RISHIKESH, INDIA – Aananda Yog, a Yoga Alliance USA-accredited yoga school in the foothills of the Himalayas, today announced the continuation of its flagship 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program, with new sessions opening on the 1st of every month. Each course runs for 24 days, concluding with a graduation ceremony on the 24th, and gives students from around the world an immersive path toward internationally recognized yoga teacher certification.
Held in Rishikesh – long regarded as the “Yoga Capital of the World” – the training takes place beside the sacred Ganga river, where the natural rhythm of the mountains and the river is woven directly into daily practice.
According to Aananda Yog, the course is built to take participants through “a powerful shift in life – physically, mentally, and spiritually,” combining group learning, hands-on practice, and personal sadhna (spiritual discipline) so that students develop techniques that are authentic, individualized, and clear in their own teaching voice.
“A solid yoga practice connects you to the roots of yoga,” the school notes of its approach. Rather than treating the 200-hour certification as an endpoint, Aananda Yog frames it as the foundation for a teacher’s ongoing evolution.
This entry point allows graduates to register as a Yoga Alliance USA Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), teach internationally, and later pursue the school’s 300-hour and 500-hour advanced trainings.
More Than Ten Yogic Disciplines in One Course
Aananda Yog describes its program as an “extraordinary multi-style” course, exposing students to more than ten yogic subjects researched and chosen to help participants “balance personal life, social life (family), and spiritual life.”
The full educational curriculum includes:
1. Hatha Yoga — six classes a week,covering 60+ asanas, combining postures with philosophy to balance mind and body
2. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga — six times a week, covering the complete Primary Series
3. Pranayama and yogic breath work,in both practice and theory
4. Yogic Anatomy and Physiology, studied from a yogic point of view
5. Asana Alignment and Adjustments,described by the school as the “nectar of the asana”
6. Yoga Darshan (yoga philosophy) and the six darshanas, or ways of viewing the world
7. Mantra Yoga – the meaning and purpose of yogic mantras
8. Dhyana (meditation practice and theory) and 10+ meditation techniques, including mindful and dynamic meditation
9. Pratyahara and Yoga Nidra, for rediscovering the senses and the mind
10.Shatkarma – the six yogic cleansing practices, including Neti and Kapalbhati
The History of Yoga, tracing its origins more than 5,000 years into India’s past Yogic Lifestyle, exploring yoga as an integrated way of life
Sanskrit, the foundational language of yoga and the Vedic scriptures
Teaching Methodology – class planning, communication, sequencing, and demonstration practice
Ayurveda, the Ayurvedic diet, and its role in balancing the body
A weekly excursion around Rishikesh
A Structured Daily Schedule
Students follow a consistent daily rhythm designed to build a strong personal practice alongside the academic and teaching skills required for certification:
6:30 – 8:00 AM – Asana
8:00 – 8:45 AM – Pranayama
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Breakfast
10:15 – 11:15 AM – Mantra / Alignment & Adjustment
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Yoga & Philosophy
12:00 – 3:00 PM – Lunch & Rest
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Anatomy / Teaching Methodology
4:15 – 5:45 PM – Asana Practice with Alignment
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Meditation
7:30 PM – Dinner
Comfortable, Yogi-Friendly Accommodation
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas beside the Ganga, Aananda Yog’s accommodation is designed to support what the school calls the “would-be true yogi.” Every student is provided a private or shared room with free Wi-Fi, private and clean washrooms with 24/7 hot running water, comfortable mattresses, and window blinds for restful sleep.
The school describes its philosophy as “ancient wisdom, modern comfort” — pairing traditional teaching with cozy, well-appointed rooms that overlook the river and surrounding hills.
Sattvic Food, Crafted for Mind and Body
Aananda Yog operates an in-house sattvic kitchen, noting that “whatever we eat can affect our mental and physical body.” The kitchen staff prepare fresh, nutritious Indian dishes — including Ayurvedic khichdi, rotis, multi-flavoured rice, biryani, dahls, idlis, dalia, poha, and mixed-vegetable paranthas — sourced from local village organic vendors. Students also enjoy the school’s signature Indian masala chai, made with ginger, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, and turmeric.
Immersion Beyond the Mat
Beyond daily classes, students are invited to explore Rishikesh itself — a destination the school calls “a spiritual sanctuary offering an ideal setting for your transformative yoga journey.”
Optional excursions include the nightly Ganga Aarti ceremony at Triveni Ghat, Sai Ghat, and Parmarth Niketan Ashram; visits to the Neer Garh, Patna, and other waterfalls around Rishikesh; a trip to the historic Beatles Ashram and its 84 cottages, once a spiritual destination for travelers from Britain; sound healing workshops featuring traditional singing bowls; white-water rafting on the Ganga; and a wildlife safari through Rajaji National Park.
Led by Experienced, Certified Faculty
The program is led by Aananda Yog founder Dharmraj Ji, a certified yoga and meditation trainer who frames the school’s philosophy around the deeper meaning of retreat: “withdrawing or pulling back the senses from ignorance (maya) and realizing the true, non-dual nature of Rishikesh (master of all senses) as one’s conscious self.”
He leads a team of specialized, certified instructors, including Mohit Ji (Pranayama Yoga Trainer), Anuraj Ji (Ashtanga Yoga Trainer), Abhishek Ji (Meditation Yoga Trainer), Anil Rayal Ji (Anatomy and Physiotherapy), and Ritu (Yoga Philosophy Trainer). Past students have praised the faculty’s ability to adapt teaching to each practitioner’s fitness level and health needs.
Dates, Pricing, and Certification
Each 200-Hour YTT course begins on the 1st of the month and concludes on the 24th, with new sessions confirmed for upcoming months. Students are asked to arrive on the 1st for the program’s opening fire ceremony, wearing white clothing as a symbol of purification, and to plan departure after the graduation ceremony on the 24th (students wishing to extend their stay are encouraged to email the school in advance to arrange accommodation).
Tuition for the course is 1,499 USD. Graduates receive certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher – 200 (RYT-200) through Yoga Alliance USA, qualifying them to teach yoga internationally and to continue their education through Aananda Yog’s 300-hour teacher training and combined 500-hour programs.
About Aananda Yog
Aananda Yog is a Yoga Alliance USA–accredited yoga school based in Tapovan, Rishikesh, India, offering 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training courses, yoga retreats, and online yoga teacher training for students of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Set beside the Ganga in the heart of the Himalayan foothills, the school is dedicated to helping every student deepen their personal practice while developing the confidence, clarity, and individualized skill to become an inspiring yoga teacher.
Media Contact
Aananda Yog
Baljit Anandam Ashram, Luxman Jhulla Road, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal District, Uttarakhand, India – 249192
Phone: (+91) 7505 975 071
Email: [email protected]
Website: aanandayog.com/200-yoga-teacher-training
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