Samadhi Yoga Ashram
About the Course
Experience a complete 59-day residential yoga journey in the spiritual heart of Rishikesh, combining foundational and advanced training in one immersive program. Deepen your practice, master your teaching skills, and take your journey toward becoming an RYT 500 yoga teacher.
The 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is a transformative 59-day residential program that combines the complete 200-hour foundation and 300-hour advanced training into one immersive journey. Designed for serious practitioners and aspiring yoga teachers, the program takes you from strong foundational knowledge to advanced practice, teaching skills, and a deeper understanding of traditional yoga.
Throughout the training, you will explore Hatha, Ashtanga, Raja, Kundalini, Karma and Bhakti Yoga, along with advanced asana, pranayama, meditation, Yoga Nidra, yoga philosophy, anatomy, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, mantra, alignment and adjustment, and teaching methodology. Practical teaching sessions and assessments help you develop the confidence and skills needed to guide students effectively.
The residential experience includes private or shared accommodation, three freshly prepared sattvic vegetarian meals daily, study materials, yoga props, workshops, excursions, and Dehradun airport pickup. Surrounded by the spiritual atmosphere of Rishikesh, you will have the opportunity to experience yoga not only as a practice, but as a way of life. Upon successful completion, you receive the 500-hour completion certificate with Yoga Alliance RYT 500 eligibility, providing a strong foundation for a professional teaching journey.
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Almost. Our 500 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is registered with Yoga Alliance USA as RYS 500. On completion you can apply to register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT 500 - the highest widely-recognised teaching credential in modern yoga.
Our combined 500 hour YTT is 59 days residential at the Rishikesh ashram - 200 hours foundation in month one followed by 300 hours advanced in month two. You can also split: take the 200-hour now and the 300-hour later.
Yes - our 59-day continuous immersion lets you complete 200 hours plus 300 hours back-to-back at the same ashram, with the same faculty, for maximum continuity. Many international students prefer this format for visa simplicity.
The full RYS 500 curriculum: Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa asana, advanced asana, pranayama, meditation, Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita philosophy, anatomy and physiology, yoga therapy applications, teaching methodology, business of yoga, two months of accommodation, three sattvic meals daily and Yoga Alliance certification.
Build a daily yoga practice for at least 3 months, study Patanjali Yoga Sutras in advance, prepare physically (59 days residential is demanding), arrange a 60-day visa, and come with an open heart and willingness to be transformed.
Yoga Alliance recommends at least 2 years of regular personal practice before teaching. Quality matters more than years - what matters is sincere, regular practice and a deep understanding of the practices and their effects on body and mind.
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