200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh: Learning Yoga from the Ground Up
Yoga today is often taught as movement. But real yoga is a system—an intentional path that integrates physical discipline, mental clarity, and inner reflection. The 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) exists to introduce this system with structure and depth.
At Jeevatman Yogshala, the 200-hour TTC is a starting point—not for fitness goals, but for understanding yoga as a way of living and seeing.
What Is a 200-Hour TTC?
It’s a foundational course certified by Yoga Alliance. Completing it qualifies you to teach yoga internationally. But more than that, it’s your first serious step into:
Classical asana (postures)
Pranayama (breath regulation)
Meditation (mental training)
Yoga philosophy (the 'why' behind the practice)
Teaching methods and sequencing
Anatomy and alignment
Daily discipline and observation
You don’t just “learn” yoga—you start practicing it as a lifestyle.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for:
Complete beginners
Intermediate practitioners wanting structured knowledge
Anyone interested in yoga beyond the physical layer
Those who want to teach—or simply deepen their personal practice
You don’t need to be flexible. You need to be curious, willing, and consistent.
What You’ll Study
The syllabus is based on traditional Hatha and Ashtanga systems, with modern anatomical understanding and guided self-inquiry.
Core Areas:
Asana Practice – Daily Hatha + Ashtanga Yoga
Pranayama – Breathwork techniques to regulate energy
Meditation – From basic focus to guided stillness
Philosophy – Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and daily ethics
Anatomy – Muscle, bone, and breath mechanics
Teaching Methodology – Sequencing, cues, hands-on work
Mantra & Kriya – Cleansing, chanting, and sound as tools
You also explore concepts like:
The five koshas (layers of being)
The eight limbs of yoga
The difference between effort and awareness
Daily Routine: Structure That Creates Space
A typical day at Jeevatman Yogshala includes:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 05:30 AM | Wake + cleansing kriyas |
| 06:00 AM | Pranayama + meditation |
| 07:30 AM | Hatha Yoga |
| 09:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:30 AM | Philosophy / Anatomy lecture |
| 12:00 PM | Teaching methodology / practice |
| 01:30 PM | Lunch + self-study |
| 03:30 PM | Ashtanga Vinyasa / Alignment |
| 06:00 PM | Chanting / discussion |
| 08:00 PM | Dinner |
| 09:30 PM | Lights out |
The purpose of this structure is not control. It’s to create inner steadiness and outer rhythm.
What You Actually Gain
Yes, you’ll receive a Yoga Alliance certificate. But the real outcomes are internal:
A consistent, grounded personal practice
Clarity around posture, breath, and mind
Understanding how to guide others safely
A more focused and aware nervous system
A lived experience of what yoga is, not just how it looks
Many students come for the certificate—but leave with something more difficult to describe: a shift in how they relate to themselves.
Why Rishikesh?
Rishikesh has been a seat of yogic learning for centuries. It offers:
A quiet, nature-filled environment
Access to sacred sites and the Ganga river
An atmosphere that supports introspection
A rhythm that slows down internal noise
Jeevatman Yogshala’s location allows students to disconnect from distraction and return to breath, attention, and presence.
Final Thought
A 200-hour yoga TTC is not about becoming advanced. It’s about learning to begin correctly.
At Jeevatman Yogshala, that beginning is rooted in tradition, refined through experience, and structured with care. You don’t come here to perform yoga. You come here to understand it—and maybe, in the process, understand yourself a little more clearly too.