27 Days 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Vipassana Retreat in Rishikesh, India

Meditation and Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh
This training is certified according to Yoga Alliance USA. During this training, you will study asanas according to Hatha, Ashtanga, Iyengar style, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, mantras, anatomy, yogic nutrition, teaching methodology, and get information about your aura problems and participate in Vipassana retreat. Join your hosts in India and become a yoga teacher. Save money and apply for the scholarship programs!
Level
Beginner
Halfway through
Advanced
Yoga styles
Hatha
Vipassana
Kriya
Nidra
Ashtanga
29 instruction days in the
English
The organizer speaks: French, German, Hindi, Russian, Sanskrit, English
The maximum group size is 15
Airport transfer available:
Dehradun Airport (US $ 25 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Indira Gandhi International Airport (US $ 70 per person)
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Accommodation
Check-in time:
1:00 pm
Check-out time:
12:00
Facilities
Health club
Spa
Steam room
Public areas with air-conditioning
Rooms with air-conditioning
Dining area
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accommodation at reasonable price. Located in Tapovan, far from noisy streets and crowd in a newly built building, they offer single, shared twin, shared double, family suite and comfortable dormitory rooms. This type of accommodation will help you to relax and concentrate on your priorities of training.

There are a total of 12 air-conditioned and 4 non-air-conditioned rooms. Most of the rooms have a wonderful view on Himalayan Mountains. Each room has a big private bathroom and equipped with the following facilities:

Free Wi-Fi
Hot water
Heater during the cold season
Air conditioned
TV
Security
Clean towels, bed sheets, pillow & bed covers and blankets
Toilet paper
Free filtered water
Inverter and generator in case of light off
Vedansha also provide car parking and restaurant area.

Please note that sometimes the power goes off in the whole Rishikesh city area. During these moments, you will have light, air condition, Wi-Fi in your rooms because of the special electricity generator.

Programma
The institute
The Vedansha Institute of Vedic Science and Alternative Medicine was founded by Yogacharya Dr. Sanjeev Pandey Ji. It was established to provide education in Vedic science, holistic treatment, and support programs with yogic and Ayurvedic methods in common and non-curative diseases and help humans control emotions, remove fears, improve their lives, find themselves in a society of modern technology, and open their power in order to feel harmony and happiness.

The institute is accredited by International Yoga Alliance and followed its policy on sexual misconduct towards the client that makes all their programs safe and secure for female students. The institute keeps the ancient yogic tradition of Himalayan masters adapted to contemporary service requirements according to international standards of yoga education. Its teachers were born in yogic families and have scientific degrees in yoga, astrology, and Ayurveda.

Its yoga masters have spent more than 90,000 hours on improving their practice of yoga postures and meditation. Its founder, Dr. Sanjeev Pandey, has spent more than 20,000 hours in the deep meditation in the Himalayan mountains.

Vedansha collaborates with medical doctors and performs research in yoga and cancer in Germany. It also performs special healing programs for people with different diseases to support their health. Its programs are based on centuries-old traditions and adapted to contemporary conditions that make its clients 99 percent satisfied.

Curriculum
Yoga philosophical aspects
Human life: Meaning and aim of life
Yoga - Introduction or its origin and development
Introduction of Patanjali’s yoga-Sutras
Limbs of Ashtanga yoga; Yama, Niyama (social and personal rules and regulations) asana (physical posture), pranayama (breathing techniques)
Concept of three bodies and its role in yoga practice
Introduction in Karma and Raja yoga: meaning, types, role in yoga
Kosha and its role in meditation and pranayama
Earth element affirmation in sutras
Yoga - practical aspects
Asana
Natural relaxation asana
Natural standing asana with external rotations
Forward bending asana
Backward extensions
Spinal twisting asana
Inverted asana
Balancing asana
Surya-Namaskara
Meditation asana
Thunder-bolt (vajrasana) group asana
Lotus (Padmasana) group asana
Asana concept and master sequence
Asana in Ashtanga practice
Surya Namaskara part A and B
Uttkatanasana
Padanghustasana
Padahastasana
Utitha Trikonasana
Parivrita Trikonasana
Trikonasana variation 1, 2
Parivritta parshvakonasana
Uthitha parshvakonasana
Parasarita padouttanasana A, B, C, D
Parvottanasana
Utitha hasta padangustasana A, B, C, D
Ardha baddha padmotanasana
Samastithi
Urdhva namaskar asana
Uttanasana A, B
Chaturanga dandasana
Urdhva mukha svanasana
Andho Mukha svanasana
Veerbhadra asana I, II
Paschimottasana A, B, C, D
Purvottanasana
Ardha baddha padma paschimottasana
Triag mukhaiada paschimottasana
Janusirsasana A, B, C, D
Marichyasana A, B, C, D
Navasana
Bhuja pidanasana
Bhuja pidanasana
Kurmasana
Supta Kurmasana
Garbha pindasana
Kukkutasana
Badha konasana A, B, C
Upavistha konasana A, B
Suptakonasana
Suptapadangustasana A, B, C
Savasana
Hatha yoga postures
Surya namaskara
Backward bending postures
Bhujangasana
Ustrasana
Chakrasana
Dhanurasana
Spinal twisting pose
Meru Vakrasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Parivrita Janusirsasana
Inversion postures
Sarvangasana
Sirsasana
Standing balancing pose
Tadasana
Vrikshasana
Garurasana
Trikonasana
Utkatasana
Utitha hast pada angusthasana
Padangusthasana
Vakasana
Padmavaksana
Forward bending postures
Dandasana
Sukhasana
Padmasana
Paschimottanasana
Purvottanasana
Janushirsasana
Pranayama and mudras
Introduction to pranayama
Basic pranayama techniques and benefits (abdominal breathing, preparational breathing, Kapalabhati, Nadi Shodana with or without retention, Ujjayi breathing, Bramari, Bhastrika, Shitali, Shitkari, Surya Bheda and Chandra Bheda, Ujja)
The pranic body
Parana and lifestyle
Breath, health, and pranayama
Breathing and life-span
Sitting positions for pranayama
Kriyas (body cleansing methods): (Neti, Kapalabhati, Trataka, Shanka Prakshalana)
What is mudra and bandha
What is Ashwini mudra, its role in the energy body
Dyana, Ajali, Prithvi, Varuna, Shakti, Gyana, Chin, Shambhavi, Khechari Mudra, Hansi mudra, Vayu mudra, akash mudra, Shunya mudra, Surya mudra, Jalodarnashak mudra, Apan mudra, Pran mudra, shankh mudra, Apan Vayu mudra, Ling mudra, Dhyan mudra, Lotus mudra
Moola, Uddyana Bandha, Jalandra
Shatkarma (concept, aim, safety, performance)
Obstacles in pranayama practice
Meditation
Standard meditation practice (Om meditation, Trataka, yoga Nidra, sound meditation, mantra meditation, nadis meditation, five elements meditation, breath meditation, Hamso meditation, Ajapa or japa, Ida or Pingala spinal rotation, Hridayakasha Dharana, Panchaprana Dharana, Pranava Dhyana)
Visualisation and concentration
Obstacles in meditation
Concept of meditation step by step
Postures for meditation practice
How to integrate meditation in yoga class?
How to choose an object for meditation?
Mantra
Standard mantras (Guru, Ganesh mantra, Shakti mantra, Gayatri mantra, Shanti mantra, Shiva mantra, five elements mantra, So Ham, AUM, Lakshmi mantra, Vishnu mantra, the mantra for health, business, children)
Anatomy and physiology
Detailed explanation of muscular, skeletal system, nervous, gastrointestinal, respiratory system, and their function
Biomechanics of asana joints and range of motions
Theory of gravity and muscles function
Connection of movement and breath body axis and movement
How to maximize the movement
Injuries in yoga class
Assessment of mobility
Yoga therapy or Ayurveda
Using of number of yogic or ayurvedic methods in supporting and treatment of some diseases
What is Ayurveda
Concept of three dosha
How to identify the dosha
Six tastes and their function for the balance of body and mind
Teaching methodology
Concept of teaching methodology and how to create your own yoga class, how to reach others, obstacles in teaching
How to observe and assess others
How to create the asana sequence
Obstacles in teaching
Asana alignment and adjustment
Correct performance of asana, assistance, and adjustment
Structural alignment of forwarding bending, back bending, twists, inventions, meditative asanas
How to align posture according to the mobility of the client
How to use props, strips, blankets in adjustment
How to teach clients with physical limitations
Depends on week schedule
Vipassana instructed meditation retreat with pranayama practice
Pre-requisites
Who are interested in learning Vedic science. Individuals with disabilities or ailments are advised to refrain from applying. The minimum age at the time of admission is 18 years. Applicants aged over 60 years could apply after the consultation. Pregnant women need a medical authorization permitting them to practice yoga from their own country with translation in English.

Any candidate found unfit after the commencement of the course will not be permitted to continue the training and a refund of fees and other charges will not be admissible. This teacher training course requires educational abilities and the desire to study the program according to the standards of Yoga Alliance USA. Students are reminded to remain aware and respectful of cultural differences among the participants and teachers.

Any disruptions to the teaching process or behavior deemed harmful to other students, teachers, or the institute's property is in violation of the rules and policies of Vedansha Institute. Violation of the school's policies may result in dismissal from the program without any refund of the course fees. The teachers are not fitness instructors, most of them are spiritual yoga masters who have a completely different way of life and devotion to their practice. Some of them are monks, pandits in temples, or swamis.

They request you to please be polite and respect their work. If you find something that not suitable for you or for your faith or mentality, please do not put the blame on them. Let them know at the front desk, online, or just discuss with the founder, Dr. Pandey Ji, directly if you want any changes and what you find not suitable for you. In 99 percent misunderstanding will be solved in a good way. The course language is English.

Any other mentioned language is used for online communication and in some cases can be used in communication during the course on the place. If you wish to get a translator for any other language, kindly request to ask about availability before booking. If a booking is done without the request of translation, Vedansha has the right to cancel the booking and refund the deposit. If the translation will be requested on the place, Vedansha has the right to dismiss the client from the course and do not refund the deposit.

If a client request to arrange another school with appropriate language ability, it can be done upon request if the school with this language is available in Rishikesh for extra costs. The booking should be performed by the person who is going to participate in the course. If a booking is done by the third person (relatives, friends, parents, etc.), the direct participant should send Vedansha an email or scanned copy of confirmation that he or she acknowledges the program, rules, and regulations of the organizer.

Assessments
A written test in yoga philosophy, anatomy, therapy, Ayurveda, teaching methodology, pranayama, and meditation
A correct alignment of some asanas, pranayama, meditation
Possible injuries and how to handle it in yoga class
Sample daily schedule
06:00 - 06:30 Wake up and cleansing
06:30 - 07:00 Shatkriya and herbal tea (yogic cleansing with Jala neti (special techniques of nose cleansing), pooja (mantra recitation and fire ceremony purification)
07:00 - 08:30 Asanas practical class Hatha or Ashtanga style (depending on the week schedule) - learning the asana postures under the guidance of an experienced yoga teacher
08:30 - 09:30 Pranayama - breathing exercises
09:30 - 10:30 Breakfast - special yogic menu
10:30 - 11:30 Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, or teaching methodology
11:30 - 12:30 Mantra chanting (two weeks) or asana practicum and methodology
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 Free time
15:00 - 16:00 Yoga anatomy two weeks or asana alignment two weeks
16:00 - 17:30 Ashtanga Vinyasa or Hatha yoga (theory and practice) - the number of physical postures according to study program
17:30 - 18:30 Yoga Nidra or guided meditation - guided relaxation practice, meditation, and concentration
18:30 - 19:30 Dinner
20:00 - 22:00 Free time
22:00 - 06:00 Sleep
Three days Vipassana retreat program includes different instructed meditation mindfulness practice and one pranayama class daily. The schedule of Vipassana you can see under eight days Vipassana retreat program or Vedansha Institute of Vedic Science and Alternative Medicine will send it by request.