Tapovan, Rishikesh

Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Updated: September 2026 · Reviewed by Yogi Naveen Ji

Quick answer

What does Divinepath offer in Rishikesh?

Divinepath runs 100, 200, 300 and 500-hour yoga teacher training in Tapovan, Rishikesh, a short walk from the Ganga. Batches start every month. Fees are all-inclusive — room, three sattvic meals, materials, weekend excursions and Dehradun airport pickup — from $800 for the 12-day 100-hour and $950 for the 25-day 200-hour. Every batch is capped at 15 students. Yin, Aerial, and Prenatal short courses share the same campus; we do not run a Kundalini TTC.

Live fees sit on each course page — if this hub disagrees, the course page wins. Meet the Rishikesh teachers · trip budget: YTT cost breakdown

At a glance

Rishikesh training at a glance

Quotable campus facts for fees, batch size, and Yoga Alliance. Live prices sit on each course card and the Rishikesh cost guide.

From $800 YTT shared fees · short courses from $399
Max 15 Students per batch
12–55 days 100h to 500h residential
Founded 2021 400+ grads · 45+ countries · all campuses
Rishikesh campus — facts at a glance
SchoolDivinepath Yoga School & Retreat — Rishikesh campus
AddressUpper Canal Road, Laxman Jhula, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192
Founded (this campus programme)2021
Trained so far400+ graduates from 45+ countries (all campuses)
Yoga AllianceRYS School ID 457520 · public profile
Courses100h (12 days, from $800) · 200h (25 days, from $950) · 300h (28 days, from $1,250) · 500h (8 weeks, from $2,250) · Yin 7 days from $400 · Aerial 7 days from $399 · Prenatal 85h from $899
Group sizeMaximum 15 students
IncludedRoom, 3 sattvic meals, materials, excursions, Dehradun pickup
Not includedFlights, visa, insurance, laundry
BatchesMonthly; 200h runs 1st–25th · live dates
Nearest airportDehradun Jolly Grant (DED), ~20 km / 35–45 min
Lead teachersYogi Rajesh Ji, Jagjeet Singh (Jaggi) Ji, Yogi Naveen Ji
StylesMulti-style Hatha & Ashtanga Vinyasa (no Kundalini TTC)
Rishikesh

Why train in Rishikesh

Our campus sits in Tapovan on Lakshman Jhula Road, about a 10–15 minute walk from Laxman Jhula and roughly 20 km (35–45 minutes) from Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport (DED). Mornings typically start with kriya and asana; weekends include scheduled outings such as Triveni Ghat for Ganga Aarti, Neer Garh waterfall, and temple visits in the Tapovan area. Those trips are part of the published programme for YTT batches — not optional tourist add-ons we invent in marketing copy. For airports, trains, and pickup, see How to reach Rishikesh; for rooms and meals, Rishikesh accommodation.

Programmes

100, 200, 300 and 500-hour courses

Shared-room from-prices. Private rooms cost more. The course page is the live fee if anything here disagrees.

Bhujangasana on the Ganga ghat during 100 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

100-hour YTT

  • 12 days
  • Part 1 of RYT 200
  • Sattvic meals
  • Shared or private room
$800 from, shared
Revolved lunge on the Ganga ghat during 200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

200-hour YTT

  • 25 days residential
  • RYT 200 pathway
  • Sattvic meals
  • Shared or private room
$950 from, shared
Navasana practice on the Ganga ghat during 300 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

300-hour YTT

  • 28 days residential
  • RYT 300 pathway
  • Requires 200-hour YTT
  • Shared or private room
$1,250 from, shared
500 hour yoga teacher training group on the Ganga ghat in Rishikesh

500-hour YTT

  • 55 days (200 + 300)
  • RYT 500 pathway
  • Sattvic meals
  • Shared or private room
$2,250 from, shared
Rishikesh short courses

Yin, Aerial, and Prenatal teacher training

These are separate products from the 100–500 hour YTT path — own syllabus, own fee, own page. Sound Healing runs at the Goa campus, not here.

Students in a reclining twist during floor-based yoga practice at Divinepath Rishikesh — Yin TTC runs on this campus

Yin Yoga TTC

  • 7 days in Rishikesh
  • Shared or private room
  • Sattvic meals
$400
Assisted inversion practice in the Divinepath Rishikesh shala — Aerial TTC shares this Tapovan campus

Aerial Yoga TTC

  • 7 days in Rishikesh
  • Hammock practice & teaching
  • Shared or private room
$399
Prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher training in Rishikesh

Prenatal & Postnatal TTC

  • 85-hour specialised course
  • Trimester-safe sequencing
  • Stay and meals included
$899

Singing bowls and sound baths are a Goa course: Sound Healing TTC in Arambol, from $262.

Curriculum styles

Styles you’ll train in

The 100–500 hour YTT path at this campus is multi-style Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa, with pranayama, meditation, anatomy, philosophy, and teaching practicum. That is the core product people mean by “yoga teacher training Rishikesh” here.

Separate short courses on the same Tapovan campus: Yin Yoga TTC, Aerial Yoga TTC, and Prenatal & Postnatal TTC. Singing-bowl Sound Healing runs in Goa, not Rishikesh.

Kundalini: We do not run a Kundalini yoga teacher training course. Breathwork and meditation appear inside the multi-style YTT timetable; that is not a Kundalini certification. If you need a dedicated Kundalini TTC, choose a school that publishes one.

Fit check

Who Rishikesh is the wrong choice for

Better to decide before the deposit. Honest mismatches save a wasted flight.

If none of that is you, start with the course fees and the cost breakdown.

On campus

How this school actually runs

Rishikesh has a lot of yoga schools. Students who pick this campus usually mention the same four things:

Locally Knowledgeable Guides Our teachers grew up practicing on these banks and know every path and alley of the school.
Holistic Curriculum Integrating Hatha, Ashtanga, and Yin with workshops on Sanskrit, chanting, and Ayurveda.
Riverfront Sessions Daily asana in the hall, plus riverbank sessions on excursion days when the schedule allows it.
Cultural Immersion Ganga Aarti ceremonies, hikes to Neer Garh waterfalls, and visits to ancient temples in Rishikesh.
How we teach

How a week is actually taught

Most schools in Rishikesh lean either fully traditional or fully studio-modern. We mix both because that is how our graduates actually teach afterwards. In a typical week you might do classical Hatha alignment in the morning, an alignment-based Vinyasa after lunch, and a quieter restorative session in the evening. Weekends go off campus — Neer Garh, temples in Tapovan, or sunrise by the river. The hall matters; so does what you do outside it. The 25-day shape of the 200-hour is in our Rishikesh YTT week-by-week guide.

Syllabus

What you will learn

A typical 200-hour month: asana, teaching practice, workshops, and the weekend outings.

500 hour yoga teacher training practice session at Divinepath Rishikesh

200-Hour YTT Syllabus

Classical alignment, anatomy, teaching methodology, and daily meditation by the Ganga.

Workshops & Specialty Modules

Ayurveda self-care rituals, Sanskrit chanting circles, and Himalayan herbal remedies.

Teaching Practice & Feedback

Teach twice a week with one-on-one mentoring and constructive feedback sessions.

Weekend Field Trips

Sunrise visit to Surkanda Mata Temple, Ganga River yoga sessions, and the sacred Ganga Aarti ceremony.

Certification & Beyond

200, 300 and 500-hour graduates can register as RYT at that level. The 100-hour is a foundation certificate, not a standalone RYT.

How the training lands

We do not rank ourselves against every school in town. Since 2021, 400+ people from 45+ countries have trained with us across all campuses (Rishikesh, Goa, and Bali). The notes that keep coming back are small groups, daily practice by the Ganga, and time with the teachers — not a slogan.

One thing that keeps coming up is how people leave able to teach a class, not just pass an exam. Daily practice, a 15-student cap, and mentoring from Rajesh Ji, Jaggi Ji, and Naveen Ji — that is what they name. Some graduates now run studios in Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.

Divinepath Rishikesh students together on a mountain overlook during a weekend outing
Evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, a regular YTT excursion

Life beyond the yoga mat in Rishikesh

After class, free time is usually nearby: Laxman Jhula and the walkable shops of Tapovan, chai stands along Lakshman Jhula Road, and the Ganga banks a short walk downhill. Scheduled YTT weekends include Triveni Ghat for evening aarti and short hikes such as Neer Garh — times and inclusions are on the course page you book, not invented here. If you want beach weather and a Goa campus instead, compare Goa vs Rishikesh or the three-campus guide Rishikesh vs Goa vs Bali.

What is included

What's in the fee

YTT packages on this campus are all-inclusive. You come for the practice; the room and meals are already in the price.

Included in every YTT package

  • Accommodation — shared or private cottage room with daily housekeeping.
  • Food — three sattvic vegetarian meals a day, cooked fresh with seasonal produce.
  • Course materials — training manual and the printed / digital handouts for your programme.
  • Weekend excursions — listed outings such as Ganga aarti and local temple / nature trips for YTT batches.
  • Dehradun pickup — complimentary school cab from DED when you book (confirm on enquiry).
  • Certification — 200 / 300 / 500-hour: Yoga Alliance RYT pathway certificate. 100-hour: foundation certificate (Part 1 of RYT 200).

Not included

  • International or domestic flights
  • Indian visa
  • Travel / health insurance
  • Laundry (available on campus for a small fee)

If a course page and this hub disagree, the course page wins. Full trip maths: Rishikesh YTT cost breakdown.

Fees

Rishikesh course fees at a glance

Fees on this hub are all-inclusive: tuition, room, three meals a day, materials, and the listed excursions. The 200-hour starts at $950 shared. Short courses start at $399. Indian residents on the 200-hour can pay Rs 40,000 (shared) or Rs 50,000 (private). If a course page and this hub disagree, the course page wins. Flights and visa are extra.

For a full breakdown, use the course cards above. The number on the site is the package price — not a tuition-only teaser.

If you are choosing between towns, read the Goa vs Rishikesh guide. For weather, pilgrimage crowds, and which campus matches your dates, see best time for yoga teacher training.

Certification

What the Yoga Alliance certificate means

When you finish the 200-hour, 300-hour, or 500-hour, you receive the Yoga Alliance RYT-pathway certificate for that level — the credential most studios ask for. 200-hour graduates can register as RYT 200, 300-hour as RYT 300, and 500-hour as RYT 500. The 100-hour is a foundation certificate (Part 1 of RYT 200), not a standalone RYT.

Divinepath is listed as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (School ID 457520). Verify on yogaalliance.org. Not sure which length fits? The 200-hour is the usual first teaching certificate. The 300-hour is for people who already hold a 200-hour. The 500-hour is both blocks in one stay. Compare the same levels across campuses on the 200-hour hub, 300-hour hub, and 500-hour hub. Dates and the live fee sit on the Rishikesh course page you book.

Yoga Alliance certification certificate from Divinepath Yoga School & Retreat
Divinepath Yoga School & Retreat Rishikesh campus and accommodation facilities
Dates

Reserve a place

Groups are capped at 15, so popular months fill a few months ahead. After a deposit, you get a pre-arrival note covering visa, packing, pickup from Dehradun (DED) or Delhi (DEL), and the first week. Use the Rishikesh YTT packing list if you are already packing. Refunds: 30+ days before start = 100% of fees paid; under 30 days = not refundable; one free date change up to 7 days before. Full refund rules.

Rooms are shared or private. Photos of the campus are on this page; WhatsApp +91-8868043473 if you want a walkthrough video. Book 6 months or more ahead and the early-bird rate is an extra 5% off that batch.

Campus tour

Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Accommodation Tour

Watch a filmed walk-through of Divinepath Yoga School & Retreat in Rishikesh — shared and private rooms, ensuite bathrooms, balconies, and the yoga shala. This is our Tapovan campus, not stock footage.

Watch on YouTube

Campus Life on Camera

Rishikesh campus and a weekend outing

Two clips from this campus: a programme highlight, and the Kunjapuri sunrise walk that sits in the YTT weekend schedule.

TTC programme highlights From First-Timer to Certified Teacher | 200-Hour YTT in Rishikesh, India Watch on YouTube
One-day TTC excursion Sunrise at Kunjapuri Temple — A Morning From Our Rishikesh Yoga Teacher Training Watch on YouTube
Reviews

Graduate reviews

A 200-hour graduate talking about the Rishikesh training. Watch on YouTube.

★★★★★

“I had been on three trainings before, but at Divinepath I truly found my voice as a teacher. Teaching on the banks of the Ganga, I felt anchored and fearless. The curriculum was comprehensive and the teachers genuinely care about each student.”

Sarah Mitchell

200h Graduate • United Kingdom • November 2025

★★★★★

“The mix of traditional chants, Ayurvedic cooking lessons, and a genuine local vibe made Divinepath authentic. I did not just get certified — I came home to myself. The Rishikesh setting is simply magical for deep practice.”

Marco Rossi

200h Graduate • Italy • September 2025

★★★★★

“As a solo female traveler, safety was my biggest concern. Divinepath handled everything — airport pickup, secure campus, and a supportive community from day one. The 300-hour advanced training gave me skills I use every single day.”

Priya Sharma

300h Graduate • India • October 2025

Divinepath Yoga School & Retreat

Meet Our Teachers

Lead faculty for this Tapovan campus: Yogi Rajesh Ji (Hatha & alignment), Jagjeet Singh Ji (philosophy & meditation), and Yogi Naveen Ji (Ashtanga & Vinyasa). Each bio below names their role; open their teacher pages for training background and social profiles.

yoga teacher rajesh ji

Yogi Rajesh Ji

Lead Hatha & Alignment Teacher. Teaching since around 2011 (15+ years). Focus: safe foundations and alignment for beginners. Full bio · Instagram

yoga teacher jaggi ji

Jagjeet Singh Ji

Lead Philosophy & Meditation Teacher. Classical philosophy and meditation for modern students. Full bio · Instagram

yoga teacher naveen ji

Yogi Naveen Ji

Lead Ashtanga & Vinyasa Teacher. Teaching since around 2011 (15+ years). Focus: breath, movement, and flow. Full bio · Instagram

Our Rishikesh Location

Experience yoga at the foothills of the Himalayas.

Tapovan, Rishikesh

Upper Canal Road, Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh, Sakalana, Uttarakhand 249192

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Other campuses

Rishikesh, Goa or Bali

Same school, three campuses. Use this as a first pass, then open the course page for the town you want.

Feature Rishikesh, India Goa, India Bali, Indonesia
Best For Traditional, spiritual immersion Beach yoga, relaxed vibe Tropical retreat, cultural experience
Setting Himalayan foothills, Ganga River Arambol, North Goa Klungkung campus (Ubud area)
200h Fee (USD) from $950 shared from $500 course / $699 dorm from $1,450 shared (Klungkung)
Yoga Style Focus Hatha, Ashtanga, alignment Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Hatha, Vinyasa
Course Duration 25 days (200h) 22 days (200h) 23 days (200h, Klungkung)
Best Season Sep–Nov, Feb–May Oct–Mar Apr–Oct
Accommodation School rooms, river view Beach-front cottages Villa-style rooms
Cultural Extras Ganga Aarti, temple visits, waterfall hikes Beach excursions, spice plantation tours Temple visits, rice terrace walks
Certification Yoga Alliance (RYT 200/300/500) Yoga Alliance (RYT 200/300/500) Yoga Alliance (RYT 200)

Three-campus write-up: Rishikesh vs Goa vs Bali

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Four Yoga Alliance RYT-pathway programmes at our Tapovan campus: 100-hour (12 days, from $800), 200-hour (25 days, from $950), 300-hour (28 days, from $1,250), and 500-hour (55 days, from $2,250). The same campus also runs Yin ($400 shared / $550 private), Aerial ($399 shared / $499 private), and Prenatal & Postnatal (from $899) as separate short courses. Sound Healing runs in Goa, not Rishikesh.

Live all-inclusive from-prices: 100-hour $800 shared / $900 private; 200-hour $950 shared / $1,300 private; 300-hour $1,250 shared / $1,350 private; 500-hour $2,250 shared / $2,650 private. Short courses: Yin from $400, Aerial from $399, Prenatal from $899. Fees include tuition, stay, three sattvic meals a day, materials, and local excursions. Flights and visa are extra. If a course page and this hub disagree, the course page wins.

100-hour is 12 days, 200-hour is 25 days, 300-hour is 28 days, and 500-hour is 55 days (the 200-hour month plus the 300-hour month in one stay). Yin and Aerial short courses are 7 days. Prenatal & Postnatal is an 85-hour specialised course. YTT batches start on the 1st or 2nd of each month.

Yes. Divinepath Yoga School & Retreat is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, School ID 457520. Use the Yoga Alliance strip on this page to open the public school profile and confirm the listing. Completing the 200-hour, 300-hour, or 500-hour YTT is the pathway to register as RYT 200, RYT 300, or RYT 500. The 100-hour is a foundation certificate (Part 1 of RYT 200), not a standalone RYT credential.

Tuition, shared or private room, three sattvic meals a day, course materials, weekend excursions, and the completion / RYT-pathway certificate for that level. Airport pickup details sit on the course page you book. Not included: flights and Indian visa.

Yes. The 200-hour does not require a prior teaching certificate. If you want a shorter first stay, the 100-hour is the 12-day foundation. The 300-hour is for people who already hold a 200-hour certificate. The 500-hour is the combined 200 plus 300 in one 55-day stay.

200-hour is the standard first teaching certificate (RYT 200). 300-hour is advanced training on top of an existing 200-hour (RYT 300). 500-hour is both blocks back-to-back in one stay (RYT 500). Compare the same levels across campuses on the 200-hour, 300-hour, and 500-hour hubs, then book the Rishikesh course page for live dates.

Yes — those three short courses run at the same Tapovan campus, with their own syllabus and fee, not as electives inside the 200-hour. Yin from $400, Aerial from $399, Prenatal & Postnatal from $899. Singing-bowl Sound Healing is a Goa course, not Rishikesh.

YTT batches start on the 1st or 2nd of each month, year-round. We cap groups at 15 students. Short-course dates are confirmed when you enquire. Book the specific course page for the next intake.

Cancel 30 days or more before your start date for a 100% refund of all fees paid. Cancellations made less than 30 days before the start date are not refundable. You may move once to a later batch free of charge up to 7 days before your start date with a genuine reason. No-show without notice forfeits the booking. If Divinepath cancels a program, you may choose a full refund or a free reschedule within 12 months.

No. Divinepath does not run a Kundalini yoga teacher training course in Rishikesh. The YTT path is multi-style Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa. Breathwork and meditation appear in the timetable; that is not a Kundalini certification. Separate short courses here are Yin, Aerial, and Prenatal & Postnatal.

Next step

Ask for dates and a fee breakdown

Most people who write after a batch say the same thing: they wish they had come sooner. Teaching, a month away from work, or a reset — pick the length that matches that, then ask if those dates are open.

Pick 100h, 200h, 300h or 500h, choose a month, and send the enquiry form. Admissions replies within 24 hours with availability and the live fee. Book 6 months or more ahead and the early-bird rate is an extra 5% off that batch. No scripted pitch.

Yogi Naveen Ji, Ashtanga and Alignment instructor at Divinepath Rishikesh
Reviewed & Fact-Checked By

Yogi Naveen Ji

Ashtanga & Alignment Instructor, Divinepath Rishikesh

Fees and course facts on this hub are checked against the live Rishikesh course pages. Yoga Alliance registration is on the strip at the top of this page (School ID 457520). Profile: the Rishikesh teachers section above.