Daily Schedule
- 06:15 - 06:30 Mantra Chanting
- 06:30 - 07:30 Shat Kriya & Pranayama Practices
- 07:30 - 09:00 Hatha Yoga Session
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 11:00 Yoga Philosophy
- 11:00 - 12:00 Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
- 12:00 - 12:30 Karma Yoga (Seva)
- 12.30 - 14.30 Lunch
- 14.30 - 16.00 Self-Study / Self-Practice
- 16:00 - 16.15 Tea break
- 16:15 - 18:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Session
- 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation & Relaxation
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:00 Self-study
What's included
- 6 nights' accommodation
- Daily vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Filtered water, herbal tea, and snacks
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Free use of yoga tools during the course
- Local sightseeing exploration
- Neti pot and sutra neti
- 50-hours teacher training course certificate
- Textbooks printed study handouts and 50-hours yoga teacher training manual
Extra activity in our 15 days Yoga retreat
- White river rafting
- 1 x 60 minute Ayurvedic Massage
- Kunja Puri Temple in the Himalayas
- Beatles Ashram
- Parmarth Niketan Ashram for Ganga Aarti.
All our yoga instructors / spiritual gurus are professional, developed and skillful. They have experience from many famous destinations of the world, such as Seychelles, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc.
7 days Ashtanga workshop in Rishikesh - Overview
This 7 Days Ashtanga workshop in Rishikesh is a great opportunity for those who are new to Ashtanga yoga & would like to get acquainted with the basics of this practice. The course will be conducted at Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Center. The ashram is located in the peaceful foothill of the Himalayas near the holy river Ganges.
The workshop will cover the key postures in Ashtanga Primary series, Pranayama, Yoga Philosophy along with meditation techniques. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to share the techniques learned with other students in an effective & safe manner.
Each student will be provided with personal attention tailored to match their own learning pace. This will give every student an opportunity to connect with the teachers while sharing the energy of the entire group. We work with a small setting of 15 students in each group to make sure everyone gets the full attention of teachers.
7 days Ashtanga workshop in Rishikesh - Syllabus
Hatha Yoga (classical postures)- Meditative steps of performing the hatha yoga; centering, entering, refining, holding, coming out, and reflection
- Introduction to Ashtanga vinyasa flow - series 1
- Surya namaskar (sun salutations) - dynamic surya namaskar, surya namaskar with breathe awareness, surya namaskar with mantra chanting -Pranayama (the science of breath)
- Science of breath
- Sitting postures for pranayama practice
- How to establish diaphragmatic breathing before pranayama practice
- Types of pranayama - nadi shodhana pranayama, kapalabhati, bhastrika, brahmari, and anuloma viloma
Practice relaxation and yoga nidra
- Relaxation in daily life
- Tension and relaxation
- Systematic relaxation
Meditation
- What is meditation?
- Meditation in daily life
- Sitting positions for meditation
- 2-5 minutes meditations
- So-ham mediation
Anatomy and physiology
- Introduction about anatomy and physiology
- Effect of yoga posture on muscles and systems
- Digestive System
- Respiratory System
Yoga philosophy
- General introduction: six school of indian philosophy
- Samkhya and yoga
- Intro of pattanjali yoga sutras
- Life style and yoga ethics
Ayurveda
- Basic principle of Ayurveda
- Basic doshas
Mantra chanting
- Om mantra
- Morning mantra
- Guru mantra
- Meal mantra
- Gayatri mantra and more
- Suryanamaskar mantras - 12 names of sun
Satkriya (cleaning)
- Jala-neti
Highlights
- Personal attention to all students
- Maximum 15 students in each group
- Explore Ashtanga Practice Deeply
- 7 Days & 6 Nights of Accommodation
- Includes 3 x daily meals, snacks & tea.
- Outings to Beatles Ashram, Ganga Aarti & Himalayas Tour