhasana A & B
• Kasyapasana
• Bhairavasana
• UrdhvaKukkatasana A
• Galavasana
• EkaPadaViparitaDandasna
• VipritaSalabhasana
• GandhaBherundasana
• Hanumanasana
• Natrajasana
• Raja Kapotasana

HATHA YOGA

Hatha yoga is considerd to be one of the best forms of exercises all around the world and helps with weight loss, improving health and overall condition of the body. It is adviced to practice hatha yoga under the guidance of expertes as it is considerd to be one of the difficult part of learning yoga.

• Joints Moments.
• Surya namaskara ( sun Salutation) & Chandra Namaskara (moon salutation)
• Yoga Mudrasana
• Matsyasana
• Gupta Padmasana
• BaddhaPadmasana
• Lolasana
• Kukkutasana
• Garbhasana

Backward bending Asanas

• SaralBhujangasana (Easy cobra Pose)
• Bhujangasana (cobra Pose)
• TiryakaBhujangasana (twisting cobra pose)
• Sarpasana (snake pose)
• ArdhaShalabhasana ( half locust pose)
• Shalabhasana (locust pose)
• SaralDhanurasana (easy bow pose)
• Kandharasana (shoulder pose)
• ArdhaChandrasana (half moon pose)
• Setu Asana (bridge pose)
• Gomukhasana (cow’s face pose)

Forward bending Asanas

• Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
• GatyatmakPaschimottanasasna (dynamic back stretch pose)
• PadaPrasarPaschimottanasana (legs spread back stretch pose)
• JanuSirshasana (head to knee pose)
• Ardha Padma paschimottanasana (half lotus back stretching pose)
• Hasta PadaAngushthasana (finger to toe stretch)
• Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
• SirshaAngusthaYogasana (head to toe pose)
• Utthitajanusirshasana (standing head between knees pose)
• Spinal twisting Asanas
• ArdhaMatsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
• ParivrittiJanuSirsasana (spiralled head to knee pose)

Advanced pose

• Poornabhujangasana (full cobra pose)
• Kurmasana (tortoise pose)
• Poornashalabhasana (Full locust pose)
• PoornaDhanurasana (full bow pose)
• Dhanu-rakarshan-asana (archer’s posed)
• Chakrasana (wheel pose)
• Hanumanasana (leg splitting pose)
• Poornamatsyendrasana (full spinal twist pose)
• Mayurasana (peacock pose)
• Padma mayurasana (Lotus or bound peacock pose)
• Gorakshasana (Yogi Gorakhnath’s pose)
• Astavakrasana (eight-twists pose)
• Vrischikasana (scorpion pose)
• Inverted pose, balancing pose and core pose.

SHATKARMA (INTERNAL CLEANSING)

Shatkarma is a Sanskrit word which is made by 2 different words which is Shat plus Karma and also known as Shaktkriya. This is a traditional Yogic cleansing technique which is very effective and good to remove many illnesses and open the body blockages.

• Agni Saar
• JalNeti
• RuberNeti
• Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
• Sutra Neti
• Dand

MEDITATION

• Candle Meditation
• Mantra chanting meditation
• Breathing meditation
• Bhajan/Kirtan
• Trataka
• Silence practise meditation

HUMAN ANATOMY

The basic structure and function of the organs and system is very important for the practitioners so that their work as a yoga teacher can be more enhanced. Knowing the different types of joints and their range of motions helps our students to be safe from injuries and also keep safe their students after they start teaching as a teacher.

• Types of bones
• Circulatory system
• Types of heart block
• Skeletal system

YOGA PHILOSOPHY

Yoga Philosophy includes theory related to yoga this part of the 200 Hour Yoga TTC at Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Center covers following topics :

• Introduction of Yoga
• Yoga Pantanjali sutra
• 5 basic Element
• Injuries & rest
• Integrating yoga in daily practice
• Principle of Yoga
• 8 limbs of Yoga
• Yoga therapy
• Yoga for stress, Migraine and Insomnia
• Yoga for Hypertension
• Yoga for heart problem, Blood pressure and Diabetic.
• Three Dosha
• The Nadi and kundalini.
• Basic knowledge of Chakra and Ayurveda
• Yogic diet
• Difference between Satvic & Tamasic food.
• Group discussion
• Clear doubt

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The teaching methodology is one of the most important parts of the 200 Hour Yoga TTC in Rishikesh as our students will learn the following:

• How to conduct a class
• Classroom management
• How to get in and come out from the posture
• How to assist & help while teaching the class
• Which kind of words you should be used as a yoga teacher
• What makes you different than other teachers in terms of teaching.
• Which kind of asanas you should recommend with a different health issue
• How to use belts, bolster, bricks and chair during the class adjustment.

TRAUMA AND EMOTIONAL CENTERING SESSIONS

Traumatized people often have trouble sensing what is going on in their bodies, they lack a nuanced response to frustration. They either react to stress by becoming “spaced out” or with excessive anger. Whatever their response, they often can’t tell what is upsetting them. This failure to be in touch with their bodies contributes to their well-documented lack of self-protection and high rates of re-victimization..." - Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.

Learn practices that help trauma survivors reconnect to their bodies in healthy and meaningful ways. Rishikeshyttc's beautiful ashram setting is the perfect place to spend time in nature and process what you learn. These sessions will provide you will several tools for processing trauma and equip you to help lead others through a healing journey of mind and body.

Lecture Topics Include

• Trauma and the Body healing.
• Mind-Body Connection through meditation
• Understanding neurological triggers for trauma
• How yoga must be adapted for trauma survivors
• Pranayama - traditional yogic breathing for emotional regulation

We provide breakfast/lunch and dinner as part of the teacher training program.

All our food is pure vegetarian, sattvic (containing no onion or garlic) and prepared fresh daily with ingredients that aid yogic practices.

Provisions to accommodate a diet specific to certain allergies and requirements for health purposes are also available (gluten-free/vegan/dairy-free/etc) on request.