200 HOURS TEACHER TRAINING RISHIKESH

Ravinder Yoga School Rishikesh International Yoga Teacher Training

Welcome to Ravinder Yoga School

International Yoga Teacher Training, Rishikesh

Certification Section
Internationally Recognised

Yoga Alliance USA Certification

Every programme fully registered · RYT 200 · RYT 300 · YACEP

Rishikesh · India
Ravinder Yoga School · ancient wisdom, contemporary yogi

Where ancient wisdom meets the contemporary yogi

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, where the Ganges moves through Rishikesh like a quiet reminder that some things are eternal, Ravinder Yoga School was founded on a singular belief — that yoga is not a practice you perform, but a path you inhabit. We did not build this school to fill a market. We built it because the world needed a place where the ancient and the authentic could be passed on, without compromise, without performance, and without haste.

Here, at the confluence of the sacred and the contemporary, we serve as a living bridge between a lineage that stretches back thousands of years and the transformational needs of today's world. Our teachers do not simply instruct — they transmit. There is a difference, and you will feel it from your very first breath on the mat.

Choosing a yoga school is not simply a decision — it is a deeply personal rite of passage. You are entrusting your body, your breath, and the quietest, most tender parts of your inner life to a space and to teachers who must be worthy of that trust. At Ravinder Yoga, we do not take that lightly. We never have.

What you will find here is not a curriculum alone. You will find community, silence, and the particular kind of clarity that only arises when tradition meets genuine care. Whether you arrive as a complete beginner, a seasoned practitioner, or a soul simply searching for something you cannot yet name — there is a place for you here, in Rishikesh, with us.

Mysore Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow Ancient Hatha Yoga Alliance
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Authentic Lineage
Teachings rooted in classical Indian tradition.
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Transformation
A personal shift of mental clarity and strength.
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Sanctuary
A trusted home where the sacred Ganges meets practice.
2018
Founded in Rishikesh
500+
Students Transformed
30+
Countries Represented

The International Yoga Teacher Training Courses

comprehensive training for every level of practice

Ravinder Yoga School · Training

At Ravinder Yoga School, we have spent years quietly doing what we believe matters most — offering yoga not as a commodity, but as a calling. Our 100, 200, and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training programmes, fully affiliated with Yoga Alliance USA, are not merely courses. They are thresholds. Each one an invitation to step more fully into yourself, and to carry that depth outward — into classrooms, communities, and lives across the world. Graduates leave eligible to register as RYT (Registered Yoga Teachers), recognised globally, and far more importantly, ready.

We are rooted in Rishikesh — the ancient city where the Himalayas meet the Ganges, where the very air has held the breath of seekers for ten thousand years. This is not incidental. Place matters. Tradition matters. And here, in what the world has long honoured as the Yoga Capital of the Earth, we open our doors to every sincere soul who arrives — whether you have never once rolled out a mat, or whether you have spent decades on one.

We do not believe yoga belongs to the flexible, the young, or the already-initiated. We believe it belongs to the human being. To the person who is tired, searching, curious, or quietly certain that there is something more. Our teachers — experienced, unhurried, and genuinely compassionate — walk beside each student with care, never ahead of them with impatience. The path to a life of balance, clarity, and quiet joy is not the same for any two people. We have never pretended otherwise.

The course exprience

Our professional yoga hall is fully equipped with high-quality props — blocks, mats, belts, and ropes — creating the ideal environment for deep, focused learning.

Authentic Lineage
Teachings rooted in classical Indian tradition.
Transformation
A personal shift of mental clarity and strength.
Sanctuary
A trusted home where the sacred Ganges meets practice.
A unique addition — students participate in a 3-day Ayurveda seminar and a specialised Sound Healing therapy session, ensuring a holistic understanding of well-being.

A tailored journey just for you

Our courses are meticulously designed to support both <b>beginners and advanced learners</b>. We are committed to helping you fall in love with the practice as you improve day by day. To ensure your long-term growth, graduates are welcome to sit in on future classes — to absorb anything they may have missed and continue refining their practice long after graduation

Traditional Wisdom

Deepen Your Journey
Course Curriculum

Ancient teachings woven into every breath

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Purification & Sound
  • Jal Neti & Sutra Neti
  • Aum, Gayatri, Trayambakam
  • Guru & Shanti Mantras
  • Vibration of sacred sound
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Pranayama
  • Science of Breath
  • Nadi Shodhana & Kapalbhati
  • Ujjayi & Bhastrika
  • Benefits of daily practice
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Ashtanga Vinyasa
  • Primary Series Flow
  • Surya Namaskara A & B
  • Art of adjustment
  • Sacred touch & alignment
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Hatha Asana
  • Meditative Hatha approach
  • Centering & Entering
  • Refining the posture
  • Conscious Release
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Yoga Philosophy
  • Philosophy in daily life
  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • Yama & Niyama
  • Ethical living
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Yoga Anatomy
  • Digestive & Respiratory Systems
  • Muscles & their effects
  • 5 Tattvas & 5 Koshas
  • Body–breath connection
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Meditation
  • Essence of true meditation
  • Asanas for stillness
  • Guided techniques
  • Inner silence practices
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Teaching Methodology
  • Lesson planning & sequencing
  • Practice teaching sessions
  • Art of giving feedback
  • Building your class

"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self."

— The Bhagavad Gita

choose your courses 

100 Hours Yoga Teacher Training

Course Fee : $250 | $ 450

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Yoga Style : Ashtanga | Vinyasa | Hatha

Duration : 12 Days

Certification : RYT 100

Date : 2nd to 14th of every month

200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training

Course Fee : $900 |$ 1300

 

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Yoga Style : Ashtanga | Vinyasa | Hatha

Duration : 22 Days

Certification : RYT 200

Date : 2nd to 26th of every month

300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training

Course Fee : $1450 | $1600

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Yoga Style : Ashtanga | Vinyasa | Hatha

Duration : 28 Days

Certification : RYT 300

Date : 2nd to 29th of  every month

SACRED RHYTHM

Daily Flow

Awakening
05:30 – 06:15 Waking & Mantra Chanting
06:15 – 07:30 Kriya & Pranayama
07:30 – 09:00 Ashtanga Practice
09:00 – 10:00 Sattvic Breakfast
Wisdom
10:00 – 12:00 Yoga Philosophy & Anatomy
12:00 – 13:00 Alignment & Adjustment Lab
13:00 – 14:00 Vegetarian Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Study, Rest & Integration
Integration
17:00 – 18:30 Vinyasa Flow
18:30 – 19:00 Yoga Nidra & Meditation
19:00 – 20:00 Sattvic Dinner
22:00 Lights Out

Special seminars and classes for yoga teacher training courses

Ayurveda herbs and practice Ayurvedic spices
The Science of Life

Ayurvedic Wisdom

Led by a renowned Ayurvedic physician, this immersive intensive explores the foundations of holistic health through personalised wellness, bridging ancient ritual with the demands of modern life.

Nutritional Wisdom

Learn how to eat for your unique Prakriti, turning daily meals into medicine for the soul — a diet that nourishes your specific constitution from within.

Lifestyle Design

Align your circadian rhythm and daily habits with nature's own biological cycles — restoring balance that the pace of the modern world so often quietly erodes.

The Three Doshas

Identify Vata, Pitta, and Kapha within yourself. Understanding your constitution is the first and most profound step toward lifelong health and mental clarity.

Ayurveda asks not what illness you have, but who you are — and from that knowing, all healing begins.

Sound healing singing bowls Meditation in Rishikesh
The Power of Resonance

Sound Healing

Transformation happens in the silence between breaths. Our weekly Sound Healing sessions bypass the mind's relentless chatter to reach a profound state of cellular stillness and restoration.

Vibrational Therapy

Tibetan singing bowls and carefully chosen frequencies harmonise the nervous system, allowing the body to release held tension at a level far beneath conscious thought.

Yoga Nidra Integration

A meditative practice for deep subconscious restoration, where sacred sound becomes the vessel that carries awareness into the luminous delta state of consciousness.

Mental Clarity

Acoustic resonance gently quiets internal dialogue, dissolving the ego's incessant noise and guiding you toward a quality of stillness that words rarely capture.

Sound is the medicine of the future. In the stillness it creates, the body remembers how to heal itself.

Ravinder Yoga School Rishikesh
Rishikesh · Himalayas · India

Why Students From Around The World
Choose Ravinder Yoga School

Rooted in authentic Indian yogic wisdom, thoughtfully crafted for the modern global seeker — a deeply spiritual, warm and transformative journey in the sacred heart of Rishikesh.

Discover
Our Eight Pillars

A School Built on Sacred Foundations

Every detail of your experience — from the teachers we choose to the food we serve — is held by centuries of Indian yogic tradition and a heartfelt commitment to your transformation.

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Authentic Himalayan Lineage
Study yoga at its sacred source in Rishikesh, where timeless Himalayan wisdom is shared with sincerity, depth and traditional Indian values.
Paramparā · Tradition
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Masters Who Truly Live Yoga
Learn from dedicated Indian teachers whose lives are devoted to yogic discipline, meditation and conscious living.
Gurukula · Sacred Teaching
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Nourishing Satvic Cuisine
Fresh vegetarian meals lovingly prepared with Ayurvedic balance supporting clarity, vitality and harmony.
Ahimsa · Pure Nourishment
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Peaceful Luxury Stay
Elegant rooms and serene Himalayan surroundings create the perfect sanctuary for healing and reflection.
Śānti · Sacred Peace
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A Global Spiritual Community
Connect with students from around the world in a welcoming atmosphere rooted in kindness and respect.
Sangha · Community
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Internationally Certified Programs
Graduate with Yoga Alliance certification while receiving deeply authentic Indian yogic education.
Vidyā · True Knowledge
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Transformation Beyond Asana
Develop inner discipline, clarity and confidence through practices that go far beyond physical posture.
Sādhanā · Daily Practice
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The Energy of Rishikesh
Practise beside the sacred Ganges surrounded by Himalayan energy in the birthplace of yoga itself.
Tīrtha · Sacred Ground
2018
Founded in
Rishikesh
500+
Students
Transformed
30+
Countries
Represented
100%
Yoga Alliance
Certified

Deepen Your
Spiritual Roots.

The Yoga Retreat in the Himalaya

Alignment of mind, body and soul for peace and harmony within

Mental Clarity · Sacred Stillness · Himalayan Wellness

Elevate Your Inner Perspective

A Luxury Himalayan Yoga Retreat — Tapovan, Rishikesh

Escape the noise of modern life and reconnect with your natural rhythm in the spiritual heart of India. Surrounded by Himalayan serenity, sacred Ganga energy and timeless yogic wisdom, this retreat is designed to restore clarity, vitality and deep inner balance for modern seekers from around the world.

Pranayama Meditation Sattvic Dining Nature Healing
Breath Mastery
Ancient pranayama practices to calm the nervous system and awaken inner vitality.
High Vibrations
Experience the sacred Himalayan energy and spiritual atmosphere of Tapovan.
Personal Flow
Flexible retreat experiences thoughtfully designed for modern lifestyles.
Pure Vitality
Nourishing sattvic cuisine prepared with organic local ingredients and Ayurvedic care.
Deep Silence
Disconnect from distraction and rediscover the stillness already within you.
Sangha Wisdom
Share meaningful experiences with a soulful international yoga community.

choose our retreats 

3 Days Yoga Retreat

Course Fee : $100 |$ 150

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Food : 3 meals per day  included

Yoga Style : Introduction to Yoga | Mantra chanting |  Breathing exercise | Yoga For Beginner Local site Tour

Duration : 3 Days

Certification : 3 Days Yoga Retreat Certificate

Date : Any time of every month

5 Days Yoga Retreat

Course Fee : $200 |$ 250

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Food : 3 meals per day  included.

Yoga Style : Introduction to Yoga | Breathing exercise | Mantra chanting | Yoga For Beginner | Local site tour.

Duration : 7 Days

Certification :  5 Days Yoga Retreat Certificate

Date : 2nd to 6th of every month

7 Days Yoga Retreat

Course Fee : $300 | $420

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Food: 3 meals per day included

Yoga Style : Introduction to Yoga |Mantra chanting |  Pranayama | Ashtanga | Vinyasa | Hatha | 1 Local Site Tour.

Duration : 7 Days

Certification : 7 Days Yoga Retreat Certificate

Date : 2nd to 8th of  every month

10 Days Yoga Retreat

Course Fee: $500 | $ 650

Accommodation : Shared  | Private

Food: 3 meals per day included

Yoga Style : Introduction to yoga  |  Pranayama | Mantra chanting  | Ashtanga | Vinyasa | Hatha

Duration : 10 Days

Certification : 10 Days Yoga Retreat Certificate.

Date : 2nd to 11th of the following month

Food and Accomodtaion

Yoga School Accommodation

Accommodation

Retreat to international standard living with the choice of single or shared basis rooms, designed for restorative rest and quiet reflection.

Secure Environment
Western Style Toilets
Daily Housekeeping
24h Hot & Cold Water
Reliable Wi-Fi
Comfortable Linens
Satvik Nutrition

Satvik Dining

Enjoy three balanced vegetarian meals daily, carefully prepared following Ayurvedic principles to fuel your practice and detoxification.

Ayurvedic Meals
Vegan & Gluten-Free
Organic Sourcing
Fresh Fruit Juices
Locally Grown
Mindful Seasoning

*We happily accommodate specific dietary requirements or health conditions.

Excursion

Beyond the Yoga Hall: Exploring the Himalayas

Our teacher training is more than study—it is a journey into the heart of the Himalayas. We believe in the power of community, coming together as a global family to discover the sacred landscapes and vibrant culture that surround our school.

Kunjapuri Temple
Kunjapuri Temple
A sunrise trek to watch the light break over a thousand Himalayan peaks.
Nilkanth Mahadev
Nilkanth Mahadev
Visit the most significant Shiva temple in North India.
Vashisht Cave
Vashisht Cave
Meditate in a natural cave where ancient sages once sat in silence.
Ganga Aarti
Ganga Aarti
Experience the powerful sunset ceremony at Parmarth Niketan.
Neer Waterfall
Neer Waterfall
A refreshing trek through the hills to hidden natural springs.
Beatles Ashram
Beatles Ashram
Walk through the historic site where the Beatles studied in the '70s.
Kunjapuri Temple
Kunjapuri Temple
A sunrise trek to watch the light break over a thousand Himalayan peaks.
Nilkanth Mahadev
Nilkanth Mahadev
Visit the most significant Shiva temple in North India.
Vashisht Cave
Vashisht Cave
Meditate in a natural cave where ancient sages once sat in silence.
Ganga Aarti
Ganga Aarti
Experience the powerful sunset ceremony at Parmarth Niketan.

Excursions are subject to change based on seasonal conditions to ensure the safety of our students.

Course Fees Includes / Exludes

What to expect
Your stay includes
Private or Shared Room Boutique accommodation for your full duration
Daily Sattvic Meals 3 organic vegetarian meals per day
Massage & Adventure Therapeutic massage & Ganga rafting
Sunday Excursions Scooty access for mountain explorations
Not included
Personal Spending Any personal purchases or shopping
Airport Transfers Transport to/from airport or bus stop
Off-Campus Food Dining and snacks outside the school
Health & Insurance Medical bills and personal insurance

Testimonials

Real stories

Words from our students.

From the mountains of Tapovan — in their own words.

Student testimonial letter
"

The mountains, the practice, the stillness — it reset something deep inside me. I left feeling lighter than I have in years.

Sarah M.
200hr Graduate · United Kingdom
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Ravinder's teaching is unlike anything I encountered before. Practical, warm, deeply rooted. I carry the breathwork with me every single day.

Tom B.
Yoga Retreat · Germany
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Tapovan is magic. The organic food, the farm walks, the community evenings — I didn't just learn yoga, I lived it. Already planning my return.

Priya K.
10-Day Retreat · Australia

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