Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

200-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

HOW TO DECIDE ON THE RIGHT YOGA TEACHER TRAINING FOR YOU?

If you are reading this article, you are already in the yogic path or you are willing to pursue this path.
In whichever side you are now, welcome to this beautiful, transformative, life-changing, healing,
unique experience.

I am Tugba, from Turkey. At the end of May 2019, I completed my
500-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh at Vinyasa Yoga Academy. In this article, I would like to share my own experiences on

how to choose. a right Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh for yourself. Since yoga has grown in
popularity, yoga teacher training course has started to pop up everywhere. So, with lots of options
for the training, you should watch out before deciding on which training you will choose.
Which training is the best one for you?

Step 1: Is your training registered by Yoga Alliance?

Yoga Alliance is a nonprofit organization for the yoga community and it sets standards and
procedures for the training. If you want to become a qualified yoga teacher and teach yoga, it is
important to attend a course which is registered to Yoga Alliance. Otherwise, your training will not
be valid in many places.

Step 2: What kind of yoga training do you want?

Think about your ideal yoga teacher training. Is it one which fundamentally focuses on asanas or
both asanas and philosophy? Or the one with more focus on pranayama and meditation? Do you
want a program which will be a transformational life experience? Also, do you want intensive
training which will be completed in 4 weeks or one which is extended over the whole year?
You may not have a clear answer now but spend some time to discover your own need. Because
it is a big investment of both money and time.

Step 3: Deep dive the schedule of the training!

Not all teacher training are the same even though Yoga Alliance sets the procedures. Ask;
- How many classes of asana, pranayama, philosophy, meditation, etc are included in the
schedule?

- Which pranayama techniques do they teach?
- Which meditation techniques are included in the training?
- Which style do they focus? Iyengar, Yin, Vinyasa, etc?

Step 4: Get some information about teachers?

Background of teachers is another important topic. Try to get an idea about the experiences of the
teachers, their educational background. However, it doesn’t always mean that a teacher with
more experience is a better teacher. If is it possible, before the training joins a drop in the class of the
teachers.
In the end, my yoga teacher training experience at Vinyasa Yoga Academy has been a
wonderful, transformational life experience with an excessive amount of new information. Since yoga
is not only asanas, learning yoga here in this school with deep knowledge of yoga philosophy,
pranayama, meditation has been a unique time of my life.
This will be a big investment in your life. Would you like to make it an extraordinary one? So, start
to search for the right training and enroll without losing your time.

Benefits Of Warrior Pose Veerabhadrasana| Vinyasa Yoga Academy

Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana)

This pose is named after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The story of the warrior Veerabhadra, as all stories from Upanishads, has a moral that adds value to our life.

Veera – vigorous, warrior, courageous; Bhadra – good, auspicious; Asana – Posture

The asana is pronounced as Vee- Ra- Bha- Dra-asana.



How to do Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana):

Veerabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana is one of the most graceful yoga postures and it adds beauty and grace to one’s yoga practice.
Stand straight with your legs wide apart by a distance of at least 3-4 feet.
Turn your right foot out by 90 degrees and left foot in by about 15 degrees.
Checkpoint: Is the heel of the right foot aligned to the center of the left foot?
Lift both arms sideways to shoulder height with your
palms facing upwards.
Checkpoint: Are your arms parallel to the ground?
Breathing out, bend your right knee.
Checkpoint: Are your right knee and right ankle forming
a straight line? Ensure that your knee does not overshoot the ankle.
Turn your head and look to your right.
As you settle down in the yoga posture stretch your arms further.
Make a gentle effort to push your pelvis down. Hold the yoga posture with the determination of a warrior. Smile like a happy smiling warrior. Keep breathing as you go down.
Breathing in, come up.
Breathing out, bring your hands down from the sides.
Repeat the yoga posture for the left side (turn your left foot out by 90 degrees and turn the right foot in by about 15 degrees).


Benefits of the Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana)

Strengthens and tones the arms, legs and lower back.
Improves balance in the body, helps increase stamina.
Beneficial for those with sedentary or deskbound jobs.
Extremely beneficial in case of frozen shoulders.
Releases stress in the shoulders very effectively in a short span of time.
Brings auspiciousness, courage, grace, and peace.


Contraindications of the Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana)

Practice Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana) only after consulting your doctor if you have experienced spinal disorders recently or just recovered from a chronic illness.



High blood pressure patients should avoid this posture.

Veerabhadrasana especially benefits pregnant ladies in their second and third trimester provided they have been practicing yoga regularly. Practice Veerabhadrasana while standing close to a wall so you can support yourself if required.  However, do consult your doctor before doing this yoga posture.

Avoid this posture if you are suffering or had recently suffered from diarrhea.

If you have knee pain or arthritis, use some support at the knee to hold this yoga posture.

Benefits of Availing 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga is a form of exercise that cleanses the body, soul, and aids in normal. People are getting more and more inclined towards yoga nowadays due to its innumerable benefits. There are various options for yoga teacher training available in India, having their individual curriculum, trainers, and methodologies. The 500 HourYoga Teacher Training focuses on giving advanced training to teachers regarding the concepts, procedures and correct methodologies of yoga. Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and in various other historical places of India aims at training a large of teachers through workshops by which they can imbibe the various methodologies of yoga and impart the knowledge to others. 

Inclusions of 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training

During this training, the various methods and practices that are taught are as follows:

•    The various techniques of Yoga

•    The various concepts related to yoga such as Asana, Pranayama, Vrittis, Kriya Yoga, Dhyana, Theory of Karma, etc.

•    Specific slokas of the Bhagwad Geeta is read in front of the learners and explained to them for a better understanding of the inter-relationship between yoga and our daily lives. There is various registered yoga school in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand and other places where you can avail this course.

Benefits of 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training 

•    This training is provided by experienced institutes which focus on imparting the maximum knowledge of yoga to its learners within the mentioned period of time.

•    After receiving training from such organizations, you receive certificates which are acceptable in any part of the world and can thus, teach yoga to students, wherever you want.

•    This type of yoga training not only teaches you the basic theory of yoga but also help you to learn yoga through practical knowledge and understanding.

•    The entire program is affordable and since food and lodging are included within the curriculum, it is cost-effective too.

•    You can be a part of health and wellness camps and gather more insight and practical knowledge on yoga if you avail this training program.

•    Since food is included within the training program, proper diet is maintained, which benefits your body.

•    Such institutions generally have an in-built library where you can avail numerous books on yoga and increase your knowledge regarding the same, free of cost.

•    Yoga not just affects your body but also influences your mind. It makes you calmer, more patient, relaxed, at peace and removes the feelings of anxiety, tension, anger from you. All these can be attained through this training program.  

Thus you will possess a more holistic and positive approach towards life if you avail the 500 Yoga Teacher Training Program.