Rishikesh claims to be to be the yoga capital of the world. Various activities are on offer everywhere, and most styles are represented. In particular, there are many yoga teacher training (YTT) courses.
Below is a selection of schools, but presence in this list should not be considered a recommendation. You will need to do your own research to choose among them, or to find ones we have missed.
One thing to look for is certification of teachers and courses. One certifying body is the Yoga Alliance and apparently the commonest certificate is their RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher).
Destinations
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Map of Yoga in Rishikesh
- Abhyantara Yoga, Shop, Lower, next to Moktan Coffee, Tapovan, ☏ +91 99996 37232, [email protected]. 06:00 AM–17:00 PM. Yoga school offering traditional Hatha and Ashtanga yoga programs. Courses include daily asana practice, meditation, pranayama, and an introduction to yogic philosophy. Programs are suitable for both beginners and practitioners looking for a deeper understanding.
- 1 Akshat yogashala, 92, Nirmal block C Lakkadghat, near AIIMS, ☏ +91 82180 14622, [email protected]. 6AM–09PM. Akshat Yogashala offers a 200-hour yoga teacher training program that is certified by the Yoga Alliance. US$1199.
- 2 Akshi Yogashala, Swarg Ashram (on Akshi Road, near Hotel Raj Deep Swarg Ashram), ☏ +91 98976 54101, [email protected]. Certified school registered with Yoga Alliance USA. Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama methods taught. 200-hour yoga teacher training: US$1350 (private) US$1250 (shared).
- Arsha Yoga Dham, Near Geeta Bhavan no. 3 behind Parmarth Niketan Ramjula, ☏ +91 94113 94058, [email protected]. 24 hours. Offers 200-hour yoga teacher training, 3-day or 7-day retreats. US$1400.
- Association for Yoga and Meditation, India, Ombasananda Satyanasana Mandir. Laxman Jula (Near Sant Sewa Ashram), ☏ +91 75002 77709. 7AM–7PM. Offers residential and non-residential yoga courses for 200, 300 and 500 hours. US$770.
- Braham Yoga Rishikesh, Flat number 1 and 2, Ganga Niketan, Swargashram Trust (120 m left side of Ram Jhula bridge, Ram Jhula), ☏ +91 98972 85813. Provides a 7-day yoga workshop. Also has other services like ayurvedic therapy etc.
- 3 Chandra Yoga Meditation Ashram, Ganga Bhogpur Malla, Cheela Dam Road, ☏ +91 80570 49232, [email protected]. Offers teacher training and yoga retreats.
- Divine Yoga Academy (Hari Om Yoga Rishikesh), Tapovan Vatika Resort (near Laxman Jhula Auto Stand), ☏ +91 81716 72711, [email protected]. Offering 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour yoga teacher training. Also offer yoga training courses for beginners and yoga retreats.
- Hari Om Yoga Vidya School, Tavopan, ☏ +91 79064 17697, [email protected]. Monthly course, 200-hour yoga teacher training or 200 hours of intensive hatha yoga teacher training. US$1190.
- Hatha Yoga School Rishikesh, Near Rani Mandir, ☏ +91 70171 85217, [email protected]. 5:30AM-7:30PM. Offers 100-hour, 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour yoga teacher training for US$665-2425 (includes food and accommodation), short-term yoga courses for beginners and retreats.
- 4 Himalayan Yoga Academy, Lakkar Ghat, Shyampur, ☏ +91-800-64-46-199, toll-free: +1-888-2-78-10-78, [email protected]. 6AM–9PM. Huge training centre in the middle of rice paddies. Residential and non-residential yoga teacher certification courses and intensive yoga courses at various levels. US$240–1,710.
- International Yoga & Meditation Society, Avdhoot Ashram, Railway Road, ☏ +91 94666 65678, [email protected]. Offers courses for 200 hours Ashtanga Yoga, 200 hours Hatha Yoga and 300 hours Advanced Yoga. US$1500.
- Jeevmoksha Yoga Gurukul, Badrinath Highway, Yoga Street Tapovan, ☏ +91 976-081-6686, [email protected]. 7AM–7PM. Monthly course, 200-hour yoga teacher training or 200 hours of intensive hatha yoga teacher training programme US$1400.
- Jivan Chakra Foundation, Ramjhula Road (near Geeta Ashram Swargashram Rishikesh), ☏ +91 99977 83875, [email protected]. Hatha yoga teacher training: 100, 200-hour courses. US$1600.
- Mahatma Yoga Ashram (same side of the river as the German Bakery; go to the top of the steps by the German Bakery and turn right, walk down the hill and the signs will point the way). A small & quiet ashram. ₹400/night.
- Meditation School India (Shree Mahesh Heritage), 153/4, Shree Mahesh Heritage, Behind Gayatri Resorts, Badrinath Road, Tapovan, ☏ +91 97 6006 1076, [email protected]. It conducts various healing, ayurvedic, panchkarma, reiki & specialities course of meditation - 300-hour meditation teacher training & 15-days meditation retreats with 7 days meditation for beginner programme.
- Nada Yoga School, Swargashram (20 m left from Ram Jhula Bridge), [email protected]. 9AM-5PM. 200-hour yoga teacher training courses, yoga retreats, nada yoga courses and yoga intensives with professional staff. ₹300/hr.
- International Yoga & Music Festival, Akash Ganga, Ganga Lane, Swarg Ashram (from Ram Jhula bridge walk 50 steps to the left), [email protected]. Early November. Yoga classes and Indian classical music at the annual free yoga & music festival, a public event hosting yoga teachers and artists. Free/US$990.
- Ojashvi Yoga Shala, Gayatri Kunj, ☏ +91 98718 58149, [email protected]. Yoga teacher training. Food & accommodation: US$600.
- Parmarth Niketan, Parmarth Niketan Ashram P.O. Swargashram (near Main Market Road), ☏ +91 135 2434 301. The ashram runs an extensive programme of yoga, Vedic heritage and spirituality, and teacher training courses. The Evening Ganga Aarti is its most popular attraction.
- Rishikesh Yog Dham, Mount View Cottage, Badrinath Road, Tapovan (near Aryan resorts), ☏ +91 97686 89596, [email protected]. 7AM-8PM. Offers 200-hour yoga teacher training & yoga for beginners. US$4.
- 5 Rishikesh Yog Peeth, Krishna Cottage, Swargashram, Ram Jhula (near Chotiwala Restaurant), ☏ +91 95570 16661, [email protected]. Offers 200, 300 and 500-hour residential hatha yoga teacher training and also conducts short term yoga courses for beginners and retreats.
- Rishikesh Valley, Neelkanth Temple Road (cross Bairaj and drive towards Neelkanth Temple Road, 10 km), ☏ +91 97569 64972. Eco health resort run by naturopath and Ayurveda health consultant.
- Rishikesh Vinyasa Yoga School (Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training), Village Ghughtayni, Upper Tapovan (next to Rishikesh Resort, off Badrinath Road), ☏ +91 99586 72399, [email protected]. 7AM to 8PM. In uphills road of Village Ghughtayni malli Tapovan, specialised for offering 200-hour Ashtanga & Vinyasa yoga teacher training course.
- 6 Rishikesh Yog Sansthan, Yoga Village - Jonk, Swargashram, Ram Jhula, ☏ +91 82184 45792, [email protected]. 8AM to 7PM. Residential 100-hour, 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour Hatha, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Courses. US$350.
- 7 Rishikesh Yogkulam, Hotel Laxmi Palace, Badrinath Road (opposite Balaknath Temple Tapovan), ☏ +91 89795 96944, [email protected]. Provides 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training course. US$1250.
- Rishikul Yogshala, Ved Niketan Ashram, Ram Jhula, ☏ +91 94109 00954, [email protected]. A yoga teacher training school that offers 200-hour, 300-hour, 500-hour, Ashtanga and Hatha yoga teacher training.
- Siddhi Yoga, Hotel Moksha, Village Jonk, near Geeta Ashram Taxi Stand, Swarg Ashram (near Ram Jhoola), ☏ +91 97797-98051, [email protected]. 7AM–7PM. Offers multi style with Therapeutic, Vinyasa, Healing, Hatha and Alignment. Starts from ₹85,000.
- Sivananda Ashram (Ram Jhula; on the north side of the Shivanand Jhula bridge). A highly-reputed monastic institution designed to perpetuate the spiritual teachings of its illustrious founder, Swami Sivananda, who in the 1900s sent his disciples all over the world to propagate the ancient tenets of Vedic philosophy. Sivananda Ashram has an outstanding library of spiritual and philosophical works in many languages; its own press; four main temples in which pujas are performed several times a day; a charitable hospital and a home for the destitute and distressed; daily silent meditation from 5–6am, and evening satsang. Almost all religious festivals are celebrated and most programs are open to the public.
- Shakti Yoga Peeth, Swarg Ashram, Raam Jhula, ☏ +91 9557895321, [email protected]. Offers intensive teacher’s training through their 200, 300 and 500-hour programme. Ashtanga Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama and other yoga forms. Food & accommodation: US$1350.
- Shatrughan Mandir (Shatrughan Temple), Muni ki reti. One of the oldest temples in Rishikesh, established by Adi Sanchracharya in the 11th century. The only temple in India dedicated to Shatrughan, brother of Ram.
- 8 Sukha Yogashala, Ram Jhula, near Geeta Ashram, Swarg Ashram (5 min walk from Ram Jhula in south direction), ☏ +91 76682 30086, [email protected]. 7AM–9PM. Shukha Yogashala offers a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (RYT 200), following Yoga Alliance USA guidelines and recognized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. $779.
- Tattvaa Yoga Shala Rishikesh, Rishikesh Swargashram Ram Jhula (on the way to Parmarthniketan near boat stand), ☏ +91 99972 77322, [email protected]. Yoga training centre by the Ganges River. US$1500.
- Ved Niketan Ashram, Swatgashram, Ram Jhula, ☏ +91 98 9040 4069, [email protected]. Offers yoga courses at affordable rates.
- Vedic Yoga Centre (VYC), Neelkanth Road, Laxman Jhula (near Laxman Jhula), ☏ +91 87551 96191, [email protected]. Spiritually-oriented yoga classes. Offers 200-, 300- and 500-hour Yoga courses. It also has an Ayurvedic therapy centre.
- 9 Vinyasa Yoga School - RYS 200 (Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training), Hotel Qube, Laxman Jhula, ☏ +91 963-488-2112, [email protected]. 6:30AM-8PM. Monthly courses for hatha yoga. US$1900.
- Vishwa Shanti Yoga School, Vashisth Guest House Near Vanprasth Ash Part-2, Sawargashram, ☏ +91 80571 46497, [email protected]. Provides residential hatha yoga teacher training 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour and yoga retreats.
- Yoga Study Centre, Ganga Vihar, Haridwar Road, ☏ +91 135 431196. Free.
- Yoga Teacher Training by Rishikul Yogshala, Yoga Villa,Swargashrama, Ram Jhula, ☏ +91 94109 00421. 200-hour, 300-hour training and 500-hour yoga teacher training. Offer Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and various other forms of yoga along with the meditation techniques and Ayurveda and Naturopathy. US$1500.
- Yoga Vini Rishikesh, Trimbakeshwar Temple, Laxman Jhula. It offers 200-hour session in Yoga Teachers Training. This training includes the awareness, knowledge, tools & techniques of yoga, philosophy and culture of yoga.
- 7 Chakras Yoga School, Tapovan, Laxman Jhula (near nishant garden resort, laxman jhula), ☏ +91 87551 96191, [email protected]. yoga teacher training classes. 200, 300 and 500 hour yoga ttc. US$777.
