500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in India

• Internationally certified yoga teacher training in India registered with Yoga Alliance, USA.
• Yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, also known as yoga capital of the world.
• Yoga teacher training course specially designed for beginners, intermediate and advanced level yoga students.
• An intensive yoga teacher training course taught by yoga teachers who are firmly rooted in tradition yet contemporary in their vision & communication.
• Inexpensive yoga teacher training in India – $ 3000 USD including food & accommodation (private room with attached bath).
• Residential facility midst ashram surroundings yet not far from the city.
• Loving and caring support team.
• Opportunity to experience Indian culture and tradition.

• Introduction of Yoga, its meaning and definitions from various authentic scriptures(Aagama). Gradual development in yoga.
• Difference between exercise and yoga.
• Brief introduction of yoga and Sankhya philosophy.
• Ashtanga yoga – mainly yama, niyama, asana and pranayama.
• Human anatomy and physiology in respect to various yogic practices.
• Teaching methodology – ethics, qualities and characteristics of yoga teacher.
• How to learn yoga instead of how to teach. Class management.
• Elaboration of origin and expression of yoga per Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali yoga sutra and different schools of Yoga.
• Important concept of Hatha Pradipika Place of practice, Diet, constructive and destructive aspects. Asana-various types , technique and benefits. Kriyas(cleansing process)-types, technique, effects on psychic level and benefits (physical and psychological cleansing). Mudra and bandhas-various types, technique and benefits.
• Important concept of Patanjal Yoga Sutra. Yoga as a discipline. Concept of chitta and its vrittis. Abhyasa and Vairagya. Factors those accelerate yogic Sadhana. Concept of Ishvara and Ishvarapranidhana.Chitta-vikshepa/Antaraya. Methods of chittaprasadana. KriyaYoga.Concept of kleshas.Yogic view of pain and suffering. Bahiranga Yoga (Yama, Niyama, Asana and Pranayama). Antaranga Yoga (Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi)
• Human anatomy and Physiology in respect to yogic practices.
• Yoga therapy- common psychosomatic diseases and their Yogic management through diet, asana, pranayama and life style. emphasis on neuromusculo- glandular system.
• Yoga Nidra

(According to the Yoga Alliance Guidelines – some of these hours are contact hours and others are self-study).

• Assessments will be based on written as well as practical evaluation.
• Student conduct will be a part of the assessment criterion.
• Evaluation will be carried out only for those students who have a minimum of 90% attendance.

• Samatva Yogalaya adopts the ancient approach to yoga to inculcate in each student the wisdom that yoga manifests. Teaching and learning is therefore designed in such a way that ethical practices are ingrained automatically in the students at the Yogalaya.
• The day begins with the daily regimen (Dincharya) and ancient code of conduct. Activities are planned according to seasonal code of conduct (Ritucharya). The concept of behavior chemistry (Achar- rasayan) is the concept that students are expected to imbibe.
• Maharishi Patanjali prescribed certain rules of how a person is expected to act in society (Yama) and how personal code and conduct (Niyama) is the expected and essential behavior for individuals to follow. We at the Samatva Yogalaya expect this behavior terminology to be understood and practiced sincerely and honestly by all students to the best extent possible.
• Before students register for the yoga teacher training they must be aware that this traditional teaching will differ from that of the west. There could even be a fundamental difference in the understanding of the yogic path as that which is taught in the yoga schools in the west.
• Modified exercises that go by the name of yoga are frowned upon by Samatva Yogalaya and so only those students must apply for the course who are willing to commit to the strict regimen of the school.

• Discipline is an integral part of the training program and so the course routine must be strictly observed.
• Disrespect to rules and regulations could result in termination of studentship with no refund of fee.
• Absenting oneself from the scheduled program without prior permission of the teacher or manager concerned would be construed as a gross breach of discipline.
• A student must intimate in advance if they intend to forgo a meal so that there is no wastage of food.
• The school does not make arrangements for guests of students. Any activity that is not related to the course is not permitted.
• Ensure you are on time for class or you will not be permitted to enter any class once it has commenced.
• Before departure from the school, students must payy all dues and return all library books.
• Smoking and alcohol are not permitted during the training.