About Our Yoga Teacher Training Courses
200-Hour
Yoga Teacher Training Course
Beginner, Intermediate
300-Hour
Yoga Teacher Training Course
Intermediate, Advanced
200-Hour Yoga TTC
Skill level
Beginner
Intermediate
Yoga Styles
Hatha
Vinyasa
Our three-week intensive yoga teacher training course gives you a solid foundation whether you aspire to be a yoga teacher or you just want to deepen your practice and understanding of yoga. We help you develop the confidence to work towards your own unique expression of yoga as you evolve in your practice.
The course will familiarise you with the basics of yoga philosophy. It will help you intensify and master yoga asanas. You will understand the effect of the asanas on the body through the study of anatomy. Daily pranayama and meditation practice along with chanting will help you experience their strengthening and balancing properties.
This training contributes to a unique feeling of relaxation, personal fulfillment and comfort which enables one to work harder and concentrate better. When you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally balanced, you can share that sense of well-being with your community.
Highlights
- Daily asana practices
- Morning pranayama and chanting
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Experience an authentic style of learning yoga
- Live in and explore Auroville
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) upon completion
Course Fee
200-hour YTTC |
€1200 EUR |
Course fee includes yoga teacher training manual and course materials, guided tours, certificate and more. To learn about our location and where to book accommodations please see the Where to Stay page, and write to us at [email protected] with any questions.
What's included
- Yoga teacher training manual, course materials
- Opening fire and purification ceremony at a nearby temple
- Closing graduation ceremony and certificate
- One sound healing session with a specialist
- Guided morning walks to explore Auroville (optional)
- Filtered water
- Free wi-fi
NOT included:
- Flight tickets and visas
- Accommodations (see Where to Stay)
- Food
- Toiletries, e.g. soap, shampoo, sunscreen
- Yoga mat (bring your own, or buy one here)
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
WEEK 1
Introduction to the yogic way of living
WEEK 2
Deepening the practice, alignment and adjustments
WEEK 3
Sequencing, practical classes, kriyas, exam and evaluation
200-Hour Yoga TTC Curriculum
- Mantra chanting
- Cleansing techniques (Shat karma)
- Study of asana: proper alignment, variations, modifications to minimise the risk of injuries, hands-on adjustments
- Art of sequencing and improvisation in the class
- Intelligent use of props to help improve practice in its early stages
- Postures with their Sanskrit names and terminology
- Technique and practice of breathing (Pranayama)
- Meditation (Dhyana)
- Fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology
- Yoga philosophy, ideas, and hypothesis
- Business aspects, communication skills, the roles of a yoga teacher
- Knowledge about the ethical code of conduct
- Confidence building through teaching practice
- Final exam and graduation
200-Hour Yoga TTC — Example daily schedule
The program follows a tight schedule where almost each of the six to seven training hours in the day are assigned to some aspect of yoga.
Please note that the daily schedule is subject to change and vary for each week. A detailed program for the week will be shared every Sunday.
Certification
We hold a graduation ceremony on the last day of the course, where you will receive your certificate.
Upon successful completion of the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) at Bala Yoga School, you will be eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200).
300-Hour Yoga TTC
Skill level
Intermediate
Advanced
Yoga Styles
Hatha
Vinyasa
If you’ve already completed a 200-hour YTTC, our 300-hour yoga teacher training course will help you gain mastery and expertise in various aspects of yoga, anatomy, and physiology as well as deepen your understanding of yogic philosophy. In 23 days of instruction over four weeks, this intensive training course provides an immersive experience in daily yoga practice and lifestyle alongside lessons about necessary practical and management skills required as a yoga instructor.
In this course you’ll build upon your knowledge of the eight limbs of yoga, chakras, and nadis, helping you understand the logic and reasoning behind your physical practices. Yoga teachers must be well-versed not only the physical aspects of human physiology and anatomy but also spiritual ones such as prana, chakras and nadis. This enables you to identify errors and injuries in your students, and help to prevent them before they happen.
Yoga Alliance requires yoga teachers to complete 500 hours of yoga teacher training in order to teach 200-hour YTTCs. Completing our 300-hour Yoga Alliance-certified yoga teacher training course allows you to upgrade from a yoga teacher to a yoga teacher trainer.
Highlights
- Opening ceremony and blessings in the local temple
- Advanced asanas, pranayama, and meditation practice daily
- Deepen your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and teaching methodology
- Eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) upon completion
- Learn Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga and experience all four margas (paths) of yoga
- Bakthi Marga: local temple visits and chanting
- Karma yoga: volunteer in a few projects
- Jnana yoga: in-depth study of Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Tirumanthiram from Tirumoolar
- Raja yoga: the practice of asanas and other bodywork methodologies such as Kalarippayattu
Course Fee
300-hour YTTC |
€1600 EUR |
Course fee includes yoga teacher training manual and course materials, guided tours, certificate and more. To learn about our location and where to book accommodations please see the Where to Stay page, and write to us at [email protected] with any questions.
What's included
- Yoga teacher training manual, course materials
- Opening fire and purification ceremony at a nearby temple
- Closing graduation ceremony and certificate
- One sound healing session with a specialist
- Guided morning walks to explore Auroville (optional)
- Filtered water
- Free wi-fi
NOT included:
- Flight tickets and visas
- Accommodations (see Where to Stay)
- Food
- Toiletries, e.g. soap, shampoo, sunscreen
- Yoga mat (bring your own, or buy one here)
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
WEEK 1
Reinvent your yogic way of living
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Advanced asanas, daily Kriyas and
yoga darshan
WEEK 4
Practical classes,
self evaluation and graduation
300-Hour Yoga TTC Curriculum
- The six systems of Hindu philosophy
- Orthodox and unorthodox schools of Indian philosophy
- In-depth learning about the yoga darshan, as per Patanjali, and all the four padas of yoga darshan
- Natural breathing and yogic breathing
- Understanding kriyas and the benefits of kriyas
- Five koshas and seven dhatus
- Introduction to paranayama
- Philosophy of Mudra health, types of Mudras and their benefits
- The four bandhas: introduction, benefits, how to apply them
- Benefits of chanting, list of mantras and chants
- Explore why it is difficult to follow yogic paths and how to find the path that suits you
- Advanced anatomy and physiology for yoga teachers
- How to enter each yoga pose along with instructions, modifications, and its benefits
- Meditation: introduction, obstacles, general types and techniques
- Qualities, roles and responsibilities of a yoga teacher
- Yoga session ideas, class planning, time management
- Use of voice in class and communication skills
- Final exam and graduation
300-Hour Yoga TTC — Example daily schedule
The program follows a tight schedule where almost each of the six to seven training hours in the day are assigned to some aspect of yoga.
Please note that the daily schedule is subject to change and vary for each week. A detailed program for the week will be shared every Sunday.
Certification
We hold a graduation ceremony on the last day of the course, where you will receive your certificate.
Upon successful completion of the 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) at Bala Yoga School, you will be eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher 500 (RYT 500).
