Yoga Alliance USA · RYT 500 Certification
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Residential Hatha Yoga course of 500 hours in Rishikesh India — RYS 500 with Vishwa Shanti Yoga School. Registered with Yoga Alliance USA as RYS 200 and RYS 300, our 500 hour yoga teacher training course is a combination of 200 hour and 300 hour certification courses beginning with the basic level gradually furthering to intermediate and advanced level yoga teaching.
When you successfully complete this two-month intensive 500 hour yoga teacher training course and graduate from Vishwa Shanti Yoga School, you can register yourself as RYT 200 and RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance USA. YA certification allows you to teach yoga anywhere in the world. Once you obtain four years of yoga teaching experience, you can register yourself as E-RYT 500.
Program Structure
Course Dates 2023
| Date | Early Bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb – 31 Mar 2023 | US$ 2,549 | US$ 3,149 |
| 01 Apr – 31 May 2023 | US$ 2,549 | US$ 3,149 |
| 01 Jun – 31 Jul 2023 | US$ 2,549 | US$ 3,149 |
| 01 Aug – 30 Sep 2023 | US$ 2,549 | US$ 3,149 |
| 01 Oct – 30 Nov 2023 | US$ 2,549 | US$ 3,149 |
Contact us for upcoming 2024–2025 batch dates.
Daily Schedule
Note: Sample schedule — subject to change according to season, teacher's schedule and other circumstances.
| 06:30 – 07:00 | Shatkarma (Yogic Cleansing) |
| 07:00 – 08:30 | Asana (Yoga Postures) |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Yoga Philosophy |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Yoga Anatomy |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Self Study |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Alignment & Adjustment |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Meditation / Pranayama / Yog Nidra |
| 19:00 onwards | Dinner / Free Time / Rest |
500 Hour Yoga TTC Syllabus
The 500 hour program combines the complete curricula of both 200 and 300 hour programs. As per Yoga Alliance USA, five important subject areas are covered: techniques, training & practice; teaching methodology; anatomy & physiology; yoga philosophy, lifestyle & ethics; and practicum.
Phase 1 – 200 Hour Curriculum
- Shatkarma (Jala Neti, Sutra Neti, Vaman Dhuti)
- Hatha Yoga Asanas – all beginner/intermediate
- Pranayama – 12 techniques
- Yoga Nidra
- Meditation – beginner to intermediate
- Yoga Philosophy – Foundations, Karma, Bhakti
- Anatomy & Physiology – overview
- Alignment & Adjustment – Level 1
- Teaching Methodology – Level 1
- Mantra Chanting
Phase 2 – 300 Hour Curriculum
- Advanced Shatkarma
- Advanced Asana – backbends, inversions, arm balances
- Advanced Pranayama with Bandhas
- Yoga Philosophy – Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Yoga Sutras
- Advanced Anatomy – therapeutic applications
- Alignment & Adjustment – Level 2
- Restorative & Yin Yoga
- Advanced Meditation & Mantra
- Workshop design & Yoga business
- Teaching practicum
Course Fee Includes
- Private room with hot shower & Wi-Fi
- All meals (vegetarian / Sattvic) for 55 days
- Yoga mats & props
- Study materials & textbooks
- Yoga Alliance USA RYT 500 certificate
- Placement assistance
- Airport pickup assistance
- All cleansing materials for Shatkarma
Course Details
- Duration: 55 Days
- Level: Beginner to Advanced
- Language: Hindi / English
- Module: Residential with Meals
- Certification: RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance USA)
- Style: Hatha Yoga
- Starts: Every Month
- Food: Vegetarian (Sattvic)