Pure SoulYoga School

Yoga School in Rishikesh, India

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Pure Soul — a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School in Rishikesh

Yoga class at Pure Soul Yoga School in Rishikesh

Choosing a yoga school in Rishikesh is a beautiful problem to have — the yoga capital of the world holds hundreds of them. This page exists to make your choice easier: who we are, what we hold, what everything costs, and how to check every claim we make.

Pure Soul Yoga School is a traditional yoga school in Tapovan, near Laxman Jhula, in the Himalayan foothills beside the holy Ganga. Serving since 2019, more than 5,000 students from 50+ nationalities have trained, retreated and healed with us — many returning year after year.

Students practising at Pure Soul Yoga School

We hold four Yoga Alliance registrations — RYS 200, RYS 300, RCYS (children's yoga) and RPYS (prenatal yoga) — which means our certifications carry international weight, and our syllabi follow Yoga Alliance's official hour standards rather than our own inventions.

Beyond Rishikesh, the same school and teaching standards run our centres in Bali, Goa, Kerala and Nepal — but Rishikesh is home. Comparing Indian destinations? See our yoga teacher training in India guide.

An honest buyer's guide

How to Choose a Yoga School in Rishikesh

Before you book with us — or with anyone — check these six things. Any good school will welcome the scrutiny.

  • Verify the Yoga Alliance registration yourself. Search the school's name in the public directory at yogaalliance.org. If a school claims “Yoga Alliance certified” but doesn't appear there, walk away. (You'll find Pure Soul listed with RYS 200, RYS 300, RCYS and RPYS.)
  • Ask who actually teaches. Named teachers with stated credentials — not stock photos. Our founder, Nanda Kumaraa (Gangesha Adi), holds E-RYT 500, RCYT, RPYT and YACEP; meet the full team on our teachers page.
  • Look for transparent pricing. Every course of ours has its full fee published on its page, with a clear 20% deposit and a written refund policy. Vague “contact for price” on standard courses is a red flag.
  • Check what the fee includes. Ours are fully residential: room, three sattvic meals daily, materials and certification. Some schools quote low, then charge for food and stay separately.
  • Read real reviews — and watch real students. Text can be faked more easily than faces; we publish video testimonials from our graduates below.
  • Trust the small honest details. Does the school tell you what its short courses honestly certify? Does it say who a program is not for? Schools that overclaim on small things overclaim on big ones.
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Our Credentials, in Plain Words

  • RYS 200 & RYS 300 — our 200 and 300-hour teacher trainings follow Yoga Alliance's official standards; graduates register as RYT 200 and, after the 300-hour, upgrade to RYT 500.
  • RCYS (Registered Children's Yoga School) — our 95-hour Kids Yoga TTC leads to the RCYT designation.
  • RPYS (Registered Prenatal Yoga School) — our 85-hour Prenatal & Postnatal YTT leads to the RPYT designation.
  • YACEP Continuing Education — our short specialty trainings (Yin, Tai Chi & Qigong, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Nidra) award a school certificate plus hours that count toward Yoga Alliance Continuing Education for existing RYTs. We tell you this plainly because these formats have no standalone YA registration category — at any school.
  • A doctor on the team — Dr. Bhupinder Singh Arora (M.D. Ayurveda, 16 years of Panchakarma practice) guides our Ayurveda and Panchakarma programs, consultation-first.
Everything we teach in Rishikesh

Courses & Fees at a Glance

Every fee is fully residential — room, three sattvic meals daily, materials and certification included. Click any course for the complete syllabus.

CourseDurationFrom
100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training12 Days$730
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (RYS 200)23 Days$1,200
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (RYS 300)27 Days$1,280
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training58 Days$2,400
85 Hour Prenatal & Postnatal YTT (RPYS)11 Days$599
95 Hour Kids Yoga Teacher Training (RCYS)12 Days$899
50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training7 Days$650
Tai Chi & Qigong Teacher Training24 Days$899
Pranayama Healing Retreat10 Days$750
50 Hour Meditation Teacher Training5 Days$650
Yoga Nidra Healing Retreat10-11 Days$750
Yoga, Ayurveda & Healing RetreatsFlexible (3-21+ days)$499

Life at the school

The Campus, Food & Daily Life

Our campus sits in Tapovan near Laxman Jhula — quiet enough for 5 AM sadhana, close enough to walk to the Ganga Aarti in the evening. Students stay on-site in clean, comfortable rooms (private or shared, depending on the course), with hot water, Wi-Fi and 24/7 security.

We know food and water are the biggest worries for first-time visitors to India: all meals are fresh, sattvic and vegetarian, prepared in a hygienic kitchen; filtered drinking water flows around the clock; and our cooks keep the spices gentle for sensitive stomachs. Weekly excursions — temples, waterfalls, the Aarti — are part of school life, not an extra.

See the accommodation page for rooms and facilities, or browse the photo gallery for an honest look around.

Our Teachers

Meet our Yoga Teachers

Priya Negi — Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacherLearn More
Priya NegiAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Suraj Chaudhary — Hatha Yoga & Pranayama teacherLearn More
Suraj ChaudharyHatha Yoga & Pranayama
Rahul Sharma — Indian Classical Music teacherLearn More
Rahul SharmaIndian Classical Music
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We are humbled by them

Student testimonials

Watch more on YouTube
Before you decide

Frequently Asked Questions — Yoga School in Rishikesh

Which is the best yoga school in Rishikesh?

The honest answer: the one whose claims you can verify. Rishikesh has hundreds of schools, so check four things — a real Yoga Alliance registration (searchable in the YA directory), teachers whose credentials are named, transparent pricing, and reviews from real students. Pure Soul Yoga School holds four Yoga Alliance registrations (RYS 200, RYS 300, RCYS, RPYS), has trained 5,000+ students from 50+ nationalities since 2019, and is a recommended school on BookYogaRetreats — facts you can check before you book.

Is Pure Soul Yoga School registered with Yoga Alliance?

Yes — with four credentials: RYS 200 and RYS 300 for our main teacher trainings, RCYS for children's yoga, and RPYS for prenatal yoga. Graduates of our 200 and 300-hour courses are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as RYT 200 and upgrade to RYT 500, and our kids and prenatal graduates as RCYT and RPYT respectively.

How do I verify a yoga school's Yoga Alliance registration?

Search the school's name in the public directory at yogaalliance.org. A genuinely registered school appears there with its credentials listed. We encourage every prospective student to do this — for us and for any other school you're considering. If a school discourages you from checking, that tells you something.

How much does a yoga school in Rishikesh cost?

At Pure Soul, short specialty trainings start around $650-$750, the 100-hour beginner course is $730, the flagship 200-hour teacher training is $1,200-$1,350, the 300-hour advanced course $1,280-$1,480, and the complete 500-hour journey from $2,400 — all fully residential, with accommodation, three sattvic meals daily, materials and certification included. Retreats start at $499 for 7 days. Every booking is confirmed with a 20% deposit.

Where exactly is the school located?

Our Rishikesh campus is in Tapovan, near Laxman Jhula — the heart of the yoga capital, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganga. The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant), about a 40-minute drive; pickup can be arranged at extra cost, and we provide a visa invitation letter on request.

Can complete beginners join a yoga school in Rishikesh?

Yes. Our 100-hour course was designed exactly for first-timers, the 200-hour welcomes dedicated beginners, and our retreats need no experience at all. Every class is taught in English and adapted to your level — what matters is sincerity, not flexibility.

Is the food and accommodation safe for international students?

Yes. Students stay on campus in clean private or shared rooms, meals are fresh, sattvic and vegetarian from a hygienic kitchen, filtered drinking water is available around the clock, and our cooks keep spices gentle for sensitive stomachs. The campus has 24/7 security and CCTV.

When do courses start, and how do I book?

Most Rishikesh courses run monthly batches all year round, and retreats begin on any day of the month. Send us your preferred course and month through the enquiry form or WhatsApp +91 9410771660 — we reply within 24 hours, and your seat is confirmed with a 20% deposit.


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