300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

A 300 Hour Advanced Training for Working and Aspiring Teachers

Rishikesh Nath Yogshala's 300 hour advanced teacher training is built for graduates who already hold a 200 hour certificate, whether from this school or another Yoga Alliance-recognised program, and who want to go deeper rather than repeat what they already know. This is not a second attempt at the fundamentals. It assumes you can already teach a basic class competently and picks up from there: advanced asana and hands-on adjustment, pranayama and kriya taken further, the Yoga Sutras studied in depth rather than introduced, Ayurveda, the subtle body, and the practical business of actually running a teaching career once you leave Rishikesh.

The training runs on the same stretch of the Ganga at Laxman Jhula as the school's other residencies, taught by the same core team, and it draws on the same Nath lineage roots, the Himalayan tradition associated with Guru Gorakhnath, that shapes everything else the school teaches. Where the 200 hour course builds a multistyle teacher from the ground up, this course takes that teacher and sharpens them: more precise hands-on adjustment, a philosophy foundation that goes past the introductory sutras, and a serious look at how to actually sustain teaching as work once the certificate is framed on a wall.

The same honest-pricing approach applies here as everywhere else at the school: one number, quoted before you book, with nothing added once you have arrived. You should not have to break the bank to keep developing as a teacher. What the course fee covers is set out in full below, and the exact fee and next available dates are shown further down this page.

Here is exactly what is included in the 300 hour course fee, item by item, so there is nothing left to guess at once you have arrived.

Free pickup from Dehradun airport is included with every residential course on arrival; ask the school about return drop-off when you book.

The 300 hour training does not revisit the ground covered in a 200 hour course. It builds directly on top of it, which is why a completed 200 hour teacher training is the entry requirement rather than a suggestion. Every module below assumes you already know how to cue a basic class, breathe with intention and read a Yoga Sutra without a glossary open beside you. What follows is what each module adds.

Every module above is taught by one of the school's named core teachers. Meet the full team, including Mayuri Shewale, Rahul Badoni and Swami Anand, on the teachers page.

Sound Healing, Included

Sound healing is part of the shared rhythm of Rishikesh Nath Yogshala, not something reserved for any single course. Sessions with singing bowls are folded into the residential schedule, and 300 hour trainees take part alongside everyone else on-site, at no extra cost, both as a personal practice and as a tool you can bring into your own advanced teaching once you are certified.

For students who want to specialise further, the school also runs a separate sound healing program structured across three progressive levels. You do not need to book that program separately to experience sound healing during your 300 hour training; it is already included in what you are here for.

Where You Will Stay and Eat

Accommodation is on-site, in separate dormitories for men and women, priced exactly the same regardless of which one you are staying in. Nobody pays more or less based on gender, and nobody is mixed into a dorm they did not choose. Full room layouts, including bathroom arrangements, are shown on the food and accommodation page. Wifi covers the school, and laundry access is available on-site.

Food is three sattvic meals a day, vegetarian, prepared in the school's own kitchen, with herbal tea between meals and filtered drinking water available at all times. Sattvic food, in the yogic sense, means simple, fresh and easy to digest, which matters even more across an advanced residency where the physical demand is higher than at the foundation level. If you have a genuine allergy or dietary restriction, raise it with the school before you arrive so the kitchen can plan around it.

A full walkthrough of the rooms, the kitchen and what a typical day of meals looks like, with photos, is on the food and accommodation page.

The Path to RYT-500

Rishikesh Nath Yogshala is a Registered Yoga School at both the 200 hour level (RYS 200) and the 300 hour level (RYS 300) with Yoga Alliance. Completing this 300 hour training and meeting its attendance and practicum requirements earns you a certificate from the school, separate from the 200 hour certificate you already hold to get in the door. Whether that earlier 200 hours is already registered with Yoga Alliance as RYT-200 or you simply hold the completion certificate, both matter for what comes next.

It is worth being precise about what that combination actually gets you. A completed 200 hour training plus this 300 hour training, 500 hours in total from Yoga Alliance-recognised schools, makes you eligible to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 hour level (RYT-500) on Yoga Alliance's own registry. Eligible is the operative word: registering is a separate step you take yourself, directly with Yoga Alliance, after you finish this course. It involves creating a profile on their site, submitting both completion certificates, and paying Yoga Alliance's own registration fee. That fee belongs to Yoga Alliance, not to the school, and it is not part of what you pay Rishikesh Nath Yogshala for the training. Nobody registers you automatically the moment you graduate; the paperwork and the choice are yours to make.

Arriving in Rishikesh

The nearest airport is Dehradun (DED), Jolly Grant Airport, which has direct flights from Delhi and a handful of other Indian cities. From Dehradun, Rishikesh is a straightforward taxi ride, and the school can help arrange transport if you share your flight details ahead of time. If you would rather travel partly by train, the nearest railhead is Haridwar, which has far better long-distance rail connections than Rishikesh itself and is a short drive from the school.

If this is not your first time training in Rishikesh, the practical side is probably familiar already: the taxi stand in Dehradun, roughly how the visa process works, the rhythm of the town. What is worth checking again regardless is the visa itself, since rules and eligible countries do change; confirm the current terms for your passport rather than assuming your last approval still applies. If you are arriving for the first time despite holding your 200 hours from elsewhere, treat it as a first visit and build in a buffer day before the course begins.

What to pack for a longer stay: the same modest clothing you can move in for asana practice that suits any course here, since Rishikesh is a spiritual town and how you dress around the school and its temples matters more than it might at a yoga studio back home, but enough of it to comfortably see you through several laundry cycles across a longer residency. Bring a notebook you do not mind filling; the philosophy, Ayurveda and sequencing material at this level runs deeper than most trainees expect, and handwritten notes hold up better than good intentions. A light jacket for cooler mornings and evenings, a reusable water bottle, and any personal medication you take round out the list, since finding a specific foreign brand locally is not guaranteed.

Because this residency runs longer than the school's shorter courses, there is a real chance the weather shifts while you are here rather than holding steady for your whole stay, so pack layers rather than betting on a single forecast. Rishikesh sits at the base of the Himalayan foothills: light daytime layers suit spring and autumn, breathable, quick-dry clothing plus a jacket for the early starts suits summer, and a proper warm layer, closed shoes and something thermal for the pre-dawn walk to the shala suits winter, when the cold surprises visitors who picture Rishikesh as tropical year-round.

Is This Course Right for You?

This course is right for you if you already hold a 200 hour teacher training certificate, from this school or elsewhere, and you are either teaching already and want a deeper toolkit, or you finished your 200 hours and know you want to keep going before life gets in the way of coming back. It suits people who want the Ayurveda, subtle body, and business-of-teaching material as much as the deeper asana and adjustment work, not only the ones chasing a credential.

International Students

All classes are taught in English, and the philosophy, Ayurveda and business-of-teaching material assumes a working conversational level. Spanish-speaking support is available on request if you let the school know when you enquire or book.

Trainees at this level often already teach back home in their own language, which is a different kind of language gap than a total beginner's: the vocabulary of basic cueing is familiar, but in-depth sutra study, Ayurveda terminology and business-of-teaching discussion move faster and assume more. If you are confident in spoken English but want extra support with dense reading or note-taking, say so when you enquire; the school would rather adjust in advance than have you working to catch up mid-course.

Going Straight to 500 Hours

If you do not already hold a 200 hour certificate, this course is not the right entry point, and taking it anyway will not work: the curriculum is built on the assumption that the fundamentals are already in place, not to teach them alongside the advanced material. Rather than trying to squeeze a 200 hour foundation into a 300 hour advanced course, the straightforward route is the school's 500 hour combined residency, which takes you through the full 200 hour foundation and then directly into this same 300 hour advanced curriculum as one continuous training.

The combined residency exists specifically for students who know from the outset that they want to go all the way to an advanced, RYT-500-eligible foundation and would rather not book two separate trips to Rishikesh to get there. If that describes you, start there instead of here. If you already hold your 200 hour certificate and are simply deciding what comes next, this 300 hour course is the one built for you.

Can I take the 300 hour without a 200 hour?

No. A completed 200 hour teacher training, from this school or another Yoga Alliance-recognised program, is required before you join this course. The curriculum assumes that foundation and builds directly on top of it. If you do not yet hold a 200 hour certificate, the 500 hour combined residency takes you through both in one continuous training.

What is included in the course fee?

Accommodation for the full residency, three sattvic meals a day plus herbal tea, filtered drinking water, your course manual and printed materials, a weekend Himalayan excursion, a guided Ganga aarti visit, one ayurvedic massage, wifi, laundry access and your Yoga Alliance-recognised certificate on completion. What is billed separately is listed in the table above.

What is the difference between RYT-500 and a 500 hour certificate?

A 500 hour certificate is what the school gives you for completing the training, whether taken as this 300 hour course on top of an existing 200 hours, or as the combined 500 hour residency in one continuous booking. RYT-500 is a separate registration on Yoga Alliance's own registry, which you become eligible for once you hold 500 total training hours from Yoga Alliance-recognised schools, and which you apply for yourself, directly with Yoga Alliance, at their own fee. The school certificate and the Yoga Alliance registration are not the same thing.

What does the advanced curriculum cover?

Advanced asana and hands-on adjustment, advanced pranayama and kriya, the Yoga Sutras studied in depth, Ayurveda foundations, the subtle body and chakra system, sequencing for specific populations, and the business of teaching. The full module-by-module breakdown is set out earlier on this page.

Which airport should I fly into?

The nearest airport is Dehradun (DED), Jolly Grant Airport, with direct flights from Delhi and other Indian cities. If you prefer to travel partly by rail, the nearest railhead is Haridwar, which has stronger long-distance rail connections than Rishikesh itself.

Are the dormitories shared between men and women?

No. Men and women stay in separate dormitories on-site, and both are priced exactly the same, so nobody pays more or less based on which dormitory they are housed in.

What is the daily schedule?

Training runs on a fixed schedule from an early wake-up through advanced asana, pranayama and kriya, lecture blocks in philosophy, Ayurveda and the business of teaching, and an evening meditation session, with Sunday off. The full timetable is set out in the day-in-the-shala table above.

Can I take the course if I do not speak English fluently?

All classes are taught in English and a working conversational level is assumed, since the philosophy and business-of-teaching material depends on precise language. If you are more comfortable in Spanish, Spanish-speaking support is available on request; mention it when you enquire or book so the school can arrange it in advance.

Is sound healing included?

Yes, at no extra cost. Sessions with singing bowls are built directly into the 300 hour schedule. The school also runs a separate, more advanced sound healing program across three progressive levels for anyone who wants to specialise further after this course.

How do I book and what deposit is needed?

You can book directly through the school's booking page, where the current deposit amount, payment options and next available batch are shown. If you have questions before committing, the general FAQ page and the teachers page are both good places to look, or you can reach out to the school directly.