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

Key Takeaways
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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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.
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.
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.
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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.

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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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

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.

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




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.
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.

Your teaching builds in three stages over the 21 days:
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.
You study alignment principles and functional anatomy, learn to teach and assist safely, and start teaching short sections of a class.
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.
You practice assisting classmates into postures and giving individual adjustments and modifications. Because every body is different, we teach alignment for the individual student.
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.
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.
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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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














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

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
Ayurvedic vegan meals 1 hour of karma yoga a day An alcohol- and tobacco-free ashram Time away from screens
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.
After lunch comes an hour of karma yoga, then philosophy and anatomy. The second asana session starts at 3:15 pm.
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.
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.


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.
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.
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.
Read the full ashram rules and regulations.
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.

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.
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.
Receive your certificate on the final day, once you have completed the course and your final assignments.
Create a Yoga Alliance account and upload your Arhanta certificate.
Pay Yoga Alliance's one-time $50 application fee and $65 annual membership fee.
We confirm your training to Yoga Alliance; once Yoga Alliance approves your application, you are registered as an RYT 200.
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.
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.
Lead group classes at yoga studios, gyms and wellness centres.
Module 4 covers setting up a studio, promotion and the common mistakes to avoid.
Teach one to one, at home or online, on a schedule that suits you.
Share yoga with groups on retreats, holidays and weekend workshops.
Add yoga to schools, offices and wellbeing programmes where you already work.
Go on to the 300-hour advanced training toward RYT 500, or specialise in Yin, Yoga Nidra, meditation or prenatal yoga.
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.
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.

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

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.
A 1 hour 20 minute flight, usually around €50 one way, or a daily train from New Delhi, Agra, Varanasi or Jhansi.
Complimentary pickup at Khajuraho airport or railway station on the first day, and drop-off on the last day.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you are not sure the course is right for you, message us on WhatsApp and we will give you an honest answer.
Contact Details WhatsApp us Register Now Email ttc@arhantayoga.orgNo. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you are comparing schools, start with this guide.
Becoming a Yoga Teacher is a 14-page PDF on choosing a 200-hour training. Inside:
Enter your name, email and WhatsApp number, and the guide opens straight away.
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.
Next dates: 26 Nov 2026 4 Jan 2027 28 Jan 2027

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