200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training in the Indian Jungle

The residential immersion anchors this training. You spend two weeks living on-site with a small group (8–16 people), following a daily schedule that starts early with asana practice and moves through pranayama, meditation, chanting, alignment workshops, and teaching practice sessions. Afternoons include hands-on adjustment training, props work, and kriyas. Evenings wind down with group discussion, self-reflection, and Q&A.

Satavisha, the lead teacher, has taught alignment-based yoga for over 16 years and trained in the Krishnamacharya lineage. She holds an ERYT-500 certification and an Ayush-certified Prenatal Yoga credential. Her co-facilitator, Dr. Achal, has been practicing yoga for 30 years alongside a corporate career at companies like Pepsi, Sony, and GE; he now teaches regularly at The Yoga House in Mumbai and has led retreats in Varanasi, Dharamsala, and internationally.

The hybrid structure means you're not locked into a single location for months. After the residential portion ends on October 31st, the online module runs through November with three live philosophy sessions per week (30 hours total), a self-paced anatomy and physiology course (30 hours), and guided self-study assignments covering yogic lifestyle and professional ethics. You can complete the online portion from wherever you are.

The training leads to a Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour certification. Teaching methodology and practice teaching get significant time during the residential weeks, so you leave having actually stood in front of a group and taught, received feedback, and refined your cueing.

What's included

- 13 nights accommodation in private deluxe cottages - Airport pickup and drop-off (shared transfer from Nagpur) - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) plus snacks - Welcome drink on arrival - 200-hour teacher training course and certification - Certificate upon successful completion - Course manual - Specialized workshops (alignment, props, kriyas, adjustments) - Group excursions and activities - Transportation during the retreat - WiFi connection - Access to pool and resort facilities - Online module access (90 hours through November)

What's not included

- International or domestic flights to Nagpur - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Additional spa treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Personal expenses