ATTC in India
Advanced teacher training at a prestigious venue in the Himalayas
In Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India
20 February – 21 March 2027
The course is taught in English, with simultaneous translation into French, German, Spanish.
The four-week, 300-hour Advanced Teachers’ Training Course allows graduates of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course to further expand their knowledge and practice. You gain a deeper understanding of yoga and strengthen your Sadhana and spiritual life.
This course was established in the early 1970s by Swami Vishnudevananda as the first advanced yoga teachers’ training course taught to Western students and now has over 6,000 graduates.
Monal Resort is a unique venue which will be exclusively at our disposal during the course.
Traveling in India can be a challenge, especially if this is your first visit. Depending on your arrival time in New Delhi, it is advisable to stay overnight in a hotel. See here for a hotel near the airport where you can stay at a discounted rate.
We have chartered a bus transfer directly from Delhi to Rudraprayag:
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.
Early Bird -5% with full payment 10 weeks before the course begins
All rates valid until 30 April 2026.
Included are the examination fee, administrative costs, teaching, room and board, and a teacher’s manual.
Not included are ground transportation to and from Delhi, tips, kriya materials, 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.
Certificate from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre organisation (ISYVC) is awarded on successful completion of the course. The diploma is entitled “Yoga Acharya”.
The Yoga Alliance recognises the TTC for the 200 hours Registered Yoga School Standards and the TTC plus ATTC for the 500 hours Registered Yoga School Standards.
Daily: two meditation sessions, two yoga classes, one pranayama class (breathing exercises), three lectures, one hour of service to the ashram community.
There may be occasional changes to the daily schedule. One day a week is lecture-free.
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).
The rental fee for the translation system is €30 for the month.
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.
Enjoy the peace of solitude. Realise the bliss of the Soul. Meditate in silence. Enter the stupendous silence.
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, Vrindavan, North India
A seven-day recitation of the Srimad Bhagavatam to deepen the knowledge of the four classical yoga paths, whose wisdom is contained in this classical yoga scripture. This spiritual highlight is a special opportunity to experience first-hand the course curriculum topics pertaining to the traditional Bhakti Yoga culture of India.
Accompanied by live music: 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 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 Advanced 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)
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 advanced yoga teachers training course in Rudraprayag
In case of early departure from the course, the ATTC course materials must be returned before leaving the teaching location.
