TTC in India
Learn and live yoga in a prestigious venue in the Himalayas
In Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
21 October – 19 November 2026
20 February – 21 March 2027
23 October – 21 November 2027
The course is taught in English, with simultaneous translation into French, German, Spanish.
From €3,100
The four-week Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) was established by Swami Vishnudevananda with the vision to spread peace in the world through yoga.
It is the largest and longest-running yoga teacher training in the West with over 52,000 graduates worldwide since 1969.
Take advantage of the Early Bird discount: receive a 5% discount when you pay in full at least 6 weeks before the course start date.
| Triple with AC | €3,100 |
| Double with AC | €3,600 |
| Double with AC hot+cold | €3,700 |
| Single with AC | €4,600 |
| Single with AC hot+cold | €4,700 |
All rooms with a private, Western-style bathroom.
All rates valid until 30 April 2026.
Included are the examination fee, administrative costs, teaching, room and board, two sets of yoga clothing and a teacher’s manual.
Not included are ground transportation to and from Delhi, tips, kriya kit, laundry service as well as any other additional service. Please book your own flight to Delhi.
We recommend purchasing a travel cancellation insurance policy through your travel agency.
| Teachers’ Training Course (TTC) | 401 units of 45 min or 301 units of 60 min |
| Advanced Teachers’ Training Course (ATTC) | 437 units of 45 min or 328 units of 60 min |
| Sadhana Intensive | 173 units of 45 min or 130 units of 60 min |
Imagine yourself in the majestic heights of the Himalayas, surrounded by breathtaking views of the peaks and lush green valleys. Here, in Rudraprayag – a spiritual and peaceful place – you can embark on a transformative journey: the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course.
In the heart of these mountains, where the air is pure and the silence penetrates deeply into the soul, you have the unique opportunity to experience yoga in its original and purest form. The sound of the sacred Alaknanda River (Ganges) accompanies you on this profound journey of growth for body, mind, and soul.
Our training is more than just a course – it is an immersion into a millennia-old tradition that connects you to the essence of yoga. You will not only learn asanas and pranayama, but also the philosophy and wisdom behind this ancient practice. Under the guidance of dedicated teachers, you can discover the essence of Hatha Yoga, meditation, and a holistic lifestyle.
The Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training in Rudraprayag offers you a safe and protected space to elevate your practice to a new level.
Immerse yourself in the spiritual atmosphere of the Himalayas, let the energy of this sacred place carry you, and experience a training that will not only transform your life but also touch your soul. Get ready for this unforgettable journey – to Rudraprayag – and learn to harmonize body, mind, and soul through yoga.
At the 200 hour yoga teacher training in India, you are guided by experienced and committed teachers and staff members who live yoga and meditation every day.
Monal Resort is a unique venue which will be exclusively at our disposal during the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course.
The curriculum is based on the five points of yoga which can be understood as the practical application of the four traditional yoga paths:
At the yoga teacher training in the Himalayas, each day begins with peaceful morning meditation as the first rays of the sun shine over the mountain peaks. You will spend the day with yoga classes, inspiring lectures, and community activities that deepen your connection with yourself and the nature around you.
Tips for what to pack: clothes, yoga outfit, study materials for the teacher training course…
The course will be taught in English with simultaneous translation into German, French and Spanish using a modern wireless translation system and headphones (available in the yoga boutique or bring your own).
Translation into other languages on request.
Tourist e-Visas are available for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years. For TTC and ATTC: Please apply for the 1-year or 5-year visa. The 30-day visa does not give sufficient time to travel to Rudraprayag, complete the course and depart from India.
Please apply only on this website:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Other websites are fraudulent scams that take the payment but do not provide a visa.
Sit alone on the banks of the Ganga. Concentrate. Meditate. How she does instantaneously withdraw your mind from the physical world to the regions of immortality!
The course instructors are Yoga Acharyas, personally trained by Swami Vishnudevananda, and other senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Is a Yoga Acharya and director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe. A senior disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda, Swami Durgananda accompanied her teacher on many tours throughout India. She has been building up the European centres for over 40 years under the guidance of her teacher.
reith-office(at)sivananda.net
Is a Yoga Acharya, director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe and a long-time disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda. He is known for his inspiring and relaxed teaching methods in asanas and pranayama.
reith-office(at)sivananda.net
Is a Yoga Acharya and director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in England and France and the Pacific Rim. She is a scholar of Sanskrit and a long-time disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda.
orleans(at)sivananda.net
With Bhakti Acharya Sri Venugopal Goswami from Vrindavan, North India
Experience profound lectures on the wisdom teachings of the Bhagavatam, enhanced by enchanting live music that brings the spiritual stories to life and creates a special atmosphere. This seven-day reading of the Srimad Bhagavatam deepens the understanding of the four classical paths of yoga, whose wisdom is contained in this classic yogic scripture.
This spiritual highlight is a special opportunity to experience many of the training topics in relation to the traditional Bhakti Yoga culture of India.
With live musical accompaniment: harmonium, vocals, bamboo flute, shenai oboe, and tabla.
Get to know this holistic health system and receive valuable tips for applying it in daily life.
An Indian Ayurveda Vaidya (therapist) will explain the basic principles of Ayurveda using PowerPoint presentations.
Personal health consultations (for a fee) are available.
Participate in authentic temple ceremonies led by a South Indian priest, and feel the deep spiritual energy and devotion that these rituals exude. These ceremonies offer you a unique opportunity to experience India’s rich spiritual tradition firsthand and to find a deeper connection to your own practice.
A unique venue
Exclusively at our disposal during the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course
Monal Resort is located 3 km from Rudraprayag, on 3 acres (1.2 hectares) of pristine land, surrounded on three sides by the lesser Himalayan Range. The resort has 53 rooms, each of which has its own private balcony, most of them with a view of the Ganga and the majestic Garhwal Himalayas.
Comfortable rooms (1–3 beds), private Western-style bathroom, electric heater, water kettle, white linen bed sheets, quilt with quilt cover or two blankets, one pillow, bed cover. Daily room cleaning service.
Some rooms have both hot and cold AC. This is especially convenient for the beginning of the February/March course and the end of the October/November course.
Teas will be available on a self-service basis after morning meditation and at midday. Mineral water is available at extra cost.
Daily two lightly spiced Indian-style yogic vegetarian meals and one snack will be served buffet-style; fresh chapatis from the tandoori oven.
Meditations, lectures and some asana classes will be held on a spacious roof terrace (covered) overlooking the Ganga. Four scenic open air asana platforms are also available.
Breathing the fresh Himalayan air is a boon for health throughout your stay. The old pilgrims’ footpath to the high Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath passes right below Monal Resort. It leads to a large Ghat (bathing steps) by the Ganga, ideal for pranayama and meditation, at just a few minutes walking distance. On the way you come by a small Siva Lingam Shrine where you can get blessings from a local pundit. The same footpath takes you through an impressive landscape of rocks and cacti, ending at the Rudranath Temple (2 km distance) right above the river confluence. According to mythology it is here that Lord Rudra (Siva) taught music to the sage Narada. All worship in this temple is done by female priests.
There is a mobile phone contact for the hotel, which should only be used in case of emergency: +91 98 37 24 06 75
Mobile phone coverage for Airtel, Idea and Vodafone. Sim cards available at Delhi International Airport, requires copy of passport/visa and 1 photo.
Most foreign SIM cards do allow Internet roaming access.
Yoga accessories: yoga mats, meditation pillows, asana outfits, shawls for meditation, yoga books, mantra CDs, translation headphones and more.
The hotel offers laundry service at extra charge; collection and return of laundry every evening.
Check in at 2:00 PM
Check out at 10:00 AM
Visit: www.monalresorts.com
during the Yoga Teacher Training in India
One day per week is free for excursions to these destinations.
Please note that additional transportation costs apply for these excursions during the course.
An unforgettable day trip: We will visit the Kartik Swami Temple, dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, the son of Lord Siva. The temple offers breathtaking views of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. The starting point is the village of Kanak Chauri on the Rudraprayag–Pokhri route.
Discover the Koteshwar Temple, located just 3 kilometers from Rudraprayag on the Alaknanda River. The cave features naturally formed images of deities, and it is said that Lord Siva meditated here before going to Kedarnath.
We will visit the Rudranath Temple, situated directly above the confluence of two rivers. According to mythology, Siva taught music to the sage Narada here. The temple is managed by female priests.
Rudraprayag is an ancient pilgrimage town (20,000 inhabitants) at the point of confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini, which are both tributaries to the River Ganges. Altitude of 890 m, 370 km away from Delhi. The area carries the spiritual thought currents of generations of spiritual seekers and pilgrims who walked and prayed in these pristine natural surroundings.
Monal Resorts
Main Badrinath Road,
246 475 Rudraprayag
Uttarakhand
India
Mobile telephone for emergencies only:
+91 98 37 24 06 75
Depending on your arrival time in New Delhi, it may be necessary to spend a night in a hotel. You can book a room by e-mail.
When making your hotel reservations, please state clearly your name, type of room desired, arrival and departure days as well as airline arrival and departure times, and indicate whether you would like a shuttle transfer between the airport and the hotel.
In both hotels it is possible to share a room with another participant in order to save money.
A-67, Mahipalpur Extension-1
National Highway-8
Near Indira Gandhi International Airport
New Delhi 110 037
Tel. +91 -11-45357300, 26781271-76
Fax +91-11-26785740
Hotline: +91 9810110607 / +91 9313325286
Email: info@shantipalace.com
www.airporthotelshantipalace.com
Sivananda Yoga participants qualify for a special rate, called a “corporate tariff for Sivananda Yoga Centres”. Please mention it when you make your reservation.
Single room: 4000 INR plus 12% tax per night
Double room: 4500 INR plus 12% tax per night
Extra bed: 1000 INR incl. tax per night
Breakfast included.
Costs for shuttle transfer from the International Airport:
Pick-up from airport: 1500 INR plus tax
Drop-off at airport: 700 INR plus tax
Please make your reservations by e-mail: info@shantipalace.com
PLEASE NOTE: written confirmation from the hotel is absolutely necessary.
If needed you can call the hotel: Uma Shankar is in charge of reservations.
Payment is made directly at the hotel itself.
Prices valid until 30 November 2026.
Traveling in India can be a challenge, especially if this is your first visit.
We have chartered a bus transfer directly from Delhi to Rudraprayag:
Swami Madhurananda
(preferably Mon–Sun, 11 am–4 pm Central European Time)
Participation in the Teachers’ Training Course requires constant adaptation to local customs, as well as inner openness and sincere acceptance of the instructions given by the teachers. After enrolling, please meet or telephone with Swami Madhurananda (see her contact details below). This is to gain a better understanding of the spiritual nature of the course and to answer any further questions you may have. This personal course introduction is essential for enrolment.
Cancellation before the start of the course
If you cancel your registration before the beginning of the course, a processing fee of €100 will be charged. Beyond that there is no cancellation fee before the beginning of the course.
Early departure from the yoga teachers training course in Rudraprayag
In case of early departure from the course, the TTC course manual and the two TTC-t-shirts must be returned before leaving the teaching location.
