25-Day Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

The 200-hour yoga teacher training at Mantra Yoga and Meditation School in Rishikesh is a dual-style program covering Ashtanga Primary series and Vinyasa yoga. Over 25 days, you'll study asana alignment and variations, learn the art of sequencing and improvisation, and practice adjusting students with different skill levels. The curriculum also includes yoga anatomy and physiology, philosophy, Sanskrit terminology, and the practical business of yoga teaching.

A typical day begins at 5:30 AM with herbal tea and a pranayama session, followed by a 90-minute Vinyasa flow practice. After breakfast, you'll attend lectures on anatomy and philosophy, and in the afternoon, you'll dive into alignment and a second asana practice. Evenings are given to meditation and mantra chanting, and dinner is served at 7 PM. There's a rest day mid-course and two local sightseeing trips to break up the training.

The teaching team is led by experienced instructors including Dr. Yashpal, an Ashtanga Vinyasa specialist and gold medalist in yoga championships, and Sarvottam Kumar, an ERYT-500 certified meditation teacher. They focus on practical, hands-on teaching—you'll start leading parts of the class from the third week, with plenty of feedback.

The school itself is a multi-story building in Tapovan, a peaceful neighborhood in Rishikesh's upper area. The yoga hall sits on the rooftop, open to the mountain views. Downstairs is a small restaurant where all meals are served, and the common areas—dining room, living room, and garden—are shared by students. It's a simple, comfortable residential setting designed for study.

What's included

- 25 days, 24 nights private suite-style accommodation - 3x vegetarian meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - 2x local sightseeing trips - 1x Ayurvedic massage - International Yoga Alliance Certification - Yoga books for course and school manual - Yoga for beginners training and guided body adjustment for intermediate practitioners - Daily yoga and meditation classes - Herbal tea and water

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Visas - Airport transfers - Laundry services