Our Promise
The Pure Soul Promise
At Pure Soul Yoga School, we are committed to offering an authentic, transformative, and supportive yoga learning experience.
In the Lap of the Himalayas
Train where yoga was born — Rishikesh's mountains and the Ganga do half the teaching.
Small Batches
Intimate group sizes mean real attention, honest feedback, and real progress.
Yoga Alliance Registered
A Yoga Alliance Registered School (RYS 200 & 300, RCYS, RPYS) — your certificate is recognised worldwide.
Lifetime Support
From your very first question onward, our team stays with you every step.
Your journey. Our commitment. A lifetime of transformation.
The Essentials
Course at a Glance
- Duration58 DaysAbout 8 weeks
- Batches4 per yearApr · Aug · Nov · Jan
- CertificationRYT-500 eligibleRYS 200 + 300
- LevelBeginner-friendlyNo certification needed
- FeesFrom $2,400 / ₹1,10,000
- Group SizeMaximum 20 students
The Space to Go Deep
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
The lasting impact of a teacher is the unshakeable positive belief they plant in a student’s heart.
A 500-hour yoga teacher training is the complete, master-level path to becoming a yoga teacher — combining the foundational 200-hour and the advanced 300-hour trainings in one immersive stay. You arrive as a dedicated practitioner (no prior certification needed) and leave eligible to register as an RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance USA — the highest standard teaching credential.
Your 58-day journey with us unfolds in three movements. First, the 200-hour foundation stage builds your base in practice and the essentials of teaching. Then comes a rest and integration week — time to let the learning settle, deepen your self-practice and explore Rishikesh. Finally, the 300-hour advanced stage takes you into subtler territory: advanced asana and pranayama, the bandhas, deeper philosophy and refined teaching methodology.
As with everything we teach at Pure Soul, the focus stays on the why behind every posture, breath and philosophy — so you graduate teaching from understanding, not imitation. On completing both stages and their assessments, you receive two certificates — your 200-hour and 300-hour — which together qualify you to register as an RYT 500 and teach anywhere in the world. Your final morning is the certificate ceremony, a celebration you will remember.
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule of 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Discipline in daily practice sets the cornerstone in a yogi’s true path.
In our 500 Hour training you'll replace screen time with soul time, filling your days with practices that strengthen body, mind and spirit — with ample breaks for rest, reflection and nourishment. Below is a typical day; the intensity and subtlety deepen as you move into the advanced stage.
- 06:25 - 06:40Herbal Tea
- 06:40 - 08:10Ashtanga Yoga
- 08:25 - 09:25Pranayama
- 09:25 - 10:25Breakfast
- 10:45 - 11:45Philosophy
- 12:00 - 13:00Adjustment & Alignment
- 13:00 - 14:00Lunch
- 15:00 - 16:00Mantra
- 16:00 - 16:15Drink Break
- 16:15 - 17:45Hatha Yoga
- 18:00 - 19:00Meditation / Yoga Nidra
- 19:00 - 20:00Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:00Self Study
- 22:00Lights Off
Note: Typical daily schedule. Sundays are your days off!
Course Syllabus
The Journey — Your 500 Hours in Two Stages
Your training follows the official Yoga Alliance structure of both credentials we hold — the RYS 200 and RYS 300 — delivered as two stages with a rest and integration week between them. Here is how your 58 days unfold:
Stage 1 — The 200-Hour Foundation (about 3 weeks)
- Techniques, Training & Practice (75 hours): asana across Hatha, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative styles, pranayama, meditation, mantra and cleansing practices.
- Anatomy & Physiology (30 hours): how the body works in yoga — bones, muscles, joints, breath and the nervous system.
- Yoga Humanities (30 hours): the history and philosophy of yoga, key texts, ethics and the yogic lifestyle.
- Professional Essentials (50 hours): teaching methodology, sequencing, cueing and your first supervised practice teaching.
- Stage 1 assessment and your 200-hour certificate.
Rest & Integration Week
- A deliberate pause between the stages — rest, journal, deepen your self-practice, and let three weeks of learning settle.
- Explore Rishikesh at your own pace: the temples, the mountains and the evening Ganga aarti.
Stage 2 — The 300-Hour Advanced Training (about 4 weeks)
- Advanced Techniques, Training & Practice: inversions, arm balances and deep backbends; advanced pranayama (Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Anulom Vilom, Sheetali, Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana); the Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara bandhas.
- Advanced Teaching Methodology: voice modulation, demonstration, and designing classes for every level.
- Deeper Anatomy & Physiology applied to advanced practice and injury-safe teaching.
- Yoga Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle: Karma, Bhakti and Jnana yoga; ethics for teachers; philosophy in modern life.
- Practicum: supervised practice teaching with personal feedback, mentoring workshops, yoga nidra and chakra meditation.
- Stage 2 assessment and your 300-hour certificate.
Certification and Assessment
- Each stage concludes with written exercises, a practical asana test and a supervised teaching demonstration.
- You graduate with two certificates — 200-hour and 300-hour — which together make you eligible to register as an RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance USA.
Graduation Is Only the Beginning
Life After the Course — You're Never Alone
For us, graduation is not the end of a course — it is the beginning of a lifelong journey. Every Pure Soul graduate keeps our support for life:
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Continue Your Journey
RYT-500 registration guidance — we help you complete your Yoga Alliance registration after graduation.
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Lifelong Alumni Community
Career guidance whenever you need it — from your first classes to senior studio roles, workshops and retreats.
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Guidance When You Need It
Our yoga internship program for graduates who want mentored teaching experience before stepping out on their own.
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Next Step 04
A lifelong alumni community — return for free satsangs, meditation sessions and spiritual gatherings whenever you visit Rishikesh.
Your teachers remain with you long after the final class.
Accommodation and Food
Accommodation & Food During the 500-Hour Training
For eight weeks, this is your home — a sanctuary that nurtures your peace, self-discovery and clarity. We know many international students worry about food and water over a long stay in India: all our meals are prepared fresh in a hygienic kitchen, filtered drinking water is available around the clock, and our cooks keep the spices gentle for sensitive stomachs. Vegan options are available daily, and any dietary needs are happily accommodated — just tell us in advance.
Accommodation- Private or shared rooms to match your comfort and lifestyle.
- Attached bathrooms with hot & cold water in every room.
- Peaceful mornings with nature sounds and Himalayan breeze.
- Free Wi-Fi available in all rooms.
Sattvic Food- Fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- Wholegrains and plant-based proteins.
- Herbal teas and detoxifying drinks
The story of us
What Makes Our 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Unique?
Choosing the 500-hour path means committing to the deepest journey we offer. Here's why students choose to take it with us:
- One immersion, two credentials: our Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour and 300-hour programs (RYS 200 & RYS 300) in a single stay — graduate eligible to register as an RYT 500 and teach worldwide.
- A journey with breathing room: the rest and integration week between stages lets your learning settle — something an ordinary back-to-back program never gives you.
- Small batches of maximum 20 students: eight weeks is long enough for our teachers to truly know your practice — and mentor you personally.
- Serving since 2019, 5,000+ students guided — from yoga enthusiasts into confident, working teachers.
- Real teaching from the start: interactive sessions, posture adjustment, alignment training, workshops and supervised practice teaching in both stages.
- Rishikesh itself: excursions to sacred sites, temple visits and Himalayan treks — eight weeks of living yoga in the place it comes from.
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