Yoga Teacher Training in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand, the Himalayan state of northern India, has drawn yogis for centuries. It is the land of the Ganges and its source rivers, of the Char Dham pilgrimage and of the ashrams of Rishikesh. Yoga Bhawna Mission is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 & 500) with both of its campuses here: the main school in Uttarkashi on the Bhagirathi, and a second campus in Rishikesh.

Why Uttarakhand for yoga

Few places are as closely tied to the history of yoga. Rishikesh, where the Ganges leaves the mountains, became known worldwide as a centre of yoga in the twentieth century. Higher up, the valleys of the Garhwal Himalaya lead to the four shrines of the Char Dham pilgrimage, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, and towns such as Uttarkashi have been places of retreat for sadhus and seekers for generations. Training here means learning yoga where it is still part of daily life, not only a class.

Our two campuses in Uttarakhand

• Uttarkashi, our main school, sits at about 1,158 metres on the road to Gangotri, beside the Bhagirathi. It is quiet and cool, with river-facing rooms, a Shiva temple on the premises and practice on the river bank. Our teacher trainings and retreats are based here. See the Uttarkashi travel guide.
• Rishikesh, run in affiliation with Sanatana Yog Sandesh, is the easiest place in the state to reach and the liveliest, with ghats, ashrams and the evening Ganga aarti. See Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh.

Compare the two locations to decide which suits you.

Courses

The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a 26-day residential course in classical Hatha yoga for a maximum of 20 students, leading to Yoga Alliance RYT 200. Teachers who have completed foundation-level training can continue with the 50-day 500 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training. Fees include tuition, accommodation with attached bathroom, sattvic vegetarian meals and pick-up and drop from Dehradun airport, and are shown in INR, USD and EUR on each course page.

Getting to Uttarakhand

• By air: Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport (DED) is the state's main airport, with flights from Delhi and other Indian cities. International students usually fly into Delhi first; our guide to travelling to India for yoga teacher training covers visas and connections.
• By train: Haridwar and Dehradun are the main railway stations, well connected to Delhi.
• Within the state: roads climb into the mountains from Rishikesh and Dehradun; Uttarkashi is around six hours by road from Dehradun. Free pick-up and drop from Dehradun is included with every course.

When to train in Uttarakhand

March to June and September to November are the most comfortable months in the mountains. The July to August monsoon can close roads with landslides, and from December to February the higher valleys are cold, though often clear and sunny.

Questions about which course or campus is right for you? Contact us or download the prospectus below.