200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga Teacher Training in India

A 21-day, 200-hour Hatha Yoga course at our ashram near Khajuraho, with three hours of supervised teaching practice a day.

Next start 26 Nov to 16 Dec 2026 then 4 Jan and 28 Jan 2027
Course fee €2,100 shared room · €2,500 single room
Since 2009 24,000+ graduates from 90+ countries
See all dates and fees

The first 10 confirmed students on each date save €200. The fee covers tuition, accommodation and meals; flights, visa and travel insurance are extra.

Last updated: Written by the Arhanta Yoga team

Yoga teacher training in India: smiling graduates in Arhanta t-shirts holding up their 200-hour certificates under the big tree at the ashram
  • 5 generations of yoga heritage
  • Indian teachers
  • Ashram experience
  • Professional training
  • PhD-led
  • 24,000+ students since 2009

Key Takeaways

  • Arhanta's yoga teacher training in India is a 21-day, 200-hour residential Hatha course at its own ashram near Khajuraho.
  • The course fee is €2,100 shared or €2,500 single, covering tuition, accommodation, meals and the listed inclusions; flights, visa and travel insurance are extra. The first 10 confirmed students on each date receive €200 off.
  • Next start dates: 26 November 2026, then 4 January and 28 January 2027.
  • Teaching is the core of the course: about 50 hours of supervised teaching practice, in groups of three.
  • Arhanta is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200), so graduates who complete the course can apply for RYT 200 registration.

A 200-hour yoga teacher training in India is a residential certification course that teaches asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, philosophy and teaching skills. Completed at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, it lets graduates apply for RYT 200 registration.

Arhanta has trained yoga teachers since 2009 and runs this course at its own ashram in Madhya Pradesh. This page covers dates and fees, the curriculum, how you learn to teach, your teachers, ashram life, certification, admission and travel. Planning guides and FAQs near the end link to our in-depth articles.

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Yoga Teacher Training in India: 2026 and 2027 Dates and Fees

Every 21-day course costs €2,100 in a shared double room or €2,500 in a single room. The first 10 confirmed students on each date pay €200 less. You can ask questions and check availability before you apply or pay anything.

Upcoming Course Dates

Availability below is taken from our course calendar and registration page on November 9, 2026. Dates that have already started drop off this list automatically.

Course dates Length Status
26 November to 16 December 2026
21 days Available Register Now
4 to 24 January 2027
21 days Available Register Now
28 January to 17 February 2027
21 days Available Register Now

The dates shown are the exact start and end days. You arrive on the first day, and you can leave on the last day after 11:30 am.

Fees and What They Include

Room type

Double Shared

€2,100
€1,900 early bird, first 10 confirmed students per date
  • Roommate Same gender
  • Bathroom Private, Western toilet
  • Stay All 21 days
Room type

Single

€2,500
€2,300 early bird, first 10 confirmed students per date
  • Roommate None
  • Bathroom Private, Western toilet
  • Stay All 21 days

Your course fee includes:

  • All tuition and classes, plus your certificate
  • Accommodation for the full course
  • 3 vegan meals daily
  • Two sets of uniforms
  • Course manual and study materials
  • Complimentary pickup and drop-off at Khajuraho airport or railway station, first and last day
  • Complimentary meet-and-greet at Delhi airport for solo travelers, on request
  • One guided group cultural tour with lunch
  • Post-course support and guidance, plus all taxes

What Isn't Included

Budget separately for these:

  • International and domestic flights
  • Your Indian visa
  • Travel or medical insurance
  • Personal expenses and ashram shop purchases
  • Optional treatments

Deposit, Payment and Cancellation

Nothing is charged until we've accepted your application. See how to apply.

  • €200 deposit Once we accept your application, the deposit confirms your place.
  • Balance The rest of the fee is due 70 days before your start date. Instalments are possible on request.
  • Free cancellation You can cancel free of charge within 14 days of registering. After that, the cancellation scale in our general conditions applies: 10% to 50% of the course fee, depending on how close to the start date you cancel.

Save €200 with the early booking rate. It's limited to the first 10 confirmed students on each course date, so check availability before you apply.

Trainees in Arhanta t-shirts holding Tree pose with arms overhead on the ashram lawn in India, tall eucalyptus trees behind
Tree pose on the ashram lawn

Can't Do 21 Days in a Row? Try the Hybrid Format

Our hybrid 200-hour yoga teacher training in India splits the course in two. You study about 50 hours of theory online at your own pace, then join 12 days of in-person training at the same ashram in India.

The next hybrid date at the India ashram runs from 21 February to 4 March 2027. Ask an advisor whether it fits your schedule better than the full residential course.

If you want to study entirely from home, our online 200-hour yoga teacher training covers the same curriculum.

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Why Choose Arhanta? Six Reasons You Can Check

These are the six reasons students choose Arhanta for their yoga teacher training in India. Each one is a fact you can check before you apply.

Five Generations of Yoga Heritage

Yoga teacher training trainees in white meditating cross-legged on mats in the bright yoga hall at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India

Your teachers come from a Jain family that has practised yoga for five generations, in the tradition of Swami Sivananda. The teaching is based on the original Sanskrit texts, explained in a clear, non-sectarian way. Meet your teachers

Indian Teachers, Classical Hatha Yoga

Dr. Ram Jain in a maroon shirt teaching a theory class to trainees seated at low desks in the yoga hall at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India

Dr. Ram Jain began his yoga education at eight, in a traditional Vedic school. Omkar Jain, born and raised in India, leads your course day to day and has taught at Arhanta since 2011.

Ashram Life for 21 Days

Clipped hedges and flower beds in front of the white residential building with balconies at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India

You live, practise and study at our 17-acre ashram near Khajuraho. Meditation, karma yoga, satsang and silent meals are part of the daily schedule. Life at the ashram

Professional Teacher Training

Yoga teacher trainees in Arhanta t-shirts practising Tree pose with palms joined overhead in the yoga hall at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India

Three hours a day go to teaching methodology and supervised teaching practice, about 50 hours of it hands-on teaching. You teach your classmates in groups of three, with one teacher for every eight students, and you finish with a theory assignment and a practical teaching assignment. How you learn to teach

Led by a PhD in Yoga

Dr. Ram Jain, PhD (Yoga), founder of Arhanta Yoga, meditating cross-legged on the grass among tall trees

Dr. Ram Jain, PhD (Yoga), founded Arhanta and created the method you study. He has more than 50,000 hours of teaching experience and wrote Hatha Yoga for Teachers and Practitioners.

24,000+ Students Since 2009

A smiling group of Arhanta yoga teacher training graduates in white Arhanta Yoga t-shirts under a tree at the India ashram

Students from 90+ countries have graduated from Arhanta trainings, and our ashrams in India and the Netherlands welcome more than 1,000 students a year. Arhanta is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200). About your certificate

Dr. Ram Jain standing at the back of the yoga hall while trainees practise alternate nostril breathing on their mats
Dr. Ram Jain leading a pranayama class in the yoga hall

How to Compare Schools

Compare every school on the same points, including ours: the lead teacher's experience, daily teaching-practice hours, group size, accreditation and what the fee includes.

Our free guide by Dr. Ram Jain, Becoming a Yoga Teacher, lists ten checks to make before you pay a deposit anywhere. Our planning guides cover costs, locations and course levels.

You'll also see this kind of course called a yoga TTC in India, a YTT or a yoga instructor course. Whatever the name, the standard to look for is the same: 200 hours at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School.

Dr. Ram Jain giving a hands-on adjustment to a student in a seated pose in a bright yoga hall
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200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum

This yoga teacher training in India covers four integrated modules: asana practice and teaching, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy, and professional teaching techniques. You learn 170+ classical asanas, pranayama, meditation and kriyas, plus the business skills to start teaching.

"The posture should be steady and comfortable."Yoga Sutra 2.46

Module 1: Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation

  • 170+ classical Hatha Yoga asanas, including how to teach the foundational poses in detail
  • Benefits, contraindications, physiology and variations for different body types
  • Class structures for general and beginner courses, plus kids yoga, gentle yoga and yoga for pregnant women
  • Pranayama, bandhas, kriyas, meditation and deep relaxation (Yoga Nidra)
  • The four paths of yoga and an introduction to Kundalini Yoga
Trainees in Arhanta t-shirts practising alternate nostril breathing on mats on the ashram lawn
Pranayama class in the India yoga hall

Every module is taught in English, and the course manual lets you revise in the evenings. If you have a question about the syllabus, ask an advisor on WhatsApp.

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How You Learn to Teach: Teaching Methodology and Supervised Practice

Knowing yoga poses is not the same as knowing how to teach them. Every day includes three hours of teaching methodology and supervised teaching practice, with about 50 hours of hands-on teaching in all. You teach your classmates in groups of three while a teacher observes and gives you feedback.

Rows of trainees in white holding shoulder stands on mats on the ashram lawn, the white ashram building behind them
An outdoor class on the ashram lawn

What the Teaching Methodology Module Covers

  • The psychology of the teacher and of the student
  • How to create a proper class environment
  • The art of instruction: voice, tone and modulation
  • The art of adjustments, with accurate corrections and modifications for each student
  • Motivation and communication techniques
  • How to sequence postures and plan classes and workshops around specific goals and themes
  • How to teach people of different ages, backgrounds and body types
  • Ethical guidelines for a yoga teacher

From Short Sections to a Full Class

Your teaching builds in three stages over the 21 days:

  1. 1

    Week 1: Building Your Base

    You settle into the ashram routine of early walks, meditation, karma yoga and regular meals. You learn the basics of asana practice, breathing techniques and discipline.

  2. 2

    Week 2: Teaching and Anatomy

    You study alignment principles and functional anatomy, learn to teach and assist safely, and start teaching short sections of a class.

  3. 3

    Week 3: Integration and Certification

    You guide longer parts of a class, refine your voice, pace and cueing, and lead a complete session from warm-up to relaxation before your final assignments.

Trainees in white Arhanta t-shirts in Bridge pose on mats on the ashram lawn

Learning to Assist and Adjust Safely

You practice assisting classmates into postures and giving individual adjustments and modifications. Because every body is different, we teach alignment for the individual student.

Yoga teacher trainees in Arhanta t-shirts lifting into Cobra pose with eyes closed on the lawn at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India

Feedback in Small Groups

You teach your classmates in groups of three. With one teacher for every eight students, a teacher watches your teaching and corrects it individually. You learn to observe bodies, give clear instructions and keep every student safe.

Direct Feedback From Your Lead Teacher

Omkar Jain (E-RYT 500) leads the course day to day, and you'll spend most of your teaching-practice hours under his direct feedback. He has taught at Arhanta since 2011 and has more than 18,000 hours of teaching experience.

Your Final Assignments

At the end of the course you complete two assignments: a theory assignment and a practical teaching assignment, in which you teach a class. Your certificate is included in the fee, and if an assignment needs more work, you can redo it once free of charge, on request.

By the end of the course you have planned and taught classes under supervision and received feedback on your teaching. As with any skill, your teaching keeps developing after graduation.

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Watch: Now I teach with confidence, on how preparation builds a new teacher's confidence (1 min)
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Your Teachers: Dr. Ram Jain & Omkar Jain

Your yoga teacher training in India follows a system created by Dr. Ram Jain and taught day to day by Omkar Jain, two Indian teachers from a Jain family with five generations of yoga heritage.

Dr. Ram Jain, PhD (Yoga), founder of Arhanta Yoga and creator of the yoga teacher training in India
Founder and course creator

Dr. Ram Jain, PhD (Yoga)

E-RYT 500 · RPYT 500 · YACEP

Dr. Ram Jain founded Arhanta Yoga and built the method you study. He began formal yoga education at eight, in a traditional Vedic school, and has more than 50,000 hours of teaching experience.

  • E-RYT 500, RPYT 500 and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
  • Author of Hatha Yoga for Teachers and Practitioners, with 30,000+ copies sold
  • Advanced anatomy and human dissection training at the Medical University of Katowice, Poland

Read Dr. Ram Jain's full biography · Watch: Meet Dr. Ram Jain (4 min video)

Omkar Jain, E-RYT 500, lead teacher of the 200-hour yoga teacher training in India
Lead teacher of this course

Omkar Jain

E-RYT 500 · YACEP · Teaching at Arhanta since 2011

Omkar guides your yoga teacher training in India day by day, and you'll spend most of your teaching-practice hours under his direct feedback. Born and raised in India, he has more than 18,000 hours of teaching experience.

  • Studied with respected teachers including Saraswathi Rangaswamy, daughter of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
  • Known for classes that combine focus, discipline and fun
  • Five generations of yoga heritage in a Jain family

Read Omkar Jain's profile

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Success Stories and Reviews

Here's what graduates say about their yoga teacher training in India at Arhanta, in their own words and on camera.

Seth and Pleunie, founders of YOGADNA and Arhanta yoga teacher training graduates, standing by a lake with hands in prayer position
I chose this yoga teacher certification program because it is very complete. You learn philosophy, anatomy, how to teach, asanas, diet. After the training you are more confident and you can teach in a very good way. Seth & Pleunie Founders of YOGADNA
Andrea Fischer, owner of Bodai Yoga Studio and Arhanta graduate, in Dancer pose in her studio
I have the highest regard for Arhanta; they truly stand by their values. Ram has profound knowledge that he describes well, using humor and tales. I learned more with this course in one month than in the two years long teacher training I completed earlier. Andrea Fischer Bodai Yoga Studio Owner
Kay, graduate of the 200-hour yoga teacher training in India, sitting on a yoga mat in a garden with her dog
I came here to Arhanta yoga ashram in India with little knowledge of yoga. Now after three weeks, I am leaving with confidence in my own practice and my teaching abilities. The course is very well structured to build up knowledge and confidence. Each week I could see a big jump in my progress. Kay India 200-Hour Graduate
Debbie, senior yoga teacher from Germany and Arhanta yoga teacher training graduate
Teachers are very professional and they have good technique to help students go deeper into their practice of asana. I have learnt a lot in terms of technique, theory and practice in only 1 month. Debbie Senior Yoga Teacher, Germany

Watch Graduates Talk About the Course

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Yoga teacher training India reviews: graduates on the course
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Student experiences at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
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Caroline, from the Netherlands, on her India training

Photos From the India Ashram

Trainees in Arhanta t-shirts meditating with eyes closed on mats in the yoga hall
Group meditation in the yoga hall
Sunrise over the garden path, a yoga hall and the big tree at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
Sunrise over the ashram garden
Yoga teacher trainees in white holding Boat pose in a long row on mats in the bright yoga hall at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
Boat pose in the yoga hall
The big tree, clipped hedges and lawns of the garden at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India in evening light
The big tree and the ashram garden
The sun setting over the hills behind the white buildings of Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
Sunset over the ashram
Trainees walking along the garden path at sunrise at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India, hills in the background
A morning walk at sunrise
Yoga teacher trainees on a group walk along a hill above a river near Khajuraho
A group walk above the river near Khajuraho
Smiling trainees holding garden tools after planting trees during karma yoga at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
Planting trees during karma yoga
A smiling trainee in an Arhanta t-shirt carrying a bucket along the garden path during karma yoga
Karma yoga in the ashram garden
Yoga teacher trainees folding into a seated forward bend on colourful mats in the yoga hall
Seated forward bend in the yoga hall
Yoga teacher trainees reaching for their feet in a seated stretch on mats in the yoga hall
A seated stretch in the yoga hall

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See more in our India ashram photo gallery, read more reviews and feedback or meet more Arhanta graduates.

Trainees practicing alternate nostril breathing on the lawn in front of the ashram buildings during morning pranayama
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Life at Our Yoga Ashram in India: Schedule, Rooms and Food

A day of yoga teacher training in India at Arhanta starts with meditation and pranayama at 6:00 am and ends with lights out at 9:30 pm. In between, you have teaching practice, philosophy and anatomy, a second asana session, one hour of karma yoga and three Ayurvedic vegan meals.

“If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.”Yogi Bhajan

06:00 Meditation and pranayama
07:15 Breakfast in silence
08:15 Teaching practice
11:30 Lunch in silence
12:00 Karma yoga
13:00 Philosophy and anatomy
15:15 Asana practice
17:30 Dinner
19:00 Chanting or ecstatic dance
21:30 Lights out

Ayurvedic vegan meals 1 hour of karma yoga a day An alcohol- and tobacco-free ashram Time away from screens

Mornings: Practice Before Theory

Meditation and pranayama come before sunrise, then a silent breakfast. The morning block is teaching practice: you learn to instruct, correct and motivate a group.

Afternoons: Study, Service and Asana

After lunch comes an hour of karma yoga, then philosophy and anatomy. The second asana session starts at 3:15 pm.

Evenings: Chanting and an Early Night

Dinner is at 5:30 pm, then chanting or ecstatic dance. Lights go out at 9:30 pm, which makes the 6:00 am start manageable.

Where You Live and Study

Your yoga teacher training in India takes place at the Arhanta Yoga Ashram India, in the village of Bansarai, 14 km from Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh. Its 17 acres of green land are surrounded by hills, forests and fields, which gives you a quiet, distraction-free place to study.

Our ashram follows the traditional Gurukula system: you live and learn as part of the teacher's community, and daily life is kept simple so you can focus on practice and study.

Aerial view of Arhanta Yoga Ashram India: white buildings, lawns, paved paths and the big tree on 17 acres of green countryside, hills behind
The 17-acre ashram from above

Grounds and Facilities

  • Two spacious yoga halls, plus open green spaces for outdoor practice and meditation
  • Single rooms or same-gender shared doubles, each with a private bathroom and Western toilet
  • Fresh bedding and mosquito nets on windows and beds
  • Cold showers, with hot water available around the clock in winter
  • A communal dining hall and an ashram shop with yoga essentials
  • Limited internet, an international phone facility and on-call medical assistance
  • Partial solar power, composting, a no-waste food policy and decades-old fruit trees
Single room with a bed, mosquito net and wardrobe at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India Room with a bed, mosquito net and curtained window at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India

Rooms: Single or Shared Double

For your yoga teacher training in India, choose a single room for privacy or a shared double with a same-gender roommate. Single rooms are limited, so book early if you want one.

Rooms are simple, with what you need to rest well after a full day. See the spaces in our India ashram photo gallery.

Ayurvedic Vegan Food

Meals are simple, vegan and based on Ayurvedic principles, cooked fresh with organic and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Expect dal, curries, soups and fresh salads, with healthy snacks through the day.

Drinking water is RO-filtered, and herbal teas are encouraged. Tell us about allergies or intolerances before you arrive and the kitchen will accommodate them.

Near the Temples of Khajuraho

Khajuraho is known as the City of Temples. Its Khajuraho Group of Monuments was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, and the temples date from the Chandella dynasty, which reached its height between 950 and 1050.

Your yoga teacher training in India fee includes one guided group cultural tour with lunch, so you'll see them during the course.

Ashram Rules

  • Full attendance at all classes and satsang
  • No alcohol, tobacco or non-prescription drugs
  • No meat, fish or eggs on the ashram grounds
  • Silence during breakfast and lunch
  • A daily karma yoga duty for every student
  • Clothing that covers shoulders, midriff and legs, including in asana classes
  • Phones and tablets only during set hours, in the office area
  • Leaving the grounds only on the weekly free day, at set times

Read the full ashram rules and regulations.

Karma Yoga, Satsang and Silent Meals

Karma yoga is one hour a day of selfless service around the ashram, and every student takes part. Satsang is the time you spend together in chanting and meditation, and attendance is expected, just like classes.

Silent meals feel odd for a day or two. Then you start tasting your food and resting during the meal instead of talking through it.

For a closer look, read about ashram life in India or a student's view from inside our 21-day training.

Watch: Beyond the Classroom at Arhanta Yoga India

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A look at daily life, teaching and the ashram grounds during a yoga teacher training in India (7 min)
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Your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate and Support After the Course

After successfully completing our 200-hour Hatha yoga teacher training, you receive the Arhanta 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate, which is recognised worldwide. Our yoga teacher certification is accredited by Yoga Alliance and the International Yoga Federation, and Arhanta is registered with CRKBO in the Netherlands.

Sample Arhanta 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training certificate of completion from Arhanta Yoga Ashram India, listing teaching methodology among the subjects

We run this course as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200), and we confirm your training to Yoga Alliance when you apply.

The course is also recognised by the International Yoga Association. With your certificate you can apply to Yoga Alliance for RYT 200 registration. Rules for teaching, employment and professional insurance vary by country and provider.

How to Register With Yoga Alliance

  1. Receive your certificate on the final day, once you have completed the course and your final assignments.

  2. Create a Yoga Alliance account and upload your Arhanta certificate.

  3. Pay Yoga Alliance's one-time $50 application fee and $65 annual membership fee.

  4. We confirm your training to Yoga Alliance; once Yoga Alliance approves your application, you are registered as an RYT 200.

The Arhanta Guarantee

Our yoga teacher training in India comes with a straightforward guarantee: it gives you correct, sufficient knowledge of yoga and enough practical training to teach with ease and confidence, as it has since 2009.

Support After Graduation

After the course, you can contact our teachers by phone, email and instant messaging with any question about teaching, philosophy or your own practice. We also guide you on finding a teaching job or setting up your own studio.

The 200-hour training also includes a full module on starting and running your own yoga studio, from setup and promotion to the mistakes to avoid.

Your Possibilities After the Training

Teach in studios and gyms

Lead group classes at yoga studios, gyms and wellness centres.

Start your own classes

Module 4 covers setting up a studio, promotion and the common mistakes to avoid.

Private and online sessions

Teach one to one, at home or online, on a schedule that suits you.

Retreats and workshops

Share yoga with groups on retreats, holidays and weekend workshops.

Bring yoga into your work

Add yoga to schools, offices and wellbeing programmes where you already work.

Keep learning

Go on to the 300-hour advanced training toward RYT 500, or specialise in Yin, Yoga Nidra, meditation or prenatal yoga.

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Admission Requirements, Travel and Arrival

To join, you need basic English, good physical and mental health, and the readiness to adapt quickly to a new environment, food and an intensive schedule. There's no upper age limit, no previous teacher training is required, and every application is reviewed personally.

Who Can Join the Course

  • A basic understanding of spoken and written English, since the course is taught entirely in English
  • Good physical and mental health; there's no upper age limit
  • Readiness to adapt quickly to the environment, food and intensive schedule
  • No previous teacher training required

You do not need to be an advanced practitioner. We recommend about a year of regular practice, and you should be ready for a full schedule, daily practice and focused study. We don't accept pregnant women on this course, because the training is physically intensive.

This Course Suits You If

  • You want a certificate that lets you apply for Yoga Alliance RYT 200 registration
  • You want structured, in-depth training with final assignments
  • You are interested in philosophy and meditation as well as asana
  • You want to follow the daily routine of a yoga ashram in India
  • You want to learn from experienced teachers in a traditional lineage
A student with long dark hair watching the sun rise over misty hills and fields near Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
Sunrise over the hills near the ashram

Joining for Your Own Growth

You don't need to plan a teaching career to join. Many students come to deepen their own practice, study yoga philosophy and meditation, and step away from daily life for three weeks. You follow the same schedule and receive the same certificate, and you can decide later whether you want to teach.

“Thinking back on my time, doing the Arhanta Yoga Teacher Training Course in India, I have to recognize that it was one of the most influencing phases in my life.”

Lennart, Germany, India 200-hour graduate

How to Apply

  1. Ask us first, if you like Message an advisor on WhatsApp or email ttc@arhantayoga.org with any question about the course, your health or travel. We respond within two working days.
  2. Apply online Complete the registration form for your chosen date. We review every application personally.
  3. Confirm with a €200 deposit Once you're accepted, the deposit secures your place. Payment and cancellation terms are in section 01.
  4. Prepare for India Arrange your e-Visa, insurance and flights. The travel section below covers each step.

Can't take three weeks away? See the hybrid and online options in section 01.

Getting to the Ashram: Flights, Visa and When to Go

Fly into New Delhi (DEL), then take the 1 hour 20 minute domestic flight to Khajuraho (HJR) or a direct train. We provide a complimentary pickup at Khajuraho airport or railway station on the first day of the course and drop you off on the last day. The airport is 14 km from the ashram.

The white buildings of Arhanta Yoga Ashram among green fields and trees in the countryside near Khajuraho, under a clear blue sky
The ashram in the countryside near Khajuraho
  1. 1

    Fly to New Delhi (DEL)

    Most international routes land here. Return flights from Europe start from about €500. For solo travelers, we offer a complimentary meet-and-greet at Delhi airport on request.

  2. 2

    Continue to Khajuraho (HJR)

    A 1 hour 20 minute flight, usually around €50 one way, or a daily train from New Delhi, Agra, Varanasi or Jhansi.

  3. 3

    Complimentary pickup to the ashram

    Complimentary pickup at Khajuraho airport or railway station on the first day, and drop-off on the last day.

Arrival Support

  • Complimentary meet-and-greet at Delhi airport for solo travelers, on request
  • Your driver's name, phone number and photo, sent in advance
  • We track your flight and stay in touch on WhatsApp until you reach the ashram

Visa Basics

Most visitors need a visa for India. The easiest option is the Tourist e-Visa: you apply online on the official Indian e-Visa website, and it usually comes through in about 3 days. Apply at least 4 days before you travel.

When Do the Courses Run?

All India dates fall in the cool, dry winter, from November to February. Khajuraho days reach 20°C to 28°C. Nights are about 12°C to 18°C in November and February and can drop below 10°C in December and January, so pack warm layers for early mornings. The exact dates and seat status are in section 01.

Travel health recommendations can change. Before travelling to India, check the latest official travel-health advice and consult a qualified travel-health professional about malaria prevention and other recommended precautions. Use appropriate mosquito-bite prevention measures during your stay.

More on the seasons: the best time to visit Khajuraho.

What to Pack

  • Comfortable yoga clothing, warm layers and a meditation shawl for winter mornings
  • Walking shoes, plus separate indoor and outdoor slippers
  • A wristwatch with a second hand (mandatory for teaching), a battery alarm clock and a torch
  • Toiletries, towels, mosquito cream, a notebook and any personal medication

Two uniforms are provided, and a mat, meditation cushion and practice blanket are sold at the ashram shop. For more, see our winter yoga TTC packing list, how to travel from Delhi to Khajuraho, the guide for solo students and our travel tips for your trip to India.

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Planning Guides and Frequently Asked Questions

These are the questions students ask while comparing courses. Each guide is a short summary that links an in-depth article, and the FAQs below answer what the rest of this page doesn't.

Smiling yoga teacher trainees in Arhanta Yoga t-shirts studying together with their course manuals on mats outside at Arhanta Yoga Ashram India
Trainees studying together outside at the India ashram

What Does a 200-Hour Course in India Cost?

A 200-hour course in India usually costs about $350 to $3,000, and the average is around $1,000 with meals and lodging (Global Gallivanting, 2026). Compare what's included as well as the headline price: group size, teaching-practice hours and the lead teacher's experience all vary. Arhanta's fees and inclusions are in section 01.

Rishikesh, Goa, Kerala or Khajuraho?

Rishikesh has the busiest yoga scene, Goa and Kerala combine courses with beaches, Mysore is the home of Ashtanga, and Dharamshala suits a summer in the mountains. A secluded Central India ashram like ours is for students who want total immersion with few distractions.

How Do You Choose the Right School?

Check ten things in writing before you pay a deposit: Yoga Alliance registration, the lead teacher, the teacher-student ratio, supervised teaching hours, final assignments, curriculum depth, what the fee includes, deposit and cancellation terms, the setting and real graduate reviews.

100, 200, 300 or 500 Hours?

If you want to teach, start with 200 hours: it's the minimum for Yoga Alliance RYT 200 registration. A 100-hour course is an introduction only, while 300-hour training is for certified teachers, and a 200-hour plus a 300-hour training leads to RYT 500.

How Do You Become a Certified Yoga Teacher?

In general: complete a 200-hour course at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, complete its final assignments, then apply for RYT 200 registration. How that works on this course, step by step, is in section 08.

Is Training in India Worth It?

For many students, yes. You train in the country where Hatha Yoga developed, live at the ashram for three weeks and pay one fee for tuition, room and meals. Weigh that against flights, a visa, simple ashram living and three weeks away from home.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are not sure the course is right for you, message us on WhatsApp and we will give you an honest answer.

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Do I need to be flexible?

No. You do not need advanced flexibility to begin; what matters is regular practice and willingness to learn. You learn modifications and variations for different body types as part of the curriculum, and stamina helps more than flexibility.

Is 40 too old to become a yoga teacher?

No, there's no upper age limit, and students in their 40s, 50s and beyond graduate with us regularly. You learn modifications for every body type, so age isn't the issue. All you need is a sincere desire to learn and reasonable physical and mental health.

Is the €200 deposit refundable?

Yes, if you cancel within 14 days of registering, you pay nothing. After that, our general conditions apply a sliding scale, from 10% of the course price if you cancel more than two months before the start to 50% if you cancel less than two weeks before.

What if my English isn't perfect?

A basic level of spoken and written English is enough. The course is taught in English, but teachers explain every concept step by step and the manual helps you revise in the evenings. Students come from more than 90 countries, so many of your classmates will be working in their second language too.

Can I join if I'm pregnant or have an injury?

We don't accept pregnant women on this course, because the training is physically intensive. If you have an injury or medical condition, tell us before you apply so we can discuss whether the course suits you. You may bring prescribed medicines, and on-call medical assistance is available at the ashram throughout the course.

What style of yoga will I learn?

You'll learn Classical Hatha Yoga, the traditional root of modern styles such as Ashtanga and Vinyasa. That includes 170+ asanas, pranayama, meditation, kriyas and Yoga Nidra, plus an introduction to Kundalini Yoga. This grounding lets you specialize later in Yin, Vinyasa, prenatal or other styles with confidence.

Is it safe to travel to the ashram alone?

Yes, and most of our students travel solo. For solo travelers we offer a complimentary meet-and-greet at Delhi airport on request, and we share your driver's name, phone number and photo in advance, track your flight and support you on WhatsApp until you reach the ashram. More than 1,000 international students have arrived this way, and shared rooms are always same-gender.

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  • What a good 200-hour training must teach you
  • 10 checks before you pay a deposit
  • What it should cost, and what new teachers really earn
  • Your first year after certification

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Our yoga teacher training in India gives you a structured start as a teacher: Indian teachers with five generations of yoga heritage, a method created by Dr. Ram Jain, PhD (Yoga), three hours of supervised teaching practice a day and a 1:8 teacher-student ratio at a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School. More than 24,000 students from 90+ countries have trained with us since 2009. Apply now, or ask us your questions first; we reply within two working days.

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