500 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course
Primary And Intermediate Series · RYT 500 Eligible
At Tattvaa Yogashala, we believe that yoga is more than just a physical exercise; it's a spiritual practice that helps us connect with ourselves and the world around us. If you're an advanced yoga practitioner looking to challenge yourself and deepen your knowledge of Ashtanga yoga, our 500-hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training in India is perfect for you.
Our comprehensive training program covers Asana (both Ashtanga Vinyasa primary and intermediate series), Pranayama, Meditation, Kriyas, and Alignment and Adjustment Workshop. Over the course of 500 hours, you'll immerse yourself in the ancient science of Ashtanga yoga and gain a deeper understanding of its principles and practices. The first 200 hours of the course are dedicated to studying the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. The remaining 300 hours will cover the intermediate series, which includes a total of 41 yoga asanas. By the end of the program, you'll have the skills and knowledge to teach Ashtanga yoga at an advanced level and guide your students toward a deeper connection with themselves.
Our 500-hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is a residential program, and we offer affordable accommodation to our students. By choosing Tattvaa Yogashala for your yoga teacher training, you'll learn from experienced teachers in a supportive and nurturing environment. Plus, our certification is recognized worldwide so that you can teach Ashtanga yoga professionally anywhere in the world.
Anyone can practice. A young man can practice. An older adult can practice. A very older man can practice. A man who is sick can practice. A man who doesn't have strength can practice. Except lazy people; lazy people can't practice Ashtanga yoga.
If you're searching for eternal peace and harmony, our traditional Ashtanga RYT 500-hour training in Rishikesh can help you achieve it. Our traditional Ashtanga RYT 500-hour training in Rishikesh, India, helps trainees expand their mental frontiers, opening their intellect and conscious receptors to accept divine bliss. Guided by expert instructors and influenced by the ashram lifestyle, practitioners will feel rejuvenated after completing our 500-hour holistic yoga teacher training certification.
While the training course may be challenging, it's also rewarding and worth every minute. Completing our course will provide the necessary training to become a certified 500-hour yoga teacher, meeting educational needs and enhancing teaching skills and practice. With consistent, in-depth learning, our students leave with a greater understanding and grip on the principles of yoga. Regardless of experience level, anyone can enroll in our 500-hour yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh, and we guarantee that you'll emerge an expert.
Tattvaa Yogashala's 500 Hours holistic Yoga TTC adheres to the guidelines of Yoga Alliance USA, incorporating both modern and traditional aspects of yoga. Our program provides valuable exposure, leading students on an enlightened pathway of spiritual awakening, and our highly celebrated trainers offer the best guidance and teachings to make the principles simple and easily understandable. With a simplified teaching process, we're the best Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh for 500-Hour Holistic Ashtanga Yoga TTC in India.
Our 500-hour training course consists of a 55-day yoga teacher training program, which covers both beginner and advanced levels of yoga. The first 21 Days (200 hrs) provide a strong foundation in yoga sciences, with a focus on practicing asanas, pranayama, and meditation daily to develop a proper lifestyle and purpose. The second 27 Days (300 hrs) guide students toward advanced practices of yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation to realize the immortal self. After completing 500 hours, students are fully prepared to share the eternal wisdom of yoga sciences with the world.
Skills And Outcomes
What Sets Us Apart
Our 500 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training course in India is designed to provide you with comprehensive learning and skills in the areas of yoga history, meditation, asanas, anatomy, and philosophy. Upon successful completion of our course, you will receive your RYT-500 certification, which is recognized worldwide and will allow you to open your own yoga studio or teach yoga anywhere in the world.
Our 500-hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is structured according to the guidelines of the USA Yoga Alliance and is suitable for both beginners and advanced yoga practitioners. Our experienced and highly-celebrated trainers provide expert guidance and teachings, making complex concepts easy to understand and practice. At the end of our 55-day course, you will be fully prepared to share the eternal wisdom of yoga with others. Our course covers both beginner and advanced levels, with the first 21 Days (200 hours) focusing on building a strong foundation in yoga sciences and providing students with the right direction and lifestyle to practice asanas, pranayama, and meditation every day. The second 27 Days (300 hours) focus on advanced practices to help students realize their immortal selves.
Our holistic and advanced yoga teacher training program in India offers a unique approach to learning that will help you reach your inner peace of mind and lead you on an enlightened pathway of spiritual awakening. We offer a supportive and encouraging atmosphere that will help you overcome pre-defined mental frontiers and extend your intellect and conscious receptors to accept the bliss of the divine.
What You Will Study
500 hour Ashtanga YTT Course Syllabus and Cirriculum
Note: *Pranayama practice is deepened in the Intermediate Series course, with more advanced techniques and retention being introduced as natural progression for more experienced practitioners.
A Day At The Yogashala
The day opens at 06:30 with pranayama, meditation and mantra chanting, and closes in Mauna — silence — from 09:30 at night until six the next morning.
Dates, Fees & Availability
A Comprehensive overview of 500 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training course guidelines for students.
We're pleased to provide you with the upcoming dates and fee structure for our 500-hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training course, which will help you choose a convenient time to enroll. Please take a moment to review the information and let us know if you have any questions or if we can assist you in any way. We're always here to help!
7 Mar – 30 Apr 2027
Available
7 Apr – 31 May 2027
Available
If you would like to inquire about more scheduled course dates and availability, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. Alternatively, if you have a quick question, you can also send us a WhatsApp message at +91-9068806322. We are always happy to assist you in any way we can.
At Tattvaa Yogashala, We offer competitive course fees and speedy payment options to make your experience seamless.
Join our alignment-based and intensive 500 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training course (TTC) at Tattvaa Yogashala, suitable for both beginners and advanced students. While prior experience and knowledge of yoga are recommended for 500 hour Ashtanga yoga training courses, our courses are open to practitioners of all levels. In addition, we also offer 100, 200, and 300-hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training courses in India throughout the year, allowing you to choose the level and duration that best suits you.
To enroll, you should be in the good physical condition and arrive with an open mind and eagerness to learn. Our teacher training program is demanding, with at least 9 hours of daily classes, and 100% attendance is mandatory. Participants must follow the schedule and attend all classes, sessions, and activities to receive certification. As Rishikesh is a holy city, Meat, Alcohol, and recreational drugs are restricted. Therefore, we request that you do not bring them from outside to fully experience the benefits of yoga. The course is conducted in English, and applicants should have a basic understanding of the language and be able to speak it. Enrollment in the program is based on eligibility and given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Ashram Living
Meals here are 100% organic and sattvic, cooked to Ayurvedic principles in the ashram's own kitchen. Accommodation is private or shared, and both are included in the course fee — once you arrive in Rishikesh there is nothing else to arrange.
What You Receive On Completion
Tattvaa Yogashala is a globally accredited yoga school located in Rishikesh, providing students with the assurance that they can teach anywhere in the world.
Tattvaa Yogashala is a registered yoga school in Rishikesh, India, and after completing the course, we help our students to get the Yoga Alliance USA certificate.
Yoga Alliance Certification
All participants completing a 500 hour ashtanga yoga training course in India are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 500, which is an internationally recognized yoga teacher certification and designation.
In Their Own Words
Tattvaa Yogashala is an international yoga teacher training school with Yoga ashrams in India.
Danielle
Canada
I did a 500 hour Ashtanga yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, India this month. There are simply no words to describe how beautiful, intense, life changing and magical this month has been for me. The teachers are very dedicated to share their knowledge with their students and support you wherever needed. You can really feel that they all love what they do!! Highly recommended :-)
Jon Fellman
United Kingdom
An excellent, worthwhile course whether you plan to teach or just further your practice. Kamal and all of the teaching faculty are very experienced and knowledgeable and exceeded my expectations. I definitely recommend Tattvaa for 500 hour Ashtanga yoga ttc in Rishikesh, India!
Sara Lehtikangas
Australia
Did 500 hour Ashtanga yoga training in Rishikesh, India. This school is really amazing. Push you to your limits making sure you leave better than you came. Forever grateful for this amazing month. Our teachers and all new friends that were made ❤️ Can warmly recommend!
Questions & Answers
What students ask us most before booking the 500 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh.
A 500-Hour Ashtanga YTTC is an advanced-level Ashtanga Yoga teacher training program that builds upon the foundation of a 200-Hour and 300-Hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training course. It aims to deepen the knowledge, skills, and understanding of Ashtanga Yoga and its practices among yoga teachers.
The topics covered in a 500-Hour Ashtanga YTTC at Tattvaa Yogashala include advanced Ashtanga Yoga philosophy, anatomy, asanas, pranayama, meditation, teaching methodology, and more. The course may also focus on specific areas of Ashtanga Yoga, such as primary, intermediate, and advanced series.
To join the 500-Hour Ashtanga YTTC at Tattvaa Yogashala in Rishikesh, India, it is required to have completed a 200-Hour, and 300-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course from a Yoga Alliance registered school. Additionally, it is recommended that you have a regular and dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practice for at least two years before joining the 500-Hour program. This will ensure that you have a strong foundation and understanding of the Ashtanga Yoga system and are ready to deepen your knowledge and practice.
Yoga teachers who have completed a 200-Hour and 300-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course from a Yoga Alliance registered school are eligible to attend a 500-Hour Ashtanga YTTC at Tattvaa Yogashala in Rishikesh, India.
Tattvaa Yogashala recommends doing some preparations and practice before you arrive in Rishikesh for the 500-hour Ashtanga YTTC. The participants should prepare their bodies for the training by maintaining a 90 minutes daily routine of the Primary series for the three months before the course begins. In addition, they must make a daily routine of practicing yoga.
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Plan Your Arrival
Tattvaa Yogashala is in Swarg Ashram, near Ram Jhula, Rishikesh. Choose the route that suits your arrival plans.
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Rishikesh
About 45 minutes by taxiThe quickest route from Delhi is a domestic flight to Dehradun, followed by a pre-booked taxi to the school.
Delhi to Rishikesh
5 to 6 hoursA direct taxi is the most convenient option for late-night arrivals or travel with luggage.
Delhi to Haridwar, then Rishikesh
4 to 5 hours, plus 30 minutes by taxiTake a train to Haridwar and continue by taxi to the school in Swarg Ashram.
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