200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus

• Ashtanga Yoga

  This kind of Yoga is fast-paced Yoga which is done by keeping body movements and breathing synchronized. This is a complex form of yoga that involves a lot of physical movement. In our 200-hour YTTC, we will teach about:

  • What is Ashtanga yoga?
  • Origin of Ashtanga yoga
  • How to make use of various props and yoga
  • Instruments in Ashtanga yoga?
  • Ashtanga yoga teaching practices

  • Padangusthasana & Padahastasana
  • Utthita Trikonasana
  • Parivrtta Trikonasana
  • Utthita parsvakonasana

  • Paschimottanasana A, B and C
  • Purvottanasana
  • Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
  • Triang mukhaikapada paschimottanasana
  • Janusirsasana A, B and C
• Meditation

  Meditation is a mental practice that helps to train the mind in focusing on a particular object, thought or activity in order to achieve a state of mental clarity, relaxation, and inner peace. It is a way to calm the mind and cultivate a sense of inner awareness and presence. In our 200-hour YTTC, you will learn about:

  • Basics of Meditation
  •  Origin and History of Meditation
  •  Benefits of Meditation
  •  Goal of Meditation
  •  Philosophy of Meditation
  • Correct position of doing Meditation
• Hatha Yoga

  It is the most famous type of Yoga that is specially designed for beginners. It is popular abroad as well. It contains various exercises and breathing techniques to strike a balance between the body and mind. In our 200-hour YTTC, we will teach about:
  Backward Bending Asanas (Part 1):

  • Saral Bhujangasana (Easy cobra pose)
  • Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
  • Tiryak Bhujangasana(twisting cobra pose)
  • Sarpasana (snake pose)
  • Ardha salabhasana(half locust pose)
• Body Alignment

  This part teaches about the various parts of the body and their involvement in performing poses. This helps in doing asanas without being injured. You will get the knowledge about:

  • Introduction to Body & its Structure
  • All types of bones
  • Skeletal system
  • Muscular system
  • Nervous system
  • Respiratory system
• Shatkarma

  Shatkarma, also called Shatkriya, is a set of six purification practices in Hatha Yoga that are designed to cleanse the body and mind. ‘Shat’ means six and ‘Karma’ means action. Our 200-hour program will teach you about:

  • Shatkarma, its Advantages, and Risks Associated with It
  • Nadi shodhana
  • Jihva Dhauti
  • Danta-dhauti
  • Karma-dhauti
  • Rubber-neti
  • Jala neti
  • Agnisara
• Teaching Methodologies
  • How to start the class
  • How to manage the classroom properly
  • The accurate sequence of lessons
  •  Accurate alignment & adjustment with or without props
  •  How to avoid injuries
  •  Meaningful explanation of a yoga practice
  •  Proper use of props (Belt, bolster, bricks, etc.)
  • How to become a confident teacher with all the abilities