International Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Course (TTC)
The first yoga teacher training in the West
Uplift your life and the lives of others
Become a yoga teacher
- Four-week intensive course with 401 training units (45 minutes per unit)
- Diploma from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres
- Internationally recognized certification that is accepted by the Yoga Alliance as the 200 hours standard required by Registered Yoga Schools (RYS)
The Sivananda TTC was designed by Swami Vishnudevananda, an Indian yoga master 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 50.000 graduates worldwide since 1969.
The Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training experience
What you gain
- Enliven and deepen your yoga practice
- Gain a solid foundation in a classical yoga tradition
- Develop the skills to teach yoga asanas, yogic breathing and relaxation
- Build a strong base from which to teach others naturally and with confidence
- Immerse yourself in a well-rounded Yogic lifestyle; participate in daily Asanas (yoga poses) with deep relaxation, Pranayama (breathing exercises), vegetarian diet, meditation, and chanting
- Interact closely with our experienced and dedicated teachers and staff who themselves are immersed in the yogic lifestyle
- Enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings, ideal for profound learning




Locations & dates
In Europe and North India
Dates in Reith near Kitzbühel in the
magnificent Tyrolean Mountains, Austria
13 May – 11 June 2023
25 June – 23 July 2023
29 July – 27 August 2023
3 September – 1 October 2023
16 December 2023 – 14 January 2024
English and German

Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
21 October – 19 November 2023
24 February – 24 March 2024
22 October – 20 November 2024
Languages: English, French, Spanish, German
from €2900
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Orleans, Loire Valley, France
14 April - 13 May 2023
23 May - 21 June 2023
29 June - 28 July 2023
30 July - 28 August 2023
23 Sept. - 22 October 2023
19 Nov. -18 December 2023
from € 2.655
course language: French
The International Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses consist of three levels:
Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) | 401 units of 45 min or 301 units of 60 min |
Advanced Teachers’ Training Course (ATTC) | 437 units of 45 min or 328 units of 60 min |
Sadhana Intensive | 173 units of 45 min or 130 units of 60 min |
The Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course was founded by Swami Vishnudevananda in 1969. Since then over 50.000 teachers have graduated worldwide.
The course in Rudraprayag is recognized:
- by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers organisation (ISYVC)
- by the Yoga Alliance: the TTC for the 200 hours Registered Yoga School Standards and the TTC plus ATTC for the 500 hours Registered Yoga School Standards
The courses taught by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centres and ashrams in India are not recognized by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
As of February 1st, 2023, the International Sivananda Organization will not recognize certificates for activities taught by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centres and ashrams in India. This does not include the courses taught in Rudraprayag, Himalayas, which are organized and taught by the European Sivananda Yoga Centres. Details
Get more information
on the Yoga Teachers' Course
Schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of the course teachers and ask any questions you have. Please write an email to teacherstraining@sivananda.net
Join a TTC information session
Online Live
everey Wednesday, 7:30 – 8:15 pm (CET time)
every Saturday, 5:30 – 6:15 pm (CET time)
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM (CET)
Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
In this info talk you will receive all the information about the online training and residential trainings.
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM (CET)
Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
In this info talk you will receive all the information about the online training and residential trainings.
0,-€
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM (CET)
Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
In this info talk you will receive all the information about the online training and residential trainings.
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM (CET)
Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
In this info talk you will receive all the information about the online training and residential trainings.
0,-€
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM (CET)
Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
In this info talk you will receive all the information about the online training and residential trainings.
7:30 PM - 8:15 PM (CET)
Live Info talk on the Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC)
In this info talk you will receive all the information about the online training and residential trainings.
0,-€
Curriculum
Topics of the teacher training course

Asanas and Pranayama: Intensive practice and instruction of teaching methods
Kriyas: Organ cleansing exercises
Anatomy & Physiology: Health benefts of the yoga exercises
Diet: Vegetarianism and a yogic diet
Meditation: Guided group practice
Bhagavad Gita: Classical yoga scripture with commentary
Bhakti Yoga: Chanting of Sanskrit mantras, Indian temple rituals
Karma Yoga: Selflessness in action
Raja Yoga: The eight steps of classical yoga
Kundalini Yoga: The cosmic energy in the human being
Jnana Yoga: Basic philosophical concepts