Retreat category
Yoga Training retreatsRetreat style
Acro yoga.
Hatha Yoga.
Nidra Yoga.
Vinyasa Yoga.
Ashtanga YogaLanguage of instruction
EnglishRetreat Month(s)
in abbreviated form e.g: Jan 24, Feb 24, Jun 24 or e.g: all year round if applicable to your retreat
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep 2023
Max. Group size
10 guestsLevel
Beginner-Intermediate-AdvancedParticipants Welcome
Solo-Couples-FamiliesMeals included
3 meals + SnackDiets available upon request
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Diabetic-friendly, Dairy-free, Nut-allergy-friendly, Egg-free, Low fat, Sugar conscious
Description
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At Vinyasa Yoga Academy, we believe this 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India is the perfect option for anyone searching to advance in their practice and develop a deeper understanding of Vinyasa Yoga.This course will not only prepare you to teach others, but also support your own yoga practice and lead to a stronger and more agile body, a peaceful, calm mind, and revitalized and re-energized energies - it has changed the lives of many people around the world!Our teachers at Vinyasa Yoga Academy take pride in ensuring that you gain a firm understanding of all aspects of yoga to help you become a rounded yoga practitioner and an expert Yoga teacher - Asanas are not enough, we will go way beyond them in this training!
The fact that Yoga has become such a popular way to strengthen the mind, body, and spirit means there has never been a better time to become a qualified yoga teacher!Vinyasa Yoga Academy has consciously chosen Rishikesh, India, as the location for its Ashrams and schools. Rishikesh is both the present-day and historic spiritual home of yoga. The greatest yoga masters and gurus have come from and passed through Rishikesh on their spiritual journey. This spirit hasn’t been lost and is radiated by the Vinyasa Yoga Academy facilities, its yoga teachers, staff, and of course their founder, Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi.You’ll be surrounded by this magical spirit during your stay at our beautiful Ashram over the 29 days of this 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Course.
Why choose Vinyasa Yoga Academy?
Though we're named Vinyasa Yoga Academy, it’s not only Vinyasa Yoga we're teaching! Our range of courses also includes a 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course and a 200-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course.,
We focus on depth and quality in our courses and do not cut corners!
Full course curriculum
- Yoga Asanas, History and Theory
- Yoga Philosophy and Satsangs
- Yoga Physiology and Biology
- Yoga Chemistry, Energy, and Health, including Ayurvedic Practices
We have classes from Monday to Saturday(Saturdays are half-day) and Sundays will be off.
Aim and Objectives of this life-changing 200-Hours Yoga Teacher Training in India
Our slogan is “We teach yoga because we love the world”.
Our dream is to see the world happy, healthy, and peaceful. We want to train our students in such a way that wherever they go, they will be able to guide and help people, as many people are suffering in the world today.
In this teacher training course, we will transfer different techniques of healing, therapy, art, and culture. Students will learn many different things to become a teacher in this specific period of time, including:
- Yogic Practices: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Philosophy, Anatomy & Alignment
- Healing Practices: Energy healing, Sound healing
- Therapies: Ayurveda, Massage, Acupressure
- Culture: Temple visits, traditional ceremonies, local visit
- Study tour- herbal garden, acupressure garden, meditation ashram tour
- Training- structure a class, manage the classroom, attend to students
- Managing the environment of the classroom
- Developing a yoga self-practice
- Reaching Samadhi
- Selfless serving to make a better world
The true essence of Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga Academy courses are comprehensive and thorough and have been designed to transfer the true essence of yoga and yoga training in an approachable way.
We will support you on your learning journey every step of the way and make sure that you will also receive a wonderful experience of Rishikesh and its hospitality. We can help with advice for onward trips, where to eat, spend time and enjoy all of what Rishikesh has to offer. It will be a breathtaking, life-changing experience for you.
We look forward to welcoming you to our facilities and having the privilege to teach and inspire you on your yoga journey.
Be a part of the Yoga Capital
Rishikesh is considered the capital of yoga training of the world. Taking a yoga teacher training in Rishikesh gives you an opportunity to become familiar with the culture and tradition of India, the birthplace of Yoga.
''Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.'' Patanjali.
What characterizes Vinyasa Yoga Academy?
Rishikesh also referred to as ''the Yoga capital of the world'' is a unique place to study Yoga. Surrounded by the holy waters of the Ganges, set onto the hills of the beautiful, green Himalayan Mountains you'll experience an instant and natural feeling of true happiness and gratitude.
Enjoy the nightly Ganga Aarti (fire offering ceremony) on the Ganges in the evenings.
All in all, you will be granted a truly spiritual journey into India, completing your Yoga course with an uplifted spirit and a feeling of compassion for everything surrounding you.
Be with your Yoga Family
Besides this, we are very proud to introduce you to our beloved family consisting of a highly qualified Indian team of teachers and our lovely staff members.
All teachers have a unique approach with a personal touch of love, paying close attention to the group process as well as meeting students' personal needs.
Our staff members will do everything in their power to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as possible, making you feel like you are at home.
Course Program
Classes will be held from Monday until Saturday, with a half-day of classes on Saturday and a full day off on Sunday.
Assessments will be based on written assignments as well as practical evaluations, conduct observation, and assessment - we want to make sure all aspects of your being reflect you as a true Yogi! A student's behavior will be a part of the assessment criteria.
To get the 200-Hour Yoga instructor diploma the student needs to attend every day of this course.
Benefits of attending this Yoga Teacher Training Course
- You will become more controlled
- You will have more understanding of your life
- You will become more emotionally balanced
- You will become a Certified Yoga Teacher
- You will be able to teach Asana, Pranayama, meditation, and more!
- You will gain knowledge to help you run your own yoga centers
- You develop a stronger personal practice
- You will feel connected with the ancient Yoga tradition of India and you will receive guidance whenever you need it
- You will be welcome at any time to come and stay at our ashram in Rishikesh and to participate in our daily program on a donation basis
- Your family and friends can also join our ashram and stay with us like family
Amenities On Arrival
Students will receive a welcome drink upon arrival. Fruits will be at the reception desk and students can take them freely. If students arrive during breakfast, lunch, or dinner they are welcome to eat in the dining hall.
For students coming from other hotels, Vinyasa Yoga Academy is able to offer their car or scooter to pick you up and we can help with anything you need, just let us know.
What can you do after the Course?
Upon completion of your course, you will be feeling like Rishikesh is your second home. There are so many things for you to do around here, and we can help you find what you are looking for. For example:
You can come and stay at Samadhi Yoga Ashram, home of our founder Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi. Here you will have the opportunity to attend Satsang with him, including meditation and discourse, for free.
If you would like to volunteer at Samadhi Ashram after the course you can message them so that their team can make arrangements for you
Vinyasa Yoga Academy has an orphanage and children’s school in Odisha that sometimes accepts volunteers.
If you are interested in the Himalayan Mountains for trekking or hiking, Vinyasa Yoga Academy can help arrange a trip.
Interested students can also join our 300- Hour Superpower TTC, Kundalini yoga TTC, Yin Yoga, Prenatal and Children Yoga TTC, Drop-in classes & many different types of healing courses, at a discounted price.
If the students are interested in gaining some teaching experience, we offer a Yoga internship program, and a space to teach drop-in classes at the school. Students need to apply for this.
If you need to leave early
- Students who have an emergency and need to leave before their course ends can do so. If you only miss one or two days of the program Vinyasa Yoga Academy can arrange for you to complete the full course requirements in time.
- If a student needs to leave and misses out on more than one or two days, they will have to complete the course online. Then, the certificate will be sent to them upon passing the examination.
Days Off
We will arrange excursions and tours for you on Sundays. They are part of the program and are included in the course fee.
On Sundays, you will receive only breakfast and you can enjoy your lunch and dinner outside in the many beautiful cafes & restaurants.
Policy
All classes are mandatory. Only in case of an emergency or illness can one take leave with the teacher's permission. Uninformed leave won’t be accepted and this will affect students' monthly performance.
Prerequisites
A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course.
The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demands a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures, and asana classes.
Meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice.
Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.
Principles and Guidelines
- Vinyasa Yoga Academy is a Traditional Vinyasa Yoga School
- The teaching starts early in the morning. The time schedule of the practices changes according to the seasons
- Respectful behavior is mandatory at all times on and off the premises
- To respect the rules and regulations Vinyasa Yoga Academy will not refund the fee of students after joining the course
- Vinyasa Yoga Academy must be informed in advance if the student is not going to come for a meal
- Before departure from Vinyasa Yoga Academy, students must return all the books from the library
- Non-vegetarian food, smoking, and drinking alcohol are not allowed on the Vinyasa Yoga Academy premises