Samadhi Yoga Ashram – India's Premier Yoga School in Rishikesh

Three things, specifically. We are a Yoga Alliance accredited RYS 200 / RYS 300 / RYS 500, not a short-course studio. We are an ashram — students live and study in the same place — so practice is residential, not commute-based. And we teach the full eight-limbed path (asana, pranayama, philosophy, anatomy, ethics, meditation), not asana alone. Over 2,000 graduates from 50+ countries have trained here since 2011.

Our main ashram is behind Laxman Jhula Police Station, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249302, on the banks of the Ganga at the foothills of the Himalayas. Our second campus is in Ubud, Bali. Both locations host residential yoga teacher training, retreats and daily drop-in classes.

Yes. Samadhi Yoga Ashram is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance USA at the 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour levels. Graduates can register as RYT 200, RYT 500, RCYT (kids) and RPYT (prenatal) yoga teachers worldwide.

We offer 100-hour, 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh and Bali, online kundalini and hatha YTT, kundalini and tantra training, ayurveda yoga teacher training, yin yoga TTC, prenatal and kids yoga teacher training, plus yoga and meditation retreats and reiki courses.

Our senior teachers are Yoga Alliance certified at the E-RYT 500 level and most have practised and taught at the ashram for more than a decade. Several hold advanced degrees in Yoga Sciences and trained directly in the Himalayan tradition under recognised masters. Faculty includes specialists in pranayama, anatomy, philosophy and kundalini.

A typical day runs from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mornings open with pranayama and meditation, followed by hatha or ashtanga asana before breakfast. Late morning is yoga philosophy from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Afternoons are anatomy, alignment workshops and teaching methodology. Evenings close with meditation, mantra and kirtan. Sundays are typically lighter or off, depending on the batch.

Our multi-style track covers Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa and gentle Vinyasa, with pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy taught daily alongside. Specialty tracks focus on Kundalini Yoga (with kriya, mantra and chakra work) or Ayurveda-integrated yoga. Yin and prenatal modules are available as separate courses.

Accommodation is on campus in clean private or twin-sharing rooms with hot water 24/7 and Wi-Fi. Three sattvic vegetarian meals a day are prepared fresh in our kitchen and served at fixed times. Vegan, gluten-free and other dietary needs are accommodated — please inform us at registration.

Our 200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh starts from USD 1,200, including a private or shared room, three sattvic meals a day, all course materials and Yoga Alliance certification. Full pricing for 100, 200, 300 and 500-hour courses — in Rishikesh, Bali and online — is on our course fees page. A USD 200 deposit reserves your seat.

No formal yoga experience is required for our 200-hour yoga teacher training. The program is designed for sincere beginners as well as experienced practitioners. A regular self-practice of three to six months is helpful but not mandatory.