200 Hour Residential
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
Mysore India
It's not a retreat,
but an intensive training
Training in Traditional
Ashtanga Yoga (Yoga Chikitsa)
Limited Students in Teacher Training
Upcoming 200-Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Courses
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Talk to the Teacher
Book a free online session
Are you considering our 200-Hour Residential Yoga Teacher Training but still have questions? We understand that choosing the right program is important, and we're here to help. Book a 30-minute Zoom meeting with Yogacharya Rakesh, the director of our training program.
This one-on-one session is an excellent opportunity to discuss your goals, understand who the course is for, learn how to prepare, and get answers to any other questions you may have.
Schedule your appointment today and take the first step towards a transformative yoga journey.
Fee structure
Private Accommodation
Total Fee - 1198 €*
If you are able to book the accommodation kept for Early Birds, you get this fee.
Total Fee: 299 € (Preparation. Fee) + 899 € (Immersion Fee) = 1198 €
* Inclusive of all taxes
Twin-sharing Accommodation
Total Fee - 998 €*
If you are able to book the accommodation kept for Early Birds, you get this fee.
Total Fee: 199 € (Preparation. Fee) + 799 € (Immersion Fee) = 998 €
* Inclusive of all taxes
What's included in the Fee?
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Access to 'Samyak Kulam' to prepare for the training
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Ayurveda Based Food
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Accommodation
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Transportation from Bangalore Airport
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Tuition and training in Traditional Ashtanga Yoga
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Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Manual
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Samyak Yoga Yogic Clothing
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Yoga Kriya Kit
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Yoga Training journal and a pen
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WiFi Facility
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Post Training support - on Samyak Kulam
Eligibility for this training
The Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training is not suitable for complete beginners. If you have limited experience with asanas and are looking for a program that provides a comprehensive immersion, this training may not be the right fit for you.
If you've dedicated yourself to consistent practice on the mat for an extended period, ideally a year or more, and you're now eager to take your yoga practice to the next level, this course is tailor-made for you.
Graduates of Samyak Yoga Teacher Training courses
You can meet the recent graduates of our Yoga Teacher Training Courses, from India and outside India also. This institute is established not only for Europeans. You are treated as a student, not a customer/traveler, but only a seeker.
This ashram is a place for seekers of Yoga who are looking for genuine, authentic Yoga practice and philosophy. See the recent graduates from our courses...
Purvabhyasa on Samyak Kulam
Pre & Post Yoga Teacher Training support
Yoga Teacher Training is not a retreat, but intense, professional training and needs preparation before the training.
But then how to prepare before the training begins?
Once the preparation fee is paid, you will get access to Samyak Kulam. This allows you access 'To Purvabhyasa - Preparation for Yoga Teacher Training.
This includes videos, audio files, PDF charts, tips for packing for the training etc. This 'Purvabhyasa' is accessible once the registration fee (preparation fee) is paid. Even after the training, you will have the access to frequent online practice classes, weekly philosophy classes, ask & get motivated with Samyak community of over 3000 + yoga practitioners across the world.
Your Teachers in Training
At Samyak Yoga, our teaching team is a blend of tradition and modern clarity. Each teacher has lived the yogic path through years of study in Gurukulas and daily practice, bringing depth, precision, and heart into every class.
Together, they offer not just techniques but the spirit of yoga - rooted in wisdom, refined by experience, and shared with joy.
How to register for Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training?
Visit the course details & Select Accommodation
Choose the style of Yoga you are planning to join. Click the course you are taking and click on register. It takes you to choose the accommodation. This leads to submitting the preparation form and proceeding to check out.
Get access to 'Purvabhyasa' to prepare for training
Once the registration fee is paid, you will get a confirmation email. You will access 'Purvabhyasa. This will be available in our specially crafted platform 'Samyak Kulam'.
You can also ask questions in our community, attend frequent live classes, weekly philosophical classes etc
Prepare & Pay the balance & prepare for the training
Start preparing using Purvabhyasa. You have self paced videos, audios and practice sheets to prepare for the training.
You can pay the remaining balance online. Please send an email for an invoice for the remaining balance. You can pay upon arrival in cash also.
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
Course Syllabus
This course focuses on the practice and teaching methodology of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. The Primary Series includes over 70 asanas (postures), linked sequentially by Vinyasa (breath-initiated movements between the asanas).
The course begins with detailed instruction of the Primary Series practice in the first two weeks and then continues with a morning Mysore style in the third week of the yoga training.
The fourth week gives an opportunity for the trainees to teach the Ashtanga Primary Series to the entire group of trainees through which the trainees get ready to teach Ashtanga Yoga and spread the wisdom of Yoga, Light and Love around the world.
Traditional Practice
To practice a particular pose in its deep, one needs to know the intelligent way of using the muscles, the appropriate way of breathing, the meditative state of the mind and the spiritually rooted soul. The practise of postures is a moving meditation.
In the session “Asana Clinic” we try to explore the concepts on which a particular posture is developed, how it can be practised on a deeper level, and the benefits and contraindications.
We also discuss the usage of props, the balance between strength and flexibility and so on.
Sanskrit Names & Tristhana Practice
The Sanskrit names of the postures are explained elaborately and how to teach an Ashtanga Yoga Led class effectively is evaluated in detail.
The benefits of the specific sequencing and the principles of Vinyasa (the movements between postures), Ujjayi Pranayama (the sound-induced breath), Drishti (the gaze) and Bandhas (the three locks or seals) are included as essential elements of the practice and teaching of Ashtanga Yoga during the course.
Traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa
Practice & explore the traditional Ashtanga Primary series during 200 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training.
With its Vinyasa Krama, Tristhana, the traditional Ashtanga Practice is a transformational process within.
Vinyasa Krama
The most significant and hardest aspect of the Ashtanga vinyasa Tradition is its Vinyasa Krama. There is a specific count for every asana.
During the training, we work on exploring Vinyasa Counts of every asana of the primary series.
Asana Clinic
The practice of Asanas makes proper progress when practised safely and with an understanding of its subtle aspects.
During Asana Clinic, we explore these subtle techniques, how to practice ashtanga without any injuries at different levels, and how to deepen the practice.
Yoga Anatomy
We will have an introduction to Yoga anatomy, in which we will discuss the anatomical aspects of Yoga practice.
It is important to know how to engage/relax the muscles, deepening the stretches yet not injuring ourselves physically and so on.
It is also important to understand the structure of our respiration to improve the quality of breathing by pranayama techniques.
Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers
Ayurveda for Yoga Teachers! Why? Whether we like it or not, as we become Yoga Teachers and take this journey forward, we are always asked what to eat, when to drink water, and what food can go with the other type of food. The internet is flooded with so many different concepts that we get more confused than getting clarity. We in the training will look into the food, daily life from ayurveda perspective.
It is also important to to understand the body types such as 'Vata, Pitta and Kapha types' so that we can understand ourselves well which is deeply connected to the way we practice asanas.
Yoga Philosophy
Philosophical sessions cover a variety of fundamentals such as Yoga Sutras, Nadis, Chakras, origin & evolution of Yoga Philosophy etc.
Pranayama & Meditation
Do not only practice pranayama but teach too. As an Ashtanga Teacher, you should be able to teach Pranayama too.
Kriya Practices
During this Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training, we practice Jala Neti, Kapala Bhati and Trataka.
Kriyas help you in cleansing the system.
Theme-based Practices
Some theme-based practices such as Yin Yoga, Backbends etc. will help you in preparing for your Ashtanga Practice
Here is a brief idea of how a day during Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training could be. However, the timetable changes every week as the training gets more intense. Every Session, Every Day and Every week are interlinked.
Dinacaryā
Tentative Time Table
06:00 am - 07:30 am
Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Practice
07:30 am - 08:30 am
Pranayama & Meditation Practices
08:30 am - 09:30 am
Breakfast Break
09:30 am - 10:45 am
Yoga Philosophy Sessions
10:45 am - 11:00 am
Herbal Drink Break
11:00 am - 12:00 am
Asana Clinic
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Teaching Methodology
01:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Lunch Break
04:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Asana Clinic & Theme Based Practices
05:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Break
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Yoga Anatomy, Ayurveda & Kirtans
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Svadhyaya Time
9:30 pm
Lights off
Yoga Alliance and Certification Process
This Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training is Yoga Alliance-certified 200-Hour yoga teacher training. The course structure follows standards set by Yoga Alliance. To complete the course, you will have to pass the examination. After successfully completing the training, you will be a 'Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)."
Is it possible that one might not get the certificate?
If your knowledge is inadequate to become a Yoga Teacher, you might not receive the certification. You might not receive the certification even If you miss more than three sessions (not three days) during the training. In this case, you will get the participation certificate, not the teacher training certificate. You will have time to rework and complete the assignments to receive the 'Yoga Teacher Certification.'
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What our students are saying
Anjali Kanta
Being part of Samyak Family is like thousands of emotions engulfed in me. As I completed August Astanga 200-hour YTTC 2023, choosing samyak yoga has enlightened me towards a different path. So I express my heartful thanks to Acharya Rakesh, Dr. Meghana Narayana, Acharya Nagendragaddemane, Acharya Siddapa, Acharya kamal.
Samyak yoga is an great experience in my life🙏❤.
Matin Younus
If you're looking for a TTC in India, look no further than Samyak Yoga in Mysore. The programs are very well managed by highly trained and professional Archarya's.
The Ashram is located outside of the city in a quiet and serene location surrounded by lush green fields and palm trees.
Joining the Ashram for my Ashtanga TTC was one of the best decisions that I took.
I wish the Ashram and Yoga Archarya Rakesh, Kamal and Nagendra the best. Keep doing the good work!
Ankit Vengurlekar
Highly recommended Yoga School for teacher’s training course for foreigners and Indians. Samyak Yoga is the most ideal Yogashala if you’re keen on learning about the ancient wisdom and traditions of Ashtanga Yoga. Rakesh Acharya, Nagendra Acharya, Kamal Acharya, Siddapa Acharya and Dr. Meghana impart knowledge that will reshape your own life and that of your students when you start teaching. They’re incredibly positive and supportive. The Ashtanga TTC is a serious course. It is recommended that the applicant is already well-versed with Yogasanas and has good stamina and fitness.
Prepare for your training
Visa to India
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If you are not an Indian practitioner, you will need a Visa to enter India. Please check the details here.
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You won't be able to apply for a student visa unless your study is for more than 180 days. Therefore, you can apply for a tourist visa. You can also apply for an E-Tourist Visa, and in an E-Tourist Visa, you can select 'short-term yoga practice.'
Day off during the training
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The 7th, 14th and 21st of the month are days off for the classes. You can go for shopping/massages, visiting in and around Mysore.
Departure
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You can book your return flight after 5:00 PM on the last day (on Deekshanta). The transportation at the end of the training isn't included in the fee. However, it can be arranged. Please reach out to the office during your training days.
Your Tickets & Transportation
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You can arrive the same day or a day before the training begins. The transportation is included in the fee you pay for the training.
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Bangalore International Airport/Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is where you should book your arrival tickets.
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You can arrive at any time (including midnight). The driver will be waiting for you at the airport's arrival gate to receive you and will drop you at your accommodation.
Accommodation
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You can arrive a day or two days before the training begins.
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The transportation is still included in the fee paid towards the training.
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However, there is a nominal cost for the extra day if you arrive a day or two before the training begins.
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We won't be able to accommodate you after the training is completed. The checkout is 10:00 am on the day of Deekshanta (certification).
