Himalayan Yoga Academy

Education & research Foundation

300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTT) 24 Days

Course Details

Duration 24
Level Beginner to Intermediate
Certification Yoga Alliance USA
Yoga Style Hatha, Ashtanga , Vinyasa , Yin, Dhyana
Languages English
Day 1st or 22nd ( Month Wise )
Course Fee

Starting From

US 1500 1600

300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu, Nepal

Become a 500-Hour Qualified Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) | Yoga Alliance Certified

Yoga Style: Multistyle (Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Tibetan Rites, Kundalini)
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal – The Land of the Himalayas
Language: English & Hindi
Duration: 24 Days
Course Start Date: 1st / 22nd  of Every Month ( Please Inquire For Date ) 

The knowledge of yoga is infinite. At Himalayan Yoga Academy (HYA), we invite you to move beyond the basics. Our 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu is not just a course; it is a transformational journey designed for dedicated yogis who have completed their 200-hour certification.

Nestled in the spiritual heart of Nepal, with the backdrop of the majestic Himalayas, this advanced training elevates your personal development, sharpens your teaching skills, and bridges ancient wisdom with modern anatomy. Upon graduation, you will be a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500), ready to teach globally.

*“After this course, you will be a 500-hour qualified teacher.”*

Why 24 Days? (The HYA Advantage)

Our 24-day intensive (starting 22nd of every month) is meticulously designed for depth, discipline, and transformation. You will leave with:

  • Advanced Asana & Sequencing – Hatha, Ashtanga Intermediate, Tibetan Five Rites
  • Mastery of Prana & Energetic Body – Chakras, Nadis, Kundalini awakening
  • Therapeutic Yoga Skills – For common diseases & special populations (seniors, pregnancy, children)
  • Career Tools – Business, marketing, ethics, and running workshops
  • Jeevan Vigyan – Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha & the yogic science of living

Prerequisites (Yoga Alliance USA)

This program is strictly for students who have completed an approved 200-Hour Teacher Training (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance USA or equivalent.

Course Objectives: The HYA Promise

  • Offer inspiring, authentic, and educational advanced yoga teachings.
  • Deepen your love for yoga and build confidence to teach safely.
  • Foster a positive, international learning environment and lifelong friendships.
  • Welcome you to the Himalayan Yoga Academy global tribe for continued growth.

What You’ll Leave With

  • An expansive, positive outlook on life.
  • Authentic knowledge of asana, alignment, anatomy, and yoga history.
  •  A powerful inner teaching voice and confident leadership skills.
  •  Advanced mindfulness & meditation practices.
  •  Lasting friendships with like-minded souls from over 30 countries.
  • The unforgettable experience of living in nature in Nepal.
  • A global career as a 500-Hour RYT.

Course Timeline

1

Check-In To Ashram

1st / 22nd
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2

Opening Ceremony

1st / 22nd
2:30 pm
3

Certification Ceremony

-
8:00 am
4

Check-Out From Ashram

-
10:00am - 11:00 am

Day Schedules

05: 00 – Wake-Up & Ushapana & Freshen UP

06:10 – 6:30: Herbal Tea
6:30 -8:15 - Hatha Yoga Alignment by Yogi Sudan

8:30-10:00: Breakfast

9:30 - 11:00 -Philosophy / Anatomy by Yogiraj / Dr Roshan

11:45 – 1:15: Ashtanga Yoga Alignment by Yogi Prapti
1:15 - 2:15: Lunch

4:30 - 6:15: Hatha Yoga Flow by Yogi Muna

6:30-8:00: Dinner

08:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Evening Walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice

8:30 pm- 9:00 pm – Bedtime (Lights out)

Course Syllabus

  • Prayer, Subtle & Dynamic Warm-ups – Traditional opening rituals
  • Suryanamaskar – Traditional & integrated base
  • Spinal Exercises & Shatkarma (including Shankhaprakshalana Kriya – full intestinal cleanse)
  • Asanas – Meditative, Relaxing, Balancing, Cultural Asanas
  • Ashtanga Vinyasa Intermediate Series
  • Tibetan Five Rites Asanas (unique to HYA)
  • Mudra, Bandha & body alignment
  • Advanced Pranayama – Breath ethics & techniques
  • Advanced Yoga Nidra (Psychic sleep)
  • Mantra & Kundalini Yoga
  • Dhyan (Meditation) – Process & models
  • Therapeutic Yoga for common diseases
  • Guided teaching practice & developing integrated practices for individuals/groups
  • Communication skills – Group dynamics, time management, boundaries
  • Addressing specific needs of special populations (seniors, officials, pregnancy, children) – safety included
  • Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting & correcting
  • Teaching styles & setting up classes
  • Qualities of a teacher & the student’s learning process
  • Business skills – Marketing, legal aspects, ethics
  • Cueing, instruction & adapting to individual needs
  • Approaches from multiple yoga styles/schools
  • Human body constituents – Cells, tissues, homeostasis, glands (yogic perspective)
  • Skeletal system – Bones, synovial joints, key muscles for asana effect
  • Flexibility, ideal postures, alignment, movement patterns
  • Physiology of digestion – Alimentary canal, asana principles for digestive health
  • Respiratory mechanism – Air composition, vital capacity
  • Circulation – Blood vessels, blood composition, BP & PR interrelation with breathing
  • Endocrine & immune systems – Hypothalamus, hormones, immune organs, yogic concerns
  • Reproductive physiology & yogic karma
  • Nervous system – Sympathetic/parasympathetic coordination & yogic effects
  • Health & illness – Hygienic yogic practices
  • Contraindications & kinesiology of yoga asana
  • Spiritual anatomy – Pancha Kosha, Chakras, Nadis, Kundalini, Aura
  • History & definitions of yoga – Lord Shiva, Gorakhnath, Patanjali
  • Traditional texts – Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Sankhya Yoga
  • Types of yoga – Karma, Bhakti, Gyana, Dhyana, Hatha, Ashtanga, Mantra, Laya, Kundalini, Raja
  • Yoga lifestyle – Day regimen, Night regimen, Seasonal regimen
  • Ethics for Yoga Teachers
  • Yama (Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha, Brahmacharya) & Niyama (Shaucha, Santosha, Tapa, Svadhyaya, Ishvara Pranidhana)
  • Jeevan Vigyan – Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
  • Trigunas, Karmaphala, Bondage & Liberation
  • Smriti, Samskaras, Vasanas
  • Sattvic food & Ayurveda basics, Nature Cure concepts
  • Practice teaching as lead instructor
  • Receiving & giving constructive feedback
  • Observing others teaching
  • Assisting students while another teacher leads
  • Elective hours – Contact/non-contact hours across all subjects as per school tradition

Meet OurYoga Teachers

Yogacharya Raj Kumar (Head Manager/Lead Yoga Instructor)
Yogacharya Raj Kumar (Head Manager/Lead Yoga Instructor)

Yoga Instructor

Prapti Shahi
Prapti Shahi
Sudan Bhetuwal ( Himalayan Yogi)
Sudan Bhetuwal ( Himalayan Yogi)
Muna Sharma
Muna Sharma

What's included?

Airport Pickup & Drop-off

23 Nights Accommodation; Attached Bathroom with Hot & Cold shower

3 vegetarian or Vegan meals daily (Cultural Food on Festivals & Rituals)

300 Hours of Training Under the Guidance of Professional Gurus / Teachers

Complete Training Fees and Certificates

2 Hours Complementary Sound Healing Training

Monastery Insight Experience ( 2 Days 1 Night ) / Waterfall Tour / Kathmandu Heritage Sightseeings

All the Yoga Materials (Yoga Bag, Yoga Book-1, Notebook-1, Pen-1, Jalaneti pot-1)

One Tree Sapling Plantation For Greener Future

One-Way Arrival Transfer (Arrival or Departure )

Lifetime Family / Friends

Yoga Alliance

HYA is run by very qualified and registered 
Yoga Gurus and professionals in Kathmandu, Nepal.

 

Code of Conduct

Prerequisites:

A high degree of self-motivation is required for all aspects of the course. The practice and especially the teaching of yoga demand a high degree of self-discipline and purity. To ensure the success of the program, participants are required to attend all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures and asana classes.


Rules for Students:

Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited in the school. If you are having a fast any day, you have to inform the kitchen manager for avoiding food waste. Always make discipline, respect teachers and follow all rules. Always be on the time, you are late means will not be permitted to join the class.

Clear your books of account before departure from Vinyasa Yoga Ashram. Before departure return your books, maps or any goods which you borrowed. Vinyasa Yoga Ashram provides accommodation for a student who joins the yoga course. So any friends or relatives will not be included in accommodation however they can stay in school by renting another room. The student has to be present in all scheduled program of Vinyasa Yoga Ashram.

Meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and nudity are prohibited during the course as they are counterproductive to the yoga practice. Participants who do not comply with the school rules may be dismissed from the course.


Refund Policy:

Advance fees paid is refundable but one month before the course but transferable to any future dates.Cancellation is before five days, then the advance amount can be transferred to another month based on availability within a year of enrollment.