Yoga Teacher Training Course

📩 Principles of Yoga 📩

 🌿 Principles of Yoga – Inner Foundation for Every Teacher 🌿

At Yoganiketan’s YTTC, we go beyond postures and you’ll dive deep into the heart of yoga philosophy. Through Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita & Hatha Yoga Pradipika, you will gain the wisdom to guide students not only in asanas but in life itself. Principles of Yoga gives every student—whether age of 21 or 60, a professional, homemaker, or student—the clarity of life’s path.

This knowledge will help you:
✅ Authentic Philosophy

✅ Teach with authenticity rooted in tradition
✅ Spiritual & Intellectual Depth

✅ Align your inner growth with your teaching journey
✅ Guidance for Living Yoga

✅ Guide students beyond postures into meaningful living
✅ Young learners gain purpose & direction
✅ Professionals find balance between work & inner peace
✅ Homemakers & retired people discover deeper meaning in daily life

👉 Join us to transform yourself into a yoga teacher rooted in tradition and relevance.

👉 Live and teach yoga as a life science, not just fitness!

👉 A teacher with strong roots can inspire every type of student.

📩 Techniques of Yoga 📩

 💪 Master the Art of Teaching Yoga & Confidence to Teach Any Student 💪
  

A true teacher knows both practice & pedagogy. In our YTTC, you’ll master 60+ traditional asanas, pranayama, meditation, bandhas, mudras & kriyas along with:

✅ Voice, cueing & class design
✅ Safety & alignment corrections
✅ Professional use of props & sequencing
✅ Sequencing for all levels

✅ Young learners build discipline & strength
✅ Busy professionals gain clarity & stress relief
✅ Older participants improve flexibility, balance & confidence

👉 Build confidence as a yoga teacher who can inspire & transform every class.

👉 From practitioner to professional teacher—this is where you transform!

👉 Graduate ready to teach diverse groups with skill & compassion.

With hands-on training, Yoganiketan's ensures you graduate ready to teach with confidence & clarity. With daily teaching practice, you’ll learn to adapt yoga to every body & background.

📩 Shatkarma & Pranayama 📩

🌬️ Shatkarma & Pranayama – Purify, Energize & Awaken with Yogic Techniques and  Cleansing & Energy for All 🌬️

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Before higher yoga, cleansing is essential. Our YTTC trains you in 6 Shatkarmas (Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalabhati, Trataka) and advanced pranayama.

✅ Cleanse the body for health & vitality

✅ Safe & correct techniques

✅ Deep understanding of nadis & chakras

✅ Energy management & spiritual preparation

✅ Awaken prana and balance energy
✅ Prepare for spiritual & meditative growth

✅ Young people build stamina & mental focus
✅ Homemakers gain vitality & emotional stability
✅ Seniors improve breathing, digestion & energy flow

👉 Learn how to awaken prana & guide students in subtle yogic practices.    

👉 Master ancient yogic secrets for inner awakening.

👉 Purify the body, energize the mind, awaken the spirit.

Our experienced teachers ensure you learn these subtle practices safely & correctly. With safe, step-by-step guidance, you’ll master these practices and help students unlock hidden energy at any age.

Hari Om!
Organized by Yoganiketan

For the 37th Yoga Teacher Training Course, interested aspirants are informed that

Application Dates for Admission:  16th August to 10th October, 2025

Interview Dates:  16th & 17th October, 2025

Time: 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Course Duration:  3rd November, 2025 to 30th April, 2026

Eligibility for Admission:

• Students who have completed the Yoga Certificate Course conducted by Yoganiketan within the last five years (2021–2025).

• Age limit: Below 50 years.

• Aspirants above 50 years of age will be considered for admission to the Vishesh Yogyata Qualification Certificate Course.

For more information, contact: Daxa Vora – 9909009716 

Welcome to the Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC)

Transform Yourself. Empower Others.

The Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) is not merely a continuation of your personal yoga practice—it is a calling to live yoga, embody its wisdom, and share its transformative power with the world. Rooted in ancient tradition and structured with modern understanding, the YTTC builds on the foundations laid in the Yoga Certificate Course (YCC), and takes you deeper—into your own consciousness and into the skills necessary to become a competent, compassionate, and confident yoga teacher.

This 4-week intensive program offers a holistic blend of philosophy, practice, science, and teaching methodology. Whether your goal is to deepen your own practice or to begin a professional teaching journey, the YTTC equips you with the tools to do both.

Let’s explore the six pillars of the curriculum—each essential not only for personal growth but for your evolution as a future yoga educator:

I. Principles of Yoga

Philosophical Foundation for a Purpose-Driven Teacher

Overview:

As a yoga teacher, you are a guide—not just of postures, but of a path. The Principles of Yoga are the bedrock of your teaching integrity. This subject deepens your understanding of classical yogic philosophy, including the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. You will explore the eight limbs of yoga (Ashtanga Yoga), the four paths of yoga, and the goal of human life (Purusharthas) from a yogic perspective.

Why It’s Essential for Teachers:

• Authentic Teaching: Offers spiritual and intellectual authority grounded in tradition.

• Student Guidance: Helps you counsel students with clarity and depth beyond physical poses.

• Inner Transformation: Aligns your personal growth with your teaching journey.

• Global Relevance: Prepares you to teach yoga as a life science—not just a fitness trend.
  
  

II. Anatomy & Physiology of Yogic Practice

The Science Behind the Movement

Overview:

Effective yoga teaching requires an understanding of the body’s mechanics. This subject explores the anatomical structures and physiological functions influenced by yogic practices, including muscles, joints, bones, the respiratory system, nervous system, endocrine glands, and energy systems. You’ll study biomechanics, injury prevention, and alignment principles specific to teaching asana and pranayama.

Why It’s Essential for Teachers:

• Safety First: Enables you to protect your students by correcting alignment and recognizing limitations.

• Adaptability: Helps you modify practices for various age groups, health conditions, and fitness levels.

• Confidence in Instruction: Deepens your authority to explain yoga’s health benefits scientifically.

• Therapeutic Potential: Builds a base for yoga therapy and therapeutic teaching.
  
  

III. Mental Health & Yoga

Teaching Peace in a Chaotic World

Modern yoga teachers must address not only physical well-being but also mental and emotional resilience. This subject explores the psychology of yoga, including the mind-body connection, the role of the autonomic nervous system, and how yoga alleviates anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. Techniques include meditation, pranayama, yoga nidra, and mindfulness.

Why It’s Essential for Teachers:

• Emotional Intelligence: Equips you to understand and hold space for students with emotional needs.

• Healing Through Yoga: Positions you as a guide for students seeking mental clarity and peace.

• Curriculum Design: Helps you design classes that support not just fitness but psychological wellness.

• Compassionate Presence: Makes your teaching more empathetic, grounded, and supportive.
  
  

IV. Shatkarma & Pranayama

Cleansing the Pathway and Activating Prana

Before advanced spiritual or physical work can begin, internal purification is necessary. This subject teaches the Shatkarmas (six yogic cleansing techniques) that detoxify the body and prepare it for higher practice. You’ll also master various Pranayama techniques, understanding their effect on nervous, respiratory, and energetic systems.

Shatkarmas Covered:

• Neti – Nasal cleansing

• Dhauti – Upper digestive tract cleansing

• Nauli – Abdominal churning

• Basti – Colon cleansing

• Kapalabhati – Frontal brain cleansing

• Trataka – Eye and mental focus purification
  
  

Why It’s Essential for Teachers:

• Energy Management: Enables you to guide students in regulating energy and emotions.

• Spiritual Preparation: Shatkarma and pranayama awaken deeper layers of awareness.

• Teaching Precision: Learn correct timing, sequencing, contraindications, and benefits.

• Pranic Awareness: Introduces you to subtle anatomy (nadis, chakras), vital for advanced yoga.
  
  

V. Holistic Health

Integrating Yogic Wisdom with Whole-Being Wellness

True wellness is not limited to the absence of illness; it is the harmonious balance of body, mind, and spirit. This subject introduces you to a comprehensive approach to well-being that blends yogic principles with natural healing systems. You’ll learn how diet, sleep, emotions, daily routines, and spiritual practices contribute to total health. Drawing from Ayurveda, naturopathy, yogic lifestyle, and modern wellness science, this subject encourages you to live—and teach—yoga as a way of life.

Key Topics Include:

• Yogic lifestyle and routines (Dinacharya)

• Diet and nutrition for different body-mind types

• Rest, sleep, and rejuvenation

• Emotional hygiene and energy balance

• Role of nature, environment, and mindfulness

• Detoxification practices from yoga and natural health systems
  
  

Why It’s Essential for Teachers:

• Comprehensive Wellness: Enables you to offer holistic guidance beyond the yoga mat.

• Lifestyle Awareness: Teaches you how to integrate yoga into every aspect of life.

• Preventive Wisdom: Empowers you to teach health promotion, not just physical practice.

• Supportive Teaching: Helps you respond to students' lifestyle challenges with practical yogic solutions.
  
  

VI. Techniques of Yoga

Mastering the Art of Practice and Teaching

This is where theory meets practice. In this subject, you will refine your personal practice and develop the skills to lead a yoga class confidently. It covers asana instruction, pranayama teaching, guided meditation, relaxation techniques, bandhas, mudras, and kriyas. Emphasis is placed on voice projection, cueing, class design, sequencing, corrections, and modifications.

Key Elements:

• Demonstration and explanation of 60+ traditional asanas

• Teaching methodology and ethics

• Classroom management and student safety

• Use of props and adjustments

• Class planning and sequencing for different levels
  
  

Why It’s Essential for Teachers:

• Teaching Readiness: Prepares you to teach confidently in offline, online, or personal sessions.

• Professional Tools: Equips you with essential techniques like verbal cueing, adjustments, and class flow.

• Self-Confidence: Strengthens your own sadhana (practice) and refines your understanding.

• Communication Mastery: Develops presence, clarity, and charisma as a teacher.
  
  

This subject expands your role from being a yoga instructor to a wellness educator, capable of inspiring transformation at every level of your students’ lives.

Daily Structure of the YTTC 

Total Duration: 6  Months
Daily Schedule: 2 Hours 20 Minutes

• 10 Minutes – Prayer & Intention Setting

• 10 Minutes – Attendance & Grounding

• 60 Minutes – Practical Training (Asanas, Pranayama, Meditation)

• 60 Minutes – In-Depth Theory Sessions (Monday to Saturday)
  
  

Conclusion: Embark on Your Journey as a Yoga Teacher

The Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) is not just about becoming a yoga instructor—it’s about becoming a lifelong student, leader, healer, and guide. Through this course, you will build a solid foundation in yogic tradition, anatomy, mental health, Ayurveda, and teaching skills.

You will graduate not just with a certificate, but with the competence, confidence, and compassion to carry the light of yoga into the world.