YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
This comprehensive curriculum covers Yoga, Meditation and Vedic Sciences.
Rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Himalayan sages, our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training offers a comprehensive and transformative journey into the heart of yoga. Students are guided through the foundational practices of asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and subtle anatomy, with an emphasis on proper alignment, personal experience, and self-awareness.
The training blends traditional teachings with modern applications, cultivating not only skilled instructors but also sincere practitioners dedicated to living yoga in their daily lives. Ideal for those seeking spiritual depth and authentic lineage-based instruction. Gain a deeper understanding of your body and yourself, improve your practice, enhance your confidence and awaken the authentic teacher within!
This is a 250 hour certification course approved by Yoga Alliance
The Program:
Teachers Training Program (10 weekends) 120 hours
Home Study (12 months) 40 hours
Workshops* (18 hours) develop your niche/area of focus
Meditation 2 (5 weeks) 6 hours
Sunday Study Group (4 Meetings) 6 hours
Full Moon Meditation (4 Monthly) 4 hours
Teach 6 Sadhaka Classes (4th Sunday of the month) 6 hours
Hatha Classes at HYMC* 50.0 hours
TOTAL: 250 hours
This program provides a solid foundation giving you the confidence as a qualified yoga instructor!
Sharing timeless teachings rooted in the ancient Himalayan tradition.
Month 1
Fundamentals of Teaching
Neti Pot Cleansing
Centering – Limbering
Joint & Gland Exercises
Month 2
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar)
Alignment
Standing Postures
Month 3
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama
Sitting Postures
Forward Bending Postures
Practice Teaching
Month 4
Kapalabhati Pranayama
Backward Bending Postures
Twisting Postures
Practice Teaching
Month 5
Bhastrika Pranayama
Leg Lifts and Abdominal
Strengthening, Inverted Postures
Practice Teaching
Month 6
Sheetali Pranayama
Bhramari Pranayama
Ujjayi Pranayama
Teaching Special Groups:
Chair Yoga, Gentle Mat Yoga
How and When to Use Props
Month 7
The Shat Kriyas
Children’s Yoga
Hatha Yoga Exam
Month 8
Science of Breath
Pranayama,
The Five Major Pranas
Month 9
Introduction to Meditation
Basics of Meditation, Mantra and its Practice,
Chakras, Nadis and Koshas
Science of Breath Exam
Month 10
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
Review of Yoga Sutras, Ashtanga Yoga, Karma and Kleshas
Shatkriyas, Bandhas, & Mudras
Meditation Exam
Month 11
Yoga Anatomy I
Major Systems of the Human Body and Their Functions
Yoga Philosophy Exam
Month 12
Anatomy II
Therapeutic Yoga, Precautions
Yoga Anatomy Exam
New Session February 2026
Program Investment:
The program includes: 10 Weekend Training Seminars*, Meditation 2, teachers manual, required books, 20 Yoga Classes, 1 year of HYMTA** membership, private training forum, discounts and access to free downloads.
(20 hours required thru Center, 25 hours documented personal practice, 5 hours in person of different Yoga styles)
Tuition*
$2995 {full payment}
Payment Plan*** {12 payments of $220, $399 deposit upon application}
Past Graduates may retake any module for $125 (includes Sat & Sun and updated manual pages)
*Suggested Books, Weekly Classes, Workshops and additional course hours are not included in tuition.
* Weekends may include an in person & virtual schedule, Saturday and Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm
**HYMTA Meetings & Retreat qualify for workshop hours
*all not included in tuition (resource suggestions will be provided)
Click here to download the TTP 200 Hour application.
Prerequisites:
To support a deep and meaningful training experience, we ask that participants come with a steady foundation in practice.
• Completion of Meditation One
• At least 6 months of consistent practice in the Himalayan tradition
These prerequisites help create a shared foundation, allowing you—and the group—to fully engage in the teachings with clarity, steadiness, and inner readiness.
Study with experienced and skillful teachers educated within the traditions of yoga sciences.
The program is more than a teacher certification, it is an invitation and representation of a longstanding tradition.
The Himalayan Tradition comes to us from the Himalayan Mountains in India, which have been home to great sages for millennia.
These great sages have lived and passed on knowledge of yogic techniques to disciples who then became masters passing on their teachings in an unbroken lineage since the Vedic period of 5000 years ago. The great sage Shankaracharya established five centers of Himalayan tradition 1,200 years ago in India.
The methods and philosophies of the Himalayan Tradition have withstood the test of time. Generation upon generation, have followed this path of pure meditation, and a huge reserve of knowledge has been built.
An affiliated with the Association of Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Societies International (AHYMSIN)
headquartered in Rishikesh, India
under guidance of Swami Ritavan Bharati
Our Ashram in India - www.sadhakagrama.org
Yoga Alliance Certified
New Session begins Feb. 2026
"School of Yoga Science"
Our program incorporates the teachings of Himalayan Tradition, the most ancient and authentic tradition in yoga
A life Friendly format, completed over 1 year.
Become certified to share your passion
Deepen your knowledge and understanding of this sacred science.
Teaching Hatha yoga with an emphasis on awareness to promote total mind-body development.
200 Hr Teachers Training Program Policies
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Exams are scheduled to be taken before the Teachers Training class begins. Students should arrive by 8:15 am. The exam will begin promptly at 8:30 am. Make up for missing the exam is on Sadhaka Sunday or next scheduled Teachers Training class.
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Exam passing grade is 80%. If you do not meet the required percent then student has the opportunity to retake the exam.
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If student has taken the exam twice and has not met the required grade. Student must repeat that particular class.
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Students living within a 35 mile radius must take their Hatha classes at the center.
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Delinquent in monthly payment: If student is more than one month delinquent; student will not be permitted to attend the training program until funds are paid up.
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Evaluation of student log will take place 6 months after starting program. Completed log must be turned in the end of February.
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Evaluation of readiness to graduate.
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Students have 12 months to complete the course. A grace period of 3 months is permitted. If additional time is required, student will be given an additional 3 months, but a late fee of $50 will be charged to the student for each month that the student is delinquent.
TTP200 Payments
TTP200 program payments can be made via a check to Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center, or by using a charge card either in person at the office or on phone with the office staff, or via HYMC website. This webpage allows the payment to be made on-line via a secure connection with PayPal which allows using a credit card.
The payment of registration fee must accompany a completely filled out application. If an on-line payment has been made for the registration, the completed application can be mailed to the center, or dropped-off personally (the center is only open during class periods)
The monthly class fee payment can be made on-line prior to the class or paid in person on the morning of the first day of the module class. It is suggested that the student indicate the date of the class in the comments section of the payment voucher during payment process, and print a copy of the on-line payment confirmation e-mail.
Following are the TTP200 payments that can be made on-line via PayPal.
***+ 2.5% Credit Processing Fee
****finance charge included