Yoga Teacher Training in India

If you want to teach, choose the 200 hour course — it is the internationally recognised entry qualification and leads to RYT 200 registration with Yoga Alliance. The 100 hour course is a shorter immersion for deepening practice, not a teaching credential. The 300 hour builds on an existing RYT 200 and completes you to the 500 hour level. Choose the Kundalini or Ayurveda tracks only if that specific discipline is what you came for.

Rishikesh sits where the Ganga leaves the Himalayas, and it has been a centre of yogic study for centuries — long before yoga became an international industry. That concentration of teachers, ashrams and lineage is why it is called the yoga capital of the world, and it is why we teach there. Practically, it also means far more schools to choose between, so check Yoga Alliance registration and read real reviews before you book anywhere.

Our residential courses start from USD 990 for the 200 hour training, including accommodation, three meals a day, course materials and certification. India is significantly cheaper than training in Europe, North America or Australia for the same number of hours — often less than half. Full pricing is on our course fees page.

RYS (Registered Yoga School) is the school's status with Yoga Alliance — we are registered at the 200, 300 and 500 hour levels. RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) is what you become after completing an RYS-registered course and registering yourself. Only our multi-style teacher trainings lead to RYT registration; specialty and continuing-education courses award our own completion certificate, which each course page states explicitly.

Yes. Most nationalities need a tourist e-Visa, which is applied for online before travel. A tourist visa is appropriate for a residential yoga course. Requirements and processing times change, so check with your nearest Indian mission well before booking flights. We provide an enrolment letter to support your application on request.

February to April and September to November are the most comfortable months — warm days, cool evenings, clear Himalayan air. May and June are hot. July and August are monsoon: green, quiet and cheaper, but wet. December and January are cold but bright, and the town is calm.

Rishikesh is one of the more comfortable places in India for solo women, in part because it is a pilgrimage town where alcohol and meat are prohibited. Our campus is residential and gated with staff on site. As anywhere, dress modestly, avoid walking alone late at night, and arrange airport transfer in advance — we include pickup on arrival day.

No formal experience is required for the 100 or 200 hour courses. Three to six months of regular self-practice helps but is not mandatory. The 300 and 500 hour courses require a prior 200 hour certification.

Yes. We run the same curriculum and lineage at our Ubud campus — see yoga teacher training in Bali. Rishikesh is the lower-cost option and the traditional source; Bali is often an easier first trip to Asia.