22 Days 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

Yoga Vidya Mandiram is a registered Yoga School centered in the magical Himalayan valley of Rishikesh, India. Our Yoga School in Rishikesh is dedicated to restore, explore and impart the purest and traditional form of yogic knowledge and its science in the most holistic approach and relatable context possible for students of both Western and Eastern culture.

In terms of certification, our yoga school is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) – RYS200, RYS300, RYS500 – , Registered Children Yoga School (RCYS) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) under Yoga Alliance (USA). Our yoga courses are valid as Continuing Education (CE) training hours for those already registered as Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) under Yoga Alliance.

Yoga Course Highlights

This 200 Hour Yoga Training will be scheduled for 6 days for intensive study and practices and on the 7th day there will be Himalayan sightseeing, Holy Shrine & Temples Visits, and Explore time as the related aspects of yoga training. In spite of such an intensive schedule, you could find this training an enlightening and interesting process of transformation. During your training, you will have an opportunity to live with nature.

The Yoga Training schedule begins at 6:15 am with a short morning prayer followed by a pranayama session. Then there comes the morning session for the traditional Yoga Postures (Hatha-Yoga) before breakfast. Then we have two main sessions; one philosophy and the other yoga anatomy followed by lunch at noon. Then there will be some self-study and Self-practice time before we begin the afternoon and evening sessions of Vinyasa-Yoga Asanas followed by Relaxation & Meditation. There will be some inspirational cultural activities, such as Satsang (devotional songs), lectures on yoga-related subjects, audio, and video lectures. The weekly assignments will be a part of the training as that is conducive to gaining in-depth knowledge of the subjects and experience through your yoga practices. During this yoga teacher training, you will be provided with three yoga vegetarian meals including fruit refreshments and green tea.

We encourage the students to go sleep early about 10 pm as that is conducive to the yoga training.

Food and Accommodation

Included in the fee for the Yoga Vidya Mandiram program are accommodations for 21 nights, which come in various room types: Shared Triplet Room, Shared Double Room, and Private Rooms. These accommodations offer comfortable spaces for participants to reside during their training.

The accommodations provided are non-air-conditioned, although participants have the option to upgrade to air-conditioned rooms for an additional cost.

Throughout the duration of the program, participants will enjoy three wholesome vegetarian meals per day, ensuring they are nourished with nutritious food that supports their yoga practice. Additionally, afternoon tea, typically in the form of traditional Masala Chai, is provided, offering a refreshing break during the day.