Best Yoga Teacher Training and exclusive Retreats in Rishikesh, India
PRATHAM YOGA school & Retreat center is offering a variety of Retreats & intensive Yoga teacher training programs 100, 200, 300 & 500 hrs which are certified with Yoga Alliance USA. Pratham Yoga is based at the banks of Ganga river in front of Rajaji Nationalpark in the outskirts of the world’s Yoga capital Rishikesh, India. There are occational retreats and courses held in the beautiful Alps of Austria, and the unique countryside of Sweden.
100% CERTIFIED WITH YOGA ALLIANCE, USA
High quality Intensive 4 week Yoga Teacher Training Courses and Retreats in Rishikesh
BASED IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF RISHIKESH, INDIA
- The world’s Yoga capital
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Pratham Yoga is an exceptional Holistic yoga teacher training center in India, offering an ideal environment for those interested in studying Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga with integrated Ayurveda. Here’s why Pratham Yoga stands out as the best choice:
Pratham Yoga boasts a spacious and beautiful garden, providing a refreshing and natural space for outdoor yoga sessions, relaxation, and group activities. The green surroundings create a harmonious ambiance, allowing students to connect with nature and find balance and rejuvenation during their training. Pratham Yoga grows a large part of vegetables and fruits on an organic field and allows the Yogi kitchen to use the freshest, seasonal ingredients! Simply delicious 🙂
Pratham Yoga recognizes the profound connection between yoga and Ayurveda, two ancient disciplines that complement each other perfectly. By integrating Ayurvedic principles and practices into their training programs, they offer a holistic approach to well-being, enabling students to understand and apply the healing and balancing aspects of both yoga and Ayurveda in their personal lives and future teaching.
Pratham Yoga takes pride in its highly skilled and experienced team of teachers. The instructors are not only well-versed in the various aspects of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga but also have deep knowledge of Ayurveda, enabling them to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to yoga and holistic wellness.
Pratham Yoga values personalized attention and individualized learning. By limiting the class size to a maximum of 12 students, they ensure that each student receives ample guidance, support, and feedback from the teachers. This intimate setting fosters a conducive learning environment, allowing for a deeper understanding and progress in one’s practice.
Situated right next to the banks of the Ganga river, Pratham Yoga enjoys a serene and peaceful atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of tourist areas. This tranquil setting provides an ideal environment for yoga practice, meditation, and self-reflection, enhancing the overall experience and facilitating a deeper connection with oneself.
In conclusion, Pratham Yoga excels as the best Holistic Yoga teacher training center in India, particularly for those seeking to study Hatha and Vinyasa yoga with integrated Ayurveda. With professional teachers, a focus on small groups, a serene location by the Ganga river, and a large garden, Pratham Yoga provides an exceptional learning environment that nurtures personal growth, self-discovery, and a deep connection with yoga and holistic wellness.
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WHY CHOOSE US?
Quality always goes before quantity
At Pratham Yoga quality always goes before quantity. It is very important for us to supply you a teacher training course in a setting which is beneficial for your path as a student and future teacher. We want you to get the most out of this life changing experience, also if you join the course just for self experience.
Traditional and modern approach
Pratham Yoga is one of the very few schools in India which offer the amazing opportunity to learn both: We teach ancient Yogic Knowledge in such a way that it can be used in our modern world which makes it easier to apply the knowledge no matter where you come from ♥
Small groups
We made the decision to limit the amount of participants to a maximum of 12 students to offer a higher quality training. This makes it an unique learning experience possible where each student gets opportunity of an individual practice approach and personal interaction with each teacher. At Pratham Yoga we create valuable relations, connections and mentorships which may last for a life time!
Support a small Family operated Yoga Center ♥
What makes Pratham Yoga different is that we are a small family operated Yoga School ♥ We put our hole heart into creating the most beautiful and valuable learning experience possible while offering all the care and support you need on this journey! Joining a small Training center means you are more than a number to us, we want to get to know you and your practice path from day one onewards and will also be in touch with you after out course, when ever you like! Your stay at Pratham Yoga will feel like a home stay !
Female and Male teachers team
At Pratham Yoga we put great importance on supporting women in India, knowing that women have immense potential and make wonderful and caring teachers. Especially in a Yoga Teacher Training course we find it important to keep an energtic balance of masculine and feminine energies, which make a personal approaches possible and also we can handle sensitive topics with the necessary care. Whenever possible Pratham Yoga tries to offer open positions to female teachers ♥
Years of teaching experience
All teachers of Pratham Yoga have years of teaching experience in various schools as well as a stable self-practice which makes their teaching authentic. Pratham Yoga focuses on clarity and the importance of understanding the complete content and transmitted knowledge of all classes. Therefore you can ask questions at any time, even after your course is complete, always feel free to contact in case of any questions arise regarding to teaching and self-practice.
AYURVEDA as part of the Training
Within our 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh we give our students the opportunity to learn from experienced masters of their subject to guarantee highest standard of education at Pratham Yoga. Besides our Anatomy teacher who is a Physiotherapist we also have an Ayurveda Doctor in our Yoga Teacher Training Team. Ayurveda is a major part of the healing art of the ancient Vedic system which has great impact on the medical part of Yoga.
Amazing Location
One thing which makes Pratham Yoga different to most other schools in Rishikesh is our choice of Location. We believe that the perfect environment for such a deep experience is best to be set away from the busy Laxmanjhula and Ramjhula market area, where one building covers the next one and many shops and restaurants with non yogic food draw away the students attention from their main purpose of becoming a Yoga Teacher or to go deeper into their practice. We chose a very beautiful, quiet and sattvic location for our lovely Yoga center, surrounded by nature and in front of River Ganga. No traffic noise, no sound pollution, no distraction through shops and tourist masses.
HIGH SAFETY STANDARTS at Pratham YOGA school
Pratham Yoga school follows a high standard of safety guidelines for students and teachers. Our selection of highly professional teachers guarantees injury free instructions if followed appropriately by the students. Further Pratham Yoga does it's best to create a safe space for female students in terms of physical boundary protection. All instructors follow a high moral code and any physical adjustment will happen in a professional way only with the purpose of adjusting one's posture or teaching adjustment techniques according to syllabus. Any other touch, verbal commentary or gesture which crosses the boundary of safe space is inappropriate and prohibited from both sides - the teacher and the student. Any observation of sexual behavior will therefore lead to immediate exclusion of the person, even if acted consensual.
What is awaiting you at our Yoga Training Center
Pratham Yoga India is a great choice if you are looking for a genuine course with professional and inspiring teachers who guide you individually and hold a safe space for your practice.
Pratham YOGA center also organizes amazing YOGA RETREATS right by the banks of sacred river Ganga in the outskirts of Rishikesh. Flexible dates make it easy for you to join us spontaneously along your travel in India, or if you come just for the retreat, you can choose very specific dates which fit your personal schedule. Retreat courses start from 5 to 14 days.
PRATHAM is another name for Lord Ganesha, who is a very well known representation of God in India. The power and energy of Lord Ganesha is the one of new beginnings and a remover of obstacles on our path of life materially, mentally and spiritually. The divine energy of Lord Ganesha is the one which empowers you to get rid of whatever is holding you back on your path and reach to your highest purpose of your being to live your full potential.
Pratham YOGA India is not only guiding you towards the perfect way of practicing Asana, Pranayama and meditation, it also puts high importance on a strong philosophical approach with Yogi Simon Gill Ji, which will help you to understand and integrate the most important concepts of Yoga Philosophy into your daily practice.
Learn the art of sequencing with YOGI VIJAY JI, who is a dedicated and high experienced, enthusiastic master of Asana, Pranayama and Kriya. Through his guidance you may deepen your understanding of body and breath awareness which is essential on the path of Yoga and realization of your true self. YOGI VIJAY JI will teach you a series of safe variations for all levels of practitioners from beginner to advanced in his daily unique alignment and adjustment classes. He will also share his vast knowledge of the proper use of Yoga belt, pillow, blocks, and blankets.
Ayurveda lessons with our Ayurveda Doctor and a free consultation will help to make your stay at Pratham YOGA Center a holistic and memorable transformation. The yogic diet of sattvic food throughout the course supports your system to be gently cleansed and energized throughout the course. Every single meal leaves you energized and amazed by its delicious taste with simple, local and seasonal ingredients.
Join our yoga family todaySMALL GROUPS for best quality setting
Pratham YOGA India's high quality approach focuses on YTTC in smaller groups for maximum benefits of students and teachers. Groups have a maximum of 8-12 people, which makes it possible to focus on each participant individually. Due to the smaller group size students have enough time to elaborate the course content with each teachers and ask questions without time pressure. Besides the learning advantage the smaller group size makes also possibe to create beautiful bonds and deep friendships with your fellow students. Many students stay in contact with Pratham Yoga Team long after the course and the team remembers each and every one who has graduated in the past.
HIGH SAFETY STANDARTS at Pratham YOGA school
Pratham Yoga school follows a high standard of safety guidelines for students and teachers. Our selection of highly professional teachers guarantees injury free instructions if followed appropriately by the students. Further Pratham Yoga does it's best to create a safe space for female students in terms of physical boundary protection. All instructors follow a high moral code and any physical adjustment will happen in a professional way only with the purpose of adjusting one's posture or teaching adjustment techniques according to syllabus. Any other touch, verbal commentary or gesture which crosses the boundary of safe space is inappropriate and prohibited from both sides - the teacher and the student. Any observation of sexual behavior will therefore lead to immediate exclusion of the person, even if acted consensual.
Philosophy at our Yoga Teacher Training Courses in Rishikesh
Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu ॐ May all beings in all of the worlds be happy and free
Through Pratham Yoga our aim is to share and spread Yoga understanding with best of our intention in order to connect people on a heart level, improve self-love and stepping closer towards knowing who you truly are.
Through Yoga all beings may develop compassion and finally realise oneness and union within everything. Further the health benefits of Yoga are inevitable and will little by little change one´s life into a more fulfilling, meaningful and grateful experience.
In matter of Asanas our aim is to guide you through a stable health conscious practise which protects your body, yet helps you to build strength, stability, flexibility, concentration, awareness. Through the training one should develop a sense of harmonious sequencing, confidence, and discipline in order to build a profound base to grow as a Yoga Teacher or for your deepened and advanced self practice.
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Yoga Teacher Training (FAQ’s)
KRIYA – Yogic cleansing techniques
The students will learn different types of classical Kriyas both for beginners and advanced. Practice will be in the morning directly after wake up. After receiving instructions practice has to be continued by oneself daily until a new instruction is given. *Advanced Kriya practices are voluntarily at Pratham Yoga and teachers will decide weather the student is ready for learning the more advanced techniques. The most foundational techniques are recommended to practice for all participants.
- Jal Neti
- Rubber Neti
- Kunjal
- Nauli
- Kapalabhati
- Tratak
- Aganisara
- Uddiyana
- Benefits and contra – indications
- Introduction of method
Daily morning practice of asanas to strengthen the body, tone muscles and improve flexibility with step by step guide to a save practice. Learn how to sequence your class harmoniously including many variations, so that the students will be able to teach beginners, intermediate and advanced practitioners. Daily afternoon practice of alignment introduces various adjustment techniques of all the asanas practised in the morning classes. The students will learn how to adjust beginners, intermediates and advanced practitioners safely and learn how to protect the body with asana practice. *What is Hatha?
- What is Vinyasa?
- Standing Series of Asana
- Sitting Series of Asana
- Kneeling Series of Asana
- Lying on back/stomach series of Asana
- Inversions
- Surya Namaskar plus Variations
- Surya Namaskar Mantra Flow
- Breath and Asana
- How to use props correctly
- Benefits of Asana and contraindications
- Harmonious and creative sequencing
- How to adjust practitioners safely
- Variations of adjustments (beginner – intermediate – advanced)
This 2 Sets of Asana are taught, all together 46+36 = 82 Asana
Set 1
- Adho Mukha Vrksasana
- Pincha Myurasana
- Utthita Trikonasana
- Parivrtta Trikonasana
- Utthita Parsvakonasana
- Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana A B C & D
- Parsvottanasana
- Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
- Utkatasana
- Virabhadrasana A & B
- Dandasana
- Paschimottanasana A B C & D
- Purvattanasana
- Ardha Baddha Padma Uttanasana
- Triang Mukaikapada Pashimottanasana
- Janu Sirsasana A B & C
- Marichyasana A B C & D
- Navasana
- Bhujapidasana
- Kurmasana
- Supta Kurmasana
- Garbha Pindasana
- Kukkutasana
- Baddha Konasana A & B
- Konasana
- Upavishta Konasana
- Supta Konasana
- Supta Padangusthasana A & B
- Ubhaya Padanghusthasana
- Urdhva Mukha Pashimottanasana
- Setu Bandhasana
- Urdhva Dhanurasana
- Salamba Sarvangasana
- Halasana
- Karnapidasana
- Urdhva Pindasana
- Matsyasana
- Urdhva Padmasana
- Sirsasana
- Urdhva Dandasana
- Baddha Padmasana
- Yogimudra
- Uplutih
- Savasana
Set 2
- Pawanmuktasana series 1
- Pawanmuktasana serie 2
- Pawanmuktasana series 3
- Surya Namaskar ( sun salutation)
- Chandra Namaskar (Moon salutation)
- Tadasana (palm tree pose)
- Triyak tadasana (swaying palm tree pose)
- Trikonasana (triangle pose)
- Parivirtatrikon asana – revolving triangle pose
- Uttkatasana –chair pose
- Virbhdrasana 1 -warrior 1
- Virbhdrasana 2 -warrior 2
- Virbhdrasana 3 – warrior 3
- Ardha Chandrasana – Half moon pose
- Vriksasana – tree pose
- Parvatasana – mountain pose
- Adho mukha svanasana – downward facing dog
- Kati chakrasana – waist rotating pose
- Malasana – squatted yoga pose
- Garudasana – eagle pose
- Baddha Konasana – bound angle pose
- Rajkapoot asana – pegion pose
- Bhujanghasana – cobra pose
- Urdhva mukha svanasana – upward facing dog
- Matsyasana
- Setu Bhandasana
- Utrasana
- Dhanurasana
- Salabhasana
- Supta Virasana – reclining hero pose
- Virasana – hero pose
- Vajrasana – thunderbolt
- Gomukhasana
- Balasana
- Dandasana
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Mantra & asana – a deep connection
- How to set up a class
- How to welcome your students
- How to close the class
- Time management and harmonious sequencing, creativity inflows
- Qualities of an authentic teacher, instruction
- Alignment and Adjustment including variations
- Body protection, dealing with injuries and safe practise
- Introduction to Sanskrit terminology
- Awareness for physical limitations of students
- Mindful speaking – how to use voice at a class
- Difference of verbal guidance and hands on adjustments and how to use in class.
- Ways of forming a stable group for your future path as Yoga teacher.
- Methods of advertising for Yoga Teachers
- Introduction into Yogic breathing techniques: PRANAYAMA
- What is Pranayama?
- What is Prana?
- What are the Nadis?
- Pancha Prana Vayus – The five Vayus
- Seven main Pranayama practises, benefits and counterindications explained and practiced step by step with professional guidance.
- How to integrate PRanayma into daily practice and how to teach Pranayama techniques to your future students.
- What is Yogic nutrition?
- Benefits of Yogic nutrition
- Which food to favour?
- Qualities of food
- The 3 Gunas
- Cooking class with our chef (available on extra charges)
- What is Ayurveda?
- The 3 Doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha
- Foodchart for each dosha
- Lifestyle chart for Dosha balancing – habits, Yoga practice, Pranayama etc.
- Basics of Ayurveda
- The 6 tastes of Ayurveda
- Pancha Mahabhuta – the 5 great elements
- The 7 Dhatus (tissues)
- The seasons and their influence on our system
- Life according to Ayurveda
- Health according to Ayurveda
- The concept of disease and treatment methods
- Mindful eating
- Prayer and food
- Ayurvedic recipes (available for participants of cooking class)
- Consultation with a well known professional ayurvedic health care providor included
- Ayurveda Cooking Class is an aditional chance to learn more about how to prepare a balanced Yogi meal suitable for each body type. Cost 10 $ USD per person. Mimum 3 participants.
- Sage Patanjali and His Work
- Introduction of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (With Swami Vivekananda Book):
- Overview of first Chapter
- Overview of second Chapter
- Overview of the third Chapter
- Overview of fourth Chapter
- Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Yamas & Niyamas
- Philosophy of Asana & Pranayama
- Science of Karma
- Philosophy of Concentration, Meditation and Samadhi
- Mind and Its Control
- Introduction to Bhagavat Geeta & Upanishad
- Chakras – Energy centers
- Nadis – Energy channels
- Kundalini – Rising of Shakti Energy
- Shamkhya – Three types of suffering
- Three Bodies (Sharira)
- Panchakosha – 5 Body sheaths
- What is Mantra?
- What are the benfits of Mantra chanting?
- How to safely practice Mantra chanting?
- Bhajan / Kirtan chanting all together weekly
- Ganesh Mantra
- Gayatri Mantra
- Guru Mantra
- Om Purnamada
- Om sahana vavatu
- Yogena Chittasya
- Devi strotam
- Om tryambakam
- Om Asato Maa sadgamaya
YOGI SIDDHANT is guiding our students through a variety of Concentration , Deep Relaxtion and Meditation techniques. His gentle nature and enthusiatic way of teaching is unique and immediately connects students to his incredible knowledge and noble way of living. Some of the techniques covered:
- Yoga Nidra
- Apana
- Vipassana Introduction
- Kundalini Meditation
- Chakra Meditation
- OM chanting meditation
- Guided Meditation
Yoga Anatomy classes build a proper foundation of basics of Anatomy which should be familiar to every ongoing Yoga Teacher.
- Skeletal system
- Joints
- Muscular system
- Respiratory system
- Cardiovescular system
- Endocrine system
- The body planes
- Movements related to Asanas
- What is Bandha and why to use it?
- How use Bandha?
- Benefits of Bandha
- Integration of Bandha in Asana practice