Rishikesh · 25 days
Himalayan Yoga Association teaches in Rishikesh, the town on the Ganges where most of India's yoga schools sit. The campus is at Nirmal Block B, Lane 10, Visthapit Colony, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249202. Courses are certified and the school describes itself as Yoga Alliance accredited. The course ladder is straightforwa…
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Rishikesh · 25 days
Himalayan Yoga Association teaches in Rishikesh, the town on the Ganges where most of India's yoga schools sit. The campus is at Nirmal Block B, Lane 10, Visthapit Colony, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249202. Courses are certified and the school describes itself as Yoga Alliance accredited.
The course ladder is straightforward. The 100-hour training runs 15 days, the 200-hour runs 25 days, the 300-hour runs 28 days and the 500-hour runs 58 days. Yin Yoga has its own set of courses at 50 hours (7 days), 100 hours (13 days), 200 hours (25 days) and 300 hours (28 days). The 300-hour programme includes advance assignments and a digital manual, so you need a device that opens PDFs before you arrive. The 200-hour programme lists a course manual, notebook and pen among its materials, and the manual may be provided digitally.
What the school provides is set out plainly: mats and props for use during training, bedsheets, bath towels according to the FAQ, washing machines on campus, filtered drinking water and Wi-Fi. Its own course guidelines recommend bringing a personal towel for hygiene, so bring one or check with the team what comes with your room. Room descriptions on the website are not fully consistent, so confirm the heating and cooling in your room category before you fly.
Rishikesh has three distinct seasons and the packing advice follows them. November to February is cool in the mornings and evenings — bring a fleece, warm socks and a shawl for seated meditation. March to June is hot, so lightweight cotton, a sun hat and a refillable bottle matter more. July to September is monsoon: a compact umbrella, quick-drying clothes and a waterproof pouch for your phone. October shifts between the two, so check the forecast close to departure.
Outside class you will want one pair of supportive walking shoes, sandals you can slip off, a small daypack and a light outfit that covers shoulders and knees for temples and other places where modest dress is asked for. A shawl does double duty for meditation and for visiting religious sites. The school's contact details are worth saving before you leave home: +91 72172 06223 and info@himalayanyogaashram.com.
- Accommodation on campus as part of a residential package - Vegetarian or vegan meals as specified in the course details (Sunday lunch and dinner excluded on the published 200-hour programme) - Yoga mats and props for use during training - Bedsheets - Bath towels (per the school FAQ) - Washing machines on campus - Filtered drinking water - Wi-Fi on campus - Course manual (the 200-hour page describes a digital PDF manual) - Notebook and pen (listed among 200-hour course materials)
- Sunday lunch and dinner on the published 200-hour programme - Travel insurance and medical care - Personal shopping and toiletries - Meals outside your package - Optional treatments or activities - Transport not included in your booking - Visa fees and travel to Rishikesh - Personal towel (recommended by the course guidelines)