200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Yoga is also known as physical, mental and spiritual practices to achieve peace. Hindu spiritual monks like Swami Vivekananda introduced Yoga to the West in 1980. Later Yoga was used as a type of physical exercise that is also known as hatha Yoga. Some people believe it is also effective for patients with heart, cancer, schizophrenia and asthma. Some surveys say that long-term Yoga practices can improve muscle-skeletal and mental health.

History of Yoga

Yoga was first explained in the Katha Upanishad .In this book Yoga had been mentioned as a constant control of the senses. In ancient India, Yoga was famous as a practice for reaching an eternal state of peace in mind. It is also mentioned as the merging with the divine. Several ancient symbols of the Indus Valley used Yoga. Yoga was also mentioned in the Upanishads and  Bhagvad Gita – the Indian texts,in about 500-200 ECB. In Mahabharata, Yoga has been described in three different ways as "Bhakti Yoga", "Karma Yoga", and " Gyan Yoga"

Yoga school in Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a beautiful city that falls in the footsteps of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. Rishikesh is known as the"world capital of Yoga". This holy city is filled with various  yoga ashrams and yoga centers where daily yoga classes are held for its locals as well as tourists. It is mainly Yoga in Rishikesh that attracts thousands of people worldwide, every year. In Rishikesh, it is believed that  Yoga and meditation brings one closer to moksha (final salvation) and gives similar results as and  when you take a dip in the holy Ganges river, which flows along the city.

Rafting, camping and adventure are other major attractions in Rishikesh. Most often rafting starts in March and ends in September. Rishikesh has many famous Ashrams like the 120 year old Kailash Ashram, dedicated to saving and encouraging Vedic studies in a traditional way. Swami Rama Tirtha, Swami Sivananda and Swami Vivekananda are some of the reknowned personalities who studied here.

Rishikesh appeared on the front page of the world map when The Beatles visited Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in February 1968.  The ashram is now closed for some uncertain reasons. The song" The Happy Rishikesh " by John Lennon was recorded in this place itself. The Beatles composed about 48 songs   during their continued stay at this ashram. The other famous artists include Mike Love and Donovan, who visited Rishikesh for Yoga, meditation, and contemplation.

The advantages of Yoga

Most people don't give much importance to the mind and body. Most of the people believe that the benefits of Yoga are limited only to the level of the body, but Yoga entails much more than this. Yoga can give you that ideal synchronization of mind, breath and body and when all this is in perfect synchrony your life will become peaceful and happy. Yoga can also improve your immunity, relationships, energy level and health of your body and mind.

With Yoga you can get the following benefits

Good physical shape with Yoga: Yoga helps to get good physical shape and also fosters mental and emotional fitness, through the various asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation.

Weight loss through yoga: Surya Namaskar (sun salutation), breathing techniques (Pranayamas) and kapal bhati are some of the best means to shed those unwanted pounds from your body.

Inner peace from Yoga: after a few minutes of Yoga in one day you can get a peaceful mind. Asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation are very useful in this.

What are the best Yoga courses in Rishikesh?

If you are seeking to add more vitality to your life, or looking for the knowledge and confidence to spread the teachings of yoga around the world, or simply want to deepen your know-how of Yoga, the yoga classes offered at Himalayan Yoga Association in Rishikesh are a teaching of transformation. It's a great Indian heritage teaching us the right way to live. Here are some of the best courses offered at this elite school in Rishikesh.

200 hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh through this course students can gain a deep knowledge of the various forms of yoga. This course is a basic but intensive course that gives students theoretical and practical knowledge with a strong weightage on Pranayama, life force, oneness and spirituality. This course enables people to transform their patterns of thought and habits of life. Some of the highlights of this course are:

* Asana or body posture involved in Ashtanga/ Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga

* Short theory of Yoga and Ayurveda

* Mental relaxation through meditation and healing

* Deep cleansing and detoxification of the body through Ayurveda

* Techniques of teaching Yoga classes

* Stress-free living techniques