19 Days / 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Hatha & Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Course

• Sukhasana / Easy cross-legged pose
• Swastikasana / Auspicious pose
• Ardha Padmasana / Half lotus pose
• Padmasana / Lotus pose
• Dhyana Veerasana / Heroes meditation pose
• Vajrasana / Thunderbolt pose
• Shavasana / Corpse Pose
• Matsya Kridasana /Flapping fish pose
• Makarasana /Crocodile pose
• Balasana / Childs pose

• Padotthanasana / Raised leg pose
• Chakra Padasana / Leg rotation
• Pada Sanchalanasana / Cycling
• Halasana / Plough pose
• Druta Halasana /Dynamic plough pose
• Pawanmuktasana / Wind release pose
• Jhulana Lurhakanasana / Rocking and rolling
• Supta Udarakarashanasana / Sleeping abdominal stretch pose
• Shava Udarakarshanasana / Universal spinal twist
• Naukasana / Boat pose
• Matsyasana / Fish pose
• Ardha Chakrasana / Shoulder bridge pose
• Chakrasana / Wheel pose
• Saral Bhujangasana / The sphinx
• Sarpasana / Snake pose
• Bhujangasana / Cobra pose
• Tiryaka Bhujangasana / Twisting cobra pose
• Ardha Shalabhasana / Half locust pose
• Shalabhasana / Locust pose
• Dhanurasana / Bow

• Chakki Chalanasana / Churning the mill
• Nauka Sanchalanasana / Rowing the boat
• Setu Asana / Bridge pose
• Saithalyasana / Animal relaxation posture
• Paschimottanasana / Back stretching pose
• Ardha Paschimottanasana / Head to knee pose
• Meru Wakrasana / Spinal twist
• Ardha Matsyendrasana / Half spinal twist
• Bhu Namanasana / Spinal twist prostration pose
• Parivritti Janu Asana / Spiralled head to knee pose
• Merudandasana / Spinal column pose
• Gomukhasana / Cows face pose
• Marjari Asana / Cat stretch pose
• Vyaghrasana / Tiger pose
• Shashankasana / Hare pose
• Shashank Bhujangasana / Striking cobra pose
• Ashwa Sanchalanasana / Equestrian pose
• Ardha Chandrasana / Crescent moon pose
• Hanumanasana / The split
• Ushtrasana /Camel pose
• Supta Vajrasana / Sleeping thunderbolt pose
• Santolanasana / Balancing pose
• Sunsasana / The dolphin pose
• Pada Angushthasana / Tiptoe pose
• Gupta Padmasana / Hidden lotus pose
• Tolangulasana / Weighing scale pose
• Kashtha Takshanasana /Chopping wood
• Namaskarasana / Salutation Pose
• Udarakarshanasana /Abdominal stretch pose
• Kakasana / Crow pose
• Hamsasana / Swan pose
• Mayurasana / Peacock pose
• Parvatasana / Mountain pose
• Ashtanga Namaskara / Salutation with eight points

• Tadasana / Tree pose
• Hasta Utthanasana / Raised arms pose
• Padahastasana / Hand to toe pose
• Utkatasana / Chair pose
• Tiryaka Tadasana /Swaying palm tree pose
• Kati Chakrasana / Waist rotating pose
• Trikonasana / Triangle pose
• Parivritti Trikonasana
• Veerasana or Virabhadrasana / Warrior pose
• Eka Padasana / One foot pose
• Moordhasana / Crown based pose
• Sirsha Angusta Yogasana / Head to toes pose
• Eka Pada Pranamasana / One legged prayer pose
• Garudasana / Eagle pose
• Natarajasana / Lord Shivas pose
• Viparita Karani / Preparatory movement for shoulder stand
• Sarvangasana / Shoulder stand
• Padma Sarvangasana / Shoulder stand in lotus pose
• Sirshasana / Headstand
• Salamba Sirshasana / Supported headstand

• Natural Breathing
• Abdominal Breathing / Diaphragmatic breathing
• Thoracic Breathing
• Clavicular Breathing
• Yogic Breathing
• Surya Bheda Pranayama / Vitality stimulating breath
• Anuloma Viloma Pranayama / Alternate nostril breathing
• Sheetali Pranayama / Cooling breath
• Sheetkari Pranayama / Hissing breath
• Bhramari Pranayama / Humming bee breath
• Ujjayi Pranayama / The psychic breath
• Bhastrika / Bellows breath
• Kapalbhati Pranayama / Frontal brain cleansing breath

• Jalandhara Bandha / Throat lock
• Uddiyana Bandha / Abdominal lock
• Moola Bandha / Pelvic lock
• Maha Bandha / The great lock

I. Theoretical Writing Exam
II. Practical Teaching Exam

• Guide a beginner Hatha and intermediate Vinyasa Yoga Class.

III. Practical Exam on Asana & Pranayama

After successful completion of our RYS 200 hour training, you are certified with the diploma of Yoga Teacher.

With our certification you can register with Yoga Alliance, and get insured with all major insurance companies for your career and job opportunities worldwide.

Our Yoga Teacher Training is suitable for yoga practitioners from all levels of practice; beginners, intermediate and advanced. The course is structured in such a way that each person starts at the same point and works their way systematically and consistently to the end. We encourage students from all backgrounds with different levels of experience to join the course, even if you don’t want to teach others. Our training is for all students which want to learn and deepen their knowledge.

We believe that a seasoned practitioner can learn plenty from a less experienced practitioner and vice versa. Having students with different levels of experience on the course ensures that the classroom environment is reflective of the type of students that will make up your class when you go on to teach.

The most important point is that you are in a healthy mental condition and disciplined.

We follow the classic Indian traditions of Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga which include; Sivananda and Satyananda Yoga, Yin and Iyengar Yoga, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga.

Yoga is a vast subject area with many traditions and styles, our course includes the study of; Ashtanga, Raja, Bhakti, Jnana, Kriya and Karma Yoga. Our course is based on a systematic and progressive learning approach designed to get trainees teaching safely and effectively.

If you are interested in a fitness-oriented training, please think twice before you sign in for our Yoga Teacher Training. We teach a traditional Indian Yoga, which includes Asana, Mantras, Meditation, Pranayama and other spiritual practices. These techniques are used to balance body and mind, and are essential.

There are many different yoga styles, and it is important that you understand this point. If you decide to quit the course because you feel that the style of yoga that we offer does not suit you, we are not be able to give any refunds, as the styles of yoga we offer is clearly stated on our website and also in our primary email.

Yes, you will. Under the supervision of our teachers, you will learn from the really beginning, how to structure and guide restorative yoga classes. We will increase in teaching skills little by little, this way you will gain knowledge and most important, self-confidence while teaching others.

Our aim is to ensure that our graduated trainees can lead high standard and professional restorative yoga classes with confidence, ease and safety. Most graduates without prior teaching experience, start teaching yoga immediately when they return home. Trainees who are 100% committed during the course and afterwards with their own practice have a very high success rate as teachers.

Gayatri School of Yoga and all teachers are registered by Yoga Alliance USA.

If this is your first yoga teacher training course: After successful completion of the course, you will receive the diploma as a certified 100 Hour Restorative Yoga Teacher in Yin & Ayur Yoga. With this you are a certified yoga teacher, but to sign in with Yoga Alliance you need to do a 200 Hour Classic Yoga Teacher Training. If you are already a Yoga Alliance registered teacher: The course hours count as Continuing Education hours for Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teachers.

Many students join the course with this objective in mind and they invariably get as much out of the course as those who have enrolled with the main objective of becoming yoga teachers. However, as it is a teacher training course, the curriculum is geared towards teaching and all trainees are expected to achieve learning outcomes regardless of personal goals.

Anyway, we accept all students, also if they are beginners and don’t want to teach yoga. We strongly believe that Yoga is a personal practice, and our training is for all those who want to deepen the yogic knowledge.

Please keep in your mind that our TTC is not a personal health retreat or a yoga holiday.

This is an intensive training and students must be prepared to invest in their education experience outside of class hours. Students are required to display a high level of commitment and discipline in relation to study, which ensures our standards. We are always available to assist students with extra tuition and study plans. To receive certification, trainees must attend 100% of classes, please see also the pdf of the Gayatri Policies. Should you become ill during the course you will be required to see a doctor.

You will have approximately 1 hours of homework every day. Important Note: Our training is intensive and there isn't a lot of time for anything other than studying, learning and yoga. For your own benefit, please don't confuse a Yoga Teacher Training Course with a Yoga Retreat. After the daily classes and on your day off, we need you to collaborate with self-study, preparation for your own classes as teachers and homework assignments.

Throughout the training period trainees are assessed for competency through written and practical assignments to ensure they are meeting the learning objectives of the training. This includes:

• Theoretical Exam: A mix of all themes listed in the Syllabus.
• Practical Exam: Develop and teaching of a beginner hatha yoga class.
• Practical Exam: Develop and teaching of an intermediate vinyasa yoga class.
• Practical Exam: A class which includes asana and pranayama.

We have one day off per week where you have time for sightseeing and to explore Tenerife, or simply relax at the beach or on our pool. There are also appropriate breaks built in for meals and rest.

We have limited space for 12 students at Gayatri. The guesthouse next door has a few private rooms which can be booked if students are looking for more privacy. Our students range in age from 18 to 70 and come from all over the world, but the most students range between 20 and 45.

In order to reserve your place, we must receive the official confirmation of your deposit payment (the deposit is non-refundable), as well as a completed application form via email.

For hygiene reasons we recommend you to bring your own yoga mat. Anyway, we provide mats, pillows, belts and blankets. In case you want to use our mats, you need to bring a proper yogi towel for hygiene reason.

We have free internet access available in the school. Please use the internet and phones as minimally as possible during your stay. Inform your relatives and friends that you are in a Yoga Teacher Training and put an auto-response on your email. Let us learn to live life without having to view our phones every few minutes. Speak to each other!

You can use the wash machine for 2,50 EUR per load.

We provide bed linen. Please wash them with your personal clothes when you use the wash machine.

• A safe hermetic tea / water bottle for the classroom
• For hygienic reasons bring a proper anti-slip Yoga-Towel
• Towel for the shower
• Personal medication and treatment for sore muscles and joints (Tiger Balm or Ibuprofen)
• Comfortable clothes for the yoga classes
• Warm jumper and warm socks for the house
• Pajama
• Swimwear
• Beach towel
• Sunscreen
• Personal bathroom articles
• Ear plugs (just in case)
• 2 Paper Notebooks and pencils
• Nuts, almonds, dry fruits, and other personal snacks of your choice
• One white clothing for the group photo & final ceremony

As we all have different dietary habits, allergies and food intolerances it is very difficult for us to make everyone happy with food. Feel free to use the school kitchen to prepare vegetarian meals or snacks for breakfast, lunch and dinner to your own choice and taste. Normally our trainees form kitchen teams to prepare food and have fun in the kitchen, this way you do not need to cook every day. If we are fully booked, normally each kitchen team cook maximal twice a week. But feel free to prepare something just for yourself if you want more privacy. We provide many-many groceries, and there is no need for you to spend any money in food. You can of course bring or buy your favorite vegetarian snacks as nuts, cookies, dry fruits, etc. if you wish. Another important point; we just can keep this low price for our training, if we all work hand in hand together and use the kitchen team work as Karma Yoga which is essential for yogis. You can really trust that we provide a large selection of food for you, and our students have been always happy and never been hungry, as you have 24 hours access to the school kitchen.

We provide plenty of fruits, vegetables and all you need for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Feel free to bring or buy your favorite snacks, nuts, cookies, dry fruits, etc. In case you want to buy any personal things or items, there is a supermarket close to the school. We provide plenty of groceries, and actually there is no need to buy anything extra. Please be mindful, we are simply not able to fulfill personal wishes.

Please note that the following products are not allowed in the school, as they are not included in the yogic diet: Meat, Fish, Seafood, Egg, Garlic, Onion, Coffee, Alcohol and Tobacco.

We have two airports in Tenerife:

• Airport Tenerife North (Los Rodeos) around 20 kilometers from Tejina.
• Airport Tenerife South (Reina Sofia) around 80 kilometers from Tejina.

If you book a flight via Madrid, you can fly directly to Tenerife North. International flights arrive normally at the South Airport. If this is your case no worries, Tenerife is just an island and has good bus connections from the south to the north airport.

We do not offer airport transfers.

The Taxi from the Tenerife North Airport to the School will cost you no more than 20€.

If you arrive to the Tenerife South Airport you need to catch the direct Bus 343 to the North Airport and from there, a Taxi to the School in Tejina.

You can also catch the direct Bus 10 from the South Airport to Santa Cruz and then Bus 20 to the North Airport.

A Taxi from Santa Cruz to the school would cost you around 40€.

We have fixed arrival and departure dates and times. You will find the exact date and time in your booking confirmation.

In case you have some extra days, there are plenty of hotels and guesthouses on the island. We recommend La Laguna which has good bus connections to and from the North Airport, from where you can catch a Taxi to the school.

A non-refundable deposit is required, to finalize a booking with the school. If you can’t attend the course for any reason, you can transfer the deposit to any other course within 1 year of the original course date, providing you inform us 4 weeks in advance to have the chance to fill up the space.

The remainder of the payment must be completed 2 weeks before the course commences. If you are not punctual with the payment or neglect to contact us, you will lose the space.

If you cancel after sending the final payment you will lose 50% of the course fee.

Once you have arrived at the school for the training, the course fee is strictly non-refundable. Please see also the pdf of the Gayatri Policies.