Teacher Training
Teacher-training programs in yoga, meditation, Naad Yog and sound.
Teaching yoga well asks for more than a sequence of postures. It asks for a personal practice that is deep enough to draw on, an understanding of the philosophy behind it, and the skills to guide different people safely. The teacher-training programs of Sanatan Yoga Vidya Kendra are taught by Yogi Shri G. Niranjan, a certified E-RYT yoga trainer listed with Yoga Alliance, who has taught for more than 25 years.
Programs
- 200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training (M-TTC) — meditation techniques including the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra, history and philosophy, anatomy and physiology of meditation, teaching methodology, ethics. English; certificate of completion.
- YTTC-Live — yoga teacher training delivered live online, with weekly sessions (Friday: Hatha-Yoga-Tantra; Monday: advanced case study, 7:00 am IST).
- 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (TTC-200) — a 200-hour program in the classical yogic tradition; enquire for dates, format and fees.
- 500-Hour Naad Yog Teacher Training — the yoga of sound: foundations, techniques, personal sadhana, teaching, practicum and assessment.
- Sound Practice Teacher Training — frequencies and vibration, sound techniques and teaching sound practice.
- Yoga TTC: Teaching Skills & Methodology — 14 modules on communication, sequence design, Yoga Nidra and classroom management.
In Rishikesh or online
Recorded programs run on the course platform and can be followed from anywhere. YTTC-Live meets live online every week. For in-person study in Rishikesh, and for the TTC-200 program, send an enquiry with your dates and experience and we will advise on the right format.
How to choose
- You want to teach yoga classes: YTTC-Live or TTC-200, with Teaching Skills & Methodology alongside.
- You want to teach meditation: the 200-Hour Meditation Teacher Training.
- You work with sound, mantra or music: Naad Yog Teacher Training or Sound Practice Teacher Training.
- You already teach: Teaching Skills & Methodology, or the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra course for teachers.
Our guide How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training explains what to look for in any program.
Certification
Where a course lists a certificate of completion on the course platform, it is shown on the course page. For registration with external bodies, please ask us about the specific program before you enroll.