500 Hour Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training Course
500 Hour Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training Course
behind Police Station, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Jonk, Uttarakhand 249302, India
Up to 20 in group
60 Days Package (59 nights)
Retreat Highlights
- Authentic yoga training rooted in the Himalayan tradition
- Comprehensive study of Hatha, Ashtanga, and Kundalini Yoga
- Daily pranayama, meditation, and mantra chanting practices
- In-depth understanding of yoga philosophy and anatomy
- Traditional yogic lifestyle in the spiritual environment of Rishikesh
- Experienced teachers with years of global teaching expertise
- Small group sizes for personalized attention and guidance
- Opportunity to deepen self-awareness and inner transformation
- Peaceful ashram setting surrounded by nature and Ganga energy
- Certification recognized by Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Nutritious vegetarian and yogic meals prepared daily
- Cultural experiences including kirtan, fire ceremony, and excursions
About this Retreat
Ashutosh Mishra grew up in Rishikesh, the town many people travel far to visit just to learn yoga. Because of this, yoga was never something far away for him, it was simply part of daily life. He later studied it formally too earning a Bachelor's degree in Yogic Science from the University of Patanjali and a Master's in Yoga Therapy from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University.
This mix of growing up around yoga and studying it in depth shows clearly in how he teaches. His classes follow a clear order, with each posture chosen to prepare the body for the next one, not placed randomly. Alignment matters a lot to him, and instead of giving the same correction to everyone in the room, he adjusts his guidance for each student's body, whether that means an old injury, tight hips, or just a different way of moving.
After more than 8 years of teaching, students can expect someone who treats Hatha Yoga as both a physical practice and a way to heal. He is not interested in pushing students into poses they aren't ready for. His focus is on building a practice that actually works for the body in front of him. If you deal with any physical limits, or simply want to understand your own alignment better, his background in yoga therapy makes him a steady and knowledgeable guide, shaped both by his training and by the town where he grew up.
Ayurveda is something many people only think about casually. As an Ayurveda doctor and diet consultant with over 10 years of experience, Dr. Devyani works with students not on the mat, but around food and daily routine, helping them see how their choices affect the body according to Ayurvedic ideas.
Her sessions focus on food and daily habits that suit each person's body type, so she doesn't give one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, she helps students understand their own body type and what actually helps balance it. For someone new to Ayurveda, this can be the first time their diet and habits are explained through a system built specifically for them, rather than general wellness tips.
What makes her guidance especially useful is that it's meant to travel home with students. She doesn't treat healthy living as something that only exists inside the ashram. Instead, she helps students carry these habits with them, fitting Ayurvedic eating and routines into their everyday lives long after a course ends.
Students working with her can expect clear, practical guidance rather than abstract ideas. If you want to know not just how to practice yoga, but how to live in a way that supports it, long after leaving the ashram, Dr. Devyani's consultations offer a genuinely useful foundation.
Dr. Hemlata's teaching sits between classical Hatha Yoga and a more healing-focused approach. Over more than 10 years, she has developed a way of teaching that treats alignment and breath not just as technical details to get right, but as tools that can genuinely help students feel better in their bodies.
Her classes are built around this idea. A student might come in expecting a normal Hatha class and find that she pays close attention to how a pose is held, adjusting it not for looks, but for what will actually support that person's body. Breathwork runs alongside this, since she treats the breath as just as important to healing as the poses themselves.
What tends to bring students to her is her gentle, careful manner. She isn't the kind of teacher who pushes students toward harder poses just for the sake of it. Her focus stays on what will actually help someone, whether that's recovering from an injury, easing tension, or simply building a practice that feels sustainable, not tiring. That care, paired with real warmth, has made her someone students come to trust, especially those who come to yoga looking for healing as much as strength.
If you're dealing with physical limits, an old injury, or a body that needs a slower approach than a typical class offers, Dr. Hemlata's healing background and her 10-plus years of teaching make her a calm, reassuring guide.
Maa Haripriya's path to Samadhi Yoga Ashram started far from India. She was born in the UK to an Indian family, and later moved to India to study yoga deeply, training for years before qualifying as a Kundalini Yoga teacher.
What makes her classes stand out is how she brings different practices together. Kundalini yoga is the base of her teaching, but she also brings in Sound Healing, Cacao Rituals, and Reiki, using them to support the Kundalini work rather than as separate activities. In one class, you might move through breath and movement, then later relax to the sound of a singing bowl.
This comes from more than 10 years of study across Kundalini, Tantra and Pranayama. She treats Kundalini not as one fixed method, but as an energy practice that can be supported with sound, touch, and ritual, depending on what a student needs on a given day.
Her classes tend to feel warm and personal, more like being guided than simply instructed. Her years abroad and her years of study in India both come through in the way she teaches. She moves easily between different traditions without losing sight of what matters most: helping each student reconnect with their own energy, with real care and skill.
For more than 20 years, Mandeep Bhatt has kept up a serious study of the Vedas, and that kind of long-term dedication shapes the way he thinks and teaches. He didn't come to yoga through the physical practice first, his path has run through scripture and study, and that scholarly base is what defines his teaching today.
In Samadhi Yoga Ashram's teacher training courses, he teaches Pranayama, Mantra, and Kundalini Yoga, three subjects that can easily feel too abstract or too mechanical, depending on how they're taught. Mandeep avoids both problems. His deep knowledge of scripture means he can explain why a mantra is built the way it is, or what a breathing technique is meant to do, according to the old texts, instead of teaching these practices as random exercises. At the same time, he keeps things practical, so students leave with something they can actually use, not just recite.
Trainees who study with him can expect a teacher who treats the Vedic tradition as living knowledge, not just history. He moves easily between explaining the reasoning behind a practice and guiding students through the practice itself, which makes his classes useful for anyone who wants to understand the "why" behind Kundalini work or chanting, not only the "how."
Long before Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi ever taught a class, he was growing up beside a Radha-Krishna temple that his grandfather had built in western Odisha. Born into a Brahmin family, he spent his early years around that temple, serving the sadhus who passed through it, and it was there that his relationship with spiritual life began, long before he had a name for it. That upbringing later carried him into the Himalayan yogic tradition, where he studied for years under Swami Veda Bharati, himself a disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas.
Over the past 25 years, this early grounding has grown into a life spent almost entirely in service of others' spiritual growth. He now travels widely to teach yoga, meditation, and what he calls inner-faith, and remains closely involved at Samadhi Yoga Ashram, in Rishikesh and Bali, where he guides students who have come looking for something beyond a physical practice.
Yogi Rohit Kumar's background isn't what you'd expect from a Kundalini teacher at first. He holds an M.A. in English Literature and an LL.B. in Law, degrees that come from years of careful reading and study, long before yoga became his main focus. But he has also been a serious, committed yoga practitioner for a long time, and it's this steady, personal practice that has given him his real skill.
This mix of backgrounds turns out to be a real strength in how he teaches. His training in law and literature made him comfortable with careful reading and clear explanation, and those same skills translate well into teaching something as detailed as Kundalini theory. He doesn't just guide students through the practices, he can also explain the philosophy behind them with the same care he once brought to a legal text or a piece of literature.
After more than 10 years of steady practice, he has built real insight into both the theory and the practice of yoga, with Kundalini as his main focus. Students working with him can expect someone who won't just hand them a technique to repeat, but will also explain the thinking behind it, so the practice actually makes sense instead of just being followed on faith.
Swami Shiv Ji has spent more than twenty years studying and practising Vedanta philosophy, and that length of commitment shows in how comfortably he moves through material that can otherwise feel dense or distant to newcomers. His main focus is guiding students into the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, two of the most significant texts in the Vedic tradition, and both notoriously difficult to approach without a skilled teacher.
What sets him apart is his particular gift for making these scriptures feel immediate rather than academic. It would be easy to teach the Upanishads as a history lesson or a set of philosophical positions to memorise, but that isn't his approach. Instead, he treats the wisdom in these texts as something students can actually apply and feel in their own lives, closing the distance between ancient scripture and a person sitting in front of him today.
Students who study Vedanta with him can expect classes that move slowly through ideas rather than rushing to cover ground. Concepts from the Gita or the Upanishads tend to get unpacked carefully, with time given to questions and reflection, since the goal isn't simply to finish a syllabus but to help students genuinely absorb what they're studying.
Sujata Ray, known to many as Mili, learned to heal herself before she ever thought about teaching others. Guided by her father, she grew up using naturopathy, yoga, and acupressure to stay well, so her knowledge didn't start in a classroom, it started with her own life and experience.
Before naturopathy became her focus, she had a whole other life as a competitive gymnast at national level, which took years of serious physical training. That background gives her a different understanding of the body than many wellness teachers have, she knows physical discipline firsthand, not just as something she read about later.
Over more than 8 years, she has brought both sides of her life together, combining her early healing knowledge with the discipline she built as an athlete. In her sessions on Naturopathy, Acupressure, and Yoga and Pranayama, students can expect someone who speaks from real, personal experience about what actually helps the body recover and feel better, not just ideas she picked up secondhand.
Details of this retreat
Samadhi Yoga Ashram offers a comprehensive 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh for practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding of yoga and progress toward advanced teaching. The program combines traditional yogic teachings with intensive practical training, philosophy, anatomy, meditation, pranayama, yoga therapy, teaching methodology, and self-study.
The first part of the program focuses on the *200-hour foundation*, helping students establish a strong understanding of asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy, alignment, and yogic lifestyle. The second part moves into the *300-hour advanced training*, where students explore deeper practices, advanced teaching skills, yoga therapy, subtle-body concepts, and advanced approaches to yoga practice.
The program follows a multi-style approach and incorporates traditional systems including Hatha, Ashtanga, Raja, Kundalini, Karma, and Bhakti Yoga.
*Training Dates & Duration*
The 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training starts on the *1st of every month* and is a *59-day residential program* in Rishikesh. The training combines a *200-hour foundation program followed by a 300-hour advanced program*, creating one continuous 500-hour learning journey from foundational yoga practices to advanced teaching.
*Comprehensive Curriculum Includes:*
• Hatha Yoga and advanced asana practices
• Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
• Advanced asana techniques and sequencing
• Alignment, assistance and hands-on adjustments
• Pranayama and advanced breathwork
• Meditation and mindfulness
• Yoga Nidra and relaxation practices
• Shatkarma and yogic cleansing practices
• Bandhas and Mudras
• Chakras, Nadis, Prana and subtle-body awareness
• Yoga anatomy and physiology
• Yoga philosophy and traditional yogic teachings
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras
• Bhagavad Gita
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• Mantra and chanting
• Yoga therapy and therapeutic applications
• Yogic diet and lifestyle
• Teaching methodology
• Class planning and sequencing
• Demonstration and instruction techniques
• Practical teaching and assessment
• Communication and time management for yoga teachers
• Self-study and reflective practice
The complete program consists of *500 hours*, combining classroom learning and self-study. The course includes approximately *413 hours of classes and 80 hours of self-study* across the residential training period.
*Residential Accommodation*
The 500-hour program is a fully residential experience, allowing students to stay at Samadhi Yoga Ashram throughout the training. Private and shared accommodation options are available. The residential environment gives students the opportunity to follow a structured yogic routine and experience yoga as a way of life beyond the classroom.
*Daily Sattvic Meals*
The program includes *three freshly prepared vegetarian sattvic meals every day*. Vegan meals are also available. The food is designed to provide wholesome nourishment and support students throughout the intensive daily practice and training.
*Study Materials & Yoga Props*
Students receive printed and digital study materials along with yoga accessories and props, including a yoga mat, bolster, belt, and other practice equipment. A Neti pot and rubber Neti kit are also included.
*Workshops, Excursions & Activities*
The residential experience includes weekly workshops with visiting teachers, excursions to local temples and nearby places of interest, sound healing, Kirtan, and cultural experiences. Students also have opportunities to explore the Himalayan surroundings and experience the spiritual atmosphere of Rishikesh and the Ganges.
*Airport Pickup*
Complimentary pickup from *Dehradun Airport* is included for students joining the residential program.
*Daily Yogic Schedule*
The daily routine combines silence meditation, pranayama, Ashtanga Vinyasa, anatomy, alignment and adjustment, self-study, yoga philosophy, Hatha Yoga, reflection, and evening practices. A typical day begins early in the morning and continues with structured theory and practical sessions throughout the day. Weekly sound healing and Kirtan are also included, along with a Sunday excursion or free day. The schedule may vary according to the season and weather.
*Certification*
Upon successful completion of the integrated program, students receive a *500-Hour completion certificate from Samadhi Yoga Ashram* and become eligible to register with Yoga Alliance USA as an *RYT 500*. The program is registered with Yoga Alliance USA at the RYS 500 level and combines the 200-hour foundation and 300-hour advanced training into one continuous certification pathway.
*Who Can Join*
The integrated 500-hour program is suitable for students ranging from beginner to advanced levels because the first part establishes the foundational 200-hour knowledge before progressing into the advanced 300-hour curriculum. It is suitable for practitioners who want to deepen their personal practice, develop advanced teaching skills, understand yoga more comprehensively, and build a professional path as a yoga teacher.
The 59-day residential immersion provides an opportunity to study, practice, live, and experience yoga in the traditional spiritual environment of Rishikesh while developing the knowledge and confidence required to teach at an advanced level.
The first part of the program focuses on the *200-hour foundation*, helping students establish a strong understanding of asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy, alignment, and yogic lifestyle. The second part moves into the *300-hour advanced training*, where students explore deeper practices, advanced teaching skills, yoga therapy, subtle-body concepts, and advanced approaches to yoga practice.
The program follows a multi-style approach and incorporates traditional systems including Hatha, Ashtanga, Raja, Kundalini, Karma, and Bhakti Yoga.
*Training Dates & Duration*
The 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training starts on the *1st of every month* and is a *59-day residential program* in Rishikesh. The training combines a *200-hour foundation program followed by a 300-hour advanced program*, creating one continuous 500-hour learning journey from foundational yoga practices to advanced teaching.
*Comprehensive Curriculum Includes:*
• Hatha Yoga and advanced asana practices
• Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
• Advanced asana techniques and sequencing
• Alignment, assistance and hands-on adjustments
• Pranayama and advanced breathwork
• Meditation and mindfulness
• Yoga Nidra and relaxation practices
• Shatkarma and yogic cleansing practices
• Bandhas and Mudras
• Chakras, Nadis, Prana and subtle-body awareness
• Yoga anatomy and physiology
• Yoga philosophy and traditional yogic teachings
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras
• Bhagavad Gita
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika
• Mantra and chanting
• Yoga therapy and therapeutic applications
• Yogic diet and lifestyle
• Teaching methodology
• Class planning and sequencing
• Demonstration and instruction techniques
• Practical teaching and assessment
• Communication and time management for yoga teachers
• Self-study and reflective practice
The complete program consists of *500 hours*, combining classroom learning and self-study. The course includes approximately *413 hours of classes and 80 hours of self-study* across the residential training period.
*Residential Accommodation*
The 500-hour program is a fully residential experience, allowing students to stay at Samadhi Yoga Ashram throughout the training. Private and shared accommodation options are available. The residential environment gives students the opportunity to follow a structured yogic routine and experience yoga as a way of life beyond the classroom.
*Daily Sattvic Meals*
The program includes *three freshly prepared vegetarian sattvic meals every day*. Vegan meals are also available. The food is designed to provide wholesome nourishment and support students throughout the intensive daily practice and training.
*Study Materials & Yoga Props*
Students receive printed and digital study materials along with yoga accessories and props, including a yoga mat, bolster, belt, and other practice equipment. A Neti pot and rubber Neti kit are also included.
*Workshops, Excursions & Activities*
The residential experience includes weekly workshops with visiting teachers, excursions to local temples and nearby places of interest, sound healing, Kirtan, and cultural experiences. Students also have opportunities to explore the Himalayan surroundings and experience the spiritual atmosphere of Rishikesh and the Ganges.
*Airport Pickup*
Complimentary pickup from *Dehradun Airport* is included for students joining the residential program.
*Daily Yogic Schedule*
The daily routine combines silence meditation, pranayama, Ashtanga Vinyasa, anatomy, alignment and adjustment, self-study, yoga philosophy, Hatha Yoga, reflection, and evening practices. A typical day begins early in the morning and continues with structured theory and practical sessions throughout the day. Weekly sound healing and Kirtan are also included, along with a Sunday excursion or free day. The schedule may vary according to the season and weather.
*Certification*
Upon successful completion of the integrated program, students receive a *500-Hour completion certificate from Samadhi Yoga Ashram* and become eligible to register with Yoga Alliance USA as an *RYT 500*. The program is registered with Yoga Alliance USA at the RYS 500 level and combines the 200-hour foundation and 300-hour advanced training into one continuous certification pathway.
*Who Can Join*
The integrated 500-hour program is suitable for students ranging from beginner to advanced levels because the first part establishes the foundational 200-hour knowledge before progressing into the advanced 300-hour curriculum. It is suitable for practitioners who want to deepen their personal practice, develop advanced teaching skills, understand yoga more comprehensively, and build a professional path as a yoga teacher.
The 59-day residential immersion provides an opportunity to study, practice, live, and experience yoga in the traditional spiritual environment of Rishikesh while developing the knowledge and confidence required to teach at an advanced level.
Schedule
05:00 – 07:00 | Morning Sadhana (Kriya, Pranayama, Meditation)
07:00 – 08:30 | Hatha / Ashtanga Yoga Practice
08:30 – 09:30 | Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 | Yoga Philosophy / Yoga Darshana
11:00 – 12:00 | Anatomy and Physiology
12:00 – 13:00 | Teaching Methodology / Alignment
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 | Rest / Self-study / Personal Time
15:00 – 16:00 | Pranayama / Meditation / Mudras & Bandhas
16:00 – 17:30 | Ashtanga Vinyasa / Practical Session
17:30 – 18:30 | Teaching Practice / Workshop
18:30 – 19:30 | Dinner
19:30 – 20:30 | Evening Activities (Kirtan, Yoga Nidra, Meditation)
22:00 | Lights Off / Rest
07:00 – 08:30 | Hatha / Ashtanga Yoga Practice
08:30 – 09:30 | Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00 | Yoga Philosophy / Yoga Darshana
11:00 – 12:00 | Anatomy and Physiology
12:00 – 13:00 | Teaching Methodology / Alignment
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 | Rest / Self-study / Personal Time
15:00 – 16:00 | Pranayama / Meditation / Mudras & Bandhas
16:00 – 17:30 | Ashtanga Vinyasa / Practical Session
17:30 – 18:30 | Teaching Practice / Workshop
18:30 – 19:30 | Dinner
19:30 – 20:30 | Evening Activities (Kirtan, Yoga Nidra, Meditation)
22:00 | Lights Off / Rest
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Samadhi Yoga Ashram, behind Police Station, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Jonk, Uttarakhand 249302, India
Directions
The nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in New Delhi. From Delhi, the most convenient way to reach Rishikesh is by taking a domestic flight to Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), which is the closest airport to our ashram.
Jolly Grant Airport is approximately 15–20 kilometers from Samadhi Yoga Ashram. We provide a complimentary airport pickup from Dehradun Airport for our students. Once your flight details are shared with us, our driver will be there to receive you and bring you directly to the ashram.
Alternatively, guests can travel from Delhi to Rishikesh by train, bus, or private taxi. Trains and buses are available from New Delhi to Haridwar, which is about 25 kilometers from Rishikesh. From Haridwar, a short taxi ride will bring you to the ashram.
For those who prefer a direct journey, we can also arrange a private taxi pickup from Delhi Airport at an additional cost. We recommend planning your arrival to Dehradun Airport for the most comfortable and convenient travel experience.
Jolly Grant Airport is approximately 15–20 kilometers from Samadhi Yoga Ashram. We provide a complimentary airport pickup from Dehradun Airport for our students. Once your flight details are shared with us, our driver will be there to receive you and bring you directly to the ashram.
Alternatively, guests can travel from Delhi to Rishikesh by train, bus, or private taxi. Trains and buses are available from New Delhi to Haridwar, which is about 25 kilometers from Rishikesh. From Haridwar, a short taxi ride will bring you to the ashram.
For those who prefer a direct journey, we can also arrange a private taxi pickup from Delhi Airport at an additional cost. We recommend planning your arrival to Dehradun Airport for the most comfortable and convenient travel experience.
Accommodation
At Samadhi Yoga Ashram, we offer comfortable and simple accommodations designed to support a peaceful and mindful yogic lifestyle. The rooms are clean, well-maintained, and provide a quiet space for rest and reflection after a full day of practice and study. Guests can choose between private rooms and shared accommodations, including female-only dormitory options. Each room is thoughtfully arranged to ensure comfort while maintaining the simplicity that is essential to the ashram experience. Natural light, fresh air, and a calm atmosphere create a relaxing environment for all students. All rooms are equipped with basic amenities to ensure a pleasant stay, including comfortable beds, attached or shared bathrooms, and regular housekeeping. The focus is on creating a balanced environment where students can feel at ease while staying connected to the essence of yogic living. Living together within the ashram also encourages a sense of community, where students from different parts of the world share their journey, experiences, and growth in a supportive and respectful space.
Private Room
2 Sharing Room
4 Sharing Room
6 Sharing Room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Samadhi Yoga Ashram is located in the peaceful surroundings of Rishikesh, nestled between the foothills of the Himalayas and the sacred flow of the Ganga River. The ashram offers a serene and supportive environment, ideal for deep practice, study, and inner reflection.
Our yoga hall is spacious, well-ventilated, and designed to maintain a calm and focused atmosphere for daily practice. Surrounded by natural beauty, the space allows students to connect deeply with their practice while enjoying f
Our yoga hall is spacious, well-ventilated, and designed to maintain a calm and focused atmosphere for daily practice. Surrounded by natural beauty, the space allows students to connect deeply with their practice while enjoying f
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
At Samadhi Yoga Ashram, we serve fresh, nutritious, and balanced meals prepared in accordance with the principles of a yogic diet. Our food is designed to support physical health, mental clarity, and
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Daily vegetarian, vegan, and yogic meals
- All yoga classes and teacher training sessions
- Study materials, yoga books, and course manual
- Yoga Alliance certification upon successful completion
- Daily pranayama, meditation, and mantra chanting sessions
- Anatomy, philosophy, and teaching methodology classes
- Sound healing session (demo)
- Kirtan, fire ceremony, and cultural activities
- Nature excursions and local sightseeing
- Herbal teas and purified drinking water
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Support and guidance from experienced yoga teachers
What's Not Included
- International and domestic airfare
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Airport transfer from Delhi (available at additional cost)
- Personal expenses (shopping, laundry, etc.)
- Additional private classes or therapies
- Extra nights of accommodation outside the course dates
- Outdoor activities not included in the program
- Medical expenses
- Taxi or transportation outside scheduled activities
- Any meals outside the provided ashram menu
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