Tradition
We teach yoga from its classical roots: asana, pranayama, meditation and the texts, explained in clear modern language. We respect the tradition without turning it into a performance.
Avatar Yoga School is a residential yoga school in Swargashram, Rishikesh, India. For more than 12 years we have taught yoga teacher training courses, yoga retreats and short courses to students from over 60 countries, in a calm setting beside the Ganga.
Avatar Yoga School is a residential yoga school in the Swargashram area of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. We teach yoga teacher training courses from 100 to 500 hours, a 200 hour Kundalini course, a 50 hour Yin yoga course, sound healing teacher training and yoga retreats of 7, 10 and 14 days.
For more than 12 years we have taught students from over 60 countries. Some arrive as complete beginners, others as teachers with years of experience. What they share is a wish to learn yoga properly, in a quiet place and with teachers who have time to answer questions.
Our days follow a simple rhythm of practice, study and rest. Classes begin early with pranayama and meditation, the middle of the day is for lectures and teaching practice, and the evenings are quiet. Meals are vegetarian, rooms are simple and the Ganga is never far away.
We try to be honest about what each course can and cannot do. A short course will not make you an expert teacher, and a long course will not suit every schedule. If another course, or even another school, fits you better, we will tell you so.
Four ideas guide every course at the school: tradition, honesty, care and community. They shape how we teach, how we talk to students and how we run the school day to day.
We teach yoga from its classical roots: asana, pranayama, meditation and the texts, explained in clear modern language. We respect the tradition without turning it into a performance.
We share dates, fees and inclusions in writing, we do not make health promises and we do not rush your decision. If a course is not right for you, we say so.
Classes adapt to the group. Teachers watch your breathing and your joints, and they would rather see you rest than force a pose.
You live and study with the same group, and many students stay in touch long after they leave Rishikesh.
Students come from all backgrounds and many countries. Some have never done yoga, and some teach every week. A mixed group is part of what makes the school a good place to learn.
You may have attended only a few classes and want to learn properly from the start. Teachers explain each pose and breath from the ground up.
You practise regularly and want to understand the philosophy, anatomy and breathing behind the poses, with a month to study them.
You want to teach yoga and need a recognised course, practice teaching and honest feedback from teachers who know your name.
You already teach and want advanced study, a new style such as Kundalini or Yin, or a quiet place to reset your own practice.
Match the course to your experience and your time. New to yoga: start with 100 hours or a retreat. Want to teach: choose 200 hours. Already teach: look at 300 or 500 hours.
Start with a yoga retreat or the 100 hour course to learn the basics without a long commitment.
The 200 hour course is the standard first qualification and the level most studios ask for.
The 300 hour course deepens your teaching, and the 500 hour course combines both levels in one stay.
Choose Kundalini, Yin yoga or sound healing to add a new skill.
The school offers yoga teacher training from 50 to 500 hours, a Kundalini course, sound healing training and yoga retreats. Choose the one that matches your experience and the time you have.
Rishikesh sits where the Ganga leaves the Himalayan foothills, and people have come here to study yoga for generations. It is often called the yoga capital of the world, and the town has many schools, ashrams and teachers.
For a student, the main benefit is focus. The town is small, the mornings are quiet and daily life supports practice, with simple food, early starts and few distractions. Swargashram, where the school stands, lies beside the river, away from the louder parts of town.
Rishikesh is also easy to reach, which makes planning simple.
We teach in small steps, we put practice before theory and we give feedback every day. The aim is that you understand what you do, not that you memorise it.
Each pose, breath and idea is taught from the beginning, so newcomers are never lost and experienced students can look again at the basics.
Lectures are short and tied to what you practise that day. You feel a breathing method before you study its name.
Teachers watch, correct and answer questions every day, and on teacher trainings you teach and receive feedback early.
Life at the school is simple and structured. You wake early, practise, study, eat together, rest and sleep, and you have one free day each week to explore Rishikesh.
Meals are freshly cooked and vegetarian, and rooms are private or shared. See the food and accommodation page for the details.
Photos show the classes, the ceremonies, the ghats and the graduation days. Browse the gallery to see how the school looks and feels.
Students share their experience on Google, Tripadvisor and YouTube. Read the student reviews before you decide.
Your first day is slow on purpose. You arrive, settle in, meet the team and the group, and join a gentle first session.
The team shows you your room, explains the timetable and answers questions about meals, water and Wi-Fi.
You meet your teachers and classmates, hear how the days work and share any health needs, so that classes can be adapted.
The first session is short and kind. It helps you stretch after the journey and settle into the rhythm of the school.
Our teachers lead the subjects they know best, and our founder still shapes the school. Read about the people behind the courses before you choose.
Meet the team that teaches asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy and anatomy. See the teachers page to learn how we choose and support them.
Read why the school was started and what guides it. The founder page explains the beliefs behind every course.
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