Yoga in India

Rudraprayag, Himalayas

Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Courses

In the Indian Himalayas

The European Sivananda Yoga Centres have organized yoga teacher training courses in India since 2006. The course location in Rudraprayag is situated on a tributary to the Ganges.

The area carries the spiritual thought currents of generations of spiritual seekers and pilgrims who walked and prayed in this pristine mountain region.

How charming is the Himalayan scenery! How soothing and elevating are their vibrations! How soul-stirring is the company of the Yogins!

Swami Sivananda

Yoga Retreats

24 February – 24 March 2024
22 October – 20 November 2024

Enjoy a yoga vacation in the beautiful Monal Resorts in Rudraprayag, hosted by the Swamis and staff of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Europe.

The area carries the spiritual thought currents of generations of spiritual seekers and pilgrims who walked and prayed in this pristine mountain region.

Highlights include:

Asanas and Pranayama in the invigorating fresh air of the Himalayas.
Satsangs with Swami Sivadasananda and Swami Kailasananda, among other swamis.
Pujas with a South Indian priest
Participation in the Bhagavata Saptaha with Sri Venugopal Goswami
Walk to nearby Koteshwar Mahadev Temple
Darshan at Chamunda Devi Temple and Rudranath Temple in Rudraprayag
Drive to Kartik Swami Temple (1.5 hours)
Daily Ganga Arati

Yoga Teachers' Training (TTC)

Learn and live yoga in a prestigious venue in the Himalayas

Sat., 24 February 2024 – Sun., 24 March 2024, from €2,900

Tue., 22 October 2024 – Wed., 20 November 2024, from €2,900

The Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) was established by Swami Vishnudevananda with the vision to spread peace in the world through yoga.

It is the largest and longest-running yoga teacher training in the West with over 51,000 graduates worldwide since 1969.

The courses take place in February/March and in October/November.

Languages: English, German, French, Spanish. Please enquire for details on Italian and Russian translation.

Asana practice in separate language groups.

Rooms (1–3 beds) with a private bathroom.

On lecture-free days, excursions are organized to extraordinary Himalayan temples.

Special programmes:

7-day journey to the goal of life: pearls of wisdom with live music
Introduction to Ayurveda
Temple ceremonies with a South Indian priest

Advanced Teachers' Training (ATTC)

In Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India

Sat., 24 February 2024 – Sun., 24 March 2024, from €2,900

The four-week Advanced Teachers’ Training Course allows graduates of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course to further expand their knowledge and practice. You gain a deeper understanding of yoga and strengthen your Sadhana and spiritual life.

The course takes place each year in February/March.

Languages: English, German, French, Spanish.

Asana practice in separate language groups.

Rooms (1–3 beds) with a private bathroom.

On lecture-free days, excursions are organized to extraordinary Himalayan temples.

Special programmes:

7-day journey to the goal of life: pearls of wisdom with live music
Introduction to Ayurveda
Temple ceremonies with a South Indian priest

Sadhana Intensive

In Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India

Tue., 29 October 2024 – Wed., 13 November 2024, from €1,520

The Sadhana Intensive is a two-week yoga course based on the classical teachings of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. It was designed by Swami Vishnudevananda, who based the course curriculum on the intensive Hatha Yoga practice which he himself followed during a period of intense Sadhana retreat in the Himalayas. Swami Vishnudevananda often said that this intensive practice gave him the energy to carry out his mission of spreading the teachings of yoga in the West for nearly 40 years.

The course takes place each year in October/November.

Languages: English, German, French, Spanish.

Rooms (1–3 beds) with a private bathroom.

Special programmes: