100-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh: December 2026 Batch

This 100-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh is a 12-day residential foundation course at Rishikul Yogshala, in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It suits people who are new to yoga and want a structured start, and practitioners who want to deepen their practice before deciding on a full teacher training. The hours count towards the Yoga Alliance 200-hour certificate, so it can serve as the first part of a longer path.

The course is rooted in Hatha yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa, with pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, mudras, yoga philosophy and anatomy alongside.

What to Expect

You live and study with the same small group for twelve days. Check-in is on the 6th of the month before 7 PM, the orientation and opening ceremony follow on the 7th at 2:00 PM, and check-out is on the 18th at 10:30 AM.

Days begin early with herbal tea at 5:30 AM, then Ashtanga yoga from 5:45 to 7:15, followed by pranayama. Breakfast comes at 8:30. Late morning holds mantra practice and a philosophy class, then lunch. The afternoon brings an adjustment and alignment session, a drink break and a Hatha yoga class from 4:15 to 5:45. Evenings include meditation from 6:00 to 7:00, dinner, an hour of self-study and lights off at 10:00 PM. Wednesday and Sunday are set aside for workshops, excursions, and rest and self-study.

The curriculum covers:

- Hatha yoga: Surya Namaskar, joint and gland exercises, and standing, kneeling, sitting, prone, supine and inversion series, with the benefits and contraindications of each asana.
- Ashtanga primary series: the meaning of vinyasa, the nine drishtis, ujjayi breath and bandhas, and the sequence itself.
- Pranayama and mudras: seven main practices, including Kapalbhati, Bhastrika, Nadi Shodhana and Brahmari, plus an introduction to nadis and the practice of Gyana, Chin and Ashwini mudras.
- Yoga philosophy: the five koshas, the states of mind, and Patanjali's eight limbs.
- Anatomy and physiology: the skeletal, muscular and respiratory systems as they relate to yoga practice.
- Meditation and Yoga Nidra: breath awareness, mantra, candle and full moon meditations, and Yoga Nidra in the Satyananda tradition.
- Teaching basics: the principles of alignment, verbal and hands-on adjustments, and modifying postures.
- Shat karma and mantra yoga: Jal Neti and Sutra Neti practice, and the significance of Om.

Sound healing and Ayurvedic sessions are offered at no charge, and yoga material is provided free.

The Place

The training takes place at Rishikul Yogshala's headquarters in Rishikesh, in an ashram-style residential setting. Accommodation and meals are part of the programme, with breakfast, lunch and dinner built into the daily schedule.

Before You Go

No prior teaching experience is needed. The course is designed both for beginners and for those wanting to go further with their practice. Anyone certain they want to teach may prefer to book the full 200-hour program straight away. This shorter course suits those who want to try a residential ashram schedule before committing to four weeks.