Welcome to Himalayan Yoga Association

Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh | Authentic Yoga School

We started Himalayan Yoga Association (aka Himalayan Yog Ashram) back in 2012, in Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh, and we're still one of the more established yoga schools in the area. Over the last decade-plus we've trained 3,000+ certified yoga teachers from more than 40 countries — not bad for a small ashram school, honestly. We're a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 & RYS 300) with Yoga Alliance, and our senior teachers hold E-RYT 500 and YACEP® credentials, each with somewhere between 10 and 20+ years of teaching under their belt.

"Welcome on the journey of self-cultivation. Our passion for the yogic path is in our nature — we invite everyone who is willing to reconnect within and to see themselves in totality."

We run 100, 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh through the year, plus Yoga & Meditation Retreats, Ashram Stay, Ayurvedic detox programs, and a few customised retreats we put together depending on the season. Every course is written and taught by our own resident teachers — nothing outsourced — and we tweak the curriculum most years to keep it in line with current Yoga Alliance standards.

Experienced Instructors

A Memorable Experience

Best Food & Accommodation

Yoga Alliance Certified

Aim of Himalayan Yoga Association

Our mission's pretty simple, really: help people transform from within using practical tools that actually work, not just theory. A happy, balanced individual is what makes a happy, healthy society — it starts there, not the other way round.

A peaceful, compassionate heart spreads peace to everyone around it. And to get through life's harder moments, you need some kind of systematic way of training the mind — a healthy body, a calm mind, a happy heart. That's really what we're after here.

Our Programs

Yoga Teacher Training Courses

Our goal's simple: wake up the teacher that's already inside you, and give you a foundation solid enough to take your own practice further than you thought possible.

100 Hour YTT

13 Days • RYT 200 Yoga Alliance USA*

From $495

Pranayama & Mantra
Multi-style Yoga
Methodology & Ayurveda
Meditation / Yoga Nidra
Two Ayurvedic meals daily
Excursions along the Ganges

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200 Hour YTT Popular

24 Days • RYT 200 Yoga Alliance USA

From $795

Pranayama, Mantra & Anatomy
Multi-style Yoga
Philosophy, Q&A & Satsang
Satkarma & Meditation
Two Ayurvedic meals daily
Free Sound Healing session

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300 Hour YTT

28 Days • RYT 300 Yoga Alliance USA*

From $895

Advanced Methodology & Anatomy
Philosophy, Q&A & Satsang
Self-study & silence time
Satkarma & Meditation
Two Ayurvedic meals daily
Excursions along the Ganges

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Yoga Retreats

Excellent Short Courses & Retreats

7-21 Days

Ashram Stay Retreat

Live like an ashram resident for a while — structured daily routines, real spiritual practice, and plenty of room for self-discovery in the birthplace of yoga.

From $335 Explore

7-21 Days

Yoga & Ayurvedic Detox Retreat

A proper mind-body reset that combines old-school Ayurvedic therapies with therapeutic yoga practice.

From $465 Explore

7-21 Days

Yoga & Anti-Stress Retreat

Unwind from modern-day stress with yoga therapy, meditation and a bit of nervous-system regulation thrown in.

From $465 Explore

What Will You Learn?

We take a pretty holistic approach to spiritual growth here. As a yoga school in Rishikesh, our teacher training is built to help you reach an actually balanced, healthy life — not just pick up a few new poses. Learning the Himalayan tradition of yoga starts with learning how to live in balance, really.

Yoga gives you the tools to transform, slowly, into more of a spiritual being — a kind of awareness that brings happiness, inner peace, and an ongoing exploration of that infinite space inside you.

We like to call it the science of devotion — understanding, practising and passing on a lineage of teachings that's been handed down through generations of Himalayan yogis.

Harmonium Kirtan Class

Join our 7-day Harmonium Kirtan Class if devotional music is your thing. Each 1-hour session walks you through mantra chanting, kirtan singing and harmonium playing step by step — works fine whether you're a total beginner or already know your way around an instrument.

Additional charges: $100 — includes 6 sessions (1 hour each).

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Why Choose Us

The Himalayan Yoga Association Experience

Sattvic Food

Fresh Ayurvedic meals, cooked daily by our in-house chefs, who'll happily work around most food intolerances and allergies.

Ayurveda

Our qualified Ayurvedic therapists offer massages and a handful of healing therapies, all done with good natural oils.

By the Ganges

Practice right on the banks of the Ganga — hard to describe, but a sunrise session there tends to stick with you.

Our Team

Best Yoga Teachers in Rishikesh, India

Our teachers all live and teach full-time on campus here in Rishikesh. Between the four of them, they hold Masters degrees in Yogic Science, E-RYT 500/RYT 200 Yoga Alliance certification, and something like 60+ years of combined teaching experience.

Founder - Meditation & Philosophy Teacher

Founder & Lead Teacher

Meditation, Philosophy, Himalayan Tradition of Yoga

20+ years teaching • E-RYT 500, YACEP®

Teju

Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda, Anatomy, Teaching Methodology

14+ years teaching • E-RYT 500

Kapil

Pranayama, Mantra Chanting, Yoga Nidra, Meditation

10+ years teaching • RYT 200

Dr. Mohd Yusuf

Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa & Yin Yoga

16+ years teaching • E-RYT 500

Our Client's Expression

Testimonials

4.9/5Facebook Reviews

4.9/5Google Reviews

4.9/5Yoga Alliance

4.9/5Trustpilot

"This ashram is truly a special place, made even more remarkable by the incredible people who run it. The meditation and philosophy sessions were thought-provoking and transformative, and the yoga sessions were fantastic. Highly recommend this peaceful, welcoming haven."

Mervat Shelbaya

YTTC Graduate

"We attended drop-in asanas in the morning for 10 days. The teachers were highly skilled, fully dedicated, super patient and motivating. We had a great time, left every class happy, balanced and energised. Thank you so much for the experience!"

Samuel Von Gunten

Yoga TTC

"I did the YTT and it was a beautiful experience led by extraordinary teachers. I experienced yoga in its most authentic form, far beyond simple physical practice. Today I feel rooted, at peace and inspired."

Serena Fossanova

YTTC Graduate

Khushi Charitable Society

Social Responsibility

The Khushi Charitable Society is a registered NGO that currently supports over 450 underprivileged children in Rishikesh, India — and it runs entirely on donations and sponsorships, no other funding.

We cover school fees, uniforms and medical bills from primary school right through university. There's a vocational centre for older students learning practical skills, and an after-school programme that gives younger kids extra study help plus a proper cooked meal, every single day.

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Children supported by Khushi Charitable Society

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we are. We're a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 and RYS 300) with Yoga Alliance USA, and our senior teachers carry E-RYT 500 and YACEP® credentials. Once you finish our 100, 200 or 300-hour course, you're eligible to register with Yoga Alliance yourself as an RYT 200 or RYT 300 teacher.

Not really. For the 100 and 200-hour courses, a basic, fairly regular yoga practice is enough to get started. The 300-hour course is the one exception — you'll need a completed 200-hour YTT certificate first, either from us or from any other Yoga Alliance registered school.

Your fees cover shared accommodation, two Ayurvedic meals a day, study materials, all the yoga and philosophy sessions, weekend excursions along the Ganges, and your Yoga Alliance certificate once you've completed the course.

Honestly, any time works — we run courses all year. September through April has the most comfortable weather if that matters to you, though a fair few students actually prefer the monsoon months (July–August) since it's quieter and cooler, good for going deeper into practice.

Yes. Our campus in Upper Tapovan has on-site staff and gender-appropriate shared rooms, and honestly the community atmosphere does a lot of the work here. A good chunk of our 3,000+ alumni came as solo travellers — plenty of them women, from more than 40 countries.

A partial advance holds your seat and goes straight into course prep, so it's generally not refundable. Best to message our team directly through the enquiry form or WhatsApp before you book, just to confirm the current policy and check if date changes are possible.

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