Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India : Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram, Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram Dharam Gyan Guest House Baba, Balaknath Road, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Up to 20 in group
October 4 - 29, 2026
About this Retreat
Guru Buddhi Prakash "Meditation & Philosophy"
Guru Buddhi Prakash Ji was born in the year 1953. He is an M.A. degree holder in Hindi Literature and Yoga Philosophy. He got the first experience of Samadhi at the age of 7 years. He had a clear vision of his past life in the Himalayas. He completed his higher education at Agra and Haridwar Universities. He got initiation in Shankaracharya Tradition through his Master Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and he spent many years with his guru and practiced the Transcendental Meditation. For deep practice, he went to a cave in the Uttarkashi Himalayas for a few years. He taught Yoga in many other countries and now he is a guest teacher at Om Shanti Om Yoga School. He has 40 years teaching experience in Yoga and many spiritual seekers come to him for a different level of practicing Meditation and Indian Philosophy. He has such an extensive knowledge of Indian Philosophy like Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Shiv Sutras, etc. He has been known to conduct various Yoga seminars in Rishikesh as well as other parts of India. In the year 2015, he is awarded by Yash Bharti Award by Chief Minister of UP Government.
Dr. Usha Vaishnava "Ayurveda Teacher & Nutrition Diet Advisor"
Dr. Usha Vaishnava Having Studied disciplines in Ayurveda & Herbal Medicine, She had completed her 5 1/2 years recognized B.A.M.S. an internationally recognized degree in Ayurveda from famed 150 years old Ayurveda University in India. Then she specialized in Panchakarma Therapy at world recognized Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal (Kerala). For the last 14 years, she is engaged in Ayurveda Treatment, Teaching and Training students for Ayurvedic Massages and Dietary. She also has her own clinic in Tapovan for giving Ayurvedic Treatment, Massages, Panchakarma, Nutritional advice and other personal/private consultation. She is a special guest doctor for Om Shanti Om Yoga School.
Yogi Jitendra "Pranayama Teacher"
Yogi Jitendra Kumar Ji was born and brought up in Maharishi Jamadagni Tapasthali in Himachal Pradesh. In young age, he was interested and educated in fine Arts and obtained Diploma in Fine Arts. Later he continued his study in a holy city situated in the foothills of Himalaya and obtained Master in Yoga. In his life journey, later he found Swami Vishwaroopananda and surrendered himself his teachings and perfected himself in a yogic discipline at Shivananda Ashram Rishikesh which made him as a professional teacher of ancient Hatha Yoga, Shatkarma. There he did a certificate course in Vedanta, Philosophy, Sanskrit and Yoga from Academy Shivananda Ashram Rishikesh, flowing instructions of his Guru, he conducted Yoga Teachers Trainings and various intensive course of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Kriyas for foreign students in Om Shanti Om Yoga School today for Yoga TTC. He is living a simple life in Bhagirathi Ashram in Laxman Jhula as one of a kind of true yogi.
Yogi Kamal Ji "Hatha Yoga & Shatkarmas Teacher"
Yogi Kamal Ji was born in a family with deep knowledge of Sanskrit and ancient texts, so study of Vedic and another ancient text was part of his yogic education since childhood. Further, you will learn about his achievements in Yoga study. He did a 1-year training course in naturopathy at National Institute of Naturopathy (Department of Ayush Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India) in 2006. He obtained a bachelor degree in Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) from Barkatullah University, Bhopal in the year 2007. He attained Master of Science in Yoga from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University in Haridwar in 2010. In 2002, Kamal participated in all-India Inter-university Yogasana Championship held at North Gujarat University, Patan. In 2008, he co-founded International Free Yoga and Music Festival that lasted till 2014. He is a professional teacher of ancient hatha yoga, and shatkarma section. His compassion towards all living beings and non-fading cheerfulness combined with routine yoga practice make him one of a kind, true yogi.
Yogi Dinesh Chander Ji, the Director of Om Shanti Om Yoga School, begin yoga at a very young age with 15 years of learning and teaching yoga experience in Ashram. Yogi Dinesh was born at Ponti Sirkhon Almora, Himalaya Hill into Brahmans Orthodox family. When he was 12 years old, he obtained his education in Hinduism in Rishikesh Ashram (Parmath Niketan and Sivananda) and Varanasi. He studied all the Mantras, Vedas, Sanskrit, Bhagavath Gita and in deep the Hindu tradition, yogi life, and culture. He is the close disciple of his Guru, The Great Himalayan Yogi, Swami Yogananda Maharaj Ji and learned many types of Yoga from his beloved Guru. He has a Bachelor in Sanskrit and obtained the title of "Shastri" with Master in Sanskrit and Yoga and successfully obtained the title of “Yogacharya”. He is an experienced, loving, generous, friendly and humble natured person. He is well versed in Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Sivananda, Sukshma Vyayama and Laughter Yoga. He learned many types of yoga from his Guru. His future aspiration is to open his own ashram in the near future with a capacity of 50-100 students. Yogi Dinesh has been traveling to many countries such as Russia, Europe, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, and the USA to give yoga courses. He is a qualified experienced Yoga Teacher registered with Yoga Alliance USA withe-RYT200 and e-RYT500.
Details of this retreat
Be a part of this life-changing experience at "Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram" and begin your pleasant journey to lighten up your true self through yoga.
The Yoga Teacher Training Course will provide you with the deepest possible knowledge of yoga both in the form of theory as well as practical. Our highly qualified and veteran Yog Gurus will provide in-depth knowledge of Asana, Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Yoga Philosophy, and Anatomy. Moreover, asana alignments, modifications, contradictions, use of props, adjustment techniques, teaching methodology, and teaching practice will also be covered during this course.
Yoga knowledge is like an Ocean. The deeper you dive the more you explore. It’s time for new beginnings, new surroundings, new people, and new experiences with Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram. We welcome our Yoga Teacher Training students and congratulate them to begin their beautiful Yoga Journey for this month which will be full of knowledge sharing, learning, intense asana practice, and loads of fun.
Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram is one of the classical Yoga Schools in Rishikesh, India established in 1999 by world-famous Swami Yogananda Maharaj Ji (who achieved Maha Samadhi on 3rd January 2015, aged 106 years old).
Om Shanti Om Yoga Ashram, a registered yoga school by Yoga Alliance, USA is situated in the scenic and sanctified city of Rishikesh. The Ashram offers numerous yoga courses to all the yoga aspirants who are highly dedicated to this. The best part about the courses is that even beginners can join the course and start a new journey in the world of yoga.
This 200-hour course will cover an extensive amount of learning across the whole spectrum of the yogic way of life. It will teach you the root principles of ancient yoga traditions. This 200 hours of academic teaching and physical practice is an essential approved certification by the Yoga Alliance, enabling you to confidently and correctly teach yoga practice wherever you may be in the world. As well as being the perfect fit for someone wanting to be a yoga teacher, this course also is suited for any individual with a serious interest and desire to understand the diverse layers of yoga for personal reasons.