{"id":1960,"date":"2018-12-19T11:58:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T11:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akshiyogashala.org\/?p=1960"},"modified":"2025-04-10T06:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:59:44","slug":"india-yoga-teacher-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akshiyogashala.org\/blog\/india-yoga-teacher-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Why choose India for Yoga Teacher Training?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it is your first teacher training or your 27th, India always has more yogic wisdom to offer.<\/p>\n

Here are 10 amazing reasons to take your yoga teacher training in India<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. Lineage: Going to the Source<\/h3>\n

The Upanishads, a series of Hindu sacred treatises, literally mean \u201csitting near,\u201d as in to sit as close as possible to the master.<\/p>\n

Like the classic game of telephone, things get lost in translation; therefore, traveling to India is the logical course to learn from the source of sacred yogic wisdom.<\/p>\n

2. Diverse Terrain: It Has Mountains and Beaches<\/h3>\n

Ranging from the Himalayan mountains to the Indian Ocean coastline, India is a beautiful country with diverse terrain.<\/p>\n

Rishikesh has access to Mother Ganga and is considered the yoga capital of the world. Mysore is considered\u00a0the place<\/em>\u00a0for Ashtanga practitioners to study. Dharamshala is tucked away in the Himalayan peaks and a great place to study if the mountains call to you. Furthermore, Goa has breathtaking beach views.<\/p>\n

Yogi Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Be mindful of timing and temperature in various areas. For example, in the summer, the southern regions of India can be extremely hot and humid.<\/p>\n

3. Affordability: Lower Cost for Teacher Training<\/h3>\n

Two months in India at\u00a0Akshi Yogashala\u00a0complete with six weeks of\u00a0200-hour teacher training in Rishikesh<\/a>,\u00a0round trip flight, lodging, food, and travel after training cost the same for me as studying at any of my local studios. Additional food and drinks are low-cost.<\/p>\n

4. Full Immersion: No PAUSE Button<\/h3>\n

If you are travelling to India for teacher training, it is likely not your home base. Therefore, there is no time to push pause and go back to your usual routine.<\/p>\n

Being fully immersed in your training and surrounded by like minded individuals helps integrate your teachings into your life.<\/p>\n

5. Culture Shock: Sometimes Coming Home is Harder Than Leaving<\/h3>\n

Without having travelled prior to living in\u00a0Rishikesh (Birth Place of Yoga)\u00a0for six weeks, I was expecting a similar experience throughout the country. However, in Delhi, You may experience culture shock when beer and chicken were available at dinner. I was accustomed to\u00a0Rishikesh (Birth Place of Yoga), a holy city, where a vegetarian diet is the law and there is no consumption of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Travelling within India provided an opportunity to reflect on my own personal practice and philosophy after the teacher training ended.<\/p>\n

6. Letting Go: Bye-Bye Ego<\/h3>\n

There is something about the stark reality of living beside immense poverty that strips away the ego. Training in India not only teaches you the yamas and niyamas, it helps you live the yogic philosophy.<\/p>\n

Considering aparigraha, non-greed or non-possessiveness \u2014 in India, it is easier to strip away the ego that calls for expensive yoga clothes and competition for the perfect asana practice.<\/p>\n

7. Ayurveda: Subscribe to the Good Life<\/h3>\n

Developed over 5,000 years ago in India, Ayurveda is a system of preventative medicine and health care. Ayurveda identifies a person\u2019s ideal state of balance and offers interventions to reestablish balance.<\/p>\n

While in India, learning more about Ayurveda from the source is a perfect complement to learning yoga.<\/p>\n

8. Mind Over Matter: The Power of Patience<\/h3>\n

Continuous yoga and meditation practice invites inner peace.<\/p>\n

Additionally, riding in a car in India helps increase your ability to stay calm and patient while dodging carts left in the middle of a bustling intersection and hearing honks from at least ten different drivers at the same time.<\/p>\n

9. Connection: Gather Energy From Around the World<\/h3>\n

Not only will there be amazing teachers from India who can help you bring something new back home, you will likely have a cohort from all over the world who will help your practice flourish.<\/p>\n

One will train with people from six different continents. One will learn all sorts of new asanas, flows, and how studios from across the world format classes and build community.<\/p>\n

10. Fresh Chai Lattes: Repeat Daily<\/h3>\n

Lastly, if no other reason on the list draws your energy to train in India, let this one help you decide: fresh chai lattes.<\/p>\n

For a few rupees, you can lounge outside and sip the most refreshing chai latte in the world. If the idea of exploring stunning Hindu temples and palaces or swimming in the Ganga or connecting to the magnetic and powerful energy in India does not tempt you, go for the chai lattes; they are unforgettable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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