500 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India

500 hour yoga teacher training sessions in Rishikesh, India. Intense training in Yoga techniques such as Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga is held to add more substance to your experience with Yoga at Book Yoga Rishikesh, India, which is registered with the Yoga Alliance, USA.

Being the most advanced level in Yoga TTC, our 500 hour yoga teacher training program contains formats of both Required and Elective modules. Through the course you will end develop your understanding of Yoga alignment, Anatomy, Philosophical reasoning, etc. Meanwhile, you also have the opportunity and option to explore exhaustively some special subjects of your personal interest. Both Required and Elective modules are offered several times during the enrollment period that is valid for five years. You may certainly choose to complete them at your convenience. There is no specified order indicated for you to complete these modules, so you may choose the schedule that works for you.

The highest order of Teacher Training Certification, RYT 500, is granted upon completion of the course, from the Yoga Alliance, USA. Teachers and practitioners who complete this course will be recognized among the highest order of Yoga Teachers.

1. Techniques Training/Practice

Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours are a mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques themselves.

2. ASANA AND PRANAYAMA PRACTICE SESSIONS

Hatha Yoga

Pawanmuktasana
Surya Namaskar ( sun salutation)
Chandra Namaskar (Moon salutation)
Tadasana (palm tree pose)
Triyak tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
Trikonasana (triangle pose)
Parivirtatrikon asana – revolving triangle pose
Uttkatasana –chair pose
Virbhdrasana 1, 2, 3
Ardha Chandrasana- Half moon pose
Vriksasana – tree pose
Parvatasana – mountain pose
Adho mukha svanasana – downward facing dog
Kati chakrasana – waist rotating pose
Malasana – squatted yoga pose
Garudasana – eagle pose
Baddha Konasana- bound angle pose
Rajkapoot asana – pegion pose
Bhujanghasana – cobra pose
Urdhva mukha svanasana –upward facing dog
Matsyasana-
Setu Bhandasana
Utrasana
Dhanurasana
Salabhasana
Supta Virasana- reclining hero pose
Virasana –hero pose
Vajrasana –thunderbolt
Gomukhasana
Balasana
Dandasana
Ardha Matsyendrasana

Yoga Alignment, Adjustment

Surya Namaskar A, B
Padangusthasana
Padahasthasana
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Prasarita Padottanasana A B C & D
Eka Pada Padangusthasana A B C & D
Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Utkatasana
Virabhadrasana A & B
Dandasana
Paschimottanasana A B C & D
Purvattanasana
Ardha Baddha Padma Uttanasana
Triang Mukaikapada Pashimottanasana
Janu Sirsasana A B & C
Marichyasana A B C & D
Bhujapidasana
Supta Kurmasana
Kukkutasana
Baddha Konasana A & B
Konasana
Upavishta Konasana
Supta Konasana
Supta Padangusthasana A & B
Setu Bandhasana
Salamba Sarvangasana
Halasana
Karnapidasana
Urdhva Pindasana
Matsyasana
Urdhva Padmasana
Sirsasana
Baddha Padmasana
Yogimudra
Savasana

3. Anatomy & Physiology

Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).

4. Practicum

Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.

5. Teaching Methodology

Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.