Looking to expand your knowledge about yoga, pranayama and meditation? Toying with the idea of becoming a Yoga Teacher but don’t know where to start?
Then a 50 hrs yoga teacher training course would be a great place to start. On an average it last 10 Days and it generally not very intensive but by doing this course you will definitely up your knowledge about yoga, yogic lifestyle, pranayama and meditation the trouble is finding a good yoga training centre and a good yoga guru that will guide and mentor you in the initial days of your yoga journey we would definitely not recommend the cheapest course.
Here is a list of 10 of the most popular 50 hrs yoga teacher training courses in Rishikesh sorted in descending order of popularity which has been measured by quantity and quality of reviews, website traffic and bounce rate.
Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
Located on the bank of the holy river Ganga, in the heart of the sacred township of Tapovan, Rishikesh is Yoga Vidya Mandiram. This Yoga Teacher Training School is a registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance USA and draws inspiration from the Himalayan yogis and the lineage of Sage Kapila, Patanjali, Swami Rama and his disciple Swami Veda Bharatiji. As a part of charity the school also organizes free medical camps and yoga camps for the underprivileged.
Dr. Chandramani the founder of this school was born in a traditional spiritual family and from the age of 8 started practicing the yogic principles of Swetambara. He was initiated into the Vedic Sanskrit tradition by Swami Vivekananda in Prabhat Ashram. Dr Chandramani has been teaching yoga for more than 25 years.
The 7 Days 50-Hour Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training offered by Yoga Vidya Mandiram is the most popular teacher training and it includes the following
This 50 hour yoga teacher training is a multi-style program for beginners with basic knowledge of yoga held by experienced reputed yoga teachers.
Link To: Yoga Vidya Mandiram Yoga Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 7 Days 50-Hour Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training starts at: US$ 421 | 31,300 INR
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Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
Far from distractions and noise, but close enough to the beautiful & holy Ganges river All About Yoga and Ayurveda (Aayaa) is located in Tapovan, Rishikesh. Aerial yoga, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa, Hatha and Ashtanga all of the yoga forms are taught at the centre. The Centre also conducts classes in 3 other stunning locations - Bali, Goa and Pushkar.
Jaggi is the lead teacher of Aaya Yoga, is a registered yoga teacher (RYT) with E-RYT 500 certification from “Yoga Alliance International”. He is well versed with the therapeutic knowledge of yoga & Ayurveda and has been sharing his extensive knowledge of yogic philosophy, meditation techniques, anatomy and pranayama since 2008.
The 7 Days 50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training offered by Aayaa Yoga includes the following
Aayaa yoga has created this 50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training especially to spread awareness about yoga, help you find joy in your practice and introduce you to yogic philosophy and physiology.
Link To: Aayaa Yoga Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 7 Days 50-Hour Aerial Yoga Teacher Training starts at: US$ 327 | 24,312 INR
Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
Vedansha is located in Tapovan, Rishikesh. The trainers at Vedansha have spent more than 90,000 hours on improving their practice of yoga postures and meditation. Since 2018 Vedansha is the member school of IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists) and the first school in Rishikesh and third school in India allowed to conduct International certified Yoga Therapy education.
Dr Sanjeev Pandey founder of Vedansha is a himalayan yogi in 7th generation and holds E-RYT 500 certification. He has spent 20000 hours in deep meditative state Samadhi in himalayan mountains during his individual practice. He has more than 35 years of teaching experience teaching students from more than 160 countries.
The most popular 8 Days 50-Hour Yoga Teacher Training offered by Vedansha Yoga Teacher Training Centre will be held at the Moksha Ashram and the Kriya Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh and includes following
This 50 hour yoga teacher training will cover the basics on Asanas according to Hatha and Ashtanga yoga styles, pranayama, meditation, mantra, yoga philosophy, yoga anatomy and suggestions about special Vedic practices and herbs.
Link To: Vedansha Yoga Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 8 Days 50-Hour Yoga Teacher Training starts at: US$ 800 | 59,478 INR
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Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
Located in a quite spacious area, connected to nature, accessible to every basic necessity in Tapovan Vatika is Yin Yoga International. This Yoga teacher Training Centre also has its own Ashram in Rishikesh (Seva Samadhi Ashram) which aims to provide food and shelter to the poor people, clothes as well as the ancient education of yoga free of cost. Yin Yoga International also has one orphanage school in Orissa which provides shelter for more than 200 hundred children.
Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi, founder of Yin Yoga International learnt yoga and meditation from the renowned yogis and saints such as Narayan Muni, Swami Niranjan ji, Sri Satya Sai Baba and Swami Veda. In the year 2001 he left home and decided to become a monk which eventually led to the holy city of Rishikesh. Yogi Vishnu has been travelling and teaching spirituality outside and inside India for many years.
The 5 Days 50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course is the most popular yoga teacher training offered by Yin Yoga International and it includes the following
Link To: Yin Yoga International Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 5 Days 50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training Course starts at: US$ 650 | 48,326 INR
Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
Situated on the banks of Ganga and spread over a big green area at the base of lower Himalayan foothills, 10 kms upstream from Tapovan is Yogada. Mango, Leechi & Orange trees surround Yogada Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh. Yogada is an authentic and traditional Himalayan Yoga School that offers the ancient Vedic knowledge, wisdom & traditions of yogis through their primitively rooted scientific program.
Yogi Rajeev, the Senior Yoga Instructor at Yogada was born in a brahmin family started his career as research Scientist and later became a yogi. Yogi Rajeev is a 500 hours Certified Teacher by Yoga Alliance International and Certified Therapist by International Association of Yoga Therapist.
The most popular 7 days 50 Hours Intensive Yoga Course offered by Yogada includes the following
Link To: Yogada Yoga Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 7 days 50 Hours Intensive Yoga Course starts at: US$ 420 | 31,226 INR
Location: Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh
Located in a very beautiful and divine place on the bank of Mother Ganga is Om Yoga International, an ancient ashram and suitable for long yogic sadhana. Om Yoga International is a non-government organisation run by Adhyatam Anusandhan Yog Trust, a charitable organisation. This internationally recognised Yoga center teaches ancient yogic philosophies purely based on traditional style as mentioned in Vedas. Om Yoga International has its head office in Haridwar along with one more centre in Puri, Odisha.
Sh. Radhika Sharan is the Founder & President of Om Yoga. Radhika Sharan registered an organization named Adhyatam Anusandhan Yog Trust with a desire to teach yoga worldwide. He is also the lead trainer of Om Yoga International.
The most popular 8 Days 50 hour Yoga for Beginners Teacher Training Course offered by Om Yoga International includes
Link To: Om Yoga International Teacher Training Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh
Cost of 8 Days 50 hour Yoga for Beginners Teacher Training Course starts at: US$ 370 | 27,508 INR
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Location: Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh
Maharishi Yoga Peeth has one of the most iconic locations in Rishikesh having access to the riverside of holy river ganga. This yoga centre is a Yoga Alliance USA certified centre. Maharishi teacher training centre in Rishikesh is run by teachers that have more than a decade of teaching experience and have won multiple awards and accolades at state and national level. Maharishi Yoga Peeth offers authentic, traditional and world-class yoga learning experience mainly in classical Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga.
Siddharth, founder of Maharishi Yoga Peeth is well versed with numerous forms of yoga such as Sivananda, Iyenger, and Ashtanga Yoga. Yogi Siddharth won "Rishikesh Got Talent" by competing against 250 contesters and has been nominated for "India Got Talent" in the field of Yoga. His training is mainly known for being about correct alignment, clear communication, thorough rationalization and correct demonstration.
The 6 days 50 Hrs Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training offered by Maharishi Yoga Peeth is the most popular teacher training and it includes
The 50 hour yoga teacher training is designed for all yoga practitioners from beginners level with less time at hand. The centre also organizes yoga teacher training and retreats in three other locations - Bali, Goa and Kerala.
Link To: Maharishi Yoga Peeth Teacher Training Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh
Cost of 6 days 50 Hrs Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training starts at: US$ 400 | 29,739 INR
Location: Ram Jhula, Rishikesh
Located in the foothills of Himalayas, near the banks of the Holy Ganga in Ram Jhula, Rishikesh Sharada Yoga Peeth is in a majestic place and situated in the walking distance from the main town. Sharada Yoga Peeth took its name from Sharada Peeth situated in Jammu and Kashmir, is about 5000 years old ancient Hindu temple.
Yogacharya Hirday Singh, the lead yoga teacher at Sharada Yoga Peeth took the path of Yoga at an early age of 11. He is a devotee of the renowned Guru Swami Veda Bharti Ji of Ram Sadhka Ashram and well known for his teachings on Meditation and Pranayama. He has a great hold on the Yogic sciences which comprises of Various yoga styles & postures, Kriyas, therapies, naturopathy.
The 7 Days 50 Hours Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is the most popular teacher training offered by Sharada Yoga Peeth and it includes the following
50 Hours Yoga Teacher Training Program is for beginners students who have basic yoga knowledge and you will be taught about traditional Hatha yoga styles and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga styles.
Link To: Sharada Yoga Peeth Teacher Training Ram Jhula, Rishikesh
Cost of 7 Days 50 Hours Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training starts at: US$ 325 | 24,163 INR
Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
Centered in the magical Himalayan valley of Rishikesh, Himalayan Yoga Meditation Transition is located in a small town of Tapovan. Himalayan Yoga Meditation Transition is a non-profit organization which mainly offers Traditional Yoga.
Swami Omkarananda is the lead yoga teacher at Himalayan Yoga Meditation Transition Yoga School. Swami Omkarananda grew up around the great lady saint of India, Ma Anandamayi and studied with 6 enlightened Masters Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Veda Bharati, Swami Chidananda Saraswati, Dalai Lama, Lung Chu and Kalyan Babaji of Himalayas.
The 7 days 50 Hour Yoga Teachers Training Course is the most popular yoga teacher training offered by Himalayan Yoga Meditation Transition and it includes the following
Link To: Himalayan Yoga Meditation Transition Yoga Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 7 days 50 Hour Yoga Teachers Training Course starts at: US$ 350 | 26,022 INR
Location: Tapovan, Rishikesh
In the arms of mother nature, away from the hustle and bustle is Nirvana Yoga And Meditation in Tapovan, Rishikesh. This Yoga teacher training centre is an internationally certified yoga school that is registered with Yoga Alliance USA, Yoga Alliance UK and Yoga Alliance International. Also this yoga centre holds global recognition in offering registered 200 hour, 300 hour and 500 hour yoga teacher training courses of the highest standards.
Yogini Shweta Shah Sanghavi founder of Nirvana Yoga And Meditation Centre has over a decade of experience in yoga and wellness. She is well versed in the therapeutic aspects of yoga and meditation and her practices combine asana or pranayama to ensure proper body functioning and sadhana or meditative practices for spiritual elevation. She started teaching yoga with the vinyasa style and was swiftly inspired to combine it with hatha yoga to ensure optimum results.
The 5 Days 50 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training is the most famous teacher training and it includes the following
During this 50 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training you will learn how Kundalini yoga can awaken and activate the healing process in the body. Every part of this yoga program is imparted with valuable aspects of yogic postures and pranayama.
Link To: Nirvana Yoga And Meditation Teacher Training Tapovan, Rishikesh
Cost of 5 Days 50 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training starts at: US$ 240 | 17,843 INR
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