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500 hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh


Improve your yoga practice and teaching skills with our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh. This advanced program is designed for experienced yoga practitioners and certified teachers who are ready to start a journey of expertise. With a focus on refining your practice and expanding your knowledge, this training covers advanced asanas, pranayama techniques, and meditation practices. Immerse yourself in the spiritual ambiance of Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. This training provides a unique opportunity to enhance your personal practice, refine your teaching abilities, and become a highly skilled yoga teacher.

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Course Syllabus

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Timetable & Syllabus



Daily Schedule

Classical Hatha Yoga

5:00 - 7:00

Mantra Chanting Meditation

7:10 - 8:00

Pranayama & Shat-karma

8:00 - 9:30

Breakfast

9:30 - 10:30

Anatomy with Alignment, Teaching Methodology

11:35 - 12:35

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

12:35 - 2:00

Lunch

2:00 - 3:00

Rest and complimentary massage

3:00 - 4:00

Yoga Philosophy

4:00 - 5:00

Anatomy Session

5:00 - 6:00

Iyengar Yoga with Alignment

6:00 - 7:00

Dinner

7:00 - 8:00

Food and classes will not be available on Sundays, as it is a rest day for our chef and teacher. However, we do offer an excursion on that day for your enjoyment.

Syllabus

Ashtanga yoga primary series sequence made by K. pattabhi jois, In 200 hours yoga TTC we teach our students basics of Ashtanga yoga and we guide them through the completely Ashtanga yoga series in a systematically way according to the ashtanga yoga tradition which includes-

First Month

  • Sun salutation A
  • Sun salutation B
  • Standing sequence postures
  • Seated sequence postures
  • Finishing sequence postures
  • Mysore style/ use of yoga props/ Teaching practice
  • On 1stweek - Introduction to Ashtanga yoga followed by Sun salutation A & B.
  • On 2ndweek – Standing sequence postures & use of yoga props.
  • On 3rdweek – Seated sequence postures & Finishing sequence postures.
  • On 4thweek – Mysore style & Teaching practice.

Second Month

    Mastering Ashtanga Primary Series & intermediate series postures

  • The Complete traditional way of practice & teaching
  • Drishti
  • Bandhas
  • Breath
  • Ashtanga is taught with vinyasa
  • On 1stweek – Introduction to Traditional Ashtanga yoga and Vinyasa & sun salutation A & B.
  • On 2ndweek – Seated sequence postures & Finishing Sequence postures.
  • On 3rdweek – Intermediate series postures/ Mysore Style /Teaching methods.
  • On 4thweek – Teaching by students / Questions & Answers / Feedback by teacher on improvements.

First Month

  • Sun Salutations
  • Standing & Balancing Postures
  • Seated Postures
  • Prone Postures
  • Supine Postures
  • Back-bend postures
  • Inversions

4th week

  • Teachings
  • Doubts

Second Month

1stWeek

  • Introduction of Hatha & Vinyasa flow
  • Pawanmuktasana series A
  • Surya namaskar (Hatha)
  • Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
  • Trikonasana
  • Parsvokonasana
  • Privarta Trikonasana
  • Privarta Parsvokanasana
  • Virbhadrasana A,B,C
  • Ardha chandrasana
  • Chaturangadandasana
  • Mathchendrasana A,B,C
  • Adra Ustrasana
  • Salabhasana
  • Setabandasana
  • Gatyatmak Paschimottasana
  • Pada prasar Paschimottasana
  • Saithalyasana
  • Sarvangasana
  • Core exercises

2ndWeek

  • Surya namaskar A,B (ashtanga)
  • Chandra namaskar (Hatha)
  • Standing
  • Veerbhadrasana A,B,C
  • Trikonasana
  • Parsvottanasana
  • Parsvokonasana
  • Privirta Trikonasana
  • Privirta Parsvokonasana
  • Ardha chandrasana
  • Utthita hasta padangusthasana
  • Natrajasana
  • Vriksasana
  • Garudasana
  • Eka pada uttanasana
  • Natavarasana
  • Tandavasana
  • Eka padasana
  • Vatayanasana
  • Pada angushtasana
  • Baka dhyanasana
  • Eka pada baka dhyanasana

3rdWeek

  • Eka hasta bhujasana
  • Santolanasana
  • Vashisthasana
  • Poorna matsyendrasana
  • Marichyasana C, D
  • Eka pada rajakaputasana
  • Raja kaputasana
  • Poorna ustrasana
  • Dhanurasana
  • Poorna shalabhbasana
  • Poorna chakrasana
  • Parighasana
  • Koormasana
  • Upavistakonasana
  • Urdvamukha paschimottasana
  • Hanumanasana
  • Bhoonamansana
  • Laguvajarasana
  • Badhakonasana
  • Vishwamitrasana
  • Kashyapasana

Inverted asanas-

  • Bhumi padamastakasana
  • Vipreetakarani Asana
  • Sarvangasana
  • Padma Sarvangasana
  • Halasana
  • Ardha padma halasana
  • Sirshasana
  • Salamba sirshasana
  • Niralambasana
  • Urdhwa padmasana
  • Leg stretching

4thWeek

  • Teaching
  • Doubts
  • Questions / Answer

    This part of the sllaybus includes:

    First Month

    • Introduction to meditation (What is Meditation)
    • Body Awareness Meditation
    • Mind Awareness Meditation
    • Breathing Awareness Meditation
    • Om Meditation
    • Mantra Meditation Practices
    • Trataka meditation
    • Dynamic meditation
    • Art of self silence Practice
    • Yog nidra
    • Walking meditation Practice
    • Deep listening meditation
    • Teaching Practices of Students.

    Second Month

    • Positive and conscious communication
    • Time management
    • Qualities of a teacher
    • Principles of demonstrating, observation, assisting, and correcting
    • Use of voice in class
    • Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
    • Class preparation.
    • Step by step class structure planning
    • Classroom management and its discipline.
    • Awareness of Injuries.

    Yoga philosophy is the foundation of your yoga practice and it is the key to earn yogic strength. Through the path of Vedanta Philosophy, you will establish a solid, well-rounded yoga practice.

    • What is Yoga & It’s history ?
    • Lifestyle of a yoga practitioner.
    • What are Yoga sutras/ 8 limbs Of Yoga ?
    • Introduction of srimad bhagavad gita.

    Understanding all 4 paths of yoga

    • Karma Yoga
    • Bhakti Yoga
    • Gyan Yoga
    • Dhayan Yoga
    • What is hatha yoga ?
    • What are trigunas ?
    • What is ego ?
    • Freedom from unhappiness.
    • Realizing pure consciousness.
    • Assignments & activities.
    • Presentation on any topic to the teacher.

    The Sllybus includes-

      First Month

    • Introduction of Pranayama
    • Benefits of pranayama
    • General guidelines
    • Clavicular Breathing
    • Thoracic and Diaphragmatic Breathing
    • Yogic Breathing
    • Ujjayi Pranayama
    • Bhastrika Pranayama
    • Kapalbhati Pranayama
    • Nadi – Sodhana Pranayama
    • Bhramari Pranayama
    • Surya Bhedi & Chandra Bhedi pranayama
    • Sheetali & Sheetkari pranayama

    Second Month

    • Introduction of Pranayama
    • Definition and importance of Pranayama
    • Natural Breathing
    • Abdominal breathing
    • Thoracic breathing
    • Diaphragmatic breathing
    • Yogic breathing
    • Nadi shodhana
    • Ujjayi pranayama
    • Bhastika Pranayama
    • Kapalbhati Pranayama
    • Surya Bheda Pranayama
    • Chandra bhedana pranayama
    • Sheetali Pranayama
    • Sheetkari pranayama
    • Bhramari pranayam

    First Month

    First Week

    • Meaning & Importance / Introduction of anatomy & physiology
    • Directional terms of anatomy
    • Introduction of skeleton structure & functions
    • Bone anatomy & human skeleton system
    • Important names of human skeleton system
    • Angular movements of human body
    • Assignment paper submission/ activities/ exercises

    Second Week

    • Introduction of joints
    • The function of all types of joints
    • Anatomy of synovial joints (Knee)
    • Types of synovial joints & their functions
    • Types of cartilage & connective tissues
    • Pectoral girdle introduction & functions
    • Pelvic girdle introduction & function
    • Ankle & wrist joints

    Third Week

    • Introduction & Importance of anatomy
    • Human Cells, Types of Tissues, Organs
    • Digestive system in short
    • Respiratory system in short
    • Skeletal system in short
    • Muscular system in short

    Fourth Week

    • Presentation on any topic to anatomy teacher.
    • Assignments & activities.

    Second Month

    First Week

    • Brief introduction of skeleton system & function
    • Anatomy of shoulder & function with the important name of muscles
    • Anatomy of pelvic griddle with muscles names
    • Spine anatomy & function/ importance in yoga practice
    • Kundalini shakti introduction & function
    • Nadis- the energy channel function & importance
    • Prana introduction & importance in organ function
    • Panchakosha importance in function of the body

    Second Week

    • Chakra introduction & function with endocrine system
    • Nadis- the energy channel function & importance
    • Prana introduction & importance in organ function
    • Panchakosha importance in function of body

    Third Week

    • Respiratory system introduction/ function and problems
    • Circulatory system importance/ function & problems
    • Digestive system importance/ function & problems
    • Submission of assignment & revision

    Fourth Week

    • Practical exam :
      Presentation given to teacher
    • Written exam: Submission of assignment to teacher

    The follwinghasta mudraswill be covered in the course -

    • Jnana mudra
    • Chin mudra
    • Bhairava mudra
    • Nasikagra

      This part of the Sllaybus covers the follow topics:

    • Preparation
    • Uddiyana
    • Jalandhar
    • Mula & Maha Bandha

    Course sllaybus includes:

    • Rubber-neti
    • Jalaneti
    • kunjal kriya
    • shankh prakshalan kriya

    The course Sllaybus includes:

    • Easy pose
    • Half-lotus
    • Swastikasana
    • siddha yoni asana

    Hatha Yoga course sllaybus covers the following topics:

    • Demonstration
    • Instructions
    • Alignment
    • Adjustment
    • Evaluation are based on

    • Written Test
    • Asana Practical Test
    • Attendance
    • Performance
    • Behaviour
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    What's Included in Our 500 Hour Yoga Training Course?


    • 57 Nights Accommdation
    • Tea & Refreshments - Daily
    • Three Sattvic Meals Per Day
    • 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate
    • Weekend Sightseeing & Tours
    • Yoga Teacher Training Manuals and Materials.
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    Food & Accommodation For 500 Hour Yoga TTC


    Experience comfortable accommodations during your 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh. Choose between single or shared rooms based on your preferences. Attached bathrooms with modern facilities are available for your convenience. Enjoy nutritious vegetarian meals that cater to your dietary needs, prepared with care and attention. Our ashram provides a nurturing space for growth and self-reflection, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in your yoga journey. Rest assured, our yoga school in Rishikesh prioritizes your comfort and well- being, ensuring a supportive atmosphere that enhances your experience throughout the training.

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    500 Hour Yoga TTC Fee & Schedule - 2024


    1 December 2024


    2079 $1599 - Budget Shared
    2599 $1999 - Standard Shared


    2599 $1999 - Budget Private
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    1 January 2025


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    1 February 2025


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    2599 $1999 - Budget Private
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    1 March 2025


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    2599 $1999 - Budget Private
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    1 May 2025


    2079 $1599 - Budget Shared
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    Seats: 07 / 15

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    Why 500 Hour YTTC?

    Why Join 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh?


    7 Chakras Yoga School in Rishikesh, India stands out as the premier yoga training center in the region, offering exceptional programs to aspiring yoga teachers.

    The 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is an advanced course designed for experienced practitioners and certified yoga teachers who are ready to take their teaching skills to the next level.

    By joining the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, you will enhance your teaching abilities, expand your knowledge of yoga styles, and gain the confidence to guide students through more advanced practices. This certification not only helps your professional qualifications but also positions you as a respected yoga teacher in the industry.

    Choose the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh to improve your yoga practice, and unlock the full potential of your teaching career.

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    I have just completed my 500 hour yoga teacher training at this school and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting a truly authentic experience.

    Melissa Morris
    May 2023
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    FAQ'S

    Frequently Asked Questions - 500 Hour YTTC

    What Is 500 Hours Yoga Teacher Training?

    500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training program covers all the fundamental elements of this healthy practice and prepares you to teach students how to find peace through the act of movement. If you are looking to start a career in yoga or if you are simply interested in yoga, you should definitely consider taking this course.

    How Many Weeks Is a 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training?

    500 hour Yoga Teacher Training courses are generally spread over 4 weeks or 26 days. The intensive training is broken down into modules covering Yoga asana (postures), pranayama (breathing practices), Dharma (ethics and philosophy of yoga), Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and more.

    Is 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Enough?

    If you do decide to take the RYS 200 hour training course, be aware that this is the minimum qualification that studios are looking for, not a guarantee of quality in your teaching.

    If you have limited experience and/or have been practising yoga for less than a year, you should consider taking more advanced training before applying for jobs as a teacher.

    What Comes After 500 Hour Yoga Teacher training?

    500-hour yoga teacher training program is the next step after completing a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course. Upon completion, you will be able to register with yoga alliance as RYT-500.

    What Is RYT 500 Certified?

    A Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) designation is a certification created by the Yoga Alliance U.S.A and given to an individual who has successfully completed a minimum of 500 hours of training in an authorized training program, which emphasizes the physical, mental, and spiritual practice of yoga.