300 Hour Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India (5 Weeks)
- Experience the Himalayan tradition
The Vedic Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Ashram is a place of inner science
For those who have completed the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course and who are willing to go deeper into their study and strengthen their yogic practice.
You will get a unique opportunity to discover your own inner power through the authentic Himalayan wisdoms offered by a Master with over 22 years of experience.
We emphasise working with small groups to ensure personalised attention during your program.
It gives you a solid foundation to reinforce your determination for following the yogic path of both practice and teaching.
Here you will expand your inner awareness, so that instead of simply imparting information to students, you can help to transform their lives. With the foundation that you have gained from the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course, you will now be prepared to gain an even deeper understanding of all the aspects of traditional Vedic teachings, and come closer to living your yoga in your day-to-day life.
Join the best 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh and enhance your teaching beyond the basics. You laid the groundwork for your practice and teaching; now, it’s time to dive deeper into the Himalayan tradition of yoga.
The Course focuses on yogic, Vedantic and Tantric wisdom, highlighting their convergence towards unity and oneness. It is designed for sincere practitioners who wish to take their practice and teaching to a more profound level. It’s an opportunity to deepen your practice and share the ancient yogic wisdoms from your heart. In the process, you will not only transform your own life but share this with others so that they can experience peace and harmony in their lives.
The Vedic Yoga Centre is the best place to study 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training because we offer:
- The ancient, time-tested wisdom of the Himalayan tradition, taught by a senior teacher with more than 22 years experience, who is also a dedicated practitioner.
- A committed atmosphere, which includes the serenity of the Himalayas and sacred Ma Ganga
- An established routine
- We keep class sizes small so that every individual can receive the personal attention they need to attain their optimal potential from the program
- Modern, clean and comfortable
- Meals based on yogic and Ayurvedic health principles
Our students regard this course as a comprehensive expansion on their 200 hour YTTC experience and testify that it has enriched both their teaching and personal practice. Our Yoga Teacher Training Course is also accredited by Yoga Alliance USA, which validates your Certification to teach all over the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Syllabus of 300 hour YTTC
Techniques, training & practice
- Hatha Yoga practices based on the Gherand Samhita (alternative hatha yoga scripture)
- Deeper level pranayama and pratyahara practices based on various yogic scriptures
- Kundalini kriya, deeper-level mudra practices, and the roles and practices of japa and yoga nidra
- Learning how to combine the different aspects of traditional yogic practices that lead to unity and the experience of one-ness
- How the various practices affect all five layers of the body
- Benefits and contra-indications of all the yogic methods, their profound impact, and how this leads to the essential purpose of yoga
- Identifying the different levels of practice and learning how to integrate them according to individual students’ experience
- Daily practices of mantras and chants, specifically those that develop healing, creativity and inner consciousness
- Refining and strengthening your understanding of the practices through the use of sequences (class samples provided)
- Meditation (Vedic Dhyan) practice for personal development, and guiding others in this practice, building up from the ground level
- Reinforcing and strengthening the focus from outer to inner alignment
Teaching methodologies
- Developing a deeper understanding of Vedic yoga and its holistic approach
- Ways to ground one’s awareness in the morning to develop intensity of focus during the day, through the Pyramid method (the art of upward moving awareness)
- Observing the Class Structure of 7 Elements of a traditional Vedic Yoga class, as follows: mantra chanting, meditation, pranayama, asana/bandha/mudra, kundalini kriya, prana dharana/sakshi bhava, yoga nidra
- Adjusting and assisting with a deeper understanding
- Learning the fundamental principles of developing Vedic yoga sequencing and its holistic approach to attaining stillness, as well as appropriate sequence for a mixed-level class
- Different combinations of kundalini/tantric kriya practices to make you aware of your life force and awaken the inner consciousness
- How to integrate these practices with hatha yoga sequencing
- Different platforms for sharing the traditional teachings
for different levels of students in the one class
Anatomy & physiology
- Exploring how yoga relates to various bodily systems like digestion, breathing, circulation, muscles, and hormones, and how they are affected by the Class Structure of 7 Elements, e.g. mantra, asana, kriya etc.
- Integrating the astral anatomy and physiology (pranas, nadis etc.) with the different practices
- How the Eastern and Western approaches together can lead to one’s harmony
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics
- Selected sutras from Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Patanjali Yoga Sutras and their implications for current times.
- Acknowledging the teaching and historical value of the Gherand Samhita, a sacred scripture of hatha yoga.
- Understanding how the underlying message of the Bhagavad Gita, which covers a broad scope, brings the individual to the experience of one-ness
- Exploring how Tantra is the base for all of our yogic practices, and recognising the right and left hands of Tantra
- Explore profound Himalayan Yoga Vedantic philosophy
- Enhancing practical application knowledge of Ayurveda
- Living ethically as a yoga teacher
- Evening satsang – inner wisdom on holistic yoga, incorporating practices like japa, nada, and swara for daily life, and yogic perspectives for navigating life’s challenges, Q&A
Practicum
- Expand your understanding of traditional Vedic Yoga teaching methods
- The ability to teach an entire session based on the Class Structure of 7 Elements of a Vedic Yoga class
- Leading a meditation class, understanding its preparation and stages, and developing confidence in issuing commands
- Leading a mantra class, delving deeper into the practice, and integrating it with japa
- Guiding students systematically in the deeper level principles and practices of pranayama
- Creating and confidently teaching a sequence of hatha yoga
- Displaying a deeper trust in your own commands and instructing safely in both private sessions and larger groups
- Sharing ideas of how to create a workshop, retreat or day program without losing your inner balance
- Observing, giving and receiving feedback
- Emphasising the importance of swadhyaya – self-reflection
Self-study
Self-study time is allocated each day.
- Students are required to finish their assignments either during the course or submit them online within 60 days of completion of the program
- Students will be asked to provide feedback on their personal experience of their practice teachings sessions
- Students must continue a routine of daily sadhana (practice) for a minimum of three weeks after returning home
- Students must complete a written exam and return this online within 60 days of completing the course (we expect that students will complete this task ethically)
- During the course, students will be requested to undertake seva according to tasks that require completion at the Centre; and carrying this attitude of selfless service into all different aspects of their lives.
Accreditation
We are committed to your health
and well being
Himalayan Tradition
A science based on the ancient teachings of Vedic & Tantric wisdom
Years of experience
Highly experienced teacher with more than 22 years of mastery
Holistic approach
Synergetic combination of yoga & ayurveda practices
Certified therapists
Authentic Ayurveda Kerala Certified therapist
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Course Fee Details of 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Our entry level accommodation
- Yoga course
- Duration: 28 Days
- Private Room: $1000
- Shared room: $800
- Dormitory room: $600
- Certification: Yoga Alliance Eligible
- Style: Hatha , Ashtanga Vinyasa, lyenger, Yin Yoga/Restorative, Kundalini, Meditation, Pranayama
- Date: 2nd of every month
We offer holistic approach
Yoga practices
Ayurvedic therapies
Complete approach to rejuvenate body & mind
Healthy diet
Ayurvedic vegetarian meals
Accommodation
Peaceful stay in the Himalayan foothills
Pilgrimages
Himalayan Sacred Walks to Gangotri & Badrinath
What is Included?
- 300 hours 28 days Accommodation
- Clean & Comfy Accommodation
- Weekend Excursions
- Course Material (Yoga Alliance U.S.A)
- Wifi Access
- Laundry Service Extra Cost
- 3 Meals Yogic food every day
- Pickup from Dehradun Airport Extra Cost
What is not included?
- Ayurvedic Panchakarma & Treatment
- Visa fee
- Air fare
- Taxi pick-up from Delhi, Haridwar
What To Bring?
- Please Carry a White Dress For Course Ceremony
- As for Yoga gear, we recommend carrying a couple of pairs of leggings or yoga pants and supportive tops, especially if you have a favorite style.
- Pants (for yoga, town, travel, hiking)
- T-shirt short or long sleeved, Outer layer (sweatshirt or light jacket/fleece)
- Sleepwear
- Sandals or flip-flops
- Please carry a bath towel
Time Activity
- 05:00 Wake Up!
- 06:15 – 6:30 Mantra Chanting
- 06:30 – 7:30 Shat-kriyas & Pranayama Practices
- 07:30 – 9:00 Hatha Yoga (Classical)
- 09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast & Free Time
- 10:00 – 11:00 Yoga Philosophy
- 11:00 – 12:00 Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
- 12:30 – 13:00 Karma Yoga (Seva)
- 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
- 14:30 – 16:00 Self-Study / Self-Practice
- 16:00 – 16:30 Tea Break
- 16:30 -18:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
- 18:00 – 19:00 Relaxation & Meditation
- 19:00 – 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 – 21:00 Self-Study / Free-Time
- 21:00 Go to Sleep!