Certification
Rishikesh Yoga Foundation is registered under Government Yoga School regulations with Gov'ts of Uttrakhand and India. All course and training students are eligible to receive the certificate of completed hours.
Come for an immersion into yoga. Enjoy daily routine of early mornings, meditation, asana, ayurveda therapy and fully sattvic food. Join us for 7, 10 or 15 days and rejuvinate your whole self. [read more]
Invest in a deeper understanding of yoga, for your practice, to gain teaching skills and experience, and enjoy the opportunity to submerge yourself in yoga in the Himalayas for 30 days. [read more]
Extend knowledge of anatomical alignment and physiological effects of more intricate asanas. Deepen existing understanding of yoga sutras. Personalize your growth and development in the company of seasoned yogis. [read more]
Double down on your studies and complete both the 200 hour and 300 hour courses consecutively. In a 45 day course, start from introductory level yoga theory and continue on to practice and learn all 8 limbs of yoga, including more than 100 asanas and variations.
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Start the day with early morning therapy, continue with meditation and asana for healing, learn to prepare meals to balance all doshas and regulate strong metabolism. Experience transformation of body and mind in 7 days, 10 days, or 15 days of living in alignment with the principles of the naturopathic, ayurveda lifestyle of yoga. [read more]
Dedicate yourself to the powerful guiding silence of Rishikesh. Grow and stablize yourself to practice any time, any where. Enjoy classes with our beloved Swami Atma, self practice by ganges side and other local points of spiritual significance (Kunjapuri, Vashist's cave, Badrinath). [read more]
The Thai Massage intermediate course teaches you techniques to work on the back and hip and is, therefore, essential for anyone planning to make a serious profession out of Thai massage.You will also learn how to work on a client in prone (lie on stomach), side and seated position. [read more]
This programe gives an insight to ayurvedic concept of Beauty care. It covers all relevant topics such as ayurvedic care for skin, hair, eye, mouth, face etc. The special highlight of this programe is that, the instructors are mainly doctors and experts in these relevant areas.
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Rishikesh Yoga Foundation is registered under Government Yoga School regulations with Gov'ts of Uttrakhand and India. All course and training students are eligible to receive the certificate of completed hours.
Full private room with bathroom, in the heart of Tapovan, Rishikesh. Simple, Indian living with a global heart. Complete, on site stay includes all services. Airport transportation available per request.
All meals prepared fresh in our Ayurveda kitchen daily, including tea and yogi snacks. We depend on local farmers for fruit, vegetables, grains, and nuts, so our menus change to nourish our yoga family according to the season. Our food is sattvic, and plant based.
Hi-speed connection is ncluded in your stay, courtesy of our guest house management. Sometimes power outages interfere but usually for a couple of hours in a day.
Sajan studied for his MA Yoga at Himalayan Ayurveda College in Rishikesh, and his MBA at IMS Ghaziyabad.
Sanjay was born in Himalayan village Puldiyana in August 91. He completed his 5 Lakhs Namha Shivaye Japa at the age of 14 while studying in class 8th, and has completed bachelors and diploma degrees in economics, panchkarma, and ayurveda therapy. Since 2014, Mr. Dogra has been practicing Ayurveda Massage in his studio on Laxman Jhula Road, at Sant Sev Ashram.
With over 5 years experience living and working in the yoga community in Rishikesh, now we are ready to spread this light and energy of knowledge — Knowledge of healthy and happy yogi life style — with the world.
Rishikesh Yoga Foundation Trust is a charitable organization. All tuition revenue is invested directly in Rishikesh community development. Our facilities, program design, curriculum, excursions, are dependent on community economics — i.e. what’s mine is yours, — for yogis in Rishikesh and beyond.
Rishikesh Yoga Foundation offers immersion Retreats, as well as short and long term courses for the study of Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda Therapy. Our Yoga Teacher Training courses and retreats use traditional “Hatha” scriptures and reference, but are integrated with elements from many different styles of yoga.
Laura studied Economics at New York University, where she understood the critical need for spiritual transformation of the global marketplace.
Laura came to Rishikesh in 2016 to further her yoga and meditation practice. Her economics degree and work in the urban economic development through sustainable permaculture farming and land stewardship projects fuel her passion to create a school where Yoga is for Everyone.
Our business design and pricing schemes are built to engage as wide an audience as possible, regardless of students’ financial status. We acknowledge the dangerous, divisive reality of global economic inequality, and have created RYF Trust to keep community funds in the community, investing and reinvesting for the growth of Yoga for Everyone, increasing the world’s understanding and practice of yogic lifestyle.
In coming years and decades, we plan to establish many safe, sacred spaces for students and seekers to enjoy: public ashrams, library, gardens and farms, for starters.
To learn more about our starving artist rates and our student scholarship fund, visit Our Programme page.
Sanjay is a good friend and our friendship sparked right away from our initial meeting and first conversation of vedic philosophy. He had a great insight into life through his spiritual wisdom and he applies this knowledge into his life, massage work and teachings, creating a holistic experience for anyone that encounters him. An authentic yogi that experiences life in its all its dimensions and its a pleasure to know him and his work in this day and age.
Vallee NadarajasuntharamThe best massage therapist in Rishikesh. I found the Rishikesh Yoga Trust Foundation my favourite place to come for relaxing, meeting spiritual friends, and sharing experience, love, wisdom after such extensive yoga trainings. I was so inspired by the knowledge in Ayurveda of Sanjan so that I took a Ayurvedic massage course with him, which helps me a lot in my naturopathic career. I also had great experience meditated at the Ganga bank and in a cave with the great guide after my course from the foundation. Highly recommended!
Tu PhamAmazing treatment! i just loved. Sajan is very good teraphist, but also an expecialist in Ayurveda and Beauty care. Super reccomend
CRIS EGGERYes, we are happy to register your certificate with the USA Yoga Alliance brand at the Alliance’s price of $200 per certificate as per your request. Our courses are certified with AUYS Ministry of India, Department of Yoga and Ayurveda, and we are working to establish an India Yoga Alliance. It is our understanding that USA YA Certification is just an added cost to you, because many studios and yoga communities who “require” YA Certification will work with you on the basis of your skill and knowledge.
If it is your preference, definitely you will get private room. Shared room available also. All rooms with attached bathroom.
You should apply for Tourist Visa. Remember, you should not mention about joining a yoga course in the visa application form because it may lead to complications. Registering to our course does not secure study or yoga visa for you. We can guide you further on this once you book your seat with us.
The course fees covers accommodation (private or shared room with attached bathroom) and meals (3 times vegetarian meals and morning tea and snacks)
Our students participate in intense and immersive days of classes starting at 6:30AM and ending at 8:00PM, stationary material.
What not include: Insurance, travel etc