300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

• During the 300-hour course, students will gain extensive knowledge of yoga postures, enhancing their physical and inner strength, as well as flexibility. The training will explore the connection between specific asanas and mind patterns, deepening the understanding of the body-mind relationship. The focus is primarily on Hatha Yoga and partly on Ashtanga Yoga, with some Vinyasa Yoga classes. Participants will learn 84 traditional and dynamic Hatha yoga asanas and a minimum of 40 Ashtanga poses.

• The training covers pranayama, an ancient yogic breathing technique used for meditation preparation and vital for yoga practice. It improves the respiratory system, purifies the body and mind, and includes topics such as an introduction to pranayama, aspects of pranayama, different types of prana, and various types of yogic breathing. Specific techniques covered include Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), Ujjayi (the psychic or victorious breath), Shitkari (hissing breath), Sheetali (cooling breath), Kapalabhati (frontal brain cleansing breath), Bhramari (humming bee breath), Bhastrika (bellows breath), and Suryabheda (vitality stimulating breath), including advanced variations.

• Mantra chanting is practiced in yoga to generate vibrations and connect with the universe. Each mantra has its unique vibration. The training includes the recitation of various mantras such as Pratah Smarana (morning prayer), Ratri Smarana (evening prayer), Swadhyaya Prarthana (study prayer), Maha-mrtyunjaya mantra, Gayatri mantra, AUM chantings, Shiva chantings, Ganesha chanting, and mantras for the chakras.

• Mudras, ancient hand gestures, affect the energy flow of the body and can influence a person’s spiritual and mental characteristics. The training covers different mudras, including Jnana mudra, Chin mudra, Yoni mudra, Bhairava mudra, Shambhavi mudra, Khechari mudra, Asvini mudra, Bhairavi mudra, Dhyan mudra, Apaan mudra, Samaan mudra, and Vayu mudra.

• Emotional detoxification kriyas are a combination of techniques aimed at releasing emotional knots in the body. These techniques involve pressing points, breathing exercises, sound and laughter release, and meditation. The three-day program effectively releases the effects of emotions and toxins in the body.

• Meditation is a systematic practice that promotes physical, mental, and emotional tranquility. It increases vital energy, improves blood circulation, and relaxes the nervous system. The training includes various meditation techniques such as breathing awareness meditation, AUM or mantra meditation, Trataka (focused gazing), tips for developing concentration, silence practice, cathartic meditation, Kundalini meditation, Chakra meditation, Sufi Meditation, and Dance meditation.

• Participants will learn the practical aspects of planning and preparing a yoga asana class. The training focuses on creating a positive and peaceful class environment for an enjoyable and transformative experience. Topics covered include principles of demonstration, qualities of a teacher and teaching styles, using breath and voice while teaching, observing, assisting, and correcting students, verbal cues, functional modifications, handling injuries and safety precautions, guidelines for each asana, and assisting inversions.

• Students will have opportunities to practice their teaching skills in front of their peers and teachers. The practice sessions include demonstrations, alignment guidance, and instructions. Participants will learn about the symptoms of a good teacher, delivering clear instructions, effective demonstration, proper alignment, and individualized care for each student.

• Proper understanding of the physical body is crucial for preventing injuries during yoga practice. The training covers both physical anatomy and physiology, including bodily systems, organs, etc., and energy anatomy and physiology, such as chakras and nadis. Participants will learn about the major emphasis on muscular and skeletal structures, anatomical and skeletal differences, different body systems, proper alignment, the digestive system, endocrine system, circulatory system, breathing and respiratory system, practical applications of anatomy in postures, therapeutic applications of postures, and working with injuries in asana classes.

• Yoga philosophy forms the foundation of the yoga practice and helps establish a well-rounded approach. The training explores the meaning of yoga, its concepts and history, the four paths of yoga (Jnana, Raja, Bhakti, Karma Yoga), Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, the chakra system and techniques for activation and balancing, energy or nadi system, meditation practices, the guru-disciple relationship, Kriya Yoga, the five types of bodies (koshas), Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and Hath Yoga Pradipika.

The training includes all levels of Yoga Nidra, a practice that guides practitioners through various internal states leading to deep relaxation. Participants will learn beginner, intermediate, and advanced practices (Level I, II, and III) of Yoga Nidra, which involve guiding the body and mind into specific rhythms.