Himalayan Yoga Association is india’s one of the most reputed Yoga Teacher Training School in Rishikesh that Offers Yoga Alliance registered 500 Hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, This is 2 months yoga teacher training course which is the combination of 200 hour yoga teacher training course + 300 Hour yoga teacher training course = 500 Hours Master yoga teacher training course, It is master course that offers complete yoga learning experience. 500 hours yoga teacher training students during the first month of course pursues the foundational200 hour yoga teacher training course in which teachers teach them fundamental yoga teachings and guide them to make their basic yoga education to be clear as well as a strong foundation for future learning.

During the second month of course students pursues advance 300 Hour yoga teacher training coursethat covers advance yoga education to make them ready to come out as a accomplished yogi. 500 Hours yoga teacher training course is recommended for all walks of life people, this is the best yoga course and completely self-transforming learning experience, even little bit experience of yoga will definitely the life changing experience so give yourself 2 months to learn how to transform millions lives, it is dream of millions.

Important Points

Completing both the 200 hours YTTC and 300 hour yoga teacher training with the same yoga school ensures both consistency and depth. This is the fastest way to complete all your Yoga Alliance RYT course requirements.

Course Details - 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

1st month is followed by 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Foundational Asanas Group

Ashtanga Yoga Postures
Ashtanga yoga primary series sequence made by K. pattabhi jois, In 200 hours yoga TTC we teach our students basics of Ashtanga yoga and we guide them through the completely Ashtanga yoga series in a systematically way according to the ashtanga yoga tradition which includes-

Sun salutation A
Sun salutation B
Standing sequence postures
Seated sequence postures
Finishing sequence postures
Mysore style/ use of yoga props/ Teaching practice

On 1st week– introduction to Ashtanga yoga followed by Sun salutation A & B.

On 2nd week – Standing sequence postures & use of yoga props.

On 3rd week – Seated sequence postures & Finishing sequence postures.

On 4th week – Mysore style & Teaching practice.

Hatha Yoga/ Vinyasa Flow (Asanas) 1 st to 3rd week
Sun Salutations 
Standing & Balancing        
Seated         
Prone 
Supine 
Backbends
Inversions

4th week
Teachings
Doubts

Anatomy 1st week
Meaning and Importance/Introduction of anatomy and physiology
Introduction of skeleton structure and functions
Bone anatomy and human skeleton system
Important names of human skeleton system
Introduction of joints
Function of all types of joints
Types of synovial joints and their functions
Types of cartilage and connective tissues
Pectoral girdle introduction and functions

Anatomy 2nd week
Brief introduction of skeleton system & function
Anatomy of shoulder & function with the important name of muscles
Anatomy of pelvic griddle with muscles names
Spine anatomy & function/ importance in yoga practice
Kundalini shakti introduction & function
Chakra introduction & function with the endocrine system
Nadis- the energy channel function & importance
Prana introduction & importance in organ function
Panchakosha importance in function of the body

Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Darshana)
Introduction to Yoga
Summary about Yoga
Evolution of yoga
Introduction to patanjali yog sutra
Introduction to Raja Yoga
Objectives of Yoga
Self attainments & obstacles
Introduction to Karam Yoga
Introduction to Trigunas
Description of 8-Limbs of Patanjali yoga.

Meditation
Introduction to meditation
Guided Meditation
Breathing Awareness Meditation
Om / Mantra Meditation
Trataka
Dynamic meditation
Tips for developing concertation Silence Practice
Ajapa jap/ Antar mouna & Yog nidra

Pranayama (Breathing Practices)
Introduction of Pranayama
Benefits of pranayama
General guidelines
Clavicular
Thorocic and Diaphragmatic Breathing (Yogic Breathing)
Ujjayi
Bhastrika
Kapalbhati
Nadi – Sodhana
Bhramari
Surya – Bhedi & Chandra – Bhedi Sheetali & Sheetkari

Mudras (Yoga Gestures)
Jnana mudra
Chin mudra
Bhairava mudra
Nasikagra

Yoga Bandhas (Energy Lock)
Preparation
Uddiyana
Jalandhar
Mula & Maha Bandha

Yoga Cleansing (Shatkarma)
Rubber-neti
Jalaneti
Kapalbhati- cleansing the lungs

Sitting postures for pranayama sadhana
Easy pose
Half-lotus
Swastikasana
siddha yoni asana

Teaching Practice & Methodology
Demonstration
Alignment
Instructions
Adjustment

Evaluation are based on
Written Test
Asana Practical Test
Attendance
Performance
Behaviour

2nd month is followed by 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus

Asana (Advance Group)

Mastering Hatha / Vinyasa Flow  (1st Week)

• Introduction of Hatha & Vinyasa flow

• Pawanmuktasana series A

• Surya namaskar (Hatha)

• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)

• Trikonasana

• Parsvokonasana

• Privarta Trikonasana

• Privarta Parsvokanasana

• Virbhadrasana A,B,C

• Ardha chandrasana

• Chaturangadandasana

• Mathchendrasana A,B,C

• Adra Ustrasana

• Salabhasana

• Setabandasana

• Gatyatmak Paschimottasana

• Pada prasar Paschimottasana

• Saithalyasana

• Sarvangasana

• Core exercises

Week 2 nd & 3 rd

• Surya namaskar A,B (ashtanga)

• Chandra namaskar (Hatha)

• Standing

• Veerbhadrasana A,B,C

• Trikonasana

• Parsvottanasana

• Parsvokonasana

• Privirta Trikonasana

• Privirta Parsvokonasana

• Ardha chandrasana

• Utthita hasta padangusthasana

• Natrajasana

• Vriksasana

• Garudasana

• Eka pada uttanasana

• Natavarasana

• Tandavasana

• Eka padasana

• Vatayanasana

• Pada angushtasana

• Baka dhyanasana

• Eka pada baka dhyanasana

• Eka hasta bhujasana

• Santolanasana

• Vashisthasana

• Poorna matsyendrasana

• Marichyasana C, D

• Eka pada rajakaputasana

• Raja kaputasana

• Poorna ustrasana

• Dhanurasana

• Poorna shalabhbasana

• Poorna chakrasana

• Parighasana

• Koormasana

• Upavistakonasana

• Ubhaya padangustasana

• Urdvamukha paschimottasana

• Hanumanasana

• Bhoonamansana

• Laguvajarasana

• Badhakonasana

• Vishwamitrasana

• Kashyapasana

• Inverted asanas-

• Bhumi padamastakasana

• Vipreetakarani Asana

• Sarvangasana

• Padma Sarvangasana

• Halasana

• Ardha padma halasana

• Sirshasana

• Salamba sirshasana

• Niralambasana

• Urdhwa padmasana

• Leg stretching

Week 4 th –

• Teaching

• Doubts

• Questions / Answer

Pranayama (Breathing Control)

• Introduction of Paranayama

• 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 & It techniques

• Sheetali Pranayama & It techniques Sheetkari pranayama

• Bhramari pranayama

• Ujjayi pranayama

• Bhastika Pranayama

• Kapalbhati Pranayama

• Moorchha Pranayama

• Surya Bheda Pranayama

• Chandra bhedana pranayama

• Swana pranayama

Shatkarma (Yoga cleansing)

• Introduction to shatkarma

• Jalaneti Satkarma (Nasal cleansing with salty water)

• Rubber neti (Nasal cleansing with a rubber string)

Bandhas (Energy locks)

• Introduction to bandha

• Jalandhara bandha

• Moola bandha

• Uddiyana bandha

• Maha bandha

Mudra (Yoga Gestures)

• Introduction of Mudras

• Jnana & Chin mudra

• Yoni mudra

• Bhairava mudra

Mastering Ashtanga Primary Series & Advance postures

• The Complete traditional way of practice & teaching.

• Drishti

• Bandhas

• Breath

• Ashtanga is taught with vinyasa

          
On 1 st week – Introduction to Traditional Ashtanga yoga and Vinyasa & sun salutation A & B.

On 2 nd week – Seated sequence postures & Finishing Sequence postures.

On 3 rd week – Some Advance postures/ Teaching methods/ Teaching by students.

On 4 th week – Questions & Answer / Feedback by teacher on improvements.

Dhayan (Meditation)

• Introduction to Meditation

• Why Meditation ?

• Meditation and Brain waves Meditation and its effect on Stress

• Obstacles in Meditation

• Role of concentration in Meditation

• Tips for developing concentration

• Meditation on Body and Breath

• Om / Mantra Meditation

• Antat and Bahir

• Trataka

• Dynamic meditation

• Yog nidra

• Ajapa japa

• Antar mouna

• Nada Meditation

        
Anatomy & phisology- 1st week

• Brief introduction of skeleton system & function

• synovial joints function & Anatomy

• Anatomy of shoulder & function with important name of muscles

• Anatomy of pelvic griddle with muscles names

• Spine anatomy & function/ importance in yoga practice

• Kundalini shakti introduction & function

2nd week-

• Chakra introduction & function with endocrine system

• Nadis- the energy channel function & importance

• prana introduction & importance in organ function

• Panchakosha importance in function of body

3rd week-

• Respiratory system introduction/ function and problems

• Circulatory system importance/ function & problems

• Digestive system importance/ function & problems

• Submission of assignment & revision

4th week-

• Practical exam : Presentation given to teacher

• Written exam: Submission of assigment to teacher

• Activities & Excercises

Yoga therapy- 1st week

• Concept of ayurveda, meaning & importance in daily lifestyle

• Tridosa, agni, anna, malas, gunas importance & function

• Types of personalities & their characterstic

• Food habits & diet acoording tridosha

• Activities/ exercises & assignment

2nd week-

• Bones disorder, Diseases & treatment

• Diseases of pestoral girdle & treatment

• Diseases of pelvic girdle & treatment

• Diseases of spinal column & treatment

• Major muscles and nerve injuries & treatment

• Tendonits & ligments injuries & therapy

3rd week-

• Gluteal amnesia, piriformis syndrome & therapy

• Anterior pelvic tlit & other hip problems & cure

• Respiratory diseases & cure.

• Cardiovascular diseases & therapy

• Gastrointestinal disorder & therapy

4th week-

• Submission of assignments

• Rivision

• Practical exam :presentation on one topic

Yoga Philosophy

• Introduction, summary,& benefits of Yoga

• Evolution of yoga & Introduction to Patanjali yog sutra

• Different types of yoga

• Types of Ashrams

• Introduction to Ashtanga Yog

• Introduction to Kundalini

• Nadis & Chakras

• Pranas & Koshas

• Patanjali yoga sutras on (sammadhi &Sadhana chapters)

Teaching Practice

• Demonstration & Teaching methodology

• Alignment

• Instructions

       

Evaluation are based on

• Written Test

• Asana Practical Test

• Attendance

• Performance

• Behaviour

1st month is followed by 200 Hours Teacher Training daily schedule-

 

Time                         Schedule
5:30 Am                   Morning Bell
6:00- 7:00 Am          Shatkarma & Pranayama
7:00- 8:30 Am          Hatha/ Vinyasa flow Yoga
9:00 Am                    Breakfast
10:00 -11:00 Am       Yoga philosophy
11:00- 12:00 pm        Meditation
12:00- 1:00 Pm         Yoga Anatomy/ Alignment/ Adjustment/ Teaching Methodology
1:00- 2:00 Pm           Lunch
2:00- 4:00 pm            Free time
4:00- 5:30 Pm            Ashtanga Yoga
5:30 Pm                     Tea Break
7:00- 8:00 Pm             Dinner
9:00 pm                       Lights off 
 

2nd month is followed by 300 hours yoga daily schedule- 

 

Time                   Schedule
5:30 Am             Morning bell
6:00 – 7:00 Am   Shatkarma & Pranayama
7:00 – 8:30 Am    Hatha/ Vinyasa flow yoga
9:00 Am                 Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 Am     Meditation
11:00 – 12:00 pm      Yoga Philosophy
12:00 – 1:00 Pm       Yoga Anatomy/ Alignment/ Adjustment/ Teaching Methodology
1:00 Pm                   Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 Pm        Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda
4:00 – 5:30 Pm        Ashtanga Yoga
5:30 Pm                   Tea Break
7:00- 8:00 Pm           Dinner
9:00 Pm                   Lights Off