No, all students are coming from different parts of the world, so English are
most likely second language of them. The courses are easily understandable and teachers will help you
in anything.
In order to attend the orientation program, one should arrive at least a day
before starting of the course. On the first day at 11:00 am the Course will start with yoga ritual. On
last day of the course, graduation ceremony takes place and it finishes by 8:00 pm, therefore,
departure should be planned one day after completion of the course.
To become a certified yoga teacher, you must successfully complete a yoga teacher
training course and show competence in your ability to teach a yoga class. Find out what the suggested
minimum requirements for yoga teachers are at: www.yogaalliance.org. The yoga alliance page also lists
training programs and yoga schools that meet their minimum standards.
Yes, Yash Yoga (RYS 200, 300, 500) is a registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance
USA for providing internationally recognized yoga teacher training certifications in India. All our
yoga teacher training graduates can register online at Yoga Alliance® website.
Students should apply for tourist visa as it is easy and granted from indian
embassy shortly, purpose of visit in india should be yoga retreat or ayurveda retreats. Students may
give our school address as well as contact number as an indian reference. Contact details of Indian
embassy in your country can be found. In general, visa expiry date is counted from the day visa is
issued. Please verify it with the concerned embassy. Try to apply for your visa at least 2 or 3 weeks
before your travel date.
Most of the general items you will need during your stay in India (or their
equivalent) can be easily found in the nearby shops around the corner from our yoga school. What we
suggest you remember to bring is any specialty item that you can’t live without, like a specific
personal care item or favorite snack from your country.
Post is just right next to our school 5 mins walk. Police station next us as
well. So the area is well secured, we have 24/7 security with CCTV cameras.
The closest and most convenient airport for you is to fly to New-Delhi. If you
are visiting India for the first time then it is better for you to take a flight to Dehradun (city
nearby), and from Dehradun is a 30 min drive by car, so you save a hustle.
Delhi airport to Rishikesh by car is a 6 hours journey. We have a transportation
package for US$ 150 which will cover your airport pick-up, transfer from Delhi to Rishikesh (by car)
and after completion of the course transfer back from Rishikesh to Delhi. One way transportation i.e.
Delhi airport to Rishikesh can also be availed for US$ 75. In case, your flight arrives late night and
you want to stay overnight in Delhi, airport pick-up cost will be US$ 25 and a reasonably good
accommodation at a hotel in Delhi can be arranged for US$ 40 or 50. Our travel arrangements are
executed under the supervision of professionals and we are always ready with a back-up plan, in case
of emergencies. Another good option is to travel by train (airport to New Delhi train station by car,
then by train to Haridwar and from Haridwar to Rishikesh by car). Travel by bus is quite cheap but a
bit inconvenient for first time visitors.
Cheap hotels can also be found in Delhi (Main Bazar, Paharganj area) for USD 10~20. From Delhi airport
to Paharganj can be reached by airport metro express in less than 20 minutes and it costs less than
US$ 2
Yes, with advanced notice we will arrange transportation for you to Rishikesh
directly from the airport, bus or train station. Upon arriving in Rishikesh we will help you with
directions for walking a short distance to our school.
Yes, it is safe to travel alone to Rishikesh, many tourist does it. It might be a
bit challenging to travel by local buses or trains sometimes if you are never been to India before, as
its very different from other parts of the world.
If you are sick, injured or in need of medical assistance, we will provide you
with medical care or take you to a western-style hospital (whichever option is needed). And in this
case we will find alternatives for you in order to be able to finish the course.
We have taken extra precautions by hiring a dedicated staff to prepare each and
every meal at the school from fresh ingredients. Eating outside of school is pretty safe in the
restaurants at Rishikesh. If your stomach is sensitive, you should beware of eating street foods.