Oldest 200 hrs Yoga Teacher Training Centres in Goa

Want to take your yoga practice to the next level? Looking for a certified 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Course in Goa? For those that are looking for tropical climate, amazing sunsets, relaxed ambiance, safe and tolerant culture there is no better place in India than Goa to do your Yoga Teacher Training. Finding a good centre can be tricky so we have done the homework for you below is a list of yoga centres that have been teaching for more than a decade and most of whom have taught/trained more than 1000 Yoga Teachers from around the world. 6 of Goa’s oldest Yoga Teacher Training Centres sorted according to the year of founding each centre as diverse as its founder.

1- 200 Hours Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training @ Universal Yoga Center

Location: Arambol, Goa

Founding Year : 1993

Universal Yoga Teacher Training Centre is the brainchild of Yogi Vijay Amar who has been teaching yoga for more than 30 years and has led yoga teacher training classes from more than 17,000 hrs. Yogi Vijay graduated as a Hatha yoga teacher from Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, India in 1993 and that is when he established Universal School of Yoga firstly in Tamil Nadu and then moving to Dharamsala and Goa. He also had the privilege to train in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga with both Jean Claude Garnier from Belgium and B.N.S. Iyengar of Mysore.

 

Universal Yoga Training centre in goa is located in the North near the Arambol beach. The 200 hrs Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training is a 28 days course conducted from October to March every year in Goa. This course is led by Yogi Vijay who is registered E-RYT 500 and assisted by his experienced and talented team, students get to learn and practise Mysore Style yoga, Hatha Vinyasa, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra and Meditation on a daily basis. This course is available in both residential and non-residential versions.

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Here is what Judith a student of Vijay Amar has to say about the trainings he provides 

Vijay and Aravind from Universal Yoga Center were my absolute favorite yoga teachers in Arambol, Goa. Vijay was teaching the first series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga (lead class). He is a very impressing practitioner and teacher. Aravind guided great Ashtanga Mysore Style classes, slow and with amazing adjustments. There are mostly several people adjusting. I also loved his Hatha Yoga Classes in the afternoon. I took part in the Teacher Training and deeply enjoyed the month with the whole team, learning and laughing a lot! Thanks so much Vijay and Team, can't wait to come back! (source facebook reviews)

Link to: Universal Yoga Center Teacher Training

Cost of 200 Hours Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training starts at US$ 1,268 | 94,273 INR

 2- RYS 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training @ Himalaya Yoga Valley

Location: Mandrem, Goa

Founding Year : 2007 

Where would you go to take your yoga skills and knowledge to the next level? Where would you go if you were looking for a teacher’s trainer with more than a decade of teaching experience? Where would you go if you wanted to learn traditional Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga in a safe, tolerant and beautiful environment with delicious well planned daily nutrition? If you did your research and asked around in  the yoga community then Himalaya Yoga Valley Teacher Training centre in Mandrem, Goa would definitely be on top of that list.

Himalaya Yoga Valley was founded by Yogacharya Lalit in 2002 in Dharamsala and later grew its branches to Goa and Ireland. He has been teaching for more than 15 years and has taught more than 2000 yoga teachers, Lalit is also the Hon. Secretary for International Yoga Federation for Ireland and Dharamshala.

 

Since the age of 7 Yogacharya Lalit has been studying at ‘Gurukulams’ schools where traditional Indian yoga is taught. Having spent nearly a decade studying in various ashrams of the north and the south of india. Lalit has had the opportunity to study Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore at Ashtanga Yoga Nilaya and Shri Parakala Mutt, he studied under Sri BKS Iyengar and Sri K Pattabhi Jois, Sri Sharath Jois and Sri BNS Iyengar in Mysore. 

Himalaya Yoga Valley yoga teacher training centre is located in a small community in the north of goa near the quiet mandrem beach surrounded by jungle and coconut trees. The core value of the centre is to “Honor the source” and strong focus is placed on physical adjustments in order to improve alignment through a precise, yet dynamic practice. The centre has its own onsite restaurant that makes tasty dishes, energizing and balanced meals. The centre also has an onsite ayurveda spa where you can avail traditional ayurvedic treatments. To make the place safe the centre has round the clock security and 24 cctv throughout the site. 

The 28 Days 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training course is a Yoga Alliance certified course and is offered as a blend of traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Iyengar inspired alignment techniques. The course is available from Oct to May each year, booking well in advance is advised as the courses sell out and the waiting list can be long during the high season. The course also includes the following

• Course tuition with 7 specialist teachers
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Uniforms
• Training Manual
• Kriyas and meditation materials
• Reflection diary, meditation sarong and tote bag
• Additional charges for food, accommodation and airport transfer apply

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Here is what Arlene Hanratty a student of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training has to say about Himalaya Yoga Valley  

I was 1.5 years into my personal practice when I did the course (and 50 years young) and although it was demanding (physically, mentally and emotionally) the rewards were worth it.
Himalaya yoga valley center is an exceptional 200hr YTT course. The standard of teaching is very high with both the experience of the teachers and the quality of the content.
The attention to detail and care that the team put into the training is both professional and full of loving-kindness.
The course is thoughtfully curated so that each part links to the next gradually bringing you to a point where you can put all the pieces together and teach with knowledge and confidence.
The food, accommodation, and location are fantastic. You learn so much more than the physical practice of asana and they truly honor the tradition of yoga giving you a holistic experience.
I invite you to take 3 deep breathes ....close your eyes... then listen to your heart. X (source facebook reviews)

 

Link to: Himalaya Yoga Valley Teacher Training

Cost of RYS 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course starts at US$ 1,473 | 1,09,514 INR

 3- 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training @ Kranti Yoga

Location: Patnem, Goa

Founding Year : 2007

Kranti Yoga Teacher Training Centre is located in Patnem, South Goa. It has been Training yoga teachers for more than 12 years and more than 7100 yoga teacher have successfully graduated from this centre. The centre is located right on the Patnem beach, students get to practice yoga overlooking the beach and the vast Arabian Sea, they can enjoy the amazing view of the sunrise and sunset and stroll the beach during the full moon nights. In fact students love to take a  lunchtime beach nap and a quick dip in the sea between classes inorder to relax, cool off and energize. 

Kranti Yoga was founded by Tarun Kranti Agrawal, who began his spiritual journey when he was 9 years of age. It is with Swami Vidhyanand Saraswati at Sivananda Kutir Yoga Ashram where he practices and acquired the knowledge of several different styles of yoga: Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Sivananda, Kundalini and Raja. Dr. Manoj Sharma taught him Ayurveda. Tarun Kranti has been teaching yoga since he was 14 years old. In 1999 he became a member of  The Divine Life Society Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh where he came in contact with many spiritual masters who greatly influenced this thinking and lifestyle. Tarun also had the opportunity to teach Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga at OSHO International Ashram in Pune.

 

The 22 days Yoga Alliance USA certified 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training course offered is an amalgamation of the traditions of the east and contemporary modern approach to yoga. The Yoga TTC in Goa is taught in a fun and progressive environment offered by the south of Goa. The course is ideal for those that have a regular yoga practice and students who don’t want to become yoga teachers are also welcome to join this course. The environment is safe and since the majority of the students are women who travel solo some even for the first time to India the campus is under 24hrs cctv surveillance and guarded at all times.

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Here is what Amy T a student of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training has to say about Kranti Yoga 

The kranti setting is just perfect. So many places in the common to chill on comfy cushions in time off from the yoga course and being so close to the beautiful Patnem beach is a massive bonus. Watching the sunset each and every night was such a treat and something I'll miss very much when I'm back home :)
I did the 200 hour YTT course and I was so impressed with the standard of teaching and the structure course. I really feel like I have a much better understanding of the fundamentals to teach yoga and it's improved my self practice massively.
I would highly recommend Kranti to anyone looking for 3 weeks of escapism and self love. It was such a comfortable place to meet new people and I'm leaving feeling rejuvenated and uplifted. Thank yoooooooou (source tripadvisor reviews)

Link to: Kranti Yoga Teacher Training

Cost of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course starts at US$ 2,508 | 1,86,463 INR

 4- 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training @ Yoga Nisarga

Location: Pernem, Goa

 

Founding Year : 2007

Nisarga Yoga Teacher Training centre is located in Ashvem in the northern part of Goa. Amist palm and coconut trees Nisarga Yoga was created with a vision to bridge the gap between tradition and science and integration between the east and the west. Founded on the ethos “Trust in the quality of the heart” the team believes that in an environment of love and sharing can beings blossom. 

Swami Chaitanya Hari is the founder of Nisarga Yoga he is a self made man in the field of yoga and has travelled to Meher Baba’s Pilgrimage, Shivpuri Baba Nepal, the Ramana Maharshi Ashram, Swami Rama Ashram, OSHO Ashram, Yogananda, and Sufi Masters & Tibetan Monasteries. He has studied under his brother Yogi Abhay and Rolf & Marci, the Mysore-Style yoga teachers. He founded Nisarga to imbibe the principles of yoga to the deepest core of his students. The founder has teaching experience in different Yoga schools not only in India but also in China, Russia, Thailand, Egypt, and Lebanon. He is also an expert in conducting Tibetan sound healing, reiki and mindfulness meditation workshops.

 

The 23 days Yoga Alliance USA certified 200 hrs Yoga Teacher Training has been crafted to be a powerful method for self-discovery, empowerment, and physical transformation. The environment stimulates development of inner compassion and wisdom helping you with yourself, body, mind, and soul. The teachers at the centre are available 24/7 to help guide students through difficulties whatsoever emotional or mental. 

Here is what Soniya Basera a student of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training has to say about Yoga Nisarga 

I completed my 200hr Ashtanga yoga teacher training with Yoga Nisarga in Goa and I cannot recommend them enough!
The course itself was so well organised, the teachers were outstanding and the entire atmosphere was electric. I could really feel the love and thought that the team had put into the programme and how much they really care about what they do. It was such an intense experience and Everyone went through their own physical, mental and emotional challenges. It was exhausting and exhilarating all at once. But I wouldn’t change a moment of it and I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.
I left Yog Nisarga with so much confidence in myself and my abilities to teach, a wealth of new found knowledge and so much love and gratitude in my heart.
Thank you Yog Nisarga for Sharing! ❤ (source facebook reviews) 

Link to: Yoga Nisarga Yoga Teacher Training

Cost of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course starts at US$ 1,614 | 1,19,997

 5- 200 Hours Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training @ Sampoorna Yoga Goa

Location: Canacona, Goa

 

Founding Year : 2008

Are you searching for a path to a holistic yogic lifestyle? Set in 22,000 sq meters campus with palm, coconut and cashew trees, only 1 minute walk from the most beautiful beach in India (as ranked by Tripadvisor) and with 3 open air yoga studios is Sampoorna Yoga Teacher Training and Retreat Goa. They have their own in house 100% vegetarian kitchen that serves satvik meals and to keep everyone safe the campus has 24 CCTV surveillance with power backup.

 Sampoorna Yoga aims to promote yoga in its entirety not just as a mere practice of postures (asana). They focus on each of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga equally, teaching and living the yogic lifestyle of contemplation, sharing, compassion and evolution. Sampoorna was carefully designed to be a place of happiness, vitality, stillness and personal recreation, so as to inspire Yogis to deepen their Yoga knowledge and move further in their yoga journeys.

 

Sudhir Rishi is the founder of Sampoorna Yoga he has been in the field of Yoga for the last 24 years 8 of which he has spent as a monk. He was born in a traditional Hindu family, educated as a Mechanical Engineer and worked as Total Quality Manager in a leading automobile company in India. At the age of 28 his mother died and Sudhir left home inspired by Buddha and began his journey by joining Ramakrishna Mission as a Brahmachari (celibate monk), he later joined the Swami Dayananda Ashram, in Rishikesh and studied Sanskrit, Vedic Chanting and Commentaries on scriptures of Advaita vedanta. He learnt yoga from the Balananda Brahmachari tradition and Bihar School of Yoga. Sudhir did his yoga teacher training in Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore. He also learnt and practiced TM of Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Vipassana, Osho’s techniques and J Krishnamurthy’s teachings. 

The 23 Days Yoga Alliance USA certified 200-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is designed to deepen your knowledge and practice, nurture the development for your own voice and style as a yoga teacher and give you the skills and confidence to conduct your own yoga classes.

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Here is what Anna Chaudhuri a student of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training has to say about Sampoorna Yoga 

I recently completed 200HRS teacher training here. The course content and the teachers were both excellent. The teachers were very experienced, they will help you to take your practice to the next level. It is a very good mix of ashtanga primary series and vinyasa, the philosophy classes with Sudhir were amazing. The school is very well organized, the staff was really kind and took such a good care of us - food is diverse and delicious, cottages safe, comfortable, clean and the surroundings are just stunning - expect butterflies, birds or even monkeys just passing by when you are walking to your next class. The beach is less than 5 min walk and is just great - wide, peaceful, clean, hardly any people. The shalas are the most beautiful I have ever practiced in: think of coconut grove sunset ocean view. To summarize, it's a little yoga paradise. Don't think twice, just go. I will be back for sure :) (source google reviews)

Link to: Sampoorna Yoga Teacher Training

Cost of 200 Hours Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training starts at US$ 2,906 | 2,16,054 INR

 6- 200 Hours Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training @ Trimurti Yoga

 Location: Canacona, Goa

Founding Year : 2011

Are you looking for a yoga training centre whose core values are experimentation? Trimurti Yoga Training Centre prides itself to be a Yoga Lab where they blend traditional Indian Yoga with modern styles, approaches and multiple perspectives. This yoga centre is located amidst a coconut forest away from the all hustle bustle and just 15 mins away from the most famous beach in south goa Palolem beach.

Trimurti Yoga was founded by Arya Murty who has been teaching yoga for the last 28 years and is a certified E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance. Murtyjee has studied under the guidance of Sivananda Ashram, some senior traditional hatha yoga teachers from the Bihar School of Yoga and lived in Swami Dayananda Ashram to study Vedanta for 3 years.

 

The 26 days Yoga Alliance Certified 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course at Trimurti yoga has been designed to train students in several aspects of Yoga – from Asanas to Kriyas through philosophy and anatomy. Students also undergo teaching practicum and teaching methodology so as to prepare them to become independent Yoga Teachers. Trimurti is a strong believer in NON-VIOLENCE and NON-INJURY so they make sure every session is accessible to everyone regardless of their flexibility and strength and if need be personal adjustments and modifications are offered. 

Here is what Alex Naret a student of 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training has to say about Trimurti Yoga 

I have absolutely loved my training at Trimurti! I would never have choosen another school for my 200hours. I felt instantly at home and at peace on campus. The teachers were all unique and different and that is what I loved the most. They teach traditional and modern aspects of yoga, and different yoga styles (which is amazing when you arent sure yet which style suits you best!) Each one of them had their own unique way of teaching and we all learned so much. There was really a loving bond between all of us and we all felt part of the Trimurti family and a loving community. I learned so much about yoga during this month but also about myself, about others, about life. It was incredible and I would definitely recommend it to anyone! (source facebook reviews)

Link to: Trimurti Yoga Teacher Training

Cost of 200 Hours Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training starts at US$ 2,152 | 1,59,996 INR

A quick recap of the top 7 oldest 200 hrs yoga teacher training centres in Goa

1. 200 Hours Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training at Universal Yoga Center - 28 Days - US$ 1268 -  Rooms as per availability
2. RYS 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Himalaya Yoga Valley - Days - US$ 1473 - accommodation on additional charges
3. 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Kranti Yoga - 22 Days - US$ 2508 - Garden Twin Share Cottage
4. 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Nisarga - 23 Days - US$ 1614 - Single Room
5. 200 Hours Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training at Sampoorna Yoga Goa - 23 Days - US$  2906 - Single Room
6. 200 Hours Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training at Trimurti Yoga - 26 Days - US$ 2152 - Single Room

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