500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

Embark on a transformative journey with Ananda Yoga and Wellness Centre Rishikesh through our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Nest in the serene landscapes of Rishikesh, India, our comprehensive program is designed for those who wish to deepen their practice and acquire advanced teaching skills. This extensive course covers an array of styles including Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa, ensuring a well-rounded mastery of yoga disciplines.

Our experienced instructors, who are experts in the yogic arts, will guide you through detailed modules that include advanced asanas, detailed anatomy, yoga philosophy, and the nuances of yoga therapy. Participants will also gain hands-on experience in teaching methodologies, class sequencing, and student assessments, empowering them to become confident and effective yoga teachers.

At Ananda Yoga and Wellness Centre, we believe in nurturing a holistic understanding of yoga that transcends physical practice. This program also emphasizes meditation, pranayama (breath control), and mindfulness, encouraging a deeper personal practice and the ability to guide others in their spiritual, physical, and emotional journey.

Set in the birthplace of yoga, our center provides the perfect backdrop for profound spiritual growth and learning. The course also includes workshops on Ayurveda and diet, helping integrate traditional wellness practices with yogic lifestyle. Upon completion, graduates are awarded a Yoga Alliance certified certificate, enabling them to teach globally.

Join us at Ananda Yoga and Wellness Centre Rishikesh for this life-changing experience, where you will not only master advanced yoga techniques but also embark on a journey of personal evolution and global connection.

Curriculum for 500 hour YTTC

Techniques, Training & Practice

  • Historical contexts of hatha yoga
  • Pawan muktasana series 1, 2 & 3
  • Traditional Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation)

The below asana series will be covered with the particular asana alignment & adjustment, variations, contraindications, breathing techniques, and their benefits

  • Standing asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Kneeling asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Sitting asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Forward bending asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Backward bending asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Twisting asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Arm balancing asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Prone asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Supine asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Inversion asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Balancing asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Relaxing asana series - Basic to Advanced
  • Alignment & Adjustment is the process to learn the correct ways or techniques to get in or out of an asana. You will get in-depth theories of asana, variations, alignment, and contraindications. Yoga alignment and adjustment will help you increase your mastery of yoga. You will learn different techniques and types of adjustment for the yoga sequences.

    • Practice & Teaching techniques of advanced yoga pose
    • Minute-to-major teaching details
    • Advanced variations of poses
    • Correction technquies
    • Class planning, sequencing & managing

    • Historical contexts of pranayama & subtle body.
    • Understanding of pranayama effects on your body.
    • Meaning & explanation of Pranayama terms
    • Sequence of Pranayama with alternatives & Adaptations
    • Natural Breathing
    • Abdominal Breathing
    • Thoracic Breathing
    • Clavicular Breathing
    • Yogic Breathing
    • Different type of Pranayama
      • Kapalbhati Pranayam - - Advanced practice
      • Nadi Shodhana Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Ujjayi Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Bhastrika Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Brahmari Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Surya Bedhi Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Chandra Bedhi Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Sheetali Pranayama - Advanced practice
      • Sheetkari Pranayama - Advanced practice
    • Understanding the importance of prana vayus, nadis, chakras, kleshas, and koshas.
    • Introduction of Bandhas to Pranayama Practices
    • Pranayama Teaching Methodology
    • Practicing Pranayama Teaching

    • Introduction to Mudra
    • Five groups of Yoga Mudras
    • Jnana and Chin Mudras
    • Yoni Mudra
    • Bhairava Mudra
    • Hridaya Mudra (Heart Gesture)
    • Shambhavi Mudra
    • Khechari Mudra
    • Kaki Mudra
    • Bhujangini Mudra
    • Bhoochari Mudra
    • Akashi Mudra
    • Shanmuki Mudra
    • Unmani Mudra
    • Vipareeta Karani Mudra
    • Pashinee Mudra
    • Tadagi Mudra
    • Prana Mudra
    • Yoga Mudra
    • Manduki Mudra
    • Maha Mudra
    • Maha Bheda Mudra
    • Ashwini Mudra Mudra
    • Vajroli Mudra Mudra

    • Introduction to Bandha
    • Bandhas & Granthis
    • Jalandhara Bandha
    • Moola Bandha
    • Uddiyana Bandha
    • Maha Bandha

    • Jalaneti(Respiratory cleansing)
    • Rubber neti (Respiratory cleansing)
    • Netra Shudhi (Eye cleansing)
    • shankaprakshalana kriya (Digestive cleaning)

    • History and philosophy of meditation
    • Postures for Meditation
      • Sukhasana (Easy pose)
      • Padmasana (Lotus pose)
      • Arddha Padmasana (Half lotus pose)
      • Vajrasana (Thunderbolt pose)
      • Bhadrasana (Gracious pose)
      • Siddhasana (Accomplished pose)
      • Swastikasana (Auspicious pose)
    • Mantra Chanting
      • The science behind mantra chanting.
      • Different Mantra chanting practice with their meaning
      • Vibrations and truce methods for chanting.
    • Important terms in Meditation.
    • Different Types of Meditation Practices
      • Om Meditation
      • Body awareness meditation
      • Mindfulness meditation
        • Walking meditation
        • Eating meditation
        • Breathing meditation
      • Mantra meditation
      • Kundalini Chakra meditation
      • Trataka meditation
      • Buddhist meditation
      • Zen/Dynamic meditation
    • Adapting different methodologies for meditation
    • Developing concentration techniques
    • Anatomy & Meditation
    • Meditation Teaching Methodology
    • Practicing Guided meditation

    Anatomy & Physiology

    • Anatomy & Physiology
      • Musculoskeletal System
      • Respiratory System
      • Cardiovascular System
      • Nervous System
      • Endocrine System
      • Digestion System
      • Connection between body systerms and yoga.
    • Biomechanics - Basic to Advanced
      • Force
      • Types Of Joint Movements
      • Joint Stability
      • Safe Movement
      • Contraindications, Alignment, & Adjustments

    Yoga Humanities

    • Definition and principles of Yoga
    • Different types of yoga
    • Important factors in yoga
    • Connection between meditation, pranayama, and asana
    • Deeper understanding Patanjali Sutras
    • A deeper understanding of the Bhagavad Gita
    • A deeper understanding of Upanishads & Vedas
    • Relation between yoga philosophy and practices
    • Knowledge of the Yoga Sutras or other related yogic ethical principles
    • Yoga Alliance Ethical Commitment: Scope & Code of Conduct
    • Understanding and taking responsibility to increase equity in yoga
    • Consideration of Accountability
    • Introspection of how yoga ethics can be correlated with teaching and practicing

    Professional Essentials

    • Teaching yoga sequences, adjustments, and alignment
    • Pace of yoga
    • Ambiance of a yoga class
    • Cues in a yoga class (physical, verbal, visual instructions and demonstrations)
    • Class management

    Yoga teaching is an art to transform your life. It will help you with avoiding injuries, learning sequences, teaching meditation, managing energy flow, and teaching yoga sequences. The yoga training course will teach you personality development, proper adjustments, proper alignment, yoga instructions, demonstrations, etc.

    • Teaching/guiding a yoga class
    • Command over teaching yoga
    • Essential skills for teaching a yoga class
    • Mentoring and feedback

    You will learn how to teach yoga to others. Practicing yoga is the most important aspect to learn it.

    • Knowledge about other yoga associations and Yoga Alliance certifying system
    • Ethical Pledge: Scope, Code of Conduct and Equity
    • Lifetime learning and Education
    • Professionalism, cleanliness & time management

    This 500-hour yoga TTC is enough to enhance your skills and ability to teach yoga to others. Students will gain the principles of correct technique throughout the whole course. They will get the information that is necessary for everyone who wants to practice yoga properly as well as teach it to others. The use of various yoga props, important alignments, variations, adjustments, and modifications, as well as core teaching techniques, are all part of these foundational skills.

    Accommodation

    Private Room

    2-Shared Room

    3-Shared Room

    Total Course Fee (Including Room & Food)

    Private Room

    3100 USD

    2-Shared Room

    2500 USD

    3-Shared Room

    2100 USD

    4-Shared Dorm

    1700 USD

    What is included ?

    • Yoga classes
    • Yoga Mat, blocks, Shatkarma kit
    • Food
    • Kirtan Session
    • Sound healing session
    • Full moon/ New moon ritual
    • Books & Manual
    • Accommodation
    • Excursions
    • Acro Yoga session
    • De-stress throgh fun

    Daily Schedule

    Time Session
    05:30 AM - 06:00 AM Morning Bell
    06:00 AM - 07:00 AM Advanced Hatha Yoga
    07:45 AM - 08:45 AM Pranayama Mudras & Bandhas
    09:00 AM - 09:30 AM Breakfast
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Yoga Philosophy & Ethics
    11:50 AM - 12:50 PM Teaching Methodology & Alignment
    13:00 PM - 13:30 PM Lunch
    14:30 PM - 15:30 PM Anatomy Physiology & Biomechanics
    15:40 PM - 16:20 PM Ayurveda / Mantra Chanting
    16:30 PM - 18:00 PM Advanced Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
    18:00 PM - 19:00 PM Meditation / Yoga Nidra
    19:15 PM - 20:00 PM Dinner

    Note : The daily schedule may be subject to changes by the teachers.