Ravinder Yoga School
Rishikesh, India
The International Yoga Teacher Training Courses
Discover Your Path in the Yoga Capital of the World
Rishikesh is not simply a destination. It is the place where yoga has been lived, taught, and passed down for centuries — and there is nowhere else on earth quite like it for those who wish to learn the practice in its truest form.
At Ravinder Yoga School, we offer three levels of internationally recognised, Yoga Alliance certified teacher training:
- 100-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — an immersive introduction, ideal for those taking their first serious step into the practice
- 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — the world’s most recognised foundation programme, open to all sincere students whether or not they intend to teach
- 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — for those who have completed their 200-hour training and are ready to go considerably deeper
Each programme is fully residential. You live on campus, eat together, practice together, and absorb the rhythms of a genuine yogic life. Three nourishing lacto-vegetarian meals are provided daily, along with shared or private accommodation. Beyond the classroom, students join evening Ganga Aarti at the river, a riverside yoga session when the season permits, and weekly excursions to places such as Vashistha Cave, mountain waterfalls, and Himalayan temples.
The curriculum covers the full breadth of classical yoga — Hatha, Ashtanga, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy, and the foundational principles of Ayurveda and sound healing. These are not subjects to be studied in isolation. Here, they are woven together into a single, coherent way of living.
Many who arrive come with the intention of becoming teachers. Many others simply come to learn, to deepen their own practice, or to find something they sense is missing but cannot yet name. Both are equally welcome. The training is designed to meet you where you are and carry you further than you imagined possible.
By the time you leave Rishikesh, you will hold a certification recognised to the highest international standard. More than that, you will carry with you the understanding that comes only from having lived and practised yoga in the very place where its traditions have never been interrupted.
Who This Is For
Yoga is a universal practice — and our doors are open to all, regardless of background, belief, age, or prior experience. You do not need to be flexible. You do not need to have practised before. You only need the sincere desire to learn.
Skill Level
Open to all — from complete beginners with no prior knowledge of asana or philosophy, to advanced practitioners. The curriculum is designed to challenge and support every level.
Minimum Age
16 years. Students above 65 are warmly welcome and are asked to provide a medical fitness certificate prior to joining physical sessions.
Language
All instruction is conducted in English. Bilingual support in Hindi is available to ensure every student feels fully at ease.
Our Values
We ask only that students remain open-minded and respectful. Yoga is for everyone — and our community thrives on mutual kindness, curiosity, and care.
Training & Certification
We offer three levels of internationally recognised, Yoga Alliance certified teacher training. All programmes begin on the 2nd of every month and are fully residential — meaning you live, eat, and practise on campus throughout the duration of your training.
Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) are welcome to join any programme to add continuing education hours to their existing credentials.
Programme Levels
100
Hour · Foundation
An immersive introduction to the living tradition of yoga. Ideal for those taking their first serious step — building a personal foundation in asana, breath, and self-inquiry.
200
Hour · Yoga Alliance RYT 200
The world's most recognised yoga certification. A complete transformation — open to all sincere students whether or not they intend to teach. Required minimum for certified teaching.
300
Hour · Yoga Alliance RYT 500
For those who have completed their 200-hour training and are ready to go considerably deeper — advancing methodology, philosophy, and inner practice.
100
Hour Teacher Training
Foundation &
Personal Immersion
Personal Immersion
Short · Immersive
Your first step into the living tradition of yoga — a deeply personal journey through the basics of asana, breath, and self-inquiry.
Duration · 2 Weeks
Style · Hatha · Vinyasa
Location · Rishikesh, India
200
Hour Teacher Training
Complete Yoga
Teacher Certification
Teacher Certification
Yoga Alliance · RYT 200
The world's most recognised certification. A comprehensive transformation — from dedicated student to confident, authentic teacher.
Duration · 4 Weeks
Style · Ashtanga · Hatha · Vinyasa
Location · Rishikesh, India
300
Hour Teacher Training
Advanced Mastery
& Professional Depth
& Professional Depth
Yoga Alliance · RYT 500
For those who have tasted the path and are ready to go deeper — refining teaching methodology, philosophy, and inner practice.
Duration · 4 Weeks
Style · Mysore Ashtanga · Pranayama
Location · Rishikesh, India
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Ancient Yogic Wisdom
Deepen Your Journey
Traditional Yoga Curriculum
Purification
& Sacred Sound
& Sacred Sound
- Jal Neti & Sutra Neti
- Aum & Gayatri Mantra
- Shanti Mantras
- Healing vibrations
Pranayama
- Science of Breath
- Nadi Shodhana
- Ujjayi & Bhastrika
- Daily breath mastery
Ashtanga
Vinyasa
Vinyasa
- Primary Series
- Surya Namaskara
- Body alignment
- Sacred adjustments
Hatha Asana
- Meditative movement
- Stillness in posture
- Breath awareness
- Conscious release
Yoga
Philosophy
Philosophy
- Yoga Sutras
- Yama & Niyama
- Mindful living
- Ancient ethics
Yoga Anatomy
- Muscular systems
- Breath & body
- 5 Koshas
- Energy awareness
Meditation &
Inner Silence
Inner Silence
- Guided meditation
- Stillness practices
- Inner awareness
- Mind purification
Teaching
Methodology
Methodology
- Lesson sequencing
- Practice teaching
- Student guidance
- Building confidence
"Yoga is the journey of the self,
through the self, to the self."
Our Philosophy
Yoga is for Everyone.
We bridge ancient tradition with modern movement — a curriculum rooted in lineage, alive in practice, designed for the depth of understanding that genuine teaching demands.
Ashtanga Yoga
The discipline and precision of traditional Mysore practice.
Hatha Yoga
Ancient roots of physical balance and mental stillness.
Vinyasa Flow
The creativity and grace of contemporary fluid movement.
Legacy of Excellence
Join Our Legacy of Excellence
With a 100% certification success rate, we don't merely teach yoga — we cultivate authentic instructors, empowered to carry mindfulness to every corner of the world.
Certification rate · 100%
"Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame."
Our International Yoga Teacher Training 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
Special seminars and classes for yoga teacher training courses
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 — a diet that nourishes your specific constitution from within.
Lifestyle Design
Align your circadian rhythm with nature's own biological cycles — restoring balance that the pace of modern world so often quietly erodes.
The Three Doshas
Identify Vata, Pitta, and Kapha within yourself — 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.
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.
Vibrational Therapy
Tibetan singing bowls 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 carrying awareness into the luminous delta state.
Mental Clarity
Acoustic resonance gently quiets internal dialogue, dissolving 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.
Excursion
Beyond the
Yoga Hall —
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
A sunrise trek to watch the light break over a thousand Himalayan peaks.
Nilkanth Mahadev
Visit the most significant Shiva temple in all of North India.
Vashisht Cave
Meditate in a natural cave where ancient sages once sat in silence.
Ganga Aarti
Experience the powerful sunset ceremony at Parmarth Niketan.
Neer Waterfall
A refreshing trek through the hills to hidden natural springs.
Beatles Ashram
Walk through the historic site where the Beatles studied in Rishikesh.
Food and 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 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.
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Deepen Your
Spiritual Roots.
Testimonials
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★★★★★
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