Hatha Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Foundations

What Is Hatha Yoga?

One of the most ancient forms of yoga that has remained unchanged even in modern times is Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga teaches you the power to make your mind, body and soul peaceful and still by removing all the burdens that make you feel heavy. ‘Ha’ in Hatha means the ‘Sun Energy’, and ‘Tha’ in Hatha means the ‘Moon’. Hatha Yoga offers the flows that help you balance these two energies that have ruled humans for a long time. Hatha yoga includes various beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of yoga poses that become a ladder to achieve being a real yogi!!

Hatha yoga is very important if you want to lead a yogic life because this is the ancient base of yoga that helps you to keep evolving throughout the journey of transforming into a real yogi! Hatha yoga also teaches you different holistic practices like breathwork and meditation that help in balancing your inner self and the three sides of your wellness, that is, mental, physical, and emotional health. This is more like a key that opens the door to connect with the ancient practices of yoga to stay healthy even in the hectic schedules of today's rushing times!

Why Rishikesh

Why Study Hatha Yoga in Rishikesh

The years-old legacy of yoga has been preserved in the spiritual town of the Himalayas, Rishikesh! This makes it the world's yoga capital! This place is internationally famous for its most authentic and ancient practices of yoga and exceptional yoga training! This is the land of profound sages and yoga gurus who practised yoga and made their disciples in this very place. Every year, this beautiful natural city is visited by several aspiring yoga gurus and wellness enthusiasts because Rishikesh is not just a place for vacation, but it is also a place that offers you a holistic holiday and helps you take a pause and rejuvenate here.

The holy river Ganga, treks to nature, scenic views, and the tall mountains of the Himalaya have always been a perfect support to your inner yogic growth. This place holds the ancient culture and healing heritage of India. Even the yoga gurus here are certified and hold a unique wisdom of yoga and other holistic practices!

Meet the Team

Meet Your Hatha Yoga Teachers

Every Hatha class is led by our resident specialist, with oversight from the wider teaching team — see full bios on our Team page.

Neelam

Hatha Yoga · RYT 500

Alignment and adjustment specialist leading daily Hatha asana practice.

Bhupendra Nautiyal

Lead Trainer · E-RYT 500

Pranayama, Meditation & Yoga Philosophy — oversees every Hatha batch personally.

Not Sure Hatha Is Right?

Compare Styles

Hatha, Vinyasa and Ashtanga are the most important yoga forms in a yoga teacher training. These three yoga forms vary in different factors. Hatha yoga is a practice that includes slow-paced yoga flows! It mostly focuses more on pranayama or breath work. It offers the training of the basic poses of yoga that often becomes the foundation of your yogic practices. In Hatha yoga style, you need to hold every pose for a longer period of time as compared to the other yoga forms. This is the best yoga practice for beginners. Now, Vinyasa yoga is more like a dynamic yoga flow. It includes a session that keeps on moving continuously. Here, yoga poses need breath synchronisation! The yoga sequences can be very creative depending on your yoga teacher. The intensity of this practice is medium to high.

Ashtanga yoga is a structured program which is quite intense in its sequence. It includes a series of yoga postures which are fixed throughout your session. It cannot be changed as in Vinyasa. This yoga practice demands more physical strength as compared to the other yoga forms. The flow is usually faster, and it requires immense discipline and focus. Consistency is required to learn this yoga flow. Ashtanga yoga sessions often include six series, which are fixed in nature. This form is best for intermediate to advanced level learners!