200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training · Rishikesh
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum & Syllabus
What you actually study, subject by subject, and how the 200 hours are divided — the full Yoga Alliance RYS 200 syllabus taught at Abhayaranya Ashram.
What do you learn in a 200 hour yoga teacher training
What you will learn
Over three weeks you build a working foundation across four areas: the practice itself (asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra and cleansing techniques), the science behind it (anatomy and physiology), its traditional and philosophical roots (yoga humanities), and the professional skill of teaching it to others (methodology, sequencing and supervised practicum). Every subject is practised first, then studied as a teacher would need to explain it.
200 hour yoga teacher training curriculum Rishikesh
200 Hour curriculum at a glance
The syllabus meets Yoga Alliance requirements for RYT 200 — and university requirements for the one-month Certificate Course in Yoga recognised by the Government of India.
115 hours · the daily practice
Techniques, Training & Practice
Asana, pranayama, meditation and mantra — is pranayama included in a 200 hour yoga teacher training? Yes, practised daily alongside meditation, mantra and yogic cleansing.
Study of asanas
Each posture practised for its purpose — alignment, detoxification, strength, rest and a calm mind. Sequencing is taught alongside the postures themselves.
Technique & practice of breathing
The foundation of yoga: deep breathing techniques for circulation, digestion and detoxification, practised every morning.
Meditation
Deeper levels of concentration on the path toward Samadhi — the ultimate aim of yoga — practised daily in the evening session.
Mantra chanting
Sanskrit chanting to steady the mind and manage tension, practised daily at sunrise.
Cleansing techniques
Yogic purification practices — Jalneti, Kunjal, Rubber Neti and Shankprakshalan — that keep the body strong, healthy and clear, scheduled across the three weeks.
20 hours · the science of practice
Anatomy & Physiology
Human anatomy and physiology through the lens of practice: bones, muscles, the nervous system and hormones — enough to teach asana and pranayama safely and explain their therapeutic effects with confidence.
Human anatomy & physiology
The fundamentals that make yoga's therapeutic effects make sense — taught with direct application to the asanas and breathing techniques you are practising each day.
30 hours · philosophy, history & tradition
Yoga Humanities
Do you learn yoga philosophy during a 200 hour YTT? Yes — history, philosophy and ethics grounded in the eight limbs of the Patanjali Yogsutra, alongside the Sanskrit terminology used throughout the course.
History, philosophy & ethics
The traditional foundations of yoga: its history, its philosophical framework and the ethical principles (Yamas and Niyamas) that shape how it is taught and practised.
Postures, names & terminology
Learn each posture with its Sanskrit name and meaning, so you can teach with understanding rather than by rote memorisation of English cues alone.
55 hours · learning to teach
Professional Essentials, Teaching Practice & Assessment
Does a 200 hour YTT include teaching practice? Yes — you design and lead real sessions during the course, and confidence is built the way it is meant to be: with practice.
Sequencing & improvisation
How to design and run an effective class — and how to adapt a sequence when the room, the time, or a student's ability demands it.
Confidence through teaching practice
You teach real sessions to your peers during the course under faculty supervision — the single biggest confidence-builder students report.
Is there an exam at the end of a 200 hour yoga teacher training?
Evaluation is continuous rather than a single exam: written and practical assessments, your conduct throughout the training, and a minimum 90% attendance. Faculty are 6–7 resident teachers per batch, led by an E-RYT trainer resident at the ashram throughout your course. Meet the faculty
What certification will I receive?
On completing this curriculum you are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 200. Combine this training with our 300 Hour course to become eligible for RYT 500; the 200 Hour on its own does not carry RYT 500 eligibility. Students can additionally earn a Certificate in Yoga from HNB Garhwal University via our extension-centre program, at an additional cost.
Curriculum questions
Curriculum & syllabus — frequently asked questions
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Ready to study this curriculum?
Reserve your intake with a deposit, or talk to our Yoga program counsellor first — eligibility, dates or anything on your mind.