500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
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500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course, Rishikesh
500 Hours Yoga TTC in Rishikesh is a perfect amalgam of beginner and advanced-level yoga teacher training courses that strengthen the root of yoga knowledge in the yoga aspirant. The art of stimulating mind, soul, and body in one direction, i,e, yoga is always a stream of exploration. The more you explore the perfection by 500 Hour Yoga TTC in Rishikesh, the more you will attain. Yoga learning is a method that focuses on the overall growth and development of the human body. Not only rejuvenation or relaxation, but yogic science also helps people to touch the path of utmost spirituality and awakening consciousness. Some people misinterpret the meaning of yoga with sets of physical postures. But yoga is a self-exploration process in which a person can attain mastery only when he or she learns yoga from beginner to skilled level.
500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course combine the learning and teachings of 200 Hour Yoga TTC and 500 hour Yoga TTC in a single course. From beginner-level yoga learning to advanced-level yoga learning, this 2 months yoga TTC in Rishikesh is specially designed for yogis who want to attain perfection in yoga teaching. This advanced-level Yoga Teaching course in Rishikesh not only built a strong yoga foundation but also helps in sharpening your skills and practices. The scaling up of your knowledge of yoga is the key essence of the 500 Yoga TTC in Rishikesh. The curriculum of this yoga learning program includes understanding, learning, and practice of Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Mantras, Bandhas, Mudras, Anatomy, and Physiology.
500 Hour Yoga TTC In Rishikesh
Yoga learning is deeply affected by the choice of location. Practice and learning of yoga done in an inartificial and calm atmosphere always impart fruitful results. This is the reason why the ancient Rishi Munis of India use to select a remote and divine location for Yoga and Meditation practices. You cannot expect deep yoga knowledge out of the class situated in a busy and polluted atmosphere. This is due to the holy environment of Rishikesh renders immense positivity that plays a vital role in Meditation, Pranayama, Yoga Asana, and spiritual practice. Without spirituality, you cannot expect the best Yoga Teacher Training classes.
Rishikesh as the hub of Spiritual practices and lies in the lap of nature render the implausible atmosphere for yoga learning. This is the reason why the holy land is also termed, the Yoga Capital of the World. Moreover one can find some of the best yoga schools in Rishikesh affiliated with Yoga Alliance which helps in awarding a career growth certification.
500 Hour Yoga TTC In Rishikesh By Om Setu Yoga School
Listed among the best yoga schools in Rishikesh, Om Setu Rishikesh offers the best 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh. For by heart understanding of yoga, we have divided our course curriculum into theory and practical sections. We want our students to understand the science behind yoga and implement the respective teachings in real life. As an advanced-level yoga course, we always emphasize modification, adjustment, and alignment. During the first month of 500 Hour Yoga TTC, you will learn about 200 Hour Yoga TTC which is followed by a month of 500 hour Yoga TTC learning and understanding.
Highlights
- 500-hour yoga teacher training certification,
- 2 daily Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga Asana classes
- Daily yoga anatomy and Philosophy classes
- Daily Pranayama and Meditation / Mantra Chanting Class
- Weekly ShatKarma Kriya
- Daily 3 Vegetarian Meals
- 2 Excursion
- Weekly location site seeing of spiritual places
- 68 nights’ Single Accommodation (Private Room with Attached Bathroom
| Yoga Styles | Skill Level |
|---|---|
| Multi Style | Beginner |
| Vinyasa Flow | Intermediate |
| Ashtanga | Advanced |
- Spoken languages: English, Hindi, Sanskrit.
- The maximum participants in the group is 20.
During the residential Yoga Teacher Training Course, one of the major factors that affect the choice of yoga school is accommodation. A cozy and comfortable stay in the lap of nature accelerates the efficiency of yoga learning. It's always a blissful experience when a person practices in the calm and energetic atmosphere of Rishikesh. Understanding this, we instituted our accommodation facility in the stillness of the holy city. Our residential premises is situated in between nature. To make a memorable stay in our yoga school in Rishikesh, we equipped our accommodation facilities with all modern amenities.
- Hot water
- Wifi throughout the Yoga
- Mosquito Protected room
- 24 hr security
- Weekly twice cleaner, on request
- Warm bedding, fresh beadsheets, wash towel, toilet paper, hand wash
- Fully equipped spacious western bathroom with shower and toilet
- Free phone for local calls
- Security locker
- Communal fridge
- Washing machine( chargeable)
- Herbal teas and drinking water available all day
A sattvic and healthy diet is always energetic. The importance of sattvic food to perform yoga at its best is described in many yogic books. A sattvic diet not on provides you with energy but also helps in controlling your senses. Thus to perform the utmost state of meditation or yoga you must avoid food with spices or a non-vegetarian diet. The essence of yoga is incomplete without a proper yogic diet. Along with yoga learning and other aspects, Om Setu Rishikesh also focuses on the food provided in our yoga school. All the food items prepared in our yoga school are as per the Ayurvedic techniques. The use of fresh spices, Ayurvedic herbs, and fresh vegetable outlines our food preparation process.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Schedule for 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM | Pranayama / Mantra |
| 07:00 AM - 08:30 AM | Hatha Yoga Practice |
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Tea & Sprouts Snacks |
| 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Philosophy |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Brunch |
| 11:00 AM - 13:00 PM | Ayurveda / Methodology / Yogic Anatomy |
| 13:00 PM - 14:00 PM | Fruits / Snacks |
| 14:00 PM - 15:00 PM | Resting Period / Self Study / Self-Comtemplation |
| 15:00 PM - 16:00 PM | Ashtanga / Vinayasa / Asana |
| 16:00 PM - 17:00 PM | Meditation / Yog Nidra |
| 17:00 PM - 18:00 PM | Dinner |
| 18:00 PM - 20:30 PM | Rest / Self-Study |
| 20:30 PM - 05:30 AM | Silence / Lights OFF |
Course Dates
Rates and Dates for 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course
| Date | Shared Room | Private Room | Apply Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 June – 25 June | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
| 01 July – 25 July | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
| 01 Aug – 25 Aug | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
| 01 Sep – 25 Sep | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
| 01 Oct – 25 Oct | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
| 01 Nov – 25 Nov | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
| 01 Dec – 25 Dec | 1,450 USD | 1,950 USD | Enroll Now |
Best Teachers for YTT Course in Rishikesh
Yoga Teachers in Rishikesh
Shri Gukul Bisht
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Shri Bhupendra Nautiyal
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Shri Pankaj Ji
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Activity During the YTT Course in Rishikesh
Activity in Rishikesh
Outdoor Yoga Classes
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Waterfall
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Kirtan
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Sunrise Trek to Kunjapuri Temple
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Ganga Aarti
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Beatless Ashram
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Pranayama
Pranayamas are breathing practices aiming to remove energy blockages and increase prana(vital energy) level in the body. Different Pranayamas make you mentally and physically healthy. This class is divided in two sessions i.e. theory session practice sessions.
Students will practices the following in practice session:
- Breath Awareness
- Abdominal breathing
- Thoracic breathing
- Clavicular breathing
- Yogic breathing
- Nadisodhana Pranayama
- Kapalbhati Pranayama
- Bhastrika Pranayama
The teacher will the following topics in the theory session:
- What is pranayama?
- Pranayama definition in ancient texts.
- Types of pranayamas.
- What is nadi?
- What are ida, pingla and sushumana nadi?
- Panch vayus or prana
- Benefits(physical, mental, spiritual) and contra-indications of breathing practices and pranayamas.
Hatha Yoga
Pranayamas are breathing practices aiming to remove energy blockages and increase prana(vital energy) level in the body. Different Pranayamas make you mentally and physically healthy. This class is divided in two sessions i.e. theory session practice sessions.
Students will practices the following in practice session:
Hatha yoga is the traditional yoga style which is the base of all other style of yoga. Student will learn the following list of asanas.
- Suksham vyayam and pawan muktasan series
- Surya namaskar
- Chandra namaskar
- Standing postures and different variations
- Backbend postures and different variations
- Twisting postures and different variations
- Kneeling postures and different variations
- Balancing postures and different variations
- Supine postures and different variations
- Prone postures and different variations
- Inversions postures and different variations
The students will learn many asanas under the above categories with right alignment and asanas benefits and ontra-indications.
Astanga Yoga
In 500 hours yoga TTC, we cover ashtanga yoga primary series developed by K. Patabhi Jois. Students will learn primary series asanas in systematic way-
- Week 1 – Sun Salutation A , Sun Salutation B
- Week 2 – Standing postures
- Week 3 – Seating postures
- Week 4 – Finishing postures
Yoga Philosophy
- What is yoga?
- Yoga definition in different ancient texts.
- History of yoga.
- What is darshan?
- Introduction to Pantanjali Yog Darshan or Sutra
- Eight limbs of Patanjali or Ashtanga yoga
- Jnana yoga , Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga ?
- Introduction to hatha yoga
- What are chakras?
- What is kundalini?
Yoga Anatomy
- Introduction to human anatomy and physiology
- Introduction to skeletal system
- Pain in different joints during asana, causes and how to overcome from joint pain
- Spine anatomy, spinal disorders and their yoga therapy
- Introduction to muscular system
- Muscles types , its function and behavior
- Muscle pain cause
- Disorders due to issues at muscle level and yoga therapy
- Tendon and tendonitis.
- Yoga therapy for tendonitis
- Introduction to respiratory system
- Respiratory system disorders and their yoga therapy
- Effect of different pranayamas on respiratory system
- Prana and respiratory system
- Mind, breath, focus, memory, happiness and success in life
- Panch kosha and its relation to yogic practices
Shatkarma(Cleansing practices)
In yoga, shatkarmas are purification techniques to clean internal body organs. These yogic cleansing practices removes toxins from the body. So these are helpful in achieving good health.
Students will learn the following cleansing practices:
- Jala Neti
- Sutra Neti
- Sheetkram Kapalbhati
- Dant Dhauti
- Karna Randra Dhauti
- Vaman Dhauti
- Agnisara Kriya
Meditation
This class is also divided into two session i.e. theory and practice.
- Practice session:
- Breath awareness and meditation
- Om chanting meditation
- Silence meditation
- Chakra meditation
- Thought awareness
- Mindfulness meditation
- Trataka
- Nada meditation
- Yoga Nidra Meditation
Theory Session
- What is meditation and its definition in different text ?
- What is trataka and its types ?
- What is nada?
- What is yoga nidra?
- Different sitting postures for meditation
- Teaching Methodology
- How to arrange students in class
- Observing the students
- How to give proper instruction to students
- Communication skills during class
- Lesson Plan for class
- Alignment & Adjustment
- Correct alignment in different postures
- Adjustment of posture for different types of students
- Using props for correct alignment
- Evaluation
- There would be a written test in the last couple of days.
- Also different teachers will evaluate student’s teaching skills
- Any Personal Expanses
- Any Medical Expense
- Any Transportation
- Extra Class
- Air conditioner / Heater (available per request)
- Women herbal beauty, wearing by sharing and all others with the assistance of local ladies
- Ayurvedic treatment and healing training
- Fees for visa
- Massages
- Silence should be maintained between 10 PM until the morning.
- All classes are mandatory to attend unless you are ill.
- Eating and drinking (anything other than water) is not allowed in the yoga halls.
- Use of electronic gadgets (i.e., mobile phones, laptops, tablets) during lectures is strictly prohibited.
- During asana practice leave all jewelry, books, extra clothing, book bags and purses in your room. Only yoga mat and water bottles permitted in yoga hall.
- Silence should be maintained between 10 PM until the morning.
- All classes are mandatory to attend unless you are ill.
- Eating and drinking (anything other than water) is not allowed in the yoga halls.
- Use of electronic gadgets (i.e., mobile phones, laptops, tablets) during lectures is strictly prohibited.
- During asana practice leave all jewelry, books, extra clothing, book bags and purses in your room. Only yoga mat and water bottles permitted in yoga hall.
- A reservation requires a deposit of USD 100/-
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
This course will deepen your yoga knowledge. After completion of the course, you would be able to register for 500 RYT. This course will give extra edge over other candidates.
RYT mean Registered Yoga Teacher. This is a certification course from Yoga Alliance, USA. When a student completes 200 hour YTTC and after that 300 hour YTTC, they are eligible to get RYT 500 Certificate. This is the advanced level certification that will help in the Yoga career.
Beginner or advanced practitioners who want to deepen their yoga knowledge and want to make career in yoga can join this course. This is two months course in which different aspects of yoga are explained in detail.
500 hour yttc is designed in a way that a beginner can also join this course. So if you don’t have any knowledge about yoga it’s ok. However it is good if you get knowledge before joining 500 hour yttc. You can attend some yoga workshops and read yoga books.
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