A course here is not only what happens in the shala. These are the walks, rivers, temples and evenings that make up the rest of it.
A real education never stops at the edge of the shala, so woven through the course are two excursions a week and a handful of small rituals that tie you to the living culture all around you. For many students, these turn out to be the memories they hold onto longest.
01 · At Dusk
As dusk falls you walk down to the river for the aarti at Parmarth Niketan, where priests circle great brass lamps and the whole bank glows amber against the dark. A lot of people describe it as the first time in years they felt completely still.
02 · On Rest Days
On rest days a short trek climbs to the waterfalls hidden in the hills above Rishikesh, cold water, green shade, and the best kind of tired.
03 · Some Mornings
Some sessions leave the shala entirely, asana and meditation right on the ghat, with the Ganga Ji moving past as your soundtrack.
04 · In Silence
A short trip takes you to the ancient Vasishta caves, where sages have sat in silence for centuries. Meditating inside, in the cool and the dark, is the kind of quiet that stays with you long after you have left.
05 · Living History
Guided visits to the old temples of Rishikesh, thirteen storeys of Trayambakeshwar, riverside shrines, places where the tradition you study in class has been practised without pause for centuries.
06 · Between Practice Days
Gentle walks into the hills and slow time by the sacred river, none of it compulsory, none of it rushed.
The excursions come with a course. These are the courses they come with.
The 24-day RYT 200 foundation, and the course most students begin with.
The advanced level for teachers who already hold a 200 hour certificate.
Both levels in a single two-month immersion, ending at the RYT 500 standard.
All three Yoga Alliance certified paths — 200, 300 and 500 hour — compared side by side.
