500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India - Drishti Yogshala

Under this course you will get both basic and in depth knowledge of Meditaion.

First 4 Weeks

• Mantra Chanting Meditation
• Candle Meditation
• Breathing meditation
• Trataka
• Bhajan/Kirtan
• Silence practise meditation
• Introduction to meditation (What is Meditation)
• Body Awareness Meditation
• Mind Awareness Meditation
• Breathing Awareness Meditation
• Om Meditation Basic
• Mantra Meditation Practices
• Trataka meditation
• Dynamic meditation
• Art of self silence Practice
• Yog nidra
• Walking meditation Practice
• Deep listening meditation
• Teaching Practices of Students.

Next 4 weeks

• Role of concentration in meditation and tips for developing concentration
• Meditation on body and breath
• Om / mantra meditation
• Antat and Bahir Trataka
• Dynamic meditation
• Tips for silent mditation practice
• Japa meditation
• Ajapa japa
• Antar mouna
• Nada meditation

Shatkarma is a traditional yoga technique for cleansing body from inside. It helps in internal cleansing, open blockages in body and remove all internal illnesses. Shatkarma word is derived from Sanskrit and is a combination of two words "shat" + "Karma" also know as Shaktkriya. Below are the Shatkarma techniques included in the course.

• Agni Saar
• JalNeti
• RuberNeti
• Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada
• Paschimottanasana
• Sutra Neti
• Dand

Mantra Chanting helps in getting energy from the universe. Our course focus on Mantra chanting at regular intervals during daily activities. Mantra Chanting Includes.

• Om Chanting
• Gayatri Mantra
• MahaMrityunjaya Mantra
• Guru Vandana (prayer to Guru)
• Prayer before class & Meal
• Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya (mantra from Upanishad)
• Tvameva Mata Ca Pita Tvameva (Sloka on gods)
• Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (Lord Shiva mantra)
• Om Sahana Vavatu (mantra from Upanishad)
• Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu Gurudevo maheshwara (Guru stotram)
• Yogena Cittasya (Sloka on Sage Patanjali)
• Hare Rama, Hare Krishna (Maha mantra)
• Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
• Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha (Gayatri mantra)

This Part of the course includes

First Month

• Introduction of Pranayama
• Benefits of pranayama
• Explain the pranic body
• Prana and lifestyle
• Breath, health & Pranayama
• Pranayama and the spiritual aspirants
• Relavance of Pranayama in modern time.
• 5 Prana and Components of Pranayama
• Preparation for Pranayama
• Methods of Pranayama
  • Balancing pranayama
  • Vitalizing Pranayama
  • Tranquilizing Pranayama

Second Month

• The pranic body
• Annamaya kosha
• Manomaya kosha
• Pranamaya kosha
• Vijnanamaya kosha
• Anandamaya kosha
• Natural breathing
• Abdominal breathing
• Thoracic breathing
• Clavicular breathing
• Yogic breathing
• Nadi shodhana pranayama and its techniques
• Sheetali pranayama and its techniques
• Sheetkari pranayama
• Bhramari pranayama
• Ujjayi pranayama
• Bhastika pranayama
• Kapalbhati pranayama
• Moorchha pranayama
• Surya Bheda pranayama
• Chandra Bhedana pranayama
• Swana pranayama

In this Class you will get Theoretical knowledge of yoga. Here are the below table of content which students will learn. 

• Introduction of Yoga
• Yoga Sutra
• Yoga Pantanjali sutra
• 5 basic Element
• Injuries & rest
• Integrating yoga in daily practice
• Principle of Yoga
• 8 limbs of Yoga
• Yoga therapy
• Yoga for stress, Migraine and Insomnia
• Yoga for Hypertension
• Yoga for heart problem, Blood pressure and Diabetic.
• Three Dosha
• The Nadi and kundalini.
• Basic knowledge of Chakra and Ayurveda
• Yogic diet
• Difference between Satvic & Tamasic food.
• Advance knowledge of Chakra and Ayurveda
• Group discussion
• Question and Answers

Ashtanga yoga is a form of yoga that was developed in India over 2,000 years ago. It focuses on improving your physical health through postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation techniques. “Ashta” means eight and “anga” means limbs. Yoga Poses and Asanas you will learn under Ashtanga Yoga.

Standing Pose

• Hasta Padangusthasana & Pada Hastasana
• Utthita Tri Konasana
• Parivrtta Tri Konasana
• Utthitan Parsva Konasana
• Parivrtta Parsva Konasana
• Prasarita Padottanasana A, B, C & D
• Utthita Parsvottanasana
• Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
• Utthita Parsvasahita
• Utthita Eka Padasana
• Ardhabaddha Padmottanasana
• Virabhadrasana A,B and C.

Primary Asanas

• Paschimottanasana A, B and C
• Purvottanasana
• ArdhaBaddha Padma Paschimottanasana
• Tirieng Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana
• JanuSirsasana A,B and C
• Marichyasana A,B and D
• Navasana
• Lolasana
• BhujaPidasana
• Kurmasana
• GarbhaPindasana
• Kukkutasana
• BaddhaKonasana A & B
• Konasana A & B

Intermediate Asanas

• Salabhasana A & B
• Dhanurasana
• Ustrasan
• Kapotasana A & B
• SuptaVajrasana
• Bakasana A
• Bakasana B Jump
• ArdhaMatsyendrasana
• Yoga Nidrasana
• Tittibhasana
• PichaMayurasana
• Gomukhasana A & B

Advanced A (optional)

• Kasyapasana
• Bhairavasana
• UrdhvaKukkatasana A
• Galavasana
• EkaPadaViparitaDandasna
• VipritaSalabhasana
• GandhaBherundasana
• Hanumanasana
• Natrajasana
• Raja Kapotasana

Hatha yoga is the oldest & the most classic method of physical exercises and breathing control used in yoga. Hatha Yoga is excellent for improving body mobility and deep relaxation.

• Joints Moments.
• Surya namaskara ( sun Salutation) & Chandra Namaskara (moon salutation)
• Yoga Mudrasana
• Matsyasana
• Gupta Padmasana
• BaddhaPadmasana
• Lolasana
• Kukkutasana
• Garbhasana

Backward bending Asanas

• SaralBhujangasana (Easy cobra Pose)
• Bhujangasana (cobra Pose)
• TiryakaBhujangasana (twisting cobra pose)
• Sarpasana (snake pose)
• ArdhaShalabhasana ( half locust pose)
• Shalabhasana (locust pose)
• SaralDhanurasana (easy bow pose)
• Kandharasana (shoulder pose)
• ArdhaChandrasana (half moon pose)
• Setu Asana (bridge pose)
• Gomukhasana (cow’s face pose)

Forward bending Asanas

• Paschimottanasana (back stretching pose)
• GatyatmakPaschimottanasasna (dynamic back stretch pose)
• PadaPrasarPaschimottanasana (legs spread back stretch pose)
• JanuSirshasana (head to knee pose)
• Ardha Padma paschimottanasana (half lotus back stretching pose)
• Hasta PadaAngushthasana (finger to toe stretch)
• Padahastasana (hand to foot pose)
• SirshaAngusthaYogasana (head to toe pose)
• Utthitajanusirshasana (standing head between knees pose)

Spinal twisting Asanas

• ArdhaMatsyendrasana (half spinal twist)
• ParivrittiJanuSirsasana (spiralled head to knee pose)

Advance Pose

• Poornabhujangasana (full cobra pose)
• Kurmasana (tortoise pose)
• Poornashalabhasana (Full locust pose)
• PoornaDhanurasana (full bow pose)
• Dhanu-rakarshan-asana (archer’s posed)
• Chakrasana (wheel pose)
• Hanumanasana (leg splitting pose)
• Poornamatsyendrasana (full spinal twist pose)
• Mayurasana (peacock pose)
• Padma mayurasana (Lotus or bound peacock pose)
• Gorakshasana (Yogi Gorakhnath’s pose)
• Astavakrasana (eight-twists pose)
• Vrischikasana (scorpion pose)
• Inverted pose, balancing pose and core pose.

Every yoga teacher before starting it's Yoga Practice should know about the basic structure of our human body and functions of the organs. In this course you will gain below knowledge about human Anatomy.

• Important joints
• Important Nerves
• Basic structure of human body
• Proper functioning of organs and Body parts.
• Types of bones
• Circulatory system
• Types of heart block
• Skeletal system

The teaching methodology is one of the most important parts of the course as our students will learn the following:

• How to conduct a class
• Classroom management
• How to get in and come out from the posture
• How to assist & help while teaching the class
• Which kind of words you should be used as a yoga teacher
• What makes you different than other teachers in terms of teaching.
• Which kind of asanas you should recommend with a different health issue
• How to use belts, bolster, bricks and chair during the class adjustment.

500 Hour YTTC program in Rishikesh is the combination of 200 hour Yoga ttc and 300 hour yoga teacher training, this course provides information about philosophy and Anatomy of Ashtanga Yoga, Vinayasa Yoga, Tradional Hatha Yoga ,philosophy and Anatomy of multi-style Ashtanga primary series, Vinyasa, Vinyasa flow, and Hatha flow style training programs.

This course duration is 8 weeks or 57 days/56 Nights. 

Maximum of 20 Students are allowed in a Single batch.

Upon completion you will be certified with two certificate as RYT 200 and RYT 300 Yoga alliance certificate from Drishtiyoghshala. RYT means Registered Yoga teacher. 

You will be served with 3 daily pure sattvic meals with rich in vegetables. Both Vegan and vegetarian options are available. 

Yes, their will be a Physical and written test before course completion. Upon passing the exam you will be certified with RYT-500 certificate.

Yes, Students can eat outside eatable on their own expenses. But after all classes in evening. No outside eatables are allowed during classes, Student have to eat sattvic meal at dinning hall.

• Valid ID proof for Indian Nationals.
• Visa and Passport for foreign nationals.
• Copy of course confirmation letter or receipt.
• Medication if take any.
• Personal Hygiene Kit.
• Personal Yoga Mat if you wanted to bring, However we also provide a yoga mat.

Our other courses:

200 hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh india

300 hour yoga teacher training course