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YogAnga Retreat at Sri Santosh Puri Ashram: Explore a yogic lifestyle, where yogis were born and raised… on the bank of the sacred Ganga River in the foothills of the Himalayas (between Haridwar and Rishikesh).
We are near by and yet just far enough away from the cafe and shoping hustle of Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital of the World. YogAnga Retreat Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings are held at Santosh Puri Ashram, approximately 20km downstream from Rishikesh, with the Ganga River and Rajaji National Park as our backyard.
Sri Santosh Puri Ashram is a hidden gem, an oasis nestled in between the overwhelming commercial yoga scene of Rishikesh and the crowded traditional spiritual pilgrimage town of Haridwar, in Uttarakhand, North India.
With less distractions, our Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings participants get the most of their 200, 300 or 500 hours. Our small cohorts (usually 15 students or less), enable plenty of individual attention and make us known for being the best Yoga Alliance teacher training near Rishikesh, India, the Yoga Capital of the World.
Exact dates vary year to year, according to the moon cycle – all courses start on the New Moon.
200-hours Yoga Alliance -one-month certificate course – get a sample taste of all three Autumn sessions. Rajas, Tamas & Satva, with introductory lectures in Ayurveda, Yoga Philosophy, beginner’s Sanskrit as well as other aspects to living a yogic lifestyle.
It is recommended one participate in all months (for the full transformational experience), earning a total of 500 hours. However each month may be taken separately, preferably starting with Session 01. Admission to Sessions 02 & 03 will be determined by the Lead Instructor, based on prior experience. Accordingly, 200 hours may also be taken during any of the three months.
Aside from your time on the mat, through lectures, discussions and essay writing, you will not only discover the path of yoga. You will also discover its destination (the goal of yoga), who have been, are and may become your various guides (teachers and gurus) along the way.
Through understanding your own journey, you will be able to have a greater understanding of the various types of students you may encounter in your classes. And gain insights into how to adjust each session accordingly to individual students. Ultimately you will open and empty (purify) your self enough to receive all that your various guides (teachers and masters) may have to offer you.
Our intensive teacher training programs are led by Ganga Puri, Mandakini Puri and Alaknanda Puri, as well as other guest instructors.
Whether you decide to commit to a 200, 300 or 500 hour program, our comprehensive Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Training curriculum will guide you through a transformational journey into the yogic lifestyle, following the (seven) limbs of yoga covering the following:
Śatkarmas (6 cleansing kriyas); 56 asanas with a mix of all three styles: Rājas, Tamas & Satva; mudra, pratyahara, prāṇayama, anatomy, physiology and alignment, with introductory lectures on Ayurveda, Yoga Philosophy, beginner’s Sanskrit as well as other aspects towards walking the path of a Yogi.
These are not a beginner / introductory courses. It is advisable that students have completed a minimum of 2 years consistent, dedicated yoga training and practice under the guidance of qualified yoga teacher(s). It is also advised, that if this course would be your first time in India, then you may want to do some touring around before the start of the course, to get used to the culture and perhaps get the curiosity to sight see out of your system… in order to keep distractions to a minimum; this is a very demanding schedule, requiring full focus and dedication.
After over twelve years of self-study, continuous practice and deep devotion, Ganga Puri developed his personal yoga style he named “Āyāsa Vinyāsa YogAnga Abhyāsa.”
This seven limbed hatha yoga practice includes: Śatkarma, Āsana, Mudra, Pratyahara, Prāṇayama, Dhyān and Samādhi as mentioned in ancient scriptures: Hatha Yoga Pradipika (© 1350 by the Nath Yogi Swatmarama) and Gheranda Samhita (seventeenth century manual by Rishi Gheranda).
Designed to instil enthusiasm and discipline in any aspiring yogi, the 56 asanas taught in this sequence provides a solid foundation for maintaining one’s own self-practice, providing:
Volunteer Guest Teacher opportunities may be available upon completion.
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