Fantastic mix of curriculum, Philosophy, Physiology, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Ashtanga, Hatha Yoga. Wonderful mix of teachers, skills, teaching styles and personality. Friendly staff, great location, quite next to the forest. I feel I have a good base of many facets of Yoga. My practice and knowledge has developed a lot. "

I was beautiful experience that helped me go deeper into the endless ocean of Yoga. I feel improvement in my personal practice and I am very grateful to the teachers for sharing their experience and knowledge with us. I recommend Rishikul Yogshala to others because of the experienced teachers.

After one month of teacher training on the Rishikul Yogshala, I can really recommend it! Superb energy between all the teachers, in each specialty, for a complete and intense learning. Staff is friendly and attentioned, and the location is useful, just between Ramjhula and Laxman Jhula, easy for make all the deplacements by foot! One thing is sure, I will come back again! Peacefully and Romantically

Beautiful people, place, stories, food, rooms. The love you get! Its just bliss!!!.

My Name is Misa Mladenovic, I am from Serbia.I choose Rishikul Yogshala purely by intuition,using google .without any previous knowledge about the school. I never regretted that decision ,Course was really great ,Teachers have amazing indepth knowledge of yoga from there own personal experience ,amount of knowledge we recived in shot amount of time is amazing! Teachers are also very friendly and familiar with western culture really professional during the classes but true friends afterwards. I recommend this experience to everyone,you are gonna learn a lot about yourself and the world around you with the guidience from this Kind people.

My name is Marlee Jackson. Participating in the 200-hour teacher training course was a truly great experience. The teachers offer a well rounded training program in which they emphasize that yoga is more than just exercise. We were exposed to many aspects of the yogic lifestyle including the food, breathing techniques, concentration exercises, philosophy, asana practices and many others. The Pyramid Cafe is a beautiful and welcoming place to stay. It is surrounded by nature and offers a peaceful environment and great view of the Ganges and Rishikesh. I would love to come back for the 300-hour course!

My name is Amelia, I am from Montreal in Canada. I chose Rishikul Yogshala on a pure whim simply because it is in Rishikesh, the town of rishis and yoga tradition. I whole-heartedly recommend this program because the teachers are young,passionate and energetic yet steeped in yoga philosophy and practice so that they appear much wiser than their years. You will be immersed in hatha and ashtanga vinyasa, a yoga diet, philosophy and yoga traditions. It was a treat to participate in this program because I was given such good experience and I feel like I was let in on secrets of the trade. You will love this school!

The week long Yoga Nidra workshop I did with Gangesh was amazing. He's an extremely knowledgeable and enthusiatic teacher! His guided meditations on each stage of Yoga Nidra were very clear and detailed, and helped me be able to learn all the stages and now be able to practice on my own.I feel deeply relaxed each time I do Yoga Nidra, need less sleep at night now, and has been really helpful to combine with my other asana, pranayama, and meditation studies. Thanks Gangesh!

I came to study Yoga with a little experience especially when it came to spiritual aspect.The course have completely changed my life forever.I have grown and developed physically, mentally and spiritualy.The training I received was intense but very rewarding.I learnt a lot in one month. I'm now confident and ready to teach. Actually recently I did a class for 4 very advanced yoga teachers and they loved it and I received my first "yoga money" You both have an amazing knowledge and passion for teaching. I thank you both for what has been one of the best months in my life!

Namaste My name is Yuka and I completed my 200hour Yoga Teacher Training in beautiful Pokhara, Nepal. I looked through numerous websites online, but when I found RishikulYogshala I felt positive vibrations.Trusting my instincts and training with Baba Gangesh and VipinJi was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life so far. We were extremely blessed to be able to learntraditional methods of external and internal meditation, kundalini, yoga nidra, shat kriyas, asanas and traditional yogic philosophy. We not only practiced yoga, we lived yoga and experienced the authentic yogic lifestyle. Blessed to have connected and resonated with such beautiful souls on this trip and I was also able to connect and look within myself. It was an extremely humbling and rewarding experience. Although I received my 200hour certification, this is only the beginning of my journey. Thank you for the blissful times

Katharina Liebl I´ve been Travelling for almost four month when I decided to go to India. My friend mentioned Yoga and how the roots lie there. I tried Yoga myself a couple of times before and loved it but never stayed on top of it. I like sport every kind but have not found the one thing I like to keep doing. So I decided to look for a nice School to learn all about Yoga. I had so many questions to be answered and where writing back and forth with a couple of schools in India.

Olivia Gidman Having spent over 3 months in total in Rishikesh, i knew I had found the most genuine teachers, after 'shopping around' to please that curious mind! Rishikul Yogshala teaches in a certain way that reaches the core of you, in a fun, humorous yet very professional and traditional way.Pure wisdom & knowledge is shared in an easy way that may otherwise be too much for the average mind to comprehend!! They teach a huge variety of topics, which many other courses lack, & go into each one fully. They're extremely humble, dedicated & passionate in helping others realise the true purpose of yoga & help to overcome any barriers/challenges you may be facing. It's incredible to see how oscillations/dis-ease of the mind can manifest itself in various forms of the body.

Had the most amazing experience learning at Rishikul Yogshala! After a week of being home and also my first week of teaching, I'm so thankful and amazed at some of the information that's coming out of my mouth. I feel like my time spent during the RYT training was one in a million and the teachers and program they have established there is the best option for anyone interested in learning the depths of yoga for the teaching aspect or for their own self-study. Highly recommended!! Can't wait to return!

I stayed at Rishikul Yogashala for just one week (not long enough!!!) this was to polish up my teaching having been trained in the UK one year ago. I am so glad I did as the skills of all the teachers here are amazing. The quality of teaching asanas, adjustments, anatomy, philosophy, pranayama and mantra is exceptional. I have some serious gaps in my learning and Rishikul on one level blew these open but on another provided an opportunity to plug some of these areas and expand my practice and my teaching skills. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and go out of their way to help you with anything and everything; I cannot rate them highly enough. Also the beautiful Swami visits for meditation is delightful. The food is delicious - thank you Krishna :-) All in all you cannot fail to be deliriously happy you chose to stay with Rishikul Yogashala.

A great school to opt for, I came back here after my second experience with the school as last year I had visited the school for a retreat. The fine service and the perfectly disciplined staff is the reason for the glitch free show we get. I am in love with the entire setup and the way things work here. Starting early in the morning, the hatha yoga then moving to pranayama and breakfast and finally moving further to breakfast then by theory classes. The whole schedule has been created by keeping in mind the food intervals, the resting part and working. The light morning practice with prashant, the heavy intensive Ashtanga classes with Bipin and the theory classes with Gangesha and Vivek, if I have to compare, I swear I would be confused. All the teachers and even the staff Manmohan and others are equally good and flawless with their job. For my 500 hour YTTC I would be delighted to visit the place again

Has been a great experience, I special like the balance in the professors of the school. The curriculum is well planned. I like the yoga asana and alignment classes. I enjoyed hatha and vinyasa class and also feeling happy to learn well related to anatomy and philosophy, culture of yoga in India. Besides great experience with the teachers and classes, the staff was helpful. Due to small group, I get good time to ask personal questions. The accommodation is nice with privacy. The food is delicious. Thank you so much, everyone.

I was a beginner in Yoga and was looking for a program that can enhance my personal yoga skills. I appreciate the Rishikul Teachers for enlightening me with the exceptional knowledge of ashtanga yoga, hatha yoga, yoga philosophy, pranayama, anatomy and mantras. The course schedule was well planned. The accommodations facilities and food was very nice. The management and the kitchen staff were so helpful and sweet. If you are looking for real studies of yoga and a wonderful Indian hospitality, go for Rishikul Yogshala.

Arriving a week later than the course, i was worried to miss out on a lot of information and teachings. But all my worries flew away as all the teachers were so helpful that they helped me to cope with the missed out information. Furthermore, the group of students were very welcoming and entertaining at the same time. The view from my private room and the food prepared by the chefs was mouth-watering. Not spicy at all. We were brought to many small trips around the city with a guide. The classes flow into each other without any difficulty and everything has been paced out after close consideration. I am really lucky to be a part of this amazing course.

My journey at Rishikul Yogshala was wonderful. The group of instructors is amazing and under their guidance, I got a complete knowledge of yoga, philosophy, meditation and teaching skills. They pay attention to each student and are always ready to answer all your question, even to your personal problems. The place with mountains looks awesome. The accommodation and food was good and the entire staff was very helpful.

I attended 200 hour yoga teacher training in March and highly recommend this place for taking up the course in Rishikesh. The teachers, the place, the atmosphere, everything is in perfect sync with the whole feel required to practice yoga and meditate. All the teachers have solid experience of teaching and are welcoming. They all are masters in their subjects. Gangesh is amazing in Philosophy and Pranyama whereas I learnt the deep level of Ashtanga and Hatha under Bipin. The classes take place in the airy yoga hall and on pleasant days, they also shift on the terrace. The experience of practicing yoga in the delightful and bountiful nature is what i love about the whole experience. In addition to teaching, in Rishikul Yogshala, you will get delicious and nutritious food along with the helpful staff. Thank You Rishikul!

I completed my 300 hours at Rishikul Yogshala. Situated away from the noise of the main street, the centre is aptly located in the interior of the town. The location is neat and clean with its own small garden and a nice mountain view from the balcony. From the beginning, the fire ceremony, the lunch and the introduction, everything was well organized and touched my heart. I felt all my group members were friendly and i enjoyed my stay with them. The hatha yoga class in the morning followed by Pranayama class was my favorite part of learning. Prashant is an excellent teacher and a trainer. He knows, when to be a friend and when to be a teacher. I also liked the classes and Vipin, Gangesha and Swami Atam. They have lot to share and to teach others about yoga and life.

he night of the closing ceremony in Varkala I couldn't find the words to describe how I experienced the month of teacher training. I needed some time to process, in fact every day I'm still doing so. The TTC was for me the start of a different way of life, a new consciousness, continuing on a path of change I started a couple of years ago and now can follow with more faith, courage, inspiration and dedication. It is extremely hard to teach a group of foreigners from different backgrounds and with different levels of experience about the true meaning of yoga in only one month. In the West yoga is considered as a mainly physical exercise but I didn't count myself among the people who do it only for this purpose. However, during the training and the weeks after, I realized my focus had been too much on the asanas and needed to shift to the other branches of yoga also. The first day I said yoga for me personally is also about UNLEARNING. Unlearning to be competitive, to compare, to want to be the best, to always aim for more, better and faster. During the training I was definitely confronted with this side of myself and consciously tried to let it go. I think the curriculum created a good balance between the physical and mental practices. The asana classes were superb, with two teachers very different and unique, both transmitting their message in their own personal way. Both Vipin and Prashant were such an inspiration and taught us so much more than only asanas. I still hear their voices giving me guidance and encouragement whenever I am practicing. We were very lucky to have so many great teachers for such a small group. Everybody was always available for questions, doubts, an interesting talk or even just a fun afternoon amongst friends. Kerala is beautiful and it was the right place to combine the yoga with ayurveda classes. No need to say Dr Saneesh did a wonderful job. It would have been nice to get some more practical knowledge on basic ayurvedic diagnose and treatment. How to tell someone's constitution, simple herbal remedies, oil preparations or other ways to cure the most common diseases. The massage workshops and the cooking class were great. For me personally Varkala Beach and the Dreams hotel weren't exactly what I imagined for a TTC. After all you're not there for a holiday, you're there to learn, right? Of course this is only my opinion, I would prefer a place that allows more focus, maybe Rishikesh would be better for me. I would have liked to have more mantra classes, from day one. Now even at the end many students didn't know the mantras while this is an important part of yoga and something you wouldn't easily start practicing on your own. I absolutely loved Gangesh' philosophy classes, I was sad to not have had more time with him. We were blessed to have Swami there with us, his presence, his classes, his stories, his energy, his smile, his kindness, ... Amazing. The anatomy classes were very interesting. Vivek has a very particular way of teaching which I adored. It would be nice to receive the powerpoint presentations he used - I asked for them but maybe he forgot - and also the powerpoint presentations for the other classes. The food was delicious, I didn't realize until later how very lucky we were to receive such good meals with such variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. For me, one month was way to short! It took me quite a while to get over many personal blockages and by the time I felt I was really making process the end was almost near... So I left dreaming of doing the next course and continue learning. I traveled in Kerala for five days but was missing the yogi life too much, after having learned so much in one month I felt like just backpacking was so pointless! So I spent my last three weeks in India in an ashram, continuing the path that Rishikul had started guiding me on. It was an amazing experience. There was a lot of chanting, a lot of meditation, selfless service, compulsory classes. It made me realize our TTC was very 'free'. People were often missing in classes, there were not many rules nor homework or a kind of final exam. Of course you can't expect students to follow all too much restrictions during a TTC outside an ashram. But it made me think maybe we were too spoiled! The last day of the TTC we were asking Vipin and Prashant for personal feedback, but apparently it's not the custom to give each student individual feedback after the training. I still think that would have been very helpful. In the end Vipin did tell me we lacked devotion but I didn't understand what he meant until I spent some time in the ashram... I needed these extra weeks to understand that it's not just about the asanas... It made me realize I was trying too hard to get into the final position, forgetting about other more important things. In the end the most important thing I have to say is thank you. A genuine thank you from the bottom of my heart. The TTC was only the start, this one month the beginning of a more conscious, more balanced, happier and healthier way of living, through yoga. I truly hope to continue learning, to continue growing in my practice and to be able to transmit and share this all with others. I often felt so small and humble, and that the only thing I know is that I know nothing... There is still so much to learn and I know you all have still so much to teach, so I also hope this one month will not be the end of my journey with Rishikul.

After one month of teacher training on the Rishikul Yogshala, I can really recommend it! Superb energy between all the teachers, in each specialty, for a complete and intense learning. Staff is friendly and attentioned, and the location is useful, just between Ramjhula and Laxman Jhula, easy to make all the deplacements by foot! One thing is sure, I will come back again! Peacefully and romantically!

I was fortunate enough to attend the Rishikul Yogshala 200 hour TTC in Pokhara Nepal in April 2014, which I found on BookYogaRetreats.com This course seemed perfect for me when I was searching on BookYogaRetreats - it was almost as if it found me rather than the other way round. It was indeed an experience of a life time, which changed the way I perceived yoga, myself, and others around me. The best thing about the whole experience was the great wisdom, knowledge and skills of the teachers from Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world. Whether it was the Hatha and Ashtanga classes, Pranayama, Philosophy, Yoga Nidra, or Meditation the young but well trained teachers were experts in imparting knowledge and techniques, guiding the students, providing inspiration and always keeping them engaged. The course was taught in the traditional yogic way, but with a modern and dynamic outlook well suited to a varied group of international students. The sheer volume of information and practicals kept the days packed and busy. The living environment was simple and clean, and the food was vegetarian and suited to yogic values. I came back with a new outlook on life, equipped with good tools to better my yoga practice, yet knowing that I still had lots more to learn. BookYogaRetreats helped me through the registration and payment process, keeping an eye on things and following through even after I was at the course. This is a great service, and I am really glad I went through this website. Truly impressed. I went to this yoga retreat in April-May 2014..

Rishikul Yogshala is a fantastic school! The teachers are all incredibly knowledgable and have so much to share. It is a pretty intense 30 days but absolutely worth it. This course really opened up my eyes to Yoga and the depth it can go. Learning about philosophy to anatomy to the different methods of meditation has enabled me to embrace the spiritual side and not just focus on the asana. However that being said learning the primary series has changed my life and finally given me the ability to practice on my own. I got exactly what I wanted from this course. The only downfalls were the temporary facilities in Nepal were not ideal and the class size was larger than expected. However we all expressed our concerns and they have taken it on board and looking to make changes for the next session. I believe if you want the true full experience better to go to Rishikesh and take the course there

I was so thrilled to attend 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Rishikul Yogshala. Perfect location, awesome schedule, delicious nutritional cuisines, comfortable facilities and above all the group of highly experienced teachers; i enjoyed every part of my stay. I also loved the yoga, meditation, walks, mantra chanting, religious sightseeing, fire ceremonies. Incredible experience from beginning to end can't wait for the next one. Thank Rishikul Yogshala!

Thank you for an absolutely fabulous Yoga Retreat! Before joining the retreat program, I could not have imagined that it could imbibe so many things- Yoga, Meditation Ayurveda,detoxification- all in one! You guys worked really well to put this all together for us and it was really evident in all the details. I had a remarkable time with all of your wonderful sessions. I met a lot of motivating fun people as well - what a plus. I look forward to the next session with much keenness. Thanks again for deepening my understanding on Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa, Laughter yoga accompanied with a lot of extra fun activities- it was such a pleasure!

I choose Rishikul Yogshala purely by intuition, using Google, without any previous knowledge about the school. I never regretted that decision. The course was really great; the teachers have amazing in-depth knowledge of yoga from their own personal experiences. The amount of knowledge we received in a short amount of time is amazing. The teachers are also very friendly and familiar with western culture. They're really professional during the classes but true friends afterwards. I recommend this experience to everyone; you are going to learn a lot about yourself and the world around you with the guidance from these kind people

I chose Rishikul Yogshala on a pure whim simply because it is in Rishikesh, the town of rishis and yoga tradition. I whole-heartedly recommend this program because the teachers are young, passionate and energetic yet steeped in yoga philosophy and practice so that they appear much wiser than their years. You will be immersed in hatha and ashtanga vinyasa, a yoga diet, philosophy, and yoga traditions. It was a treat to participate in this program because I was given such good experience and I feel like I was let in on secrets of the trade. You will love this school.

I signed up for the yoga teacher training in Nepal, which turned out to be disastrously unorganized, and so I left. I left after 1 day and they still managed to take 30% of my money. They advertised it would be no more than 15 people, it was in fact 40. When we arrived, there was no room to practice yoga in, so we did outside on an old carpet. It was terribly noisy, and the teachers seemed unqualified to manage such a large group of girls. That evening, they came into my room around 10 and told me to pick up my stuff and move downstairs, they had messed up the living situations. I asked to leave the following morning, and the owner, Maron, was completely not understanding, and in fact rude. It was unclear whether I would get any money back, until I talked to one of the American teachers, who seemed to help wrangle some of my money. Needless to say, it was stressful, unorganized and a nightmare. I talked to several girls who went on to complete the course, who told me it did not improve, and only got worse by time.

We stayed there for one week and I was very happy with my choice. The place is quiet and peaceful. Location is not in the center, but still not far from the main facilities. Rooms are clean. Food is good and different every day. Stuff is friendly and ready to answer questions about the city and all. Moreover, we met many positive people related to yoga and even made friends with some yoga teachers!!! If you go there I highly recommend you "name of the teacher" classes! He explains everything very clear and at the same time in not boring but rather playful manner :) Next time we will definitely come back to Rishikul Yogshala

The Yogashala is an excellent program the Gurus and staff are amazing. I signed on for the 200 course and it was a great experience to learn and grow in Yoga. The people are the heart of India and I could imagine being anywhere else Rishikul and this program has changed my life and open my eyes to the life.

AN AMAZING LEARNING EXPERIENCE!!" I was part of the 200hr YTT in Pokhara, Nepal and it was an experience that I will cherish and hold close to my heart everyday of my life! I was in a group of 29 other beautiful people from all different countries so the cultural experiences and expansiveness was never ending! The instructors are amazing, passionate, wise, and extremely energetic! I was on a search for an authentic Yoga Teacher Training and I received much more! The food was Ayurvedic-based, suitable for all doshas and there was a plentiful amount and was very good! It is all vegetarian, which I am a vegetarian so perhaps it would take a bit more for a non vegetarian to get used to, but the absence of meat kept my body feeling light weight and energetic! I have learned more from this course than I anticipated and it was truly the stepping stone I needed to become the yoga instructor and energy healer that I am today! Thank you Rishikul Yogshala

A WONDERFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE” I was a part of the 200 YTTC in Varkala and it was a really great learning experience. All of the instructors were very well prepared and insightful. There were a few kinks in the program, but this is to be expected from anything. Our course was held in a new location and it was a first to include Ayurveda medicine lessons and massaging techniques. I really enjoyed learning about all of these traditional practices as well as how to live a traditional yogic lifestyle. I highly recommend Rishikul Yogshala.

RISHIKUL YOGSHALA BY KERALA” My Self is Keshav bhatt iam gym instructor in the FLUID FITNESS GYM in delhi . Yoga is an exercise in which different postures yoga asana are made included.yoga is good for everyone .it keeps us healthey yoga keeps us fct mentaly and physically.yoga is not only good for males but also for females and old people.yoga should be done at a calam place.with the help of yoga we can do stress menagement .let me tell you our experience there was a camp in kerala at varkala held by rishikul yog shala .that camp was for one month .all the teacher in the camp were very good .they were so motivated .thy motivated all of us they were focusing on every student .they were from different Countries. I was from delhi. there i came to know the benefits of yoga .before going to kerala .when i was doing a job as an gym instructor in the FLUID FITNESS GYM .i asked every one to do the exercise related to gym but after trening the Rishikulyoga camp in kerala i suggest everyone to do yoga .ALL the classes were good.i want to thank to all the yoga teachers i do meditation regularly .meditation help me to control my temper.it makes me feel good .i had a good experience in kerala

SUPER SATTVIC” My name is Sri Sri Krishna Dass Junna Akada. I practice a simple humble path of praise and love for the divine. I am humbled in the presence of Vipin. He is such a positive vibrant source of love and life. His yoga is astonishing, his discipline unwavering. He is one of the most educated people in his society and truly some of the great wealth of India. He is constantly focused on his study's in schools and is operating at least third level of training in yoga vinyasa. He's the small little smiling guy, you would t guess he has crazy strength and suddenly incredible quantities of kundalini energy flow through him. I don't know if Vipin has achieved Samadhi but definitely full kundalini awakening. He's very young. But I am very astonished at who he is and what he as accomplished at his age. Actually yoga Asana's are a lesser aspect of yoga, really it's more of an internal practice of meditation and purification of body mind and soul. Gangesh is an amazing student. He speaks excellent English and has studied all of the fundamental Upanishads, the Sanskrit scrolls on tantra and Vedanta. To be able to access this kind of knowledge is priceless. If you are really serious about yoga and want to learn from the best go to rishikesh and go to Rishikul yoga academy.

AUTHENTIC, IN-DEPTH TEACHER TRAINING WITH RISHIKUL WAS AMAZING!” A year after my 200YTT with Rishikul Yogshala in Rishikesh and I'm still glowing and inspired to practice and TEACH the yogic traditions in an authentic, spiritually holistic, and safety-oriented way. The Ashtanga and Hatha practices and instruction with Master Vipin Ji taught me more about asana than I'd ever learned in 6 years of practice in the US and Central America. The philosophy and Kundalini and Nidra with Gangesh Ji was so enlightening and powerful, and I'm a much better being because of it. And the anatomy from Vivek was SO thorough -- wow. And the cleansing ways from Tuna?! Ommmmm yes! ;) The food, lodging, location (soooo close to Ma Ganga), and fellow yoga teachers in training made the experience more than I ever could have dreamed. Thank you thank you thank you to Rishikul for this beautiful training. I pay respect to you in each of the many classes I teach in the US each week, and I'm even preparing for workshops and retreats abroad later this year. Thank you again, so much.

THE GROWTH EXPERIENCE YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!” This spring I completed my 200 TTC at Rishikul Yogshala and I couldn't speak more highly of my experience. The city of Rishikesh is historically 'the place' to learn the true and undiluted form of yoga and geographically more beautiful than you can imagine. It's historical roots in yoga and continued traditions today offers you an atmosphere and experience unmatched to anywhere in the world. This community of yogis is partly attributed to the number of yoga schools in the area which makes it difficult in choosing a program that maintains an authentic curriculum and secures the best teachers. I can tell you I did A LOT of research before choosing this school and talked to a lot of other students while studying in the area and this is one of the best schools in Rishikesh!  I was a beginner to yoga but this did not matter at my school. I was blessed with a small class size of 5 students, which allowed plenty of one-on-one attention and our group to form an intimate family-like connection. We also formed a very tight connection with our teachers. My teachers were incredible people, some of the most compassionate, professional and knowledgable teachers in yoga. Good teachers are really the pillar to a great experience. I am still in touch with them today via the internet and will no doubt choose them when I return to complete my 300 hours because of their knowledge and our relationship. However, this connection was not uncommon, all my peers developed similar and lasting personal relationships with our teachers. Finally, the food was both nutritious and delicious, exceeding my expectations and the included day trips were awesome. If you are thinking of starting or continuing your journey in yoga you have stumbled upon . Take my advise your search is over, make the choice to have a life changing experience and enrol with Rishikul Yogshala today!

A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE” Yoga Teacher Training at Rishikul Yogshala is a life changing experience. The head swamis are the most loving and authentic yogis I have met during my 8 years on the yogic path. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, a real family-like environment. All teachers are very knowledgeable, humble and approachable, ready to help and guide in your spiritual practice. The staff is always ready to help and ensure you feel at home. Accommodation is spot on! Nestled in a quiet area, away form the tourist crowds and surrounded by the majestic Himalayas... comfortable, large, clean, with ensuite bathroom and 24 hrs hot water. Food is very healthy and absolutely delicious! What else to say? I was one of the Rishikul's first students.. and from the very early days, each visit gives me joy and purpose. Be ready for deep and genuine self inquiry. Highly

What an experience!! I could never have forseen the profound impact my 200hr TTC training with Rishikul Yogshala in Pokhara, Nepal would have on me. What an incredible journey with such beautiful people. I have boundless respect and admiration for the amazing staff, who when faced with a situation (7,9 earthquake) ceaselessly kept smiling, showing warmth and compassion through those difficult days. There were aspects of the course which were not optimal (too many students for one), but the level of teaching and facilitation of personal growth surpassed those. I experienced authenticity throughout the course, I feel privileged to have been offered an idea of an eastern yogic way of life, based on solid, traditional teachings.

AMAZING EXPERIENCE” I've done my 200YTT in Rishikul and it was a amazing experience. In despite of being a "young" they are very competent and professional. Teachers and workers are so lovely, kindly and helpful. I've done with a small team of students what was a great thing because we had full of attention from the teachers. They also are very opened to improve themselves, receive feed back and adapt the course. They bring also new courses that are not in the reschedule of the main curse and this could worth even more the course (they brought a invited teacher to give us a emotional anatomy course). I'm really happy to have done this course with them and with no doubt I can recommend this place for everyone. Accommodation and food was amazing...I really enjoyed all.

A WAY THROUGH WHICH I LEARN YOGA WITH UNITY.” It was an amazing life time experience to join the course with Rishikul Yogshala, and as it is said that, it is only natural that ever more bliss should be experienced while practicing yoga that's how the school and teachers are here for to help and to deepen your yoga practice and many other fields related to yogic life and to find your own ease-ness towards your self practice and many other aspects of Life. Teachers of rishikul, they are very knowledgeable,loving and caring. Food and accomodations are very comfortable according to the Yogic life. Rishikul Yogshala is not just a school of Yoga but for me it has been a way to share the love and unity not just for myself but also towards other being. Namaste !

KERALA YTT” It was certainly a very memorable teacher training. I was happy because we had only 13 students, which made us closer to each other. Also it was a good number, not too crowded when you practice. The area in Varkala Beach was very nice! We had yoga practice everyday in the open area. Where you can feel the breeze and hear the ocean waves! I admired the teachers' dedication to teach yoga. I can feel that they genuinely love yoga. Their teachers are their best assets. We had some problems during the TTC, but they always addressed the issues and tried hard to fix the problems. Of course it also depends on you, you gotta have the willingness to do self practice and self studying. I would say, if they can dedicate one person only to do administration and communication with students, it would be better (like replying to emails, provide us with receipt, etc). Bottom line... This YTT experience change my view of yoga. It has changed me to be a better person. It gives me strong foundation to go deeper with yoga.

I'VE LEARNT FOR LIFE!” It was for sure an incredible journey to have had the course with Rishikul Yogshala, I've learnt for life! I'm confident to say it as I've been practicing at home ever since I concluded the course and honestly I've never felt so natural and inspired during my own practice.!! I can easily incorporate the teaching guidance, the flow, the pace, the minor details on explaining the asanas, the relaxation and even pranayama. I was amazed to feel so comfortable in teaching myself and others after such a quick course but for sure a strong, traditional, grounded, reliable and unforgiven training. I could only classify it as 'WONDERFUL' ..!!Specially being in Pohkara, Nepal - a magical destination! Thank you very much Swami Atma, Vipin Baloni, Prashant and all the wonderful teachers for lighting my spark to be an amazing , connected , grounded and inspiring teacher. For sure I'll keep my first gurus in my best memories!

BEST PLACE FOR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING” I stayed at the Yogshala for almost a month and loved the experience to the core.Each and every aspect of the training turned out to be fruitful for me. The teachers, Yogi Bipin, Yogi Prashant, Swami Gangesha, Yogi Vivek, they all excel in their fields and have the required knowledge to successfully conduct the course. The staff was courteous and listened to all our feedback and made changes that were best for our group. The days were hectic and demanded full dedication whereas the two offs in the week were welcomed, as we would get enough time for our personal work. Food was great, being an Indian i have no complaints. Rishikesh in itself is a beauty and mesmerizes the viewer. Simple yet extraordinary, the fun lies in its contradictions. I obvious choice for my 500 hour yttc too, rishikul yogshala rocks.

I went to Pokhara, Nepal with little knowledge of what to expect from Rishikul Yogshala. It ended up being the most wonderful experience! The group and teachers felt like a family to me by the end of the program. Gangesh, Vipin and Prashant have so much knowledge to share and I left the program with such a greater passion for yoga and life. The only thing I would have done different is studied a bit of the material before the retreat so I could learn more than just the basics. I am sure Rishikul Yogshala would provide recommendations for topics to familiarize yourself with if you asked.

I had the most amazing experience learning at Rishikul Yogshala! After a week of being home and also my first week of teaching, I'm so thankful and amazed at some of the information that's coming out of my mouth. I feel like my time spent during the RYT training was one in a million and the teachers and program they have established there is the best option for anyone interested in learning the depths of yoga for the teaching aspect or for their own self study.highly recommended!! Can't wait to return

I first met Vipin and Gangesh in Pohkara , Nepal , where I did a 200hr TTC . I found them both to be kind , understanding and wise . I really enjoyed all aspects of the course ! The asana classes were great and quite challenging for me as I didn't have much prior experience . Vipin was very patient and helpful in correcting my postures . The pranayama and yogic philosophy classes were great and I had some really interesting experiences while practicing yoga nidra . Gangesh was always very cheerful when teaching and taught in a traditional way but was very understanding of modern lifestyles and cultural differences . I have since visited them in Rishikesh , and on arrival was welcomed like family . I stayed and did classes with them there for several weeks and will visit again on my next trip to India . I would recommend Rishikul yogashala to anyone looking to do a TTC ! Love and light

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. Rishikul yogshala has been an overall great experience. Starting with warm welcome from the entire staff ,each one of them being genuinely involved with the growth of the students. Extremely knowledgeable and making sure the students practically understand what we learned ,especially in the form of theory and Asana practice.My deepest gratitude to all the teachers of Rishikul ,who made this journey a very uplifting experience. This place is highly recommended to anyone who wants to take on a journey of total transformation inside out and provide themselves with the best teacher training facility.

LACK OF INTEGRITY WITH KEEPING THEIR WORD AND THEIR PROMISES I was disappointed in everything except the cooking staff who were marvelous and very friendly. The yoga teachers with the exception of Prashant were egotistical and arrogant and put the students down continuously which was very disempowering. The place was very noisy and you could hear everything that went on at night. The curriculum was very disorganized and we never knew what we'd be studying from day to day. show less I don't believe the teachers actually got through all the curriculum because there was no continuity with the teachers in terms of who taught what from day to day. They seemed to do whawith a lack of t they needed to do in their personal lives with very little interest in whether the curriculum was completed. The students ended up managing themselves.. it was disappointing. The wifi seldom worked and when it did it was very slow. We were promised ayurvedic and laughter yoga training and got none and had only 2 - 3 meditation classes. The environment wasn't conducive to transformation as there was no one to speak to about personal issues and the students were basically on their own

GOOD EXPERIENCE" I have learned yoga from Rishikul Yogshala and now I am able to perform various yoga asanas perfectly. The teachers are very expert and able to teach each student perfectly. Their way of teaching inspired me to learn yoga more deeply and practice it perfectly. Overall the experience was excellent.

VERY GOOD". A wonderful space to practice and learn yoga.

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE" Wonderful Experience. Got opportunity to learn yoga in deeplay. Teachers are great and the classes are very punctual. Recommended to everyone.