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High quality Intensive 4 week Yoga Teacher Training Courses and Retreats in Rishikesh
– The world’s Yoga capital
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.
Professional Teachers
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.
Focus on Small Groups
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.
Serene Location
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.
Large Garden to relax and homegrown food
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 🙂
Integrated Ayurveda
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 !
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 ♥
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 ♥
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
This 2 Sets of Asana are taught, all together 46+36 = 82 Asana
Set 1
Set 2
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