Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh - Yoga Teacher Training Ashram in India

The school is located near the Lakshman Jhula Bridge in Rishikesh. Rishikesh, in turn, is the world-famous "capital of yoga", a city located in the state of Uttarkhand. Upon arrival at the nearest airport in Delhi, you can take the bus from Kashmiri Gate station or take a taxi directly from the airport, which is a faster and safer way. As soon as you arrive in Rishikesh to Lakshman Jhula, we can meet and escort you to our school. If you need our help, we can also arrange a private taxi directly from Delhi airport to pick you up right from your arrival point. You pay for the taxi yourself, it is approximately from 3000 to 3500 rupees for a one-way trip.

The nearest international airport is in New Daly and the nearest domestic airport is in Jolly Grant (Dehradun city). The train station is in Delhi and from there you can directly go to the train station in Rishikesh or the nearest city of Haridwar.

The weather in Rishikesh is highly dependent on the season and environmental conditions. From November to February in Rishikesh the winter season, during which the average temperature ranges from 11 to 25 degrees. As for the summer season, which lasts from March to July, it is quite hot in Rishikesh - from 25 to 35 degrees. Be that as it may, the weather in Rishikesh in the Lakshman Jhula region is also highly dependent on the environmental factor, since the city in this part is surrounded by high mountains and the cool waters of the Ganges flow from the Himalayas. Regardless of the weather, the atmosphere here is always very peaceful and calm.

In Rishikesh itself, as well as in the immediate vicinity of our school, you can find everything you need. At your service are a variety of grocery stores selling everything you need for daily use, grocery stores, clothing stores. All possible delicacies of European cuisine, Russian, Israeli, Chinese, Mexican, and authentic Indian cuisine are available in nearby restaurants. If you are a lover of delicious food, then here is a “gastronomic paradise” for you. In addition, since Rishikesh is the center of spirituality and a holy place, it is home to many temples, ashrams, religious schools, and charitable foundations. This is a city in which saints, sages, and yogis lived in ancient times and in the recent past. To this day, some historical and spiritual sights remain in the city. One of the ashrams was virtually inaccessible, but nevertheless, it was not forgotten by the Google search engine - this is the Beatles Ashram, which is more than a hundred years old, it still remains attractive to tourists, despite the fact that it is overgrown with bushes and forest trees. In Rishikesh, there are innumerable wonderful places left behind by the Greatest Yogis in the past centuries. It would take over three months to visit all of them, but be that as it may, do not miss the chance to visit even some of them.

We provide our students with a variety of vegetarian food. You can enjoy vegetarian dishes from the menu of various cuisines of the world, such as Indian, Russian, Chinese, as well as European. All food is prepared and served according to "Sattvic" principles, as food has a very large effect on the body and mind, which makes it important for the practice of Yoga and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. Our menu is always very varied - so you will never have a problem choosing food. We provide our students with three meals a day and 2 tea breaks. Every day we will prepare food in a different style. However, if you have any type of allergy to a certain type of food, they can inform us about this during registration so that we can adjust their menu accordingly.

The training course program includes:

• 1. Classical Hatha Yoga, HathaFlow Vinyasa, Ashtanga Yoga, or Sivananda Yoga.
• 2. Pranayama (breathing techniques)
• 3. Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Trataka Meditation
• 4. Mudras and bandhas
• 5. Yogic Shatkarmas / Kriyas (purification techniques)
• 6. Teaching teaching yoga classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced students
• 7. Lectures on anatomy and physiology
• 8. Satsangs and Spiritual Discussions
• 9. Basics of Ayurveda, nutrition and yogic diet
• 10. Benefits of Yoga and its Significance
• 11. Chanting of mantras
• 12. Yoga philosophy
• 13. Yoga therapy
• 14. Anatomy of yoga
• 15. Yogic lifestyle
• 16. Ayurvedic approach to health
• 17. Training in conducting practical exercises
• 18. Ethics of a yoga teacher

Initially, Yoga and philosophy in India were transmitted in Hindi and Sanskrit. However, especially for this Yoga course - we teach all classes in intermediate English as it is the main "international language". Thus, students from different countries of the world feel quite comfortable with such transfer of knowledge from teacher to student.

Writing materials, a warm shawl for morning meditation, an alarm clock, a light jacket in case of rain, sunscreen, a hat, flashlight, slippers and shoes, comfortable yoga clothes, and reusable water bottle. If you forgot something - don't worry ..! You can always buy everything you need right here in the nearest stores at quite reasonable prices.

Yes, of course. You can learn all your life. Thus, we suggest that you take a 300-hour course to continue your studies, or you can also apply for a 500-hour course to study Yoga theoretically and practically more deeply. The study of Yoga has no boundaries. You can always continue to study at any time without any restrictions.

The teaching staff of the Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram consists of experienced teachers with experience from 5 to 40 years. Our class and lecture teachers are well versed in the entire Indian traditional and ancient system of philosophy. We are confident that students will receive proper and appropriate knowledge - especially those who come to India in a sincere search for the essence of life and Yoga.

This is not necessary. However, as a precaution, you can get vaccinated in your home country before traveling to India.

• 1. The total fees should be paid upon registration by filling up the application form upon arrival before the commencement of the course, by CASH or PayPal transfer (including tax).
• 2. Students are advised to obey the School’s rules and regulations throughout the stay in Course.
• 3. All fees paid are not refundable or transferable in any reason that students wish to withdraw their course or quit. Alternatively they are allowed to carry forward their course to future session.
• 4. Students are required to submit their passport original and passport size photo to Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram for registration purposes.
• 5. The duration of the course is as referred to their course level such as 100 hours (14 days), 200 hours (25 days), 300 hours (35 days) or 500 hours (55 days).
• 6. During the 3rd week of the course students will be given assignment test and in the last week of the course, a written test as well as practical test.
• 7. On the last day, a closing ceremony “Pooja” will be performed to Lord Ganesha and certificates will be forwarded to the students with flowers and “Prasad”.
• 8. Students should not commit in any other activities during the course.
• 9. In case, any confusion related to the lesson in Hindu Mantra, Philosophy and culture, our knowledgeable and friendly teachers are willing to assist you.
• 10. The TTC schedule will be given before the commencement of the training and 8 hours of learning session allocated per day for all subjects (except Sunday is free day).
• 11. Students should attend and be punctual to all classes as stated in the daily schedule program without fail unless if such unavoidable cases occur.
• 12. Students are only qualified to receive the Yoga Alliance US certificate if they complete the required hours of course successfully and pass in their test with satisfactory marks.
• 13. Students should obey and follow the respective qualified teachers teaching and instruction for every subjects appointed by Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram without any obligations.
• 14. Students should not consume non-vegetarian food, alcohol and tobacco during the course and hang around till late nights. Students should back to room (respective accommodation) by 9.00pm.
• 15. Our Yoga School will not take any responsibility for any sort of injuries happened to the students due to yoga asana practice in or outside school during or after the course.