500-Hour YTTC in Uttarkashi

Program Details

Take your yoga practice and teaching skills to an advanced level with the 500-Hour YTTC in Uttarkashi at Yoga Bhawna Mission. Set within the peaceful Himalayan environment of Uttarkashi, this immersive 90-day residential programme combines traditional yoga practices with in-depth study of asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, yoga philosophy, and teaching methodology.

Designed for dedicated yoga practitioners and aspiring teachers, the programme brings together foundational and advanced learning in one complete journey. With a small group size of up to twenty students, accommodation, sattvic meals, and a focused residential setting, you can devote your time to learning, practice, and personal growth.

Study yoga in the Himalayan surroundings of Uttarkashi, beside the Bhagirathi River, and develop the knowledge, discipline, and self-confidence needed to take your yoga journey further.

Why Choose a 500-Hour YTTC in Uttarkashi?

Uttarkashi offers a peaceful Himalayan environment for students who want to study yoga away from the distractions of busy city life. Located in Uttarakhand alongside the Bhagirathi River and on the route towards Gangotri, Uttarkashi has a strong spiritual and natural setting for a residential yoga journey. A long-term 500-Hour YTTC gives you the opportunity to establish a consistent routine of yoga practice, meditation, study, self-reflection, and teaching practice.

What Is a 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course?

A 500-hour yoga teacher training course is a complete programme designed to take students from foundational knowledge to advanced study and teaching practice. It covers both the practical and theoretical dimensions of yoga — asana and pranayama alongside meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy, yogic lifestyle, and teaching methods. At Yoga Bhawna Mission, the 500-hour programme combines foundational and advanced learning into one extended residential journey, helping students develop a deeper understanding of yoga and become more confident in sharing their knowledge with others.

Who Can Join

The programme is suitable for dedicated students who are ready for an intensive residential learning experience.

You may consider this course if you:

• Want to deepen your personal yoga practice
• Want to develop professional teaching skills
• Are interested in traditional yoga
• Want to study yoga philosophy in more depth
• Want to understand anatomy and safe movement
• Want practical teaching experience
• Prefer a residential Himalayan learning environment
• Are ready to follow a disciplined daily routine

The current course page states that beginners are welcome, while also highlighting the need for commitment to an intensive residential course and daily practice.

Curriculum

Our 500-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course is for teachers who have completed foundation-level training and wish to deepen both their practice and their competence to teach. The full syllabus below is organised into six sections totalling 500 hours.

Section A · Philosophy and Classical Texts (90 Hours)

1. History and Evolution of Yoga — 10 hours

Objective: To trace the development of Yoga across its historical periods and to locate the practices taught in this course within that lineage, and to develop a critical reading of how Yoga has been transmitted, adapted and reinterpreted over time.

• Yoga in the Vedic and Upanishadic literature
• Yoga in the epics and the Puranic tradition
• The classical period and the systematisation of Yoga as a darshana
• The Tantric turn and the emergence of Hatha Yoga
• Regional lineages and the guru-shishya mode of transmission
• The Himalayan ascetic traditions and their influence on practice
• The nineteenth and twentieth century revival: Vivekananda, Krishnamacharya and their successors
• Globalisation of Yoga and the shift towards a physical emphasis
• Contemporary debates: authenticity, standardisation and commercialisation

2. Patanjali's Yoga Sutra: Complete Study — 30 hours

Objective: To study all four Padas of the Yoga Sutra in sequence, with attention to the structure of the argument, and to relate each concept to the student’s own practice and to the work of teaching.

• Samadhi Pada: the definition of Yoga, the Vrittis, Abhyasa and Vairagya
• Samprajnata and Asamprajnata Samadhi; the stages of absorption
• Ishwara, Pranava and Ishwara Pranidhana
• The Antarayas and their accompanying symptoms; Chitta Prasadana as remedy
• Sadhana Pada: Kriya Yoga and the five Kleshas
• The theory of Karma and the doctrine of the seer and the seen
• The eight limbs examined individually and as a graded discipline
• Vibhuti Pada: Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi and the concept of Samyama
• The Siddhis: their description and Patanjali’s own caution regarding them
• Kaivalya Pada: the nature of mind, causation and liberation
• Comparative reading of principal commentaries and translations
• Seminar sessions: applying Sutra concepts to case discussions

3. Samkhya Darshana — 12 hours

Objective: To study the Samkhya system as the metaphysical foundation of classical Yoga.

• The threefold classification of suffering and the aim of the system
• Purusha and Prakriti: nature, plurality and relationship
• Satkaryavada and the theory of causation
• The twenty-five Tattvas and the sequence of evolution
• Buddhi, Ahamkara and Manas: the internal instrument
• The eight dispositions (Bhavas) of Buddhi and their bearing on conduct
• The three Gunas and their operation in body, mind and behaviour
• The Indriyas: classification, function and the Tanmatras
• Pramanas: the means of valid knowledge in Samkhya
• Points of agreement and departure between Samkhya and Yoga

4. Bhagavad Gita — 12 hours

Objective: To study the Gita as a practical treatise on action, attitude and equanimity.

• Structure of the text and the setting of the dialogue
• Karma Yoga: action, duty and non-attachment to outcome
• Jnana Yoga and the discrimination between the self and the not-self
• Bhakti Yoga and the path of devotion
• Dhyana Yoga: the Gita’s own account of meditation practice
• The Sthitaprajna: description of the settled mind
• The three Gunas as they shape food, work, faith, charity and temperament
• Daivi and Asuri Sampat: qualities that support or obstruct practice
• Chapter-wise reading with reflection and group discussion
• Applying the text to the ethical dilemmas a teacher encounters

5. Upanishadic Foundations — 10 hours

Objective: To introduce the Upanishadic sources from which the vocabulary and aims of Yoga derive.

• The place of the Upanishads within Vedic literature
• Selected passages from the Katha, Mundaka, Taittiriya and Chandogya Upanishads
• The doctrine of the Panchakosha and its use in practice
• The four states of consciousness in the Mandukya Upanishad
• Prana and the Pranamaya Kosha
• The Yoga Upanishads: an overview of their content and concerns
• Continuity between Upanishadic teaching and the Yoga Sutra

6. Hatha Yoga Texts in Depth — 12 hours

Objective: To study the principal Hatha Yoga texts closely and to understand the internal logic of their practices.

• The relationship of Hatha Yoga to Raja Yoga and to Tantra
• Hatha Pradipika: chapter-wise study of structure, sequence and rationale
• Gheranda Samhita: the sevenfold discipline (Saptanga Yoga)
• Shiva Samhita: an overview of its distinctive teachings
• Sadhaka and Badhaka Tattva: what supports and what obstructs practice
• Mitahara and the regulation of food in the Hatha texts
• Nadi, Prana, Vayu and the concept of Nadi Shuddhi
• The Chakra system as presented in the texts, with a note on later reinterpretation
• Nada, Nadanusandhana and the culmination of Hatha practice
• Reading classical instruction critically: what to adopt, adapt or set aside today

7. Yogic Ethics and Professional Conduct — 4 hours

Objective: To examine the Yamas and Niyamas as a lived discipline and to establish the ethical standards required of a senior teacher.

• The five Yamas and five Niyamas: meaning, scope and daily application
• Power and responsibility in the teacher-student relationship
• Consent, physical adjustment and personal boundaries
• Confidentiality, record keeping and duty of care
• Scope of practice and the discipline of referral
• Handling disclosure, distress and difficult conduct in a class
• Self-honesty and the teacher’s continuing sadhana

Section B · Practice and Technique (200 Hours)

8. Asana: Advanced Practice, Alignment and Adaptation — 110 hours

Objective: To establish sustained, refined personal practice across the full range of classical asana; to master alignment, benefits, contraindications and progressive modification for every posture taught; and to develop the ability to observe a body accurately and adapt any posture to the practitioner in front of you.

• Daily sadhana: structured morning and evening practice throughout the course
• Preparatory movement, joint mobilisation and warm-up methodology
• Sthira and Sukha: the classical criteria applied to every posture
• Meditative postures: Sukhasana, Swastikasana, Siddhasana, Vajrasana, Ardha Padmasana, Padmasana, and building sustainable seated tolerance
• Standing postures and their variations, including bound and revolved forms
• Forward bends: seated, standing and supported variations with progressive deepening
• Backbends: from Bhujangasana through Ushtrasana, Dhanurasana, Chakrasana and their preparation
• Lateral work and spinal rotation, including Ardha Matsyendrasana and its stages
• Abdominal and core sequences; Uddiyana preparation
• Arm balances and their prerequisites: Bakasana, Phalakasana variations, Vasisthasana
• Inversions: Viparita Karani, Sarvangasana, Halasana, Sirsasana with staged preparation and safety protocol
• Restorative and relaxation postures; supported variations using props
• Surya Namaskara and Chandra Namaskara: full sequences, variations and breath coordination
• Vinyasa and static practice compared; when each is appropriate
• Sequencing theory: intensity curve, counterposing, peak-pose construction and safe transitions
• Modification for stiffness, injury, body proportion, age and pregnancy
• Use of props, wall, chair and partner assistance
• Contraindications: cardiac, hypertensive, spinal, ocular, abdominal, post-surgical and pregnancy-related
• Practising at altitude: pacing, hydration and acclimatisation in the Himalayan setting
• Self-observation, practice journalling and periodic faculty review

9. Pranayama and Breath Regulation — 35 hours

Objective: To develop refined personal command of the classical Pranayamas, and to understand the physiology, staged progression, precautions and teaching of each practice.

• Respiratory mechanics and the correction of habitual breathing faults
• Sectional breathing and the full yogic breath
• Establishing ratio: Puraka, Rechaka, Antar and Bahya Kumbhaka
• Nadi Shodhana: full progression through its stages and ratios
• Ujjayi, Bhramari, Sheetali, Sitkari and Sadanta
• Bhastrika, Kapalabhati and Surya Bhedana
• Chandra Bhedana, Murchha and Plavini: description and cautions
• Integration of Bandha with Pranayama
• Physiological effects: respiratory, cardiovascular and autonomic
• Contraindications, overbreathing, warning signs and how to respond
• Pranayama at altitude: adjusted pacing and reduced retention
• Teaching methodology: pacing, cueing and graded introduction for beginners
• Supervised practice with individual faculty correction

10. Shatkarma: Yogic Cleansing Practices — 12 hours

Objective: To gain practical competence in the six classical cleansing groups and to understand their correct indication and limits.

• Purpose and placement of Shatkarma within the Hatha scheme
• Neti: Jala Neti and Sutra Neti, with technique and aftercare
• Dhauti: Danta Dhauti, Jihva Dhauti, Kunjal Kriya, Vastra Dhauti and Shankhaprakshalana
• Nauli: Madhyama, Vama, Dakshina and Nauli Chalana; staged progression
• Agnisara Kriya
• Kapalabhati as a cleansing practice
• Trataka: internal and external, with duration and effects
• Basti: classical principle and modern equivalents
• Hygiene, water quality, frequency, supervision and seasonal timing
• Contraindications and the practices that should not be taught to general classes

11. Bandha and Mudra — 13 hours

Objective: To develop competence in the locks and gestures of Hatha Yoga and to sequence them correctly with breath and posture.

• Concept of Bandha and its function in Pranayama and Mudra
• Jalandhara, Uddiyana and Moola Bandha; Maha Bandha
• Hasta Mudras: Chin, Jnana, Bhairava, Hridaya, Yoni and others
• Mana Mudras: Shambhavi, Nasikagra, Khechari, Akashi
• Kaya Mudras: Yoga Mudra, Viparita Karani Mudra, Maha Mudra, Maha Vedha
• Adhara Mudras: Ashwini, Vajroli and Sahajoli, with appropriate caution
• Sequencing Bandha and Mudra within a complete practice
• Classical claims examined alongside what can responsibly be taught today
• Precautions, contraindications and prerequisites

12. Relaxation, Dharana and Dhyana — 30 hours

Objective: To establish sustained meditative practice through a graded progression from relaxation to concentration to absorption, and to develop the ability to design and guide relaxation and meditation sessions for varied groups.

• Physical, mental and emotional dimensions of relaxation
• Yoga Nidra: full structure, stages, sankalpa and delivery
• Prerequisites for meditation: posture, place, time, diet and attitude
• Pratyahara practices: Antar Mouna, Ajapa Japa and sensory withdrawal
• Dharana: breath awareness, Trataka, Chakra awareness and object concentration
• Mantra: principle, selection, Japa and the use of a mala
• Silence and extended sitting: graded increase in duration
• Obstacles in meditation and how to work with them
• Reported effects of long practice, described without exaggeration or claim
• Guided practice: scripting, voicing and timing sessions of varied length
• Supervised delivery of relaxation and meditation to peers

Section C · Anatomy, Physiology and Yogic Therapeutics (75 Hours)

13. Anatomy and Physiology — 30 hours

Objective: To gain a thorough working knowledge of the structure and function of the body systems, and to understand the physiological basis of Yogic practice and its effects.

• Skeletal system: bone structure, joint classification and ranges of motion
• The spine: curves, intervertebral discs, common pathologies and their implications
• Muscular system: major muscle groups, action, agonist and antagonist relationships
• Respiratory system: mechanics, diaphragm, accessory muscles, gas exchange
• Cardiovascular system: circulation, blood pressure and the effect of inversion
• Nervous system: central and peripheral, autonomic balance, the relaxation response
• Sense organs and their yogic correlates
• Endocrine system: principal glands, hormonal regulation and effects of practice
• Digestive and excretory systems
• Reproductive system across the life stages
• Immune and lymphatic function
• Physiological research on Yoga: what is established, what is preliminary, what is unsupported
• Reading and evaluating a research paper critically

14. Applied Biomechanics of Asana — 15 hours

Objective: To analyse asana in terms of joint action, load and tissue response, so that adaptation rests on reasoning rather than imitation.

• Skeletal variation and why identical alignment cues fail different bodies
• Tension and compression as limits to range of motion
• Load, weight-bearing and tissue adaptation
• Biomechanics of forward bending, backbending, twisting and inversion
• The shoulder girdle and the wrist in weight-bearing postures
• The hip joint: variation, external rotation and seated posture
• Postural assessment: observation, screening and simple movement tests
• Building a modification from an assessment rather than from a template

15. Yogic Therapeutics: Principles and Practice — 20 hours

Objective: To understand how Yogic practice may support the management of common conditions, and to establish, unambiguously, the boundary between supportive practice and medical treatment.

• The Yogic model of health, imbalance and the Panchakosha framework
• Stress physiology and the development of psychosomatic conditions
• Musculoskeletal complaints: back pain, neck pain, knee and shoulder problems
• Cardiovascular conditions: hypertension and post-cardiac considerations
• Respiratory conditions: asthma, bronchitis and allergic rhinitis
• Metabolic conditions: diabetes, obesity and thyroid disorders
• Digestive complaints and functional gut disorders
• Sleep disturbance and fatigue
• Designing a graded practice protocol for an individual
• Intake, screening, documentation and consent
• Scope of practice: why a Yoga teacher does not diagnose, prescribe or advise on medication
• Recognising red flags; when to stop a practice and refer
• Working alongside medical practitioners
• First aid and emergency response, including remote-location considerations
• Case discussion and protocol design exercises

16. Yogic Diet, Lifestyle and Wellness — 10 hours

Objective: To examine how food, routine and environment support or undermine sustained practice.

• Mitahara and the principle of moderation
• The three Gunas in relation to food, work and temperament
• Dinacharya and Ritucharya: daily and seasonal routine
• Basic nutritional literacy: macronutrients, common deficiencies, vegetarian adequacy
• Fasting in the Yogic tradition, and its limits and risks
• Sleep, screen use and modern lifestyle disruption
• Diet at altitude and during residential practice
• Discussing food with students responsibly, without prescribing or moralising

Section D · Teaching Skills and Methodology (60 Hours)

17. Communication, Voice and Presence — 12 hours

Objective: To refine the verbal and non-verbal skills needed to hold a room with authority and warmth.

• Voice: projection, pace, modulation, breath support and the use of silence
• Economy of instruction: saying less and saying it precisely
• Body language, positioning and the choice to demonstrate or not
• Reading a group: attention, fatigue, discomfort and resistance
• Teaching across a language barrier; working with international students
• Giving and receiving feedback without defensiveness
• Public speaking, workshop delivery and answering difficult questions
• Recorded practice with self-review

18. Teaching Methodology and Course Design — 25 hours

Objective: To plan and deliver complete classes, workshops, retreats and multi-week courses, and to teach not only classes but other teachers.

• Characteristics and needs of different target groups
• Sequencing theory: arc, intensity curve, counterposing, peak pose
• Lesson planning: objectives, timing, contingency and assessment of learning
• Cueing: verbal, visual and tactile; consent before every hands-on adjustment
• Hands-on assisting: technique, positioning, appropriateness and refusal
• Teaching mixed-level and mixed-ability groups in one room
• Designing a multi-week beginners’ course with cumulative progression
• Designing a themed workshop and a residential retreat schedule
• Teaching philosophy and theory as engaging sessions rather than lectures
• Group dynamics, time management and holding boundaries
• Class environment: space, ventilation, temperature, mats, hygiene and safety
• Managing incidents: injury, distress, disruption and medical emergency
• Introduction to teacher training delivery and curriculum design

19. Mentoring, Observation and Feedback — 10 hours

Objective: To develop the skills required to observe another teacher and to mentor junior teachers.

• Structured class observation using an assessment framework
• Identifying what a teacher is doing well before identifying what to change
• Delivering feedback that is specific, actionable and proportionate
• Mentoring relationships: expectations, frequency and boundaries
• Supporting a nervous or struggling trainee
• Receiving feedback on one’s own teaching from peers and faculty
• Self-assessment and reflective practice as a lifelong habit

20. Professional Practice — 13 hours

Objective: To prepare students for the practical, ethical and administrative realities of working as a senior Yoga teacher.

• Professional conduct, punctuality, documentation and record keeping
• Student intake forms, health screening and informed consent
• Data protection and the confidentiality of health information
• Setting up: venue, insurance, pricing, scheduling and contracts
• Ethical marketing: honest claims about what Yoga can and cannot do
• Working with studios, schools, hospitals and corporate clients
• Registration and accreditation pathways in India and abroad
• Financial basics: costing a course, taxation and record retention
• Sustaining a career: burnout, boundaries and the teacher’s own practice

Section E · Specialised Applications (40 Hours)

21. Yoga for Women's Health, Pregnancy and Postnatal Care — 12 hours

Objective: To teach Yoga safely across the phases of women’s health, including pregnancy and recovery.

• The menstrual cycle and practice adaptation across its phases
• Common gynaecological conditions and supportive practice
• Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, trimester by trimester
• Contraindicated practices in pregnancy and the reasoning behind each
• Safe sequencing for each trimester; props and support
• Breath and relaxation practice for labour preparation
• Postnatal recovery: pelvic floor, abdominal separation and graded return
• Perimenopause and menopause: symptoms and supportive practice
• When to decline to teach and refer to a medical practitioner

22. Yoga for Children and Adolescents — 8 hours

Objective: To adapt practice and teaching method for young learners.

• Developmental stages and what is appropriate at each
• Practices to avoid with growing bodies, and why
• Play, story and movement as teaching vehicles
• Attention span, class length and group management
• Breath and relaxation practice suited to children
• Adolescence: body image, self-consciousness and sensitivity in cueing
• Child protection: safeguarding, supervision and appropriate contact
• Working within schools and with parents

23. Yoga for Older Adults and Limited Mobility — 10 hours

Objective: To teach effectively where range of motion, balance or stamina is reduced.

• Physiological change with age: bone density, joint health, balance and recovery
• Chair-based and supported practice
• Balance training and fall prevention
• Osteoporosis, arthritis and joint replacement: what to avoid and what helps
• Adapting for hypertension, cardiac history and reduced stamina
• Pacing, rest and realistic progression
• Teaching with dignity: language, assumptions and encouragement
• Cognitive change and simplifying instruction

24. Yoga for Mental Well-being — 10 hours

Objective: To understand how Yogic practice may support mental well-being, and to teach within clear and safe limits.

• The Yogic account of the mind alongside contemporary understanding
• Stress, anxiety and low mood: how practice may help
• Practices that calm and practices that stimulate; matching to state
• Trauma-sensitive teaching: language, choice, invitation and predictability
• Why some practices can be destabilising, and for whom
• Recognising when a student needs professional support
• Responding to disclosure in a class setting
• The limits of a Yoga teacher’s role in mental health, stated plainly
• Referral pathways and maintaining a local list of resources

Section F · Practicum, Research and Assessment (35 Hours)

25. Supervised Teaching Practicum — 20 hours

Objective: To give every student extensive observed teaching experience with structured feedback before certification.

• Progressive practice teaching: segments, then half classes, then full classes
• Teaching to peers under faculty observation, with written feedback
• Assisting in live community and beginners’ classes
• Teaching a philosophy or theory session to the group
• Delivering a guided relaxation and a meditation session
• Designing and teaching a themed workshop
• Observation of senior faculty classes with structured analysis
• Maintaining a teaching log across the course

26. Research Methods and Study Project — 8 hours

Objective: To read Yoga research critically and to complete a supervised written project.

• Basic research literacy: study design, sample size, control and bias
• Distinguishing evidence from anecdote and from marketing claim
• Locating and evaluating published literature on Yoga
• Selecting a project topic and framing a question
• Structuring, referencing and writing the project
• Presenting findings to the group

27. Sadhana, Self-Study and Review — 4 hours

Objective: To establish independent practice and reflective study as a continuing discipline.

• Designing and maintaining a personal daily sadhana
• Svadhyaya: structured self-study and reading
• Practice journalling and periodic self-review
• Karma Yoga and seva within the residential setting
• Satsang and group reflection
• Planning continuing education after certification

28. Assessment and Certification — 3 hours

Objective: To assess knowledge, practical competence, teaching ability and professional readiness.

• Written examinations in philosophy, anatomy and therapeutics
• Practical examination: demonstration of asana, pranayama, kriya, bandha and mudra
• Assessed teaching of a full class with a submitted lesson plan
• Submission and assessment of the study project
• Viva voce covering the full syllabus
• Attendance, participation, conduct and mentor report

Hour allocations are indicative. Alongside the core syllabus, the course includes satsang, guest lectures, self-study, karma yoga, mentor meetings and periodic review, so that learning extends beyond the classroom.

Teaching & Certification

The 500-Hour programme places strong emphasis on teaching skill and professional readiness. Across dedicated modules you develop communication, voice and presence, class and course design, hands-on assisting, mentoring and observation, and professional practice — so you can teach not only classes but also workshops, retreats, and other teachers.

Certification & Accreditation

Yoga Alliance Accredited School in Uttarkashi

Yoga Bhawna Mission presents itself as a Yoga Alliance accredited school and offers its teacher training programmes with Yoga Alliance certification. For students looking for a Yoga Alliance Accredited School in Uttarkashi, the school offers an opportunity to combine structured teacher training with a residential Himalayan learning experience.

If you are evaluating a Yoga Alliance Accredited School in India, consider factors such as curriculum, teacher experience, practical teaching opportunities, batch size, accommodation, certification, and the overall learning environment — not just the certificate. The exact Yoga Alliance designation and certification status should be confirmed with the school's current official registration details.

Yoga Alliance Affiliated School in Uttarkashi

Students looking for a Yoga Alliance Affiliated School in Uttarkashi often want a teacher training programme that offers structured training and an internationally recognised certification pathway. Yoga Bhawna Mission combines practical yoga training with philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and teaching methods. For international students and serious practitioners, studying in Uttarkashi also offers the opportunity to experience a Himalayan residential environment while completing their teacher training.

Our Unique Offerings

What makes the 500-Hour YTTC at Yoga Bhawna Mission distinctive:

• 90-day advanced residential training combining foundational and advanced learning
• Traditional Himalayan setting beside the Bhagirathi
• Hatha asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha and shatkarma
• Meditation, mantra and relaxation
• Yoga anatomy, physiology and yogic therapeutics
• Yoga philosophy and classical texts
• Teaching methodology and practical teaching
• Small batch — maximum 20 students
• Accommodation and sattvic meals included

What Will You Gain from the 500-Hour YTTC?

Develop a Deeper Yoga Practice

The extended programme gives you time to develop consistency, focus, and discipline in your daily practice.

Build Teaching Confidence

Regular teaching practice helps you become more comfortable with sequencing, demonstration, communication, and student guidance.

Understand Yoga Beyond Asana

Explore yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, anatomy, and yogic lifestyle alongside physical practice.

Improve Your Knowledge of the Human Body

Anatomy and physiology provide a foundation for understanding movement and adapting practices for different students.

Experience a Himalayan Yogic Environment

Living and studying in Uttarkashi allows you to experience yoga in a quieter natural environment surrounded by the Himalayas.

Create a Stronger Personal Routine

A structured residential schedule encourages consistency in practice, study, meditation, rest, and self-reflection.

Life at Yoga Bhawna Mission in Uttarkashi

During the programme, students stay in the learning environment and follow a structured routine that balances yoga practice, academic study, food, rest, and personal time — morning yoga practice, pranayama, meditation, anatomy and philosophy classes, teaching methodology, personal practice, self-study, and evening relaxation or meditation. The exact timetable may vary depending on the course schedule and teaching requirements.

Accommodation & Sattvic Meals

Accommodation and meals are included in the current course package. Living near the yoga school makes it easier to maintain a consistent routine throughout the training, and sattvic meals support the residential yogic lifestyle. Students practise in the school's dedicated yoga environment while experiencing the natural surroundings of Uttarkashi.

How to Register

Complete the registration form with your preferred start dates. A deposit confirms your seat for this longer programme, with the balance payable on arrival. Early registration is recommended as places are limited.

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Course Date & Fee

Course fee: On request — please contact us for the current fee.

How to Arrive

Yoga Bhawna Mission's current address is:

Bhareti Chungi, New Bypass Road, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India.

Students travelling to Uttarkashi can generally plan their journey via the main transport points in Uttarakhand and continue by road.

For international students, it is recommended to contact the school before booking the final travel arrangements so that the current arrival guidance and transfer options can be confirmed.

Location

Uttarkashi, India

FAQ

Refund Policy

Booking & Deposit

A deposit is required to confirm your place on the course. Because places are strictly limited and each seat is held for you, the deposit is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due before the course begins, as advised by the admissions team at the time of booking.

Cancellation by the Student

• More than 30 days before the start date: any amount paid above the deposit is fully refundable, or the full amount may be transferred to a future batch within 12 months.
• 15 to 30 days before the start date: 50% of the course fee (excluding the non-refundable deposit) is refundable, or the full amount may be transferred to a future batch within 12 months.
• Less than 15 days before the start date, after the course has begun, or in the case of a no-show: the course fee is non-refundable.

Transfers

You may transfer your booking to a future batch within 12 months of your original start date, subject to availability, by giving written notice at least 15 days before the course begins.

Cancellation by the School

If Yoga Bhawna Mission cancels or reschedules a batch, you will be offered a full refund of all amounts paid, or a transfer to another batch of your choice at no extra cost.

Not Covered

Travel, visa, insurance and personal expenses are arranged and paid by the student and are not refundable by the school.

How to Request a Cancellation or Transfer

Email info@yogabhawnamission.com with your name, course and batch dates. All cancellation and transfer requests must be made in writing.

Please confirm the current deposit amount and any batch-specific terms with the admissions team at the time of booking.