500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

500 hour yoga TTC in Rishikesh, india

Rishikesh Yog Sansthan provides excellent quality 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh that will exact the best in students who aspire to level up their yoga careers. With it authenticity and up-to-date-no-nonsense curriculum, this program is one of the most popular courses by avid yoga practitioners. With its highly regarded status as a Registered Yoga School (RYS), Rishikesh Yog Sansthan is known to provide a comprehensive and tradiitonal program integrating ancient knowledge and modern compliance teaching principles.

Our residential program at Ram Jhula in Rishikesh, India is treated as a magnet by yoga enthusiasts that travel to the place, including the Americans, British, Russian, Germans as well as other nations. In attending our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training India you will be practising living a true yogic life, as well as comprehending the nature and practice of asana, pranayama and meditation, philosophy, and how to teach yoga.

By completing a 500 Hour YTTC here at our location in Rishikesh, you will have become a part of a community of yoga alumni established around the world that have found purpose, meaning and commonality through yoga. Our course can nurture a novice or an experienced practitioner so that his/her status as a student can be transformed into a professional teacher. And this route does not only make you a stronger individual but gives you the means to lead and influence others on their yoga path as well.

At Rishikesh Yog Sansthan, our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh India can be considered a blueprint to making yourself the yoga teacher you want to become-balanced, confident and deeply rooted in yoga tradition.

Key Points:

Certified by Yoga Alliance USA.
Training in Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga.
Located in the peaceful and scenic Rishikesh.
Learn from experienced and knowledgeable yoga teachers.
Develop yoga skills and self-confidence.
Immersion in the yogic lifestyle.
Accommodation and nutritious vegetarian meals included.

The 500 hour yoga teacher training course at Rishikesh Yog Sansthan is in reality a two-step process - In the initial month, you will be trained in the initial 200 hour yoga teacher training course. This will present the essence of Yoga at the initial stage itself and you can embark on an ascent to another level. Then the second stage starts off. A 300 hour yoga murky will delve even deeper into your yoga knowledge giving you a thorough covering of deeper issues and asanas.

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Students can experience the : Spiritual Growth, Balanced personality, Healthy food habits, Overall Transformation etc., while studying the 200 hour and followed by 300 hour yoga TTC. There will be flow in the student's learning processes and growth.

Benefits of 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

A 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a substantial move- it is not additional time. It includes more profound transformation, wider competencies and better basis of instruction and personal development. The key advantages are the following:

1. Proficiency and Ability to Practice

Advanced Asana & Alignment: After a 500-hour program you get to work more advanced poses, refined principles of alignment and take variations and variations much more closely. Your stability, flexibility, body awareness and balance are being enhanced to a considerable extent.
Discrimination of Breath and Meditation: You go into deeper pranayama, meditation, subtle energy practice (such as bandhas, chakras, mudras), and get to practice how to apply all of this practice to everyday life. These items can also help to relax the mind, be more concentrated and aid inner stability.

2. Developed Philosophical and Ethical Knowledge

Philosophy of the Classics and Yoga: You will examine sacred literature (Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, etc.) in a more profound way and relate the philosophical concepts to the experience of yoga. This adds some sense and scope to your Yoga, not only to practice.
Yogic Lifestyle and Ethical Living: A 500-hour TTC typically includes the practice of yogic ethics, daily practices, discipline and personal lifestyle. You get to know how to practice Yoga in a genuine way: diet, rest, mindful behaviour and how to incorporate the Yamas and Niyamas in daily actions.

3. Greater Teaching Competence and Self-confidence

Developed Instructional Practicum: You get to practice the aspect of sequence design, prop use, positioning, instructing a variety of bodies, and vocal cueing with greater accuracy. The additional time allows you to perfect your class format and slowly build your teaching voice.
Practicum & Feedback: Having additional chances to teach, to get any feedback, to see other people, to improve, you will be much more confident to teach classes not only of beginner, but also mixed level or even of a theme topic classes/retreats.

4. Career Advancement and Development

Certification & World Credibility: You can probably register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-500 once you complete a 500-Hour program (or 200 + 300). This acknowledgment would lead to the opportunity of teaching more advanced classes, workshops, retreats or even mentoring new teachers.
Broader Teaching Options: The additional training enables you to work with special populations (prenatal, therapeutic, seniors, injury-recovery), retirees retreats and workshops, or open your own classes/studio. You will have a more varied, believable teaching profile.

5. Individual Change & Sustainable Development

Self-Discovery, Inner Awareness: Longer training is more intense and immersive, which helps in deeper self-reflection, emotional healing and development. You might find out more about yourself and your strengths, challenges, patterns, and get what you can bring into your life long after the course is over.
Sustainable Health & Balance: The more you learn about anatomy, alignment, breathwork and ethics, the better your own body and mind will be affected. You acquire habits (diet, rest, self-care, mindfulness) that aid in preventing burnout and promoting practice that is more stable in the long-term.
Community/Lifelong Connections: Trainings that take longer durations create a good relationship with other trainees, teachers, and mentors. These are relationships that tend to be a support system and provide inspiration, guidance and companionship in the future.

Certified Yoga School in Rishikesh

Our yoga school in Rishikesh is proudly certified by Yoga Alliance USA. This certification ensures that our Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) meets the highest standards of quality and integrity. Yoga Alliance USA is a globally recognized organization that sets the standards for yoga teacher training programs.

Join our Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) in Rishikesh, India. These course are certified by Yoga Alliance USA. It is perfect for those who want to become a certified yoga teacher. Our program is based on traditional Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga. You will learn from experienced teachers in a peaceful location near the holy river Ganga.

Rishikesh is known as the Yoga Capital of the World. It is a beautiful valley surrounded by the Himalayan mountains. Our 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training will help you develop your yoga skills and build self-confidence. You will also learn about meditation and yoga philosophy. This course is a great way to start your journey as a yoga teacher.

Daily schedule for 500 Hour Yoga TTC In Rishikesh

The 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training Course at Rishikesh Yog Sansthan follows a strict schedule in compliance with Yoga Alliance standards. Each day, you will spend approximately 6 to 7 hours immersed in various aspects of yoga. This intensive training is designed to be both challenging and enlightening.

Time

Activity

6:00 to 6:45 am

Pranayama/Meditation

7:00 to 8:30 am

Hatha Yoga Asana

8:30 to 9:45 am

Breakfast & Rest

10:00 to 11:00 am

Philosophy

11:15 to 12:15 pm

Ayurveda & Anatomy

12:30 to 01:30 pm

Adjustment-Alignment

01:30 to 03:30 pm

Lunch & Rest

03:30 to 05:00 pm

Ashtanga-Vinyasa Asana

05:15 to 06:30 pm

Mantras & Meditation

06:30 to 07:30 pm

Self Study

07:30 to 08:00 pm

Dinner

09:00 pm

Lights Off

Note: Depending on the season, weather the timetable and timings can be subject to change.

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500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh — Curriculum & Syllabus Overview

The 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Rishikesh Yog Sansthan is a progressive and integrative teaching that incorporates both the 200 Hour and 300 Hour TTC into a single life-altering experience. It is a life altering course that you get in-touch with the physical, mental, philosophical and spiritual parts of yoga and gain control in practice and teaching. When you are ready to be a global educator or just enhance your personal experience, this training provides you with the wisdom, practice and the courage to live and teach yoga in its own natural way.

Basic Philosophy

The Ancient Texts of Yoga and their Philosophy

Students immerse themselves in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads, as well as Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The emphasis is on Eight Limbs of Yoga, ethics (Yamas and Niyamas) and the way to live yoga lifestyle. Dialogue, reflection and practice in integrating philosophy are promoted, weekly.

Ethics and Yoga Lifestyle, Yogic Living

The course emphasizes on the yogic discipline, routine (dinacharya), yogic diet, self-care and ethical practices. Issues like non-violence, telling the truth, moderation, and detachment, are covered, and the development of balance, responsibility, and personal growth in the long-term.

Asana, Alignment & Practice

Hatha / Vinyasa Asana

In the morning, the Hatha Yoga practices that are slower, include alignment, balance and awareness. Afternoons are emptying into Vinyasa Yoga, and dynamic sequencing, stamina-building and creative movement.

Professional Ashtanga / Power Yoga

You will learn Ashtanga Primary and Intermediate series and power yoga. They develop power, endurance, breathing coordination and body warmth, which assist students move forward through discipline and energy.

Alignment, Adjustments and Safe Practice

The workshops are detailed and are based on alignment, anatomy, the use of props, safe assists, and variations of the body. You will be taught how to avert injuries, assist students with modifications and make safe adjustments in both a group and individual context.

Meditation, Power Work and Breathing

Pranayama & Breath Control

Pranayama daily routine consists of Ujjayi, Kapalabhati, Anulom Vilom, Bhramari and Sitali breathing and Bhramari and Sitali breathing. These strengthen the capacity of lungs, normalize the flow of energy, and introduce the emotional stabilization.

Meditation and Mindfulness

You will dive into guided meditations, mantra meditation, Yoga Nidra, Trataka (candle gazing) and mindfulness. These practices enhance concentration, stress relief and assists in putting yogic knowledge into practice.

Chakra & Subtle Energy Work

The chakras, nadis, bandhas, mudras and kundalini energy concepts are studied and provide an understanding of the subtle body. These progressive techniques are aids to spiritual development and energy equilibrium.

Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics

Movement Science HAMS

Detailed expertise of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems. Learn biomechanics of the movement process, safe movement of joints, and protecting the spine to become used to long-term healthy practice.

Anatomy-Functional-Common-Injuries

Learn about the most frequent injuries related to yoga, their prevention methods based on alignment, sequencing, and therapeutic uses. This knowledge makes you ready to teach safely, attentively and with compassion to a diversified student population.

Recommended Methodology and Class Design

Pedagogical and Teaching Principles

Study advanced teaching strategies: good cueing, oral expression, voice alteration, class timing and maintaining safe space. The focus is put on developing your own teaching style.

Sequencing Yoga Classes

Gradually learn the process of warming up to peak to cool-downs. Classes, workshops, retreats, and personal lessons with a design theme, balance, and creativity.

Practice Teaching & Feedback

Teaching laboratories provide you with room to lead, help and be helped on a daily basis. Mentor sessions, peer teaching and self evaluation will hone and develop your skills and confidence as an instructor.

Organization and Assessment of the Course

Daily Schedule & Rhythm

The day is structured into a combination of a morning meditation, pranayama, asana practice, philosophy/anatomy study, afternoon workshops and evening chanting or meditation. Integration is assisted by rest and self-study periods.

Workshops, Hands-On Work and Field Trips

Outside the classroom, there are Ayurveda classes, mantra, sound healing, kirtan, walks in nature and river dips. These spiritual and culture experiences enhance the experience in Rishikesh.

Assessment & Certification

They are assessed on the basis of attendance, written examination, teaching practicums and participation. Upon successful completion, you are awarded the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification, which is recognized by Yoga Alliance, so that you can be registered as RYT-500.

Additional Components

Yoga Ethics and Philosophy

Truthfulness, non-violence, integrity, responsibility and yogic values are studied during weekly reflection circles to stimulate the practical use of yoga philosophy in life.

Lifestyle Care/ Healthy Living

The home-stay system embraces sattvic vegetarian food, communal or solitary rooms, very sparse distractions and the peaceful Himalayan surroundings - all of which are perfect conditions to practice.

Tools & Resources Provided

The students are provided with a multi-legged manual, application of props (blocks, straps, bolsters), and additional audio-visual study materials. These resources permit further practice after training.

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FREE taxi pick-up (from Dehradun (DED) Airport)

Yogic Food (100% Vegetarian Meals)

Accommodation with attached washroom

Special Dietary (Raw, Vegan, Gluten-free)

24*7 Free Wi-Fi

2 times Tea a day (Indian/Ayurvedic/Herbal).

Certificate: RYT 500 Hour by Yoga Alliance

Teaching Materials and Modules

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Ayurvedic Panchakarma & Treatment

Air-conditioner (On Additional Charges)

Visa fee/ Air fare

Taxi pick-up from Delhi and Haridwar

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500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh Yog Sansthan

Upon completion, receive certification as a confident yoga instructor

500 Hour YTTC : Evaluation

Written assessment - Completion of assignment
Student's conduct throughout the training will be an essential criteria
Practical assessment - designing, sequencialising and conducting Yoga session
Attendance - minimum 90% wherein student must have presented the valid and agreed reason for 10% absenteeism

Aims and Objectives

To protect the traditional values of Yoga.
To spread the true hatha yoga knowledge and differentiate other yoga styles.
To encourage disease free life with concepts of Yoga Therapy.
Training according to Yoga lifestyle.
To cultivate mental peace and spiritual growth through regular practice.

Discipline Rules during the Course

Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school.
If you are on fasting or absent for meals, you have to inform kitchen manager for avoiding food wastage.
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 account of books before departure from Rishikesh Yog Sansthan.
Before departure return any other assistances if taken.
Rishikesh Yog Sansthan provides accommodation for a student who join yoga classes. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation.
Student have to be present in all scheduled program of Rishikesh Yog Sansthan

Frequently Asked Questions About 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Questions Before Joining Us

Who is allowed to attend the 500-hour yoga teacher training?

To apply, you must have already finished a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (or equivalent). Regular personal yoga practice, particularly practice in asana, breathwork, and meditation is strongly encouraged. Previous experience in teaching is not a requirement, but it helps. We embrace dedicated practitioners that possess the physical, mental and spiritual capacity to go through a more extensive and lengthy training.

What is the 500-Hour TTC that is not offered by the 200 and 300 Hour?

The course is a 500-Hour course that combines the foundation with advanced course levels. It intensifies concepts of alignment, anatomy & physiology, advanced pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, subtle energy work (bandhas, chakras, mudras), and advanced teaching practices. There is also an improved amount of practicum hours, feedback, and leadership capacity. Basically, it develops your expertise, self-assurance and range of competence to instruct different degrees and conduct workshops or retreats.

What does this training contribute to safe practice and congruence to prevent injury?

Safety is central. You will learn biomechanics, the anatomy of the functions of the body, the health of the joints, spine safety, the use of aid, and other modifications, and how to safely support students. There are also alignment workshops and frequent feedback, so you will know how to make postures fit other bodies. This preparation assists you in the training that minimizes the risk of harming yourself and in the future, your students.

And will I have a certification at the end, and recognized globally?

Yes. Upon completion, you are awarded a 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate registered by the Yoga Alliance. That allows you to be internationally registered as RYT-500 that is well known. The certification increases the credibility and you can teach overseas, lead advanced classes, retreats, or even certify students of your own.

What are the types of yoga and topics of this program?

You will feel a blend of styles such as Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, as well as proposing restorative yoga sessions, alignment-based yoga, and dynamic flow. Topics are advanced asana methods, subtle energy structure, meditation, pranayama, yoga philosophy, ethics, anatomy and physiology, teaching strategy, sequencing and hands-on adjustments. They may also include such electives as Yoga Therapy, Prenatal, or special populations.

How long and how many days will the training last?

The 500-Hour training is generally between 6-8 weeks (or other time-immersive periods) of training on a daily basis. Mornings are usually started up with meditation, pranayama, and followed by asana practice. Lectures in the middle of the day include anatomy, philosophy, alignment or methodology. Teaching practice or advanced workshop is incorporated on afternoons. Evenings can involve chanting, meditation or collective contemplation. Intensity is balanced with periods of rest, self-study and integration.

What types of accommodation, meals and living facilities are offered?

The training package also covers residential accommodation which can be shared or private according to the package. Food is vegetarian (and usually sattvic) and made to order to aid in your practice. The ashram setting in Rishikesh promotes a modest, hygienic, enabling way of life, a lack of distractions, connection to nature and community living to increase immersion and progress.

Will I require a great command of the English language or education qualification, in order to pursue the course?

Yes, as the lectures, philosophy classes, and feedback will be provided in English, the working experience in reading, speaking, and writing in English should be in place. Nevertheless, a formal academic background is not a necessity; it is rather openness to learning, self-study as well as working with the material. Non-native speakers may be supported in case of the necessity.

What are the attendance and participation requirements?

It should be full time: asana, pranayama, lectures, workshops, teaching practicum and evening attendance. Most of the programs also mandate minimum attendance (usually about 90 percent) to qualify as certified. Group work, reflections and peer-teaching are also required. Expect long working days, regular working schedules, and serious engagement.

What will be the implications of this 500-Hour training on my career as a yoga teacher?

Upon completion of the training, you will be in a position to facilitate classes of various levels- beginners, intermediate, advanced and also specialized workshops, retreats or themed classes. The further knowledge of anatomy, philosophy and pedagogy provide you with more credibility and confidence. You can also seek niches (prenatal, therapeutic yoga, etc.), mentor new teachers, or leadership in the yoga schools. It expands opportunities as well as skills.

Activity During Yoga Teacher Training

Enjoy the course activities and excursions

Pooja Ceremony

Experience a traditional Hindu ritual to purify the mind and body, enhancing your spiritual journey.

Outdoor Yoga

Rishikesh Yog Sansthan arranges outdoor activities and excursions on Sundays as refreshers for the participants.

Kunjapuri Sunrise Trip

Enjoy a breathtaking sunrise at Kunjapuri Temple, a serene spot offering panoramic views of the Himalayas.

Paramarth Ganga Aarti

Witness the spiritual Ganga Aarti at sunset, a mesmerizing ceremony on the banks of the sacred river.

Vashishtha Meditation Cave

Meditate in the historic Vashishtha Cave, a peaceful retreat where sages have sought enlightenment.

Live Music Concert and Dance

Revel in an evening of live music and dance, immersing yourself in local culture and vibrant rhythms.

Cooking Class

Learn to prepare authentic Indian dishes with our expert chefs, enhancing your culinary skills during the Course.

Sound Healing

Experience the therapeutic effects of sound healing, using vibrations to relax and rejuvenate your mind and body.

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Sattvic and Healthy

Healthy Yogic Food

As the old saying goes, "We are what we eat". It is always necessary to watch what we consume, for it is a known fact that the food we eat not only affects our physical health, but also translates into our emotions and thoughts. Instead of categorising food into the usual carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, the science of Yoga groups food according to the way they influence our mind and body. The state of our mind and body is divided into three stages– Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Tamasic foods are the kind of foods that affect you in such a way that we end up feeling lethargic and dysfunctional. Rajasic foods tend to make you bring about hyperactivity and a sort of irritable restlessness. Sattvic foods, however, are the most balanced. They make you feel just right, in good spirits, and full of life.

Key Features

100% Vegetarian Indian Traditional Cuisine
Meals inspired by ancient medical science of Ayurveda
3 fresh Yogic meals a day
Herbal tea or Detox Juices
Required proteins and calories in a balanced diet
24 Hours filtered hot & cold water

A Peaceful Stay in Rishikesh

Accommodation & Stay

Rishikesh Yog Sansthan is located at the very heart of Rishikesh. Come stay with us for a transformative experience that stays with you for an eternity. The Holy river Ganga is just a five-minute walk away, perfect for an evening stroll. Our accommodation meets standards with tidy rooms that are inviting and cosy. You have the option to choose from private accommodation or a shared room. All rooms have clean beds and blankets, attached bathrooms with water heater system, and periodic clean-up facilities. Filtered drinking water is available in the kitchen. The entire school has WiFi access, and a well-equipped library with several books for your reference.

Rooms are equipped with

Private bathroom with Western commode
Comfortable mattress and pillows
Clean sheets and blankets
Standard attached bathroom with WC and water heater
Regular housekeeping
Balcony with a view (selected rooms only)
24x7 WiFi connectivity

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Cathy Donohoe

I did my 200 hr YTT here in Feb/March 2018 with some of the best teachers worldwide who made afterwards international career. Dr. Amaravathi Eraballi is still there and it is definitely worth to learn from her! She is passionate and her English is amazing. I had 4 wonderful weeks there, which were the base and start for my ongoing Yoga teacher career in Switzerland. Teaching 5 years now I still think back of the beginnings in Rishikesh where it all started to original. Very thankful for the time.

Jen B

I had a wonderful time at Rishikesh Yog Sansthan where I did the 15 day retreat. There was me and two YTTC students in total and very quickly, a family bond formed between us students, teachers and other staff. The teachers were fantastic. The asana teacher, Shubham, progressed me into another level of practice; Ammu was very knowledgeable, wise and taught me a lot; and Poormina encouraged meaningful meditation and was so lovely!

Heena Patel

I recently travelled from the UK to Rishikesh just to visit Rishikesh Yog Sansthan on a private basis, and it was wonderful experience. Teachers knowledge of yoga is impressive and they were always willing to answer my questions patiently and thoughtfully. Dr. Ammu and her team were warm, welcoming and kind throughout my stay and I wish I could have stayed longer. The new school building and rooms are bright, clean and each have their own en-suite bathroom. The food was healthy and delicious and our meals together were a special time - it felt like we were part of a family. I hope to be back next year for more training with the school, they really go out of their way to make sure everyone is comfortable and cared for. If you are thinking of completing any yoga teacher training with Rishikesh Yog Sansthan, I would highly recommend going for it. You’ll come away with an incredibly enriching and authentic experience and an opportunity to make lifelong friends from all over the world.

Eduardo Mignot

I have a great time thanks to the amazing teachers Amaravathi Eraballi, Shubham Bhandari and Spirituall Yoga. Their dedication and attention to my needs made me improve greatly and let me find where I needed to focus in order to grow. I am very grateful to the patience they showed with me (great amount was needed) and their kindness. I would recommend any course with them. ♥️

Sugar Rush

I undertook RYT200 in Rishikesh where Amaravathi taught the physiology studies. Her lessons were clear, the pace of which catered for the individual students; diagrams, cross references, examples were included. The lessons were open to questions and a subject was fully covered and discussed to gain a proper understanding before moving onto the next. The feel was relaxed without rush and fun, yet informative and in depth. She is a kind person always smiling and happy to discuss anything. Her knowledge of Yoga is second to none and this shows within the physical practice as well as the theoretical. I would without a doubt study more with Amaravathi and be sure to come away with a deeper understanding of not just Yoga bit life as a whole.

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