In the lap of the Himalayas, beside the sacred Ganga, steps from Swami Dayanand Ashram.
Founded in 2011 by Swami Gopal Sharma — trained personally by the masters of Swami Dayanand Ashram. Not a commercial school. A gurukul, where ancient wisdom is passed mouth to ear, teacher to student, as it has been for thousands of years.
See what authentic Yoga & Vedanta feels like on the banks of the sacred Ganga — asana, pranayama, meditation and philosophy in the lap of the Himalayas.
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"I came as a skeptic. What I found was Swami Gopal Ji sitting cross-legged at 5:45am, utterly present. By day 28, I was a different person. Not better — clearer."
"Waking at 5:45am to the Ganga. Shatkarma. Then 90 minutes of Hatha as the sun rose over the Himalayas. This rhythm changed me permanently."
"The 300-hour program — Vedanta philosophy, Sanskrit, Yoga Nidra — is extraordinary. This is not a tourist package. This is a serious school."
The most sacred neighbourhood of the Yoga Capital of the World. The Ganga flows steps away.
Everything students from around the world ask us before joining a yoga teacher training in Rishikesh. Still unsure? Talk to us — we reply on WhatsApp 24/7.
Yes. Yoga Vedanta Trust is a Yoga Alliance USA Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 and RYS 300). After completing the 200-hour program you receive an RYT 200 certificate that lets you teach professionally in 50+ countries.
New to a teacher training? Start with the 50-hour Foundation (7 days) or the 100-hour Immersion (14 days). To become a certified teacher, choose the 200-hour TTC (28 days). Already an RYT 200? Go deeper with the 300-hour Advanced TTC.
Accommodation (shared or private), three sattvic vegetarian meals daily, all study materials, yoga props and your Yoga Alliance RYT 200 certificate. Airport pickup from Dehradun can be arranged.
You do not need to be advanced. Some yoga practice is helpful, and many sincere beginners have successfully completed our 200-hour program.
A maximum of 15 students per batch, so every student gets daily personal attention from every teacher.
We are in Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, steps from Swami Dayanand Ashram and the Ganga. The nearest airport is Dehradun (about 30 minutes away), and Delhi is about 6 hours by road.
Choose your dates on the courses page and fill in the online application. You can also message us on WhatsApp (+91 98979 76502) and we will help you pick the right course.
Not sure which course fits? Ask about dates, fees and eligibility before applying.