200 Hour Hatha Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

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Fee: From $649 USD
Style: Hatha Ashtanga Vinyasa
Duration: 25 Days

Overview


Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is accredited by Yoga Alliance, USA. Upon completing this 200-hour Yoga TTC, you will become a certified yoga teacher with enough theoretical and practical knowledge to guide a yoga class. This is a foundational course to becoming a yoga teacher. You will be eligible to register yourself as an RYT-200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) with the Yoga Alliance, USA, and be certified to teach yoga in your own country or worldwide.

This 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in India delivers practical, theoretical, and comprehensive training to deepen your yoga practice and teaching ability to make you a highly skilled yoga teacher. Over the past few years, we have graduated many students to become successful yoga teachers around the globe. The curriculum takes you through all the required aspects of yoga including asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, and ethics. It will guide you through all the fundamentals of yoga so that you can teach with confidence and ease.

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What is included


Yoga Classes Yoga classes

Yoga Classes Books & Manual

Yoga Classes Yoga Mat, blocks, Shatkarma kit

Yoga Classes Accommodation

Yoga Classes Food

Yoga Classes Excursions

Yoga Classes Kirtan Session

Yoga Classes Sound healing session

Yoga Classes De-stress throgh fun

Yoga Classes Full moon/ New moon ritual

International Yoga Day Offer

Book Before 21/06/2025 &

Lowest Price Ever
Free Lifetime Access to 200-Hour Online Yoga TTC

Eligibility for 200 hour YTTC


  • Suitable for beginner to intermediate-level students.
  • Applicants should have a deep commitment to learning yoga.
  • The classes are in English, so a basic understanding of English is required to join this TTC course.
  • Minimum age to join this course is 18 years.

Curriculum for 200 hour YTTC


The Nirvana Yoga School curriculum follows the standards for 200 hour yoga teacher training set by Yoga Alliance, USA. It is crafted by experienced and skilled yoga teachers and includes the following subjects:


Techniques, Training & Practice

Traditional Hatha Yoga

  • Historical contexts of hatha yoga
  • Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
  • Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation)
  • Pawan Muktasana series A, B, C
  • Asanas (Postures)
    • Standing Asanas
    • Vajrasana Group of Asanas
    • Backward Bending Asanas
    • Forward Bending Asanas
    • Spinal Twisting Asanas
    • Balancing Asanas
    • Inverted Asanas
    • Relaxation Asanas
  • Sequences
    • Standing Sequence
    • Kneeling Sequence
    • Sitting Sequence
    • Pronation Sequence
    • Supination Sequence
    • Inversion Sequence
    • Twisting Sequence
    • Hip-Opening Sequence
    • Forward Bending Sequence
    • Back Bending Sequence

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

  • Historical contexts of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga including different asanas.
  • Ashtanga Primary series Asanas with the asana alignment & adjustment, variations, contraindications, breathing techniques and their benefits
    • Surya Namaskar A (Sun salutation A) - 9 Vinyasas
    • Surya Namaskar B (Sun salutation B) - 17 Vinyasas
    • Standing asana series
    • Sitting asana series
    • Closing sequesnce
  • Understanding & practice of Vinyasa Flow

Alignment & Adjustment

  • Aspects of Yoga Alignment
  • Various Principles of Hands-Adjustments
  • Practical lessons on Alignments & Adjustment of various Asanas

Pranayama / Breathing Practices

  • Historical contexts of pranayama & subtle body.
  • Understanding of pranayama effects on your body.
  • Four Aspects of Pranayama
  • The Pranic Body
  • Five Major Pranas & Five Minor Pranas
  • Nadis - Channels of Prana
  • Ida Pingala and Sushumna
  • Location of the Nadis
  • Basic Understanding of Chakras
  • Different Types of Pranayama Practices
    • Abdominal (or diaphragmatic) breathing
    • Thoracic Breathing
    • Clavicular Breathing
    • Yogic Breathing
    • Nadi Shodhana Pranayama/ Alternate Nostril Breathing
    • Sheetali Pranayama/ Cooling Breath
    • Sheetkari Pranayama
    • Bhramari Pranayama
    • Ujjayi Breathing
    • Bhastrika Pranayama
    • Kapalbhati Pranayama/ Frontal brain cleansing breath
    • Surya Bhedi Pranayama
    • Chandra Bhedi Pranayama

Mudras & Bandhas

  • Mudras (Hand Gestures)
    • Five Element Theory
    • Jnana Mudra (Psychic Gesture of Knowledge)
    • Chin Mudra (Psychic Gesture of Consciousness
    • Hridaya Mudra (Heart Gesture)
    • Shoonya Mudra (Gesture of Emptiness)
    • Apan Mudra (Digestion Gesture)
    • Prana Mudra (Invocation of energy)
    • Vayu Mudra (Gesture of Air)
    • Prithvi Mudra (Gesture of Earth)
    • Buddhi Mudra (Gesture of Intellect)
  • Bandhas (Energy Lock)
    • Jalandhara Bandha (throat lock)
    • Moola Bandha (perineum contraction)
    • Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal contraction)
    • Maha Bandha (the great lock)

Shatkarma (Cleansing techniques)

  • Jalaneti
  • Rubber neti
  • Netra Shudhi (Eye cleansing)

Meditation

  • History and philosophy of meditation.
  • What is Meditation
  • Preparation for Meditation
  • Asanas for Meditation
  • Mudra & Bandhas for Meditation
  • Different Types of Meditation Practices
    • Mantra Meditation
    • Guided Meditation
    • Mindfulness Meditation
    • Loving Kindness Meditation
    • Inner Silence Meditation
    • Progressive Muscle Relaxation Meditation
    • Art Meditation
    • Breath Awareness Meditation
    • Emotional Awareness Meditation
    • Raisin Meditation
    • Trataka Meditation
    • Chakra Meditation
  • Yoga Nidra

Mantra Chanting

  • Mantra Practice with their meaning
    • Ganesh Mantra
    • Mahāmṛtyunjaya Mantra
    • Invocation to Guru
    • Shanti (Peace) Mantras
    • Pranayama Mantra
    • Universal Peace Mantra
    • Invocation to Patanjali
    • Hare Krishna Maha Mantra

Anatomy & Physiology

Yoga Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics

  • Anatomy & Physiology
    • Levels of structural complexities
    • Skeletal System
    • Muscular System
    • Nervous System
    • Endocrine System
    • Respiratory System
    • Cardiovascular System
    • Digestive System
  • Biomechanics
    • Force
    • Joint Movements
    • Safe Movements

Yoga Humanities

History, Yoga Philosophy & Ethics

  • History of Yoga
  • Origination & Meaning of Yoga
  • Different type of Yoga
  • Gyana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga
  • The Eight Limbs of Yoga
  • Understanding of Patanjali Yoga Sutras
  • Understanding Bhagavad Gita

Ayurveda

  • Panchamahabhutas (The Five Element Theory)
  • The Human Constitution - Vata, Pitta, Kapha
  • The Three Gunas - Sattva, Rajas, Tamas

Professional Essentials

Teaching Methodology

  • Sequencing
  • Pace
  • Environment & ambiance of a yoga class
  • Yoga Cues

Teaching Practice

  • Teaching/guiding a yoga class
  • Command over teaching yoga
  • Essential skills for teaching a yoga class
  • Mentoring and feedback

Daily Schedule


06:00 - 07:30

Hatha Yoga

08:00 - 09:00

Pranayama / Mantra Chanting

09:00 - 09:30

Breakfast

11:15 - 12:15

Anatomy Physiology & Biomechanics

12:20 - 13:20

Alignment-Adjustment / Teaching Methodology

13:20 - 14:00

Lunch

14:45 - 15:45

Yoga Philosophy / Ayurveda

16:00 - 17:15

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

17:45 - 18:45

Meditation

19:00 - 19:45

Dinner

NOTE: The order of the classes may change depending on various factors

Exam & Certification


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This yoga certification course will be assessed by practical exam, theoretical exam, written assessment, classroom participation, and observation during the class. We will conduct an exam at the end of the training session that will examine teaching practices and your yoga knowledge. Applicants will be required to meet certain marks to clear the exam. Full attendance and participation in activities are required for the certificate.

You will get an RYT 200 certificate from our yoga school that you can use to register with Yoga Alliance and start your membership. You can simply visit the Yoga Alliance website and register yourself as a certified yoga teacher to teach yoga worldwide.

Accommodation & Food


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Food

You will get three yogic nutritious meals per day including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We ensure that a yogi has a calm mind and a calm stomach is the way to go! Thus all our meals are filled with satvic nutrition-rich salads, fruits, lentils, etc. If you need gluten-free food or if you have any other restrictions you are requested to let us know before booking the course.

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Facilities

Purified Drinking Water
Hot Water
Attached bathroom
Garden
Environment friendly
Yoga hall
Free Wi-Fi
Dining area
Terrace
Paid laundry service
Shower
Air conditioning - 100 USD Extra
Heater - 100 USD Extra

International Yoga Day Offer

Book Before 21/06/2025 &

Lowest Price Ever
Free Lifetime Access to 200-Hour Online Yoga TTC

Upcoming Dates & Fee



Total Course Fee (Including Room & Food)

Private Room with Balcony

1199 USD (1598 USD)

2-Shared Room with Balcony

999 USD (1332 USD)

4-Shared Dorm with Balcony

649 USD (865 USD)

Course Dates

Month Available Seats
2nd Jul to 26th Jul 2025 3 seats left
2nd Aug to 26th Aug 2025 4 seats left
2nd Sep to 26th Sep 2025 5 seats left
2nd Oct to 26th Oct 2025 4 seats left
2nd Nov to 26th Nov 2025 6 seats left
2nd Dec to 26th Dec 2025 8 seats left
5th Jan to 29th Jan 2026 7 seats left
2nd Feb to 26th Feb 2026 7 seats left
2nd Mar to 26th Mar 2026 9 seats left
2nd Apr to 26th Apr 2026 8 seats left
2nd May to 26th May 2026 10 seats left

Why Nirvana?


Experienced and highly qualified group of Teachers and Gurus.

Situated in a Silent Hill location, with no noise pollution.

Low AQI, fresh flowing air, in the upper Tapovan hill area.

Comfortable and peaceful stay options with private balconies are available for each room.

Sunrise view from the yoga halls.

Delicious, nutritious, and healthy meals. We use organic cold-pressed oils, pink himalayan salt, and organic sweeteners for the cooking.

Deep sleep sound speakers in every room.

A dedicated team, always ready for support.

In-house holistic health consultations with yogic, pranayamic, meditation, diet, herbal, and ayurvedic solutions.

5-star ratings on all online platforms.

Ole Netek

Well Organized & Very Professional

Namaste! 🙏🏼 I’ve just completed the 200 hours Hatha Ashtanga Teacher training. The program was well organized & the school is very professional in terms of structure, responding & helping out. I am really thankful for the dedicated & passionate teachers at Nirvana! Overall O can really recommend this school to everyone! It’s located in of the to quieter & greener parts of upper Tapovan.

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Charleen Riekehof

Very thankful. Grateful for the Overall Experience

I did my YTT200 this may and I had the vest experience. The school has amazing teachers that are all masters of their subject. The management and housekeeping wonderful and sooo helpful and accomodating. The food is great and there is always something different. Due to eating outside of the school I ended up with food poisoning. I was taken to the hospital and someone stayed with me the whole time and I was taken care of so well. Very thankful. Grateful for the overall experience. Looking forward for my 300h course in the future.Thank you for this life changing time.

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Beatrice Ani-Asamoah

Incredible & Life Changing Experience

Nirvana Yoga School was an incredible experience for me, more than I ever imagined it would be. I spent a month in the 200 TTC focusing on yoga Nidra (and also Hatha, Philosophy, and more). It was my first time both in India and in a structured yoga space, and I had specifically wanted a program that was traditional (not simply set up to attract tourists but really dug into the core traditions of Yoga), one that was open and understanding of my own background and views, and a place that could be home for a month! Home it was! We were one big family. We felt like home with Sachin (co-founder), our Guru and all the teaching staff. Nothing was too personal for them to address, and it became for everyone (both during and after) not just a group program but a space for each of us to thrive and to be supported as individuals too. My cohort was another family I did not expect. It was a group that mirrored so much the values of the school as a whole. I became vegetarian for the first time in my life and it felt like the easiest thing to do (because the food was fantastic!) And then Rishikesh itself and the location of the school — nothing felt better than seeing the sunrise during Hatha yoga. Sometimes, we spent mornings doing yoga on the beach, visiting temples, attending kirtan (which was new to me but now one of my favorite things to do). The level of devotion and love I saw from the entire team was outstanding and I have been so inspired on my own spiritual journey (beyond yoga). After the course, many of us stayed in Rishikesh for longer — it was really hard to leave the school.

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Agathe De Vargas

Merci merci et encore merci pour ce 200TTC 🌟🌟

Je souhaite prendre le temps de détailler complément mon avis sur Nirvana Yoga school. Première car ils méritent entièrement l’éloge qui va suivre et également pour aider le plus de personnes dans leur choix d’école. Encadrement des cours: Je commence avec ce sujet car c’est a mes yeux le plus important: les professeurs sont-ils pertinents et de qualités ? Sans hésitation oui. Ils sont également à l’écoute et enseignent le yoga traditionnellement. Les cours sont diversifiés et traitent les sujets en profondeur. Guruiji qui s’occupent de la philosophie est une personne que je vous souhaite de rencontrer. Il a son propre style et nous régale de surprise. Ashwarya en Hatha et Anatomie est pleine de savoir. Nous avons pu travailler sérieusement chaque asana avec des séances construites et travaillées. C’était des cours réellement inspirants. De part sa formation en anatomie, Ashwarya est très qualifiée pour nous transmettre les enseignements essentiels du corps humain pour éviter les blessures ou pour les traiter si elles sont déjà présentes. Dr Akshesh en méditation, pranayama et mantra est un trésor. Passionné par les Vedas, il nous a partagé son savoir avec des cours théoriques et pratiques passionnants. L’entendre chanter c’est voyager. Amit en Alignement est une personne avec énormément de compétences dans son domaine. On a pu apprendre 1 asana par cours de manière très très détaillés. Utile pour notre pratique personnelle mais également pour accompagner nos prochains étudiants en les ajustant. Ce cours m’a été particulièrement bénéfique pour m’auto corriger. Meeghna nous a enseigné le yoga Nidra. Chaque séance nous pratiquons et nous avons ensuite 1 cours théorique puis nous nous entraînons les uns sur les autres. Avoir cette heure de nidra dans la journée était une bénédiction : une relaxation et un repos efficace. Merci pour nous avoir partagé ton savoir avec une telle bienveillance. Management:: Merci à Sachin et Haresh pour votre écoute à chaque instant, pour votre efficacité dans les requêtes du groupe et pour votre bonne humeur. Avant mon arrivée toutes mes questions ont eues des réponses claires par mail ou whatapps. C’était vraiment agréable et sans stress. Merci a Uday et à la personne a l’accueil 🙏 Logement:: Les yoga shala sont lumineux et grands. Ils ont tout le matériel nécessaire à la pratique d’asana. Les chambres sont propres, neuves et lumineuses. Rien à redire. Les draps et serviettes sont changés toutes les semaines et un personnel de service vient laver si nécessaire. Le bâtiment est un peu à la fin de tapovan : pas de voiture et plutôt silencieux. Un luxe en inde. Nourriture:: Un délice. Pas forcément satvik tous les jours mais dans la plupart des cas. Des légumes à chaque repas. Des fruits en abondance le matin. Pour moi c’était essentiel que ça soit « healthy and tasty » réussi ! Ps :: à chaque anniversaire ils ont été les best a organisé des gâteaux surprises 🥰 Je pense que je vous ai partagé ma satisfaction sans fin pour cette école. J’en suis trop trop contente. J’hésiterai pas a revenir pour mon 300h l’année prochaine. J’ai rencontré des personnes qui resteront des amis c’est certains. Namaste 🙏🫶🏼

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Karen Somers

Beautiful, Soul-Expanding Experience

This 200-hour yoga journey was no walk in the park—unless that park included chaturangas, early mornings, and the occasional emotional breakthrough 😁 It was super intense, yes, but also deeply transformative. The teachers were like wise guides on the path, each radiating knowledge, warmth, and the kind of calm that makes you believe they’ve definitely reached at least the third chakra dimension 💚I laughed, I cried and I grew in ways I didn’t expect. Forever grateful for this beautiful, soul-expanding experience. Thankyou so much, each one of you are wonderful.

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Auguste Gitaityte

Thank you for everything! ❤️

It’s definitely not an easy journey but so much worth it. Knowledgeable teachers, great management, cosy atmosphere. It did feel like home!

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Ujjwala Prasad

Can't wait to be back

I am so lucky and grateful to have been able to learn at such an incredible yoga school 🙏🏽 The combination courses is what truly caught my eye at Nirvana and then everything that followed was just magical. The management, teachers, rooms, classes and especially the kitchen staff for feeding us such thoughtful and nutritional meals. A month just flew by and I am full of gratitude for everything, thank you, can't wait to be back 🙏🏽🌻✨

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Joan Nakazono

Once-in-a-lifetime Experience

I feel incredibly fortunate to have completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Nirvana Yoga School. From the start, the professionalism, expertise, and unwavering support of the teachers truly stood out. Each instructor brought a deep understanding of yoga, not only in theory but also in practice, and their guidance was invaluable throughout the course. The management team was equally impressive, always attentive and ensuring that every aspect of the training met our needs. While the course itself was rigorous and comprehensive, the school also offered a well-rounded experience with various activities and excursions, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of Rishikesh. I am deeply grateful for these opportunities, as they provided a perfect balance to the intense training schedule and gave us the chance to explore the area’s natural beauty and culture. The school’s location was another highlight – situated in a lively area with trendy cafes and shops, yet still serene and peaceful, with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. It was the ideal setting to deepen our practice and connect with nature. This experience has truly been life-changing, and I’ve made lasting friendships with incredible people from all over the world. I highly recommend Nirvana Yoga School to anyone seeking high-quality training and a transformative yoga journey. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’ll cherish forever.

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Corinne Germann

Eine authentische Kundalini-Yoga-Erfahrung

Im April 2025 war ich hier für das 200h Kundalini TTC. Mir war es wichtig, Yoga nach 12 Jahren Praxis mal "Grund" auf kennen zu lernen, an einem Ort, wo Yoga seit Jahrhunderten gelebt wird. Gerade bei Kundalini gibt es ja derzeit so viele Angebote, die sehr verschieden sind. Was ist nun "original" und was sind eigene Interpretationen? Bereits während dem Training und auch rückblickend bin ich sehr froh, diese Wahl getroffen zu haben. Eine Schule, die sich mit Herz für das Weitergeben des Wissens einsetzt. Lehrer:innen, die mit Elan und hoher Professionalität Erfahrungen weitergeben. Räume, in denen du dich wohlfühlst. Essen, dass auch nach 3 Wochen noch immer lecker ist. Und ein traditionelles Kundalini-Yoga, das den Stamm und die Lineage aufzeigt. Es war herausfordernd, horizontöffnend, Seelen-nährend. Danke dem ganzen Team für euer Herz und weiter so!

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