Course Overview

The Yoga Teachers Training Programme Course Code – 495-499 is an intensive certificate course providing in-depth knowledge of yoga practices and pedagogy of Yoga. The programme is open to all those who are interested to become ‘Yoga Teachers’ and is open for both Indian and foreign nationals.

Yoga has a important place in Indian culture and heritage. Yoga has been incorporated in our lifestyles since ancient times. Yoga is an art of living for healthy life which establishes the relationship between mind and body. Yoga is the science of discipline that creates personality by making the all-round development of body, mind and self-power. Today, Yoga is attracting everyone for being healthy and staying fit. Therefore, yoga education is so much in demand now a days.

Program Highlights

• Duration: 1 Year
• Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent
• Mode: Full-time / Weekend batches (Minimum contact hours of the Course – 240 Hrs)
• Certification: Institute certified
• age criteria: 18 + years of

Curriculum (Course Code: 495-499)

1. Philosophy & Physiology of Yoga (Theory Paper)
2. Human Body, Diet and Cleansing (Theory Paper)
3. Applied Yoga (Theory Paper)
4. Yogic Practice and Training (Practical Paper)
5. Yoga Teaching Skill (Micro/Macro-Teaching Practical/Training Paper)

Admission Procedure

• Prescribed application form available with the Prospectus, which can be procured from NIOS or its training centre
• Students may submit their application form round the year at the training centre or take admission online.
• The admission will be valid for five years

Objectives

The aim of the Programme is to train the ‘Yoga Learners’ in sectors of Health and Education.

After completion of this Programme, a trainee would have –

• Basic knowledge on Human Anatomy and Physiology;
• Understanding of Principles and Philosophy of Yoga;
• Good knowledge of Preparations and Precautions for Yogic practices;
• Understanding of Concepts of Health, Hygiene, Diet and Yogic Culture;
• Learning of Applications of Integrated approach of Yoga;
• Ability to conduct yoga classes and Ability to train the learners.

Career Opportunities

• Successful learner of the Yoga Teachers Training Programme can get the jobs as a Yoga Teacher or equivalent in the Yoga Institutions
• Yoga Centres, Health Clubs
• Naturopathy Hospitals and various schools and colleges.
• Yoga Teacher in studios, gyms
• Private Yoga Instructor
• Online Yoga Teacher
• Yoga Retreat Facilitator

Course Fee

• The Fee for the Programme is $ 500 for the foreign nationals and ₹ 10,000 for Indian Citizens. The fee includes the cost of Study Material, Examination and Practical/ Training.

• The centre will charge the separate fee of accommodation, food & other miscellaneous facilities accordingly.

Passing Criteria

A candidate should secure 50% marks in all components separately to be eligible for certification