Vinyasa Yoga Academy
Vinyasa Yoga Academy's 100 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is a 13-day residential programme that covers Kundalini kriyas, pranayama, mantra, chakra theory, meditation, and foundational teaching methodology, all guided by Yoga Alliance certified instructors with over 10 years of experience.
Taught in small, personally guided batches, the programme blends authentic Himalayan Kundalini sadhana with practical, confidence-building teaching skills. Every enrolled student also receives complimentary lifetime access to our online Kundalini YTTC, so your learning continues long after you leave Rishikesh — a combination no other school here currently offers.
Upon completion you receive a Vinyasa Yoga Academy certificate that counts toward the full 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training and your Yoga Alliance RYT 200 pathway.
Understanding The Basics
Kundalini Yoga is one of the oldest branches of yogic science, rooted in the Tantric tradition of ancient India and carried forward through the Himalayan lineages for thousands of years. It is also widely known as the “Yoga of Awareness”. Unlike most yoga styles, it goes far beyond physical movement and works deeply on your mind, energy, and inner awareness.
At its core, Kundalini Yoga awakens the dormant energy known as ‘Kundalini Shakti’, which lies coiled at the base of the spine, and guides it upward through the body's seven energy centres called ‘chakras’. It brings together breath, sound, movement, and stillness in one deeply intentional practice.
Over time, the shift you experience goes well beyond the mat, bringing greater calm, clarity, and a deeper connection with yourself in everyday life.
Kundalini is the “Yoga of Awareness”. It works far beyond physical movement, bringing breath, sound, mantra, and stillness together to shift how you feel from the inside out.
You don't need any prior yoga or Kundalini experience to join. Complete beginners are warmly welcome — only your willingness to show up and go inward is needed.
Awaken the dormant energy at the base of the spine and guide it upward through the seven chakras with traditional Himalayan kriyas, pranayama, and meditation.
Course Structure
The 100 hour curriculum is organized around five traditional pillars of yoga. Together they form a complete, if compact, introduction to practice and teaching — the same structure that underpins our 200 and 300 hour programs, scaled down to fit a 13-day immersion.
Each pillar is taught daily, so rather than studying one topic for a week and moving on, you return to every subject every day. This repetition — the traditional gurukul method — is what makes 100 hours of genuine immersion noticeably different from the same number of hours spread across weekends at home.
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Inclusions and Requirements
Your 100 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is a fully all-inclusive residential programme; your accommodation, daily meals, yoga equipment, study materials, excursions, and completion certificate are all included in the course fee so you can focus completely on your learning experience.
Discipline In Our Yoga Community
Vinyasa Yoga Academy focuses on improved sleep quality, increased energy, mental health, stress relief, and physical well-being. We are a worldwide yoga community that follows karma yoga. We are here to offer ancient and traditional yoga practices of the Himalayas. As a yoga community, you will have some responsibilities and rules that you must follow.
You will be responsible for cleaning your space and it will foster a yogic sense in you. This responsibility deepens your yoga knowledge and basic principles. Our students are not allowed to consume meat, fish, eggs, non-vegetarian food, tobacco-based products, or alcohol during the course. These reduce the positive energy levels in your body and fill your mind with negative energy.
You need to stay away from bad habits to become a true yogi and learn traditional yoga practices. Your teachers are your well-wishers and you need to respect their decisions. Maintaining a calm and positive environment helps you bring your awareness back to your body.
How Your Day Looks Like
The daily schedule for the 100 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Vinyasa Yoga Academy starts at 5:00 AM and ends by 10:00 PM. Each day is filled with Kundalini kriyas, pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, yoga classes, theory sessions, and three fresh sattvic meals.
This simple but powerful daily routine helps you build discipline, focus, and a deeper connection with yourself and your Kundalini practice.
| Time | Class |
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| 5:00 – 6:00 AM | Yoga Sadhana |
| 6:00 – 7:30 AM | Ashtanga Vinyasa |
| 7:40 – 8:20 AM | Shatkarma & Pranayama |
| 8:20 – 9:00 AM | Mantra & Meditation |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | Yoga Philosophy |
| 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM | Alignment & Adjustment |
| 12:20 – 12:45 PM | Teaching Practice |
| 12:45 – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Self Study |
| 3:45 – 4:45 PM | Yoga Anatomy & Therapy |
| 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Hatha Yoga |
| 6:45 – 7:30 PM | Dinner |
| 10:00 PM | Gate Close (Lights Off) |
Yoga Alliance Certified Syllabus
The 100 Hrs Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Rishikesh curriculum at Vinyasa Yoga Academy covers 15 core subject areas across 100 hours, giving you a meaningful foundation in Kundalini yoga, mantra chanting, pranayama, meditation, the chakra system, yogic philosophy, anatomy, and the essential principles of Kundalini teaching methodology.
Mantra Theory
Mantra Chanting
Asana Series (approx. 70 poses total)
Hatha Yoga Theory
Weekly Structure
Pranayama Theory
Pranayama Practices (Beginners & Intermediate)
Weekly Structure
Meditation Theory
Meditation Styles & Practices
Weekly Structure
Yoga Nidra Topics
Theory
Cleansing Practices
Week 1: Entering the World of Wisdom
Week 2: Patanjali & the External Limbs
Physical Anatomy
Spiritual Anatomy
Theory
Mudra Practices
Alignment
Who Is This Course For
The 100 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is open to anyone aged 18 and above. No previous yoga or Kundalini experience is required, and complete beginners are warmly welcome.
Kundalini Yoga is not about flexibility or advanced postures. It is about awareness, energy, breath, and inner transformation. If you feel ready to explore yourself more deeply, this course is designed for you.
Why Vinyasa Yoga Academy
On successful completion of the course, every student receives a Vinyasa Yoga Academy school completion certificate. As a Yoga Alliance Registered School (RYS), our training is globally recognised, and this certificate offers a beautiful foundation for students who wish to continue later toward a complete 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training journey.
Every session at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is led by Yoga Alliance certified teachers, including senior E-RYT 500 faculty. Our faculty carry forward a living tradition of Kundalini yoga, passed down teacher to student. When you learn here, you receive the authentic heart of Kundalini yoga itself.
As soon as you book, you receive free preparatory course access to help you arrive ready and confident. After completing the course, you also get lifetime access to our self-paced online Kundalini YTTC material. No competitor school in Rishikesh currently offers this combination of in-person training and lifetime online access together.
From accommodation and three daily sattvic meals to course materials, excursions, a Neti pot, books, acupressure, and a free airport pickup from Dehradun — everything is clearly included with no hidden costs. We also offer optional wellness sessions such as a Kansa thali foot massage and eye cupping, available as add-ons at a small extra cost for students who wish to deepen their relaxation and healing.
All meals are freshly prepared traditional sattvic vegetarian foods designed specifically to support the energy and discipline required during Kundalini practice. Most competitor schools mention food only briefly, without explaining its role in the yogic lifestyle.
Our academy is located near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga and one of the most spiritually powerful cities in the world. The fresh Himalayan air, the sound of the sacred River Ganga, and the peaceful energy of this land all add something very special to your Kundalini training that you simply cannot find anywhere else.
Yoga Gurus and Faculty
At Vinyasa Yoga Academy, we truly believe that the right teacher changes everything and that belief is reflected in every class and every conversation our students have with our faculty.
Every session at Vinyasa Yoga Academy is led by Yoga Alliance certified teachers with over 10 years of hands-on teaching experience, specialising in Kundalini yoga, Hatha, Ashtanga, anatomy, Ayurveda, and sound healing. Their knowledge goes far beyond the mat, each teacher brings years of personal sadhana and a genuine passion for passing on authentic yogic wisdom to every student they teach.
All our teachers are active Yoga Alliance members, each rooted in the tradition they teach. They do not just instruct; they guide, correct, and personally mentor each student throughout the training. The environment they create is warm, open and completely judgement-free, where every student — regardless of their background or experience level — feels seen, supported, and encouraged to go deeper.
Reviews & Testimonials
Reviews and Testimonials
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Atufa Nagori
It was the best and once in a lifetime experience for me. You feel like staying here for the rest of your life. The difference between our daily life and the life here is striking and it is full of excitement.
Séverine Uichi
It has a been an amazing month spent here. I learnt so much about yoga lifestyle, spirit, and also about myself. Very rich and powerful experience. It confirmed my desire to go deeper in this path. Namaste. :)
Priya Francis
Absolutely the best experience of my life. We were guided through the course with amazing teachers and great staff. I'm going back with fond memories, knowledge and friends for life. A month is too short!
Eloisa Rocha
Amei a experiência! Os professores são incríveis, a comida é deliciosa, me senti em casa e acolhida. O local é silencioso, perto das montanhas, e apenas 10 a 15 minutos de caminhada até o Ganges.
Inka Immonen
I did my YTT200 H at Vinyasa Yoga Academy - the place with authentic approach to teaching Yoga. Beautiful views and calm environment in the middle of busy Rishikesh. Even tough it may be hard to live Yogic Life for 28 days, the school try to make adjustments for the students to feel good and to make everyone feel comfortable. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
Yusra Tag
My experience with vinyasa yoga academy was amazing, at first i felt out of the place but then i got used to it and loved everything about it, great teachers and staff, just wonderful people & i'm missing everyone already :) <3 hope to see you all again & good luck to the new students, my advice to you is just relax and enjoy EVERYTHING, the experience is priceless.
Upcoming Batches
The 100 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Vinyasa Yoga Academy runs every month, starting on the 1st of each month. Course fees start from $690 and are fully all-inclusive — covering accommodation, three daily meals, all classes, study materials, excursions and your completion certificate.
Upcoming Dates and Seats Availability
Our courses are available year-round, with monthly batches.
All course fees include accommodation and daily vegetarian meals. Saturday is a half-day, while Sunday is either a day off or an excursion day, depending on the schedule of the week. On Sundays, only breakfast is provided — lunch and dinner are not included, allowing students to explore nearby cafés and restaurants and enjoy Rishikesh at their own pace.
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All-Inclusive Course Fee
Your training includes complimentary wellness workshops, mantra chanting, meditation, sound healing, bhakti yoga, and exclusive bonus learning sessions designed to enrich your complete yoga journey.
A deep sound bath with singing bowls and gongs that resets the nervous system.
A playful partner practice blending strength, balance and trust with fellow students.
Floor-based postures held longer to open connective tissue and create space for stillness.
A body-aware practice that honours the menstrual cycle with safe modifications each phase.
Chant traditional Sanskrit mantras and shanti verses to settle the mind into meditation.
Observe a full day of silence away from devices to sit quietly with yourself.
A heart-opening kirtan evening of singing, chanting and dance reconnecting you to devotion.
An outdoor session by the waves that grounds the body and clears the mind.
Pre-Recorded
A pre-recorded video library covering kids' yoga postures, class sequences, and teaching demonstrations — access for life, study at your own pace before or after.
Free · Worth USD 149Beyond The Yoga Training
Your time at the ashram doesn't end with the daily schedule. On Sundays and during free hours, you can join optional healing sessions, therapies, and workshops — some complimentary, some at student discounts. These add-ons let you go deeper into the yogic lifestyle at your own pace. (Subject to teacher availability.)
Rooms and Food
Vinyasa Yoga Academy provides on-campus accommodation for all enrolled students in private and shared rooms, with three freshly prepared sattvic vegetarian meals included daily, so you can focus entirely on your training without worrying about logistics.
We want you to feel at home, rested, and ready to give your best every single day.
Good food makes a real difference, and here every meal is made with care.
Your Next Step In Yoga
Our 100 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Certificate offers a beautiful foundation for students who wish to continue later toward a complete 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training journey.
It is important to be clear: this course does not award a Yoga Alliance certification. However, it gives you genuine, in-depth training in Kundalini kriyas, pranayama, mantra chanting, the chakra system, meditation, and yogic philosophy — rooted in the authentic Himalayan tradition taught at our academy.
With this training, you can offer private Kundalini yoga sessions, lead meditation and breathwork workshops, assist at retreat centres, support wellness studios, or build your own online spiritual practice.
If you want to become a fully certified yoga teacher, the 100 Hr Kundalini YTTC is the perfect starting point before joining the 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Vinyasa Yoga Academy. Everything you learn and practise here in Rishikesh — the daily sadhana, the kriyas, the meditation and the Kundalini teachings — will make you fully ready for that journey ahead.
Many of our students complete both programmes in a single visit and leave Rishikesh spiritually awakened, professionally prepared and ready to share the teachings of Kundalini yoga with confidence anywhere in the world.
Weekend Experiences
We go beyond training: your yoga journey also includes real encounters with the land, culture, and sacred traditions of Rishikesh. You can look forward to exciting local trips and shared moments with fellow students.
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Internationally Certified
Trusted International Yoga School Vinyasa Yoga Academy is a globally certified yoga school, certified by Yoga Alliance USA (school ID 181446). Our school is registered as an RYS 200, RYS 300 and RYS 500 with Yoga Alliance the world's largest non-profit yoga network connecting teachers and schools across the globe. Every course we offer meets internationally recognised standards, ensuring you complete your training with certifications that are respected and accepted worldwide.
Registered with Yoga Alliance USA, ensuring all courses meet global yoga teaching standards and are internationally recognised.
Approved to offer 200-hour training. Students can register as RYT 200 and start teaching professionally.
Certified to deliver advanced 300-hour training. Combined with a 200-hour certificate, students become RYT 500.
Authorised to offer complete 500-hour training. Students earn the RYT 500 qualification — a globally respected teaching level.
Become A Successful Yoga Teacher
Yoga has always meant more to us than postures and breathing techniques. From the very beginning, Vinyasa Yoga Academy was built on the belief that real yoga lives in how you treat the world around you. Rishikesh gave us a home, a community, and a purpose, and giving back to this land is something we feel in our bones, not something we planned on a whiteboard.
Over the years, we have worked closely with orphanages in Rishikesh, bringing meals, shelter support, and yoga to children who needed steadiness in their lives. We have also run health awareness camps for families in the local area who rarely get access to basic medical guidance, simple sessions on hygiene, preventive care, and healthy habits that most of us take for granted. We take pride in conducting cleaning initiatives to make the environment cleaner, and we actively advocate waste management methods to improve the community's general health.
eBooks For Yoga
You may not be aware that there exist ebooks. In addition, there are several excellent free yoga eBooks available. Finding high-quality ones that are free requires some searching, but fortunately for you, we did the legwork for you. The eBooks listed below are all excellent, have excellent reviews, and are free!
This curated PDF library offers a variety of yoga poses, mudras (hand gestures), breathing exercises, and deep philosophy. You can start practicing right away with the thorough and simple instructions you will discover. Send the page to friends and coworkers so they can download their own copies too.
Questions You May Have
Anyone above 18 years can join this course. It is open for beginners, yoga lovers, spiritual seekers, and even those who are simply curious about Kundalini yoga before committing to a full teacher training programme. No prior experience is needed.
No, you do not need any prior experience. The course is designed to welcome complete beginners. As long as you are open to learning and willing to practise with dedication, you are more than ready to join.
The 20% advance deposit is non-refundable. If you need to cancel, you can reschedule your training to any available batch within 1 year of your original booking date at no extra charge. For more info call us at +91-8755744872 or email us at contact@vinyasayogaacademy.com.
The 100 Hrs Kundalini Yoga course is completed in 13 days. Each day is structured with early morning practices, theory sessions, meditation, and self-study, all carefully designed to help you complete 100 hours in a focused and immersive way.
Yes, you will receive a 100 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Completion Certificate from Vinyasa Yoga Academy upon successfully finishing the course and a small assessment. It is important to know that this is not a Yoga Alliance certification on its own, but it counts toward your journey to the 200-Hour training, after which you become eligible to register as an RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance.
Yes, absolutely. At Vinyasa Yoga Academy, our teachers are always available to answer your questions and discuss your doubts. We encourage healthy conversations about Kundalini yoga, spirituality, and life — our teachers truly love sharing their knowledge with students.
You should pack comfortable yoga clothes, a reusable water bottle, toiletries, a notebook, a light shawl or jacket, and an open heart. We provide yoga mats, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
The course is taught entirely in English, kept simple and conversational. Over the years, Vinyasa Yoga Academy has welcomed students from more than 60 countries, so our teachers are experienced at explaining Kundalini concepts clearly to students from all kinds of linguistic backgrounds. You will never feel lost in class.
Yes, you will get basic exposure to Kundalini teaching techniques and guidance on how to structure and lead a simple yoga session. It lays a solid foundation for your journey ahead as a teacher.
Yes, your stay and all meals are included in the 100 Hrs Kundalini Yoga course. We offer both private and shared room options depending on your booking. All meals are freshly prepared sattvic vegetarian food — wholesome, light, and nourishing — so you can keep your full focus on the training without worrying about anything else.
Yes, absolutely. The 100-Hour Kundalini YTTC is designed to flow naturally into the 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Vinyasa Yoga Academy. You can continue immediately after or return at a later date that suits you. Once you complete the full 200 hours, you become eligible to register as an RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance.
Yes, we do offer discounts and seasonal offers from time to time. You can check our website for the latest deals before they expire. You can also reach our team directly at +91-8755744872 or contact@vinyasayogaacademy.com — we are always happy to help you find the best option.
The 100-hour course gives you a strong foundational knowledge of Kundalini yoga along with a Vinyasa Yoga Academy completion certificate. However, it is not independently sufficient for Yoga Alliance RYT 200 registration or professional teaching certification. To teach professionally, you will need to complete the full 200-Hour training. That said, this course is the perfect and most powerful first step toward that goal.
Yes, Rishikesh is one of the safest and most welcoming destinations for yoga students from all over the world. Known as the Yoga Capital of the World, it offers a peaceful, spiritually rich environment that is ideal for deep Kundalini practice and personal transformation.
Clarity Before You Book
All classes are mandatory. Only in the case of an emergency or illness can one take leave with a respected teacher's permission. Uninformed leaves won't be accepted and will affect the student's monthly performance. Please read the policies below carefully before enrolling — they are written to protect both students and the school, and to keep the training environment safe, focused, and fair for everyone on campus.
Getting Here
Rishikesh is easy to reach by air, train, bus, or road. Use the guide below to pick the travel option that fits your plans, and we'll support you with detailed instructions once your booking is confirmed.
| Mode | Route | Time / Notes |
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| By Air | Fly to Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) → 35 km to Rishikesh | ~1 hr drive — Free pickup included |
| By Train | Haridwar Railway Station → Rishikesh | ~30 min by taxi / bus |
| By Bus | ISBT Kashmiri Gate Delhi → Rishikesh | ~6–7 hrs overnight |
| By Road | Delhi → Rishikesh via NH58 | ~5–6 hrs drive |
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