Meditation for Beginners: 5 Styles and How to Choose One
Quick Answer: Meditation for beginners can start with any of five simple styles: mindfulness of the breath, body scan, mantra, loving-kindness and sound meditation. To choose one, think about what you want (calm, focus, better sleep or kindness), try each style for a few days for five to ten minutes, and keep the one you […]
Pranayama for Beginners: Nadi Shodhana, Kapalbhati and Bhramari
Quick Answer: Pranayama is the yogic practice of working with the breath, and pranayama for beginners usually starts with three popular techniques: Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), a calming practice; Kapalbhati (also spelled Kapalabhati), a quick, energising technique of forceful exhales; and Bhramari, a soothing humming breath. Start with Nadi Shodhana and Bhramari, keep the […]
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh: November & December 2026 Batches
Two 200 hour yoga teacher training batches left in 2026 at Jeevatman Yogshala, Rishikesh: 3–26 November and 3–26 December. Dates, fees, weather, festivals and a last-minute booking checklist.
4 Week Yoga Teacher Training in India: What Happens in a 24-Day 200 Hour YTT, Week by Week
A week-by-week look inside a 24-day, 200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh: daily hours, syllabus progression, cost, and whether four weeks is enough to teach.
Yoga Teacher Training Over Christmas in India: Spend December 2026 in Rishikesh
Spend December 2026 training as a yoga teacher in Rishikesh. Dates, what Christmas and New Year are like in an alcohol-free holy town, December weather, and how to plan leave and flights.
Seven Chakra Singing Bowls: A Guide to Sound and Energy Centres
Quick Answer: Chakra singing bowls are a set of seven singing bowls, each paired with one of the body’s seven traditional energy centres, or chakras. Most sets match the notes C, D, E, F, G, A and B to the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown chakras, although systems vary. You […]
Yoga Myths Busted: No, You Don’t Need to Be Flexible
Quick Answer: The biggest of all yoga myths is that you need to be flexible to start. You do not. Flexibility is something regular yoga can help you build over time, not an entry requirement. Yoga is also about strength, balance, breath and focus, and props and modifications let almost any body practise comfortably. Start […]
How to Book a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh from Abroad (2026–27 Guide)
Step-by-step guide for international students: choose a batch, pay the $200 deposit, get your e-Tourist visa, fly Delhi to Dehradun and start your 200 hour YTT in Rishikesh.
From RYT 200 to RYT 500: How to Do Your 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
A guide for RYT-200 teachers outside India: how 200 + 300 hours leads to RYT 500, what changes in advanced training, and how to plan a 28-day 300 hour course in Rishikesh.
Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh for Foreigners: A First-Timer’s Guide (3 vs 7 Days, Cost & Tips)
A first-timer’s guide to a yoga retreat in Rishikesh for international visitors: what’s included, 3 vs 7 days, costs, getting here and practical tips from our teachers.
