Anadi Yoga Centre - 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Anadi Yoga Centre offers 500 hour yoga teacher training courses in Rishikesh, India. Our courses are certified by Yoga Alliance. Anadi Yoga Centre serves to provide its students with an understanding of traditional Hatha Yoga practice while also sharing their teachings of theory and yoga philosophy from basic to advance levels.

Our 500 hour yoga teacher training course is eight weeks. It begins with the 200 hour portion, lasting 28 days. Students will then have a one week break before proceeding onto the 300 hour portion of this course. During this time students will remain to stay in Anadi Yoga Centre, Rishikesh. They are welcome to practice with their peers, try some drop-in classes in Rishikesh or practice alone. We ask that you still follow the rules and regulations during this time. Below you will see both the 200 and 300 hour course schedules.

RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS: -

Certification: RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance)
Instruction Language: English
Course Type: Residential and Intensive

Inclusions

Course Material
3 Organic Vegetarian Meals
Private Room with Attached Bath
Free WIFI: 24x7
Local Sightseeing / Excursions on Sundays

THE FOLLOWING MEALS ARE INCLUDED:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks
SKILL LEVEL

Beginner
Intermediate

Course Fee:$ 3000 USD ~ $ 3100 USD

Yoga Style: Hatha & Ashtanga

Daily Schedule - 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

05:30 am-                       Wake Up
06:00 am - 6:15 am         Herbal Tea
06:15 am- 6:45 am          Nasal Cleansing
06:45 am - 08:45 am       Asana, Pranayama
9:00 am - 10:00 am         Breakfast
10:00 am - 11:00 am       Philosophy
11:10 am - 12:10 pm       Mantra Chanting
12:15 pm - 01:15 pm       Anatomy
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm       Lunch
03:00 pm - 4:00 pm         Adjustment & Alignment (Start from the 2nd week)
04:45 pm - 6:15 pm         Asana Practice
06:30 pm - 7:15 pm         Meditation, Yoga Nidra
07:30 pm - 8:30 pm         Dinner
09:30 pm                         Lights Off

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus

Philosophy

Yoga philosophy and History of yoga
Patanjali’s Sutras, eight limbs of yoga, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and Bhagavad Gita.
Revision of Pancha kosha (five covering or sheaths over consciousness)
Ethics for yoga teachers, such as maintaining professional teacher-student relationships, as well as the community.
Absolute or Pure consciousness – what it means as per yogic texts
What are existential bondage and Spiritual liberation?
Introduction to Sat-Chit-Ananda.
Different dimensions of root Ignorance. How they work.
Non-Designatory and Designatory Deception of Mind.
The Sakshi-Witness-Seer
Introduction to Veda and Vedanta.
The Ishwara (God – Universal Consciousness) and Jiva (Limited Consciousness)
The collective presentation of Three Bodies, Three Consciousness states, Five Sheaths and the Soul
Principles of Samkhya Philosophy
Kapil Rishi – About the founder of Samkhya
Purusha and Prakriti in Samkhya
Different practices in Samkhya
Difference between Vedanta and Samkhya
Concepts of Kundalini & Iyengar yoga
Introduction to Ayurveda
Core 24 elements of Samkhya

Hatha & Ashtanga Asana Practice

This course will include refining of the asanas learned in 200 hour yoga teacher training. Advance mudras, Intensive pranayama, vital energy, Hatha yoga Surya Namaskar, Sun Salutation A & B, important postures of Hatha yoga (standing, sitting, forward bending, backward bending, spinal twisting, balancing and relaxation asanas
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Breath (ujjayi) and application of bandhas during the practice
Advance mudras
Psychosomatic benefits of meditation
Soham, chakra, mantra japa, sweeping breath, spinal breathing and Sushumna meditation.
Advance Yoga Nidra/meditation training: voice tone, body scanning, and benefits
Mantra chanting guided practice (Om chanting, guru mantras, meal prayers, Gayatri mantra etc)

Anatomy & Physiology

Body systems and how they apply to principles of yoga
Key anatomical positional terms, anatomical planes, primary and secondary movements
Types of bones (long, short, flat, irregular and sesamoid), they will understand
Nadis, Introduction to Chakras
Yogic anatomy of the spinal cord
Chakras, Nadis

Methodology

Preparing for a class with a focus on time management
Timing and sequencing
 How to structure classes keeping in mind comfort and expectations of different group dynamics
Advance Yoga Nidra/meditation training: voice tone, body scanning, and benefits: Students will be guided on how to train their voice to create a relaxed, soft, calm and audible voice for yoga nidra and meditation. Students will learn how to observe, scan and adjust the body of students so that they can continue relaxation and meditation without interruptions.
How to modify the posture according to the capacity, flexibility, age, gender and the physical fitness of the individuals.
Understanding any special needs/physical limitations/ constraints students may have and usage of props and modifications according to them.
Students will learn the benefits of relaxation and meditation on the physical and mental body. Knowledge of proper alignment, adjustment, and safe modifications
Use of effective vocabulary/cues, establishing priorities and boundaries, Sanskrit terminology and voice modulation will be taught.
How to introduce chanting, meditation, and pranayama to the class
Further and deeper discussion of business aspects of teaching yoga, including marketing and legal
How to teach the Shat kriyas and the contraindications applicable to these cleansing techniques
The practice of Yog Nidra and how to lead yoga Nidra classes for total relaxation of the participants
The practice of Yog Nidra and how to lead yoga Nidra classes for total relaxation of the participants

Practicum

Each student will teach pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting and asana class (under the supervision of E-RYT) as lead instructor and receive feedback from RYS teachers and students   (5 contact hours)
Students will be requested to maintain a journal and will be asked to share their learnings and experienced progression at the end of each week.s
Students will also be required to submit an assignment to test their understanding of philosophy and anatomy principles. These assignments will be based on the subjects covered during lectures.

Anadi Yoga School - Teachers

Shree Nalin (Philosophy and Meditation)

Nalin Sharma was born into a traditional Brahmin family and grew up in a very spiritual environment. After completing his postgraduate degree in Electronics and Computers, he worked as a design engineer in elite organizations in the USA, such as Microsoft. He took early retirement from his professional life and settled in Rishikesh, India. Here in Rishikesh, he has studied all of the Indian spiritual scriptures related to Vedanta, Tantra, and Yoga under the guidance of several great Gurus.

Swami Maheshananda Ji (Spiritual Guide and Astrologer)

Swami Maheshananda Ji is a sadhu living in Rishikesh. He had a great attraction towards spiritual awareness since his childhood. His parents have traditional Indian spiritual tendencies so he grew up in a very traditional Indian spiritual environment. He further studied Civil and Architectural engineering. His mother always encouraged him for the practice of spirituality. At the very young age, he renounced the world and came to Rishikesh for spiritual learning and guidance. Here he met several great spiritual personalities and got blessed to have their guidance. He then studied great scriptures of Vedanta, Gita, and other spiritual scriptures.

Narendra Gusain (E-RYT 500 Asana, Methodology, Pranayama & Mantras)

Narendra, co-founder of Anadi Yoga Centre, is a 500 hours E-RYT with Yoga Alliance, was born and raised in Rishikesh. Narendra knew his destiny in life was to devote himself to the practice of Yoga, meditation, and spirituality from the young age of sixteen. He has since shared his knowledge in India, Europe, North America and throughout Asia with many people around the world. Narendra attained his Master’s degree in Yoga Science from Sanskrit Vishvidyalaya University in Haridwar, India as well as his Doctorate in Naturopathy/Natural Medicine from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines.

Gusain Arvind (RYT 500 Asana & Spiritual Mentor)

Arvind Gusain, co-founder of Anadi Yoga Centre, was born in Rishikesh, India. He started practicing yoga at the age of twenty-one. Arvind received a Masters Degree in Yoga Science from Sanskrit Gurukul Vishvidyalaya, in Haridwar, India. He has completed 500 hours of teacher training, studied with various great Indian teachers and attended an intensive Ashtanga Vinyasa course with Mathew Sweeney, a prestigious teacher from Mysore, India.

Ranjot (Meditation, Pranayama & Mantras)

Ranjot began his journey in yoga with Bhakti and Jnana yoga ten years ago. His desire to get a deeper knowledge of yoga took him to Rishikesh, the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, where he studied Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with various Traditional Yoga Teachers.

Harmindra Singh (ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY)

Harmindra Singh, 500 RYT is our yoga Anatomy & Physiology Teacher. He is a Rishikesh local who has been teaching for two years and practicing yoga for four years. He received 500 hours of yoga teacher training from Rishikesh Vinyasa. Harmindra Singh has always been intrigued by how the body works during asana and pranayama and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others. Harmindra Singh has learned yoga and sharing knowledge in the fields of physical therapy, posture imbalance, and sedentary life disorder.

Roopam Pundir (PRANAYAMA)

Roopam Pundir is a young and dynamic yoga teacher who specializes in pranayama. Her passion for yoga began at a young age, and she has spent many years studying under great masters learning all aspects of yoga but specifically focusing on the health and wellness benefits of pranayama and meditation. She is also currently furthering her studies pursuing her master degree in Yoga Science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar, India. Roopam is a dedicated teacher with ample experience and is loved by all of her students. She pays particular attention to the needs of every student throughout each class and gives an in-depth and clear understanding of different breathing techniques and their benefits.

Refund Policy

The fees for these courses include food, private accommodation with attached bath, yoga mat, course materials and local sightseeing (rafting in the sacred Ganga River and trekking through the foothills of the Himalayas). The booking amount ($ 400 USD non-refundable deposit towards course fees) should be paid with an application and the remaining fees can be paid upon arrival. Upon successfully completing the course, students can register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher.
The deposit submitted with the application is not refundable. However, in case of emergencies and other unavoidable circumstances, the management at its discretion permits participants to go for any other scheduled course/retreat within a one-year period. We, therefore, recommend that all applicants carefully examine their upcoming obligations so that they may be able to devote their full attention to our offered programs.