500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Foundational Asanas Group

Asanas (Advance Group)

Mastering Hatha / Vinyasa Flow 1st week

• Introduction of Hatha & Vinyasa flow
• Pawanmuktasana series A
• Surya namaskar (Hatha)
• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
• Trikonasana
• Parsvokonasana
• Privarta Trikonasana
• Privarta Parsvokanasana
• Virbhadrasana A,B,C
• Ardha chandrasana
• Chaturangadandasana
• Mathchendrasana A,B,C
• Adra Ustrasana
• Salabhasana
• Setabandasana
• Gatyatmak Paschimottasana
• Pada prasar Paschimottasana
• Saithalyasana
• Sarvangasana
• Core exercises

Week 2nd & 3rd

• Surya namaskar A,B (ashtanga)
• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
• Standing
• Veerbhadrasana A,B,C
• Trikonasana
• Parsvottanasana
• Parsvokonasana
• Privirta Trikonasana
• Privirta Parsvokonasana
• Ardha chandrasana
• Utthita hasta padangusthasana
• Natrajasana
• Vriksasana
• Garudasana
• Eka pada uttanasana
• Natavarasana
• Tandavasana
• Eka padasana
• Vatayanasana
• Pada angushtasana
• Baka dhyanasana
• Eka pada baka dhyanasana
• Eka hasta bhujasana
• Santolanasana
• Vashisthasana
• Poorna matsyendrasana
• Marichyasana C, D
• Eka pada rajakaputasana
• Raja kaputasana
• Poorna ustrasana
• Dhanurasana
• Poorna shalabhbasana
• Poorna chakrasana
• Parighasana
• Koormasana
• Upavistakonasana
• Ubhaya padangustasana
• Urdvamukha paschimottasana
• Hanumanasana
• Bhoonamansana
• Laguvajarasana
• Badhakonasana
• Vishwamitrasana
• Kashyapasana
• Inverted asanas-
• Bhumi padamastakasana
• Vipreetakarani Asana
• Sarvangasana
• Padma Sarvangasana
• Halasana
• Ardha padma halasana
• Sirshasana
• Salamba sirshasana
• Niralambasana
• Urdhwa padmasana
• Leg stretching

Week 4th –

• Teaching
• Doubts
• Questions / Answer

Pranayama Practices

• Introduction of Pranayama
• Definition and importance of Pranayama
• Natural Breathing
• Abdominal breathing
• Thoracic breathing
• Diaphragmatic breathing
• Yogic breathing
• Nadi shodhana
• Ujjayi pranayama
• Bhastika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Surya Bheda Pranayama
• Chandra bhedana pranayama
• Sheetali Pranayama
• Sheetkari pranayama
• Bhramari pranayam

Shatkarma (Yoga cleansing)

• Introduction to shatkarma
• Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)
• Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)
• Kunjal kriya
• Shankh prakshalan kriya

Bandhas (Energy locks)

• Introduction to bandha 
• Jalandhara bandha
• Moola bandha
• Uddiyana bandha
• Maha bandha

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

• Introduction of Mudras
• Fundamental importance of Mudras
• Jnana mudra
• Vayu mudra
• Bhairava mudra
• Pranav mudra
• Sankhmukhi mudra
  

• 2 Months Twin Shared Accommodation
• 3 Times daily nutritious vegetarian meals and teas
• Weekend excursions
• Course material
• One the Himalayas sightseeing trip
• Every Saturday kirtan night
• Every Friday movie Night
  Free Internet
  Yoga Mats and material for all activities

$ 140 USD / 10,000 INR extra for Private Accommodation

All classes are mandatory only in case of an emergency or illness one can take leave with respected teacher permission. Uninformed leaves won’t be accepted and this will leave bad impression on student monthly performance.

Prerequisites- A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures and asana classes. Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.

Discipline Rules for Students - Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make discipline, respect teachers and follow all rules. Always be in the time, you are late means will not be permitted to join class. Clear your books of account before departure from Himalayan Yoga Association. Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed. Himalayan Yoga Association provides accommodation for a student who join the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation however they can stay in school by renting another room. Student have to be present in all scheduled program of Himalayan Yoga Association.

Refund Policy – The course fees & Booking amount will not be refundable, only in the case of emergency students can join us on other schedules. If student cancel the course after joining it, we accept cancellation but course fees will not be refund in cancellation.