500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
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Intensive Course For Yoga Lovers
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
Embark on a transformative journey with our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India—a truly life-changing experience designed for dedicated yoga practitioners and aspiring teachers. Rooted in ancient yogic traditions, this advanced yoga course allows you to deepen your practice and connect with the true essence of yoga.
Our Yoga Alliance USA certified 500 Hour Yoga TTC combines in-depth study of Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, and Yoga Philosophy, along with detailed learning in anatomy, mantra chanting, and teaching methodology. This holistic blend of theory and practice empowers you to master both the physical and spiritual dimensions of yoga.
Set in the serene foothills of the Himalayas, Rishikesh—the birthplace of yoga—provides the perfect environment for inner growth and self-discovery. Surrounded by nature and sacred energy, you’ll gain clarity, discipline, and a deeper understanding of your mind and body.
Points To Be Noted
Who can join a 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training?
The 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is an advanced, comprehensive course that combines both the 200 Hour and 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs. Spanning over two months, this immersive journey is ideal for individuals aspiring to deepen their yogic knowledge, wisdom, and teaching skills.
Upon successful completion, students receive a Yoga Alliance USA certification, enabling them to teach yoga anywhere in the world.
This program is open to everyone—from passionate beginners to experienced practitioners—who wish to move beyond mere physical practice and experience yoga as a holistic lifestyle. The 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in India offers numerous benefits, promoting personal growth, spiritual awareness, and inner transformation.
Whether you aim to pursue yoga as a profession or simply enhance your personal practice, this course provides profound tools to balance mind, body, and spirit. Through advanced studies in asana, pranayama, meditation, and yogic philosophy, students learn to manage stress, anxiety, and modern lifestyle challenges with greater clarity and peace.
Ultimately, this training empowers you to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga and spirituality, build self-confidence, and share the timeless wisdom of yoga with the world.
Points To Be Noted
What to expect during a 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India?
- The 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is designed to support personal and professional growth, with a deep focus on human nature and personality.
- Teachers at Jiva Yoga Academy are not only yoga instructors, but also dedicated practitioners and compassionate motivators with genuine goodwill.
- Basic and advanced knowledge of Pranayama, along with daily practice, helps you experience the effects of energy (prana) within yourself.
- Regular mantra practice helps create a positive energy field around you, reducing the influence of negativity.
- Our Philosophy classes are designed for practical growth, offering more than intellectual information by cultivating genuine understanding.
- Jiva Yoga Academy provides a thorough understanding of the human body system, helping you work with your body safely and effectively.
- Basic principles of Ayurveda and their practical application.
- Nurturing a focused mindset through a step-by-step, day-by-day approach.
- Basic and advanced knowledge of yogic purification practices helps prepare you for Pranayama and meditation.
Alignment, kriyas, and teaching methodology
Practical aspects of a 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
Alignment & Adjustment
Master the alignment of over 100 Asanas and learn how to help your students get deeper into a posture and how to become more flexible through adjustment. You will learn benefits, precautions, methodology and correction of asanas in this class.
Mudra (Gesture)
The practice of mudra is an ancient facet of yoga. Performing gestures effects the energy flow of the body and can change a person’s spiritual and mental characteristics like Jnana mudra, Chin mudra, Yoni mudra, Bhairava mudra, Shambhavi mudra.
Bandha (Lock)
A bandha is a kriyā in Hatha Yoga, being a kind of internal mudra described as a “body lock,” to lock the vital energy into the body. Bandha literally means bond, fetter, or “catching hold of”. Maha Bandha (“the great lock”) combines all of the three bandhas.
Teaching Methodology
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting, and correction — including instruction methods, teaching styles, the qualities of a teacher, voice projection and floor presence. Students are guided to plan and structure classes, apply alignment and hands-on adjustments, and understand injury management and safety precautions to ensure confident and mindful teaching.
Class Sequencing and Practical Assessment
Learn appropriate and effective sequences of classes, marks of a good teacher, demonstration, individual care of each student, proper alignment and conducting a class of your own in a friendly and safe environment.
Ayurveda workshops
Learn authentic and practical Ayurvedic concepts from a respected and experienced doctor of Ayurveda. Gain skills that can change your own life as well as be used to guide your students on their own healing journey through yoga.
Time Table At Jiva Yoga Academy
Daily Schedule - 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
We’ve totally reinvented the traditional teacher training experience and removed the obstacles that most modern students struggle with when studying yoga. Our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh blends structure with compassion, offering a schedule that allows space for rest, reflection, and deep integration of your yogic journey. The daily rhythm is balanced and supportive, allowing you time to absorb the teachings while fully experiencing the spiritual atmosphere of Rishikesh.
This advanced 42-day training includes 5 full days of rest and exploration, inviting you to discover the magic of this sacred Himalayan town. The training goes beyond just asana—delving deep into advanced Ashtanga and Hatha yoga, Pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy, and Ayurveda, to help you evolve as both a practitioner and teacher.
The 500 hour yoga TTC in Rishikesh is designed for those who are serious about immersing themselves in the complete path of yoga. Surrounded by the healing power of nature and ancient wisdom, students are guided to refine their teaching methods, deepen self-awareness, and embody the true essence of yoga. This training empowers you to teach with confidence, authenticity, and a heart-centered approach, anywhere in the world.
The curriculum and schedule are thoughtfully created to support you in integrating yogic knowledge not only intellectually but experientially—so you don’t just learn yoga, you live it.
07:00 - 08:00
Pranayama, Yogic Cleansing, Mudra, Bandha
08:15 - 09:45
Ashtanga Yoga
09:45 - 10:30
Breakfast
11:00 - 12:00
Philosophy
12:15 - 13:15
Alignment
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch
15:15 - 16:15
Anatomy
16:15 - 16:45
Tea/Coffee/Chai
17:00 – 18:15
Hatha Yoga
18:30 – 19:30
Meditation
19:30 – 20:30
Dinner
22:00
Lights Off
Jiva Yoga Academy
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India Outline
YOGA POSTURES (ASANA)
In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, you gain in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of both traditional and advanced yoga postures. The training focuses on developing strength, flexibility, and stability to support the safe practice of challenging asanas.
Many ancient yoga postures are designed to cultivate a strong connection between the mind and body, and through consistent practice, you develop a clear understanding of this harmony. With each passing day, awareness deepens and practice becomes more refined.
Our 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is rooted in the classical traditions of Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga asana practice.
PRANAYAMA (ANCIENT BREATHING TECHNIQUE)
Breath is the most vital element of human existence. In the yogic tradition, ancient Indian yogis developed Pranayama—classical breathing techniques—to regulate and balance the natural rhythm of the breath. Just as the universe functions in rhythm, Pranayama helps align your personal breath rhythm with the greater cosmological rhythm.
Pranayama is a traditional yogic practice that enhances awareness and supports deeper states of meditation. It is a vital aspect of yoga, strengthening the respiratory system while purifying both the body and mind.
In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, you will study and practice a wide range of Pranayama techniques, from foundational to advanced variations, including:
Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing)
Ujjayi (psychic or victorious breath)
Shitkari (hissing breath)
Sheetali (cooling breath)
Kapalabhati (frontal brain cleansing breath)
Bhramari (humming bee breath)
Bhastrika (bellows breath)
Suryabheda (vitality-stimulating breath)
This comprehensive Pranayama practice supports physical vitality, mental clarity, and a deeper connection between breath, awareness, and meditation.
RECITATION OF SACRED SOUND (MANTRA CHANTING)
The word Mantra is derived from man (mind or thought) and tra (instrument or vehicle). A mantra is a tool that guides the mind, helping direct thoughts toward a focused state of awareness.
In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, mantras are practiced to generate subtle vibrations and deepen the connection with universal consciousness. Mantra practice supports concentration, inner harmony, and meditative awareness.
During the classes, you will learn and practice a variety of traditional mantras. Through consistent mantra practice, students cultivate deeper awareness, energetic balance, and a refined meditative experience.
MUDRAS (GESTURES)
Mudras play an important role in deep meditation and subtle energy work. In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, you will learn a wide range of yogic mudras—from foundational to advanced—designed to refine awareness and support spiritual growth.
Mudras help guide and regulate the flow of energy within the body, enhancing concentration and deepening meditative states. Through consistent practice, they support the awakening of inner awareness and balance.
During the training, you will learn and practice various mudras. This systematic study of mudras supports deeper meditation, energetic alignment, and spiritual awareness.
MEDITATION (DHYANA)
Meditation is the process of calming the mind and turning awareness inward toward self-realization. It is a powerful tool that harmonizes the senses, cultivating inner tranquility and clarity. Through regular practice, meditation supports a deeper understanding of the purpose of one’s existence, while also promoting healthy blood circulation and relaxation of the nervous system.
In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, students are introduced to a wide range of meditation techniques designed to enhance concentration, awareness, and inner balance.
This diverse approach to meditation allows students to experience different pathways to stillness, awareness, and transformation.
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Practicing yoga and teaching yoga are two distinct skills. In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, we guide students in developing the ability to create a safe, supportive, and conducive learning environment for their future yoga students.
You will learn how to approach and understand individual student needs, helping them work toward their personal goals in yoga. The training also covers how to thoughtfully plan and structure yoga sessions, assess student progress, and recognize what to avoid during classes to ensure safety and effectiveness.
In addition, you will develop the skills needed to build confidence in your students, communicate clearly, and teach with awareness, responsibility, and authenticity.
TEACHING PRACTICE (ADHYAPANAM)
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Yoga is rooted in practice—the more consistently you practice, the deeper your clarity and understanding of yoga become. During practice sessions, students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in front of fellow trainees and experienced teachers.
These sessions allow you to showcase and refine key aspects of your learning, including posture alignment, asana execution, understanding of yoga philosophy, teaching style, and overall presentation. Constructive feedback from teachers helps strengthen your practice and teaching confidence.
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (SHARIR VIJNAN)
Injury prevention is a key concern in both practicing and teaching yoga. This anatomy class provides essential knowledge of body structure and alignment to support safe and effective practice. Students gain an understanding of how yoga postures affect the body, including joints, muscles, connective tissues, and major body systems.
The class introduces basic anatomy and physiology relevant to yoga, covering proper alignment, joint function, muscular engagement, breathing mechanics, and the relationship between movement and awareness. This foundational knowledge helps students apply anatomy practically in their yoga practice and teaching.
PHILOSOPHY (YOGA DARSHANA)
Patanjali’s Yoga Darshan forms the philosophical foundation of all authentic yoga traditions. Without understanding the philosophical aspects of yoga, it is difficult to grasp its true purpose. The ultimate objective of yoga is to live with happiness, clarity, and inner peace in all circumstances of life.
In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, students study the essential philosophical dimensions of yoga, including its core concepts, history, and classical paths—Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Karma Yoga. The training also explores the key differences between Ashtanga Yoga and Hatha Yoga, providing clarity on their principles and practices.
Students gain an in-depth understanding of the seven chakras, their qualities, functions, and methods of activation. The philosophy classes further examine the evolution of modern yoga practices and how traditional teachings have adapted over time.
Through this study, students develop a deeper understanding of life and the universe as experienced through the wisdom of yoga.
YOGA NIDRA (PSYCHIC SLEEP)
Resting the body and mind is a fundamental aspect of yoga. To remain fully energized and balanced, deep and conscious rest is essential, and Yoga Nidra plays a vital role in this process.
Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice performed in Savasana, where the practitioner enters a state between wakefulness and sleep while maintaining conscious awareness. This deep relaxation technique helps restore the nervous system and cultivate a sense of inner wholeness.
The practice of Yoga Nidra is especially beneficial for stress management, improving sleep quality, and supporting overall well-being. In the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Nidra is taught to all students allowing them to experience and understand its therapeutic and restorative benefits.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Dates For Our 500 Hour Yoga TTC
Jan 01 - Feb 28
2026
Seats: Available
Feb 01 - Mar 28
2026
Seats: Not Available
Mar 01 - Apr 28
2026
Seats: Available
Oct 01 - Nov 28
2026
Seats: Available
Nov 01 - Dec 28
2026
Seats: Available
Dec 01 - Jan 28
2026
Seats: Available
500 Hour Yoga TTC Fees
Triple-sharing accommodation
EUR 2099
Double-sharing accommodation
EUR 2399
Private Accommodation
EUR 2899
What is included?
- One or Two Excursions are available to our students. One excursion, which can be either a visit to Kunja Puri Temple for a breathtaking sunrise experience or a trek to the waterfall (not available during the monsoon season).
- Three meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and chai/coffee/tea.
- Yoga materials like yoga mat, Neti pot, rubber Neti, notebook, textbook.
- Two months (42 days) private or shared accommodation with different prices.
- Pick up from Dehradun Airport (Jolly Grant).
- Free Laundry.
- Free Wi-Fi.
What is not included?
- Air Conditioner/Heater: Available upon request (extra charge).
- Visa Fees: Not included.
- Flight Fare: Not included.
- Pick-up from New Delhi: Available upon request (extra charge).
- Drop-off at Dehradun Airport: Available upon request (extra charge).
- Massages: Available (extra charge).
- Any types of medical treatment.
Comfortable Facilities In Rishikesh, India
Accommodation & Food during our 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Accommodation
Food
Jiva Yoga Academy offers a delicious and nutritious daily Satvik menu prepared on site for our students. All meals are vegetarian and we also cater to vegan diets. Our chefs are passionate about cooking and serving Satvik food.
Satvik food is a concept in Ayurveda and yogic philosophy that emphasizes a pure, clean, and balanced diet. It is believed to promote mental clarity, spiritual awareness, and overall well-being. When undergoing yoga training, incorporating Satvik food into your diet can support your practice and enhance the mind-body connection.
Fresh and Seasonal Fruits
During our yoga teacher training we offer a variety of fresh, seasonal fruits such as apples, mango, pineapple, papaya, bananas, and citrus fruits. We avoid overly processed or canned fruits.
Herbs and Spices
We use Ayurvedic herbs and spices like turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and fennel. These not only add flavor but also offer various health benefits.
Vegetables
We offer a colorful array of vegetables, both raw and cooked, including leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and others. We steam or lightly cook vegetables to retain their natural vitality.
Legumes and Pulses
We incorporate legumes and pulses like lentils, soya, chickpeas, and mung beans into our meals. They are excellent sources of plant-based protein.
Nuts and Seeds
We include a variety of nuts and seeds such as almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseeds. These provide essential fatty acids and nutrients.
Whole Grains
We choose whole grains like rice, corn, wheat, millet, and oats. These grains provide sustained energy and are rich in fiber and nutrients.
Activities During The Course
Outdoor Activities & Excursions in our 500 Hour Yoga TTC in Rishikesh
As part of our 500 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, we offer a memorable excursion, designed to enrich your journey. You’ll either experience the majestic sunrise at Kunjapuri Temple, where golden light spills over the Himalayan peaks in a moment of pure serenity, or enjoy a peaceful trek to a hidden waterfall, surrounded by the soothing sounds of nature. Both experiences invite you to connect more deeply with Rishikesh’s spiritual essence and natural beauty, complementing your yoga practice and nurturing inner reflection.
Kunjapuri
Witness the breathtaking views of the greater Himalayas
Waterfall
Enjoy a peaceful hike in the woods up to the waterfall.
Ganga Arti
Let the energy of the holy Ganga bring you inner peace
At the Ganges
Connect with the divine energy of the holy Ganges
Testimonials
Video Testimonials from Our Yoga Teacher Training Students
Testimonials
Testimonials from Past Yoga Teacher Training Participants
I have completed my training in Jiva in April 2024. I’m very happy that I chose this school - all the teachers are very competent, experienced, knowledgeable and kind. I can recommend Jiva 100%!!! Sending lots of love to all the teachers and hoping to come back❤️
I wished to reach back into my East-Indian roots after 40+ years of living in various countries, overseas. I also practice yoga. In a time when the Indian modern outlook wishes to resemble the West, Jiva holds tradition firm in upholding Patanjali’s yoga sutras. The 300 hrs yoga teacher training in Rishikesh offers a comprehensive journey for those looking to deepen their practice and teaching skills.
Meet Our Team
Our Teachers
Vikas Pradhan
Ashtanga & Philosophy
Swami Ramchrit Das
Meditation
Arti Ji
Holistic Healing
Bhupendra Nautiyal
Pranayama
Yogini Vijaya
Hatha Yoga & Alignment
Gokul Bisht
Anatomy
Nitin Varma
Ayurveda
FAQs - Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
We will be providing you with a yoga mat during the course.
The medium of communication and instruction is English. Our teaching style is clear and simple, making it easy for non-native English speakers to understand and follow.
The 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a comprehensive program that builds upon the foundational teachings of the 200-Hour Yoga Course and expands into the advanced, in-depth practices of the 300-Hour Yoga Course.
Yes, the cost is 1500 rupees (around 18 EUR) per night, including meals.
We believe in small batches. We only accept a maximum of 15 Students in each batch so that our students get the most out of the course.
No, but you can join the next available course.
Yes, very much so. The first step in the direction of becoming a Yoga Teacher is to complete 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS). For this, you don’t need any prior yoga experience.
Our courses cater to all levels of experience – beginner, intermediate and advanced practitioners. However, we are happy to recommend the below books as pre-reads for the course: • Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha (200 hours) • Four Chapters of Freedom (300 hrs).
