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Lower Tapovan, Rishikesh

Courses in Rishikesh

One course, taught in three depths: the Advanced Pranayama & Yoga Philosophy Course, for 7, 15 or 30 days. All three begin together at the start of the month. Shorter retreats run alongside it.

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Students sit facing their teacher in a spacious Rishikesh yoga hall with brass gongs and forested hills
The Anantadrishti Yoga shala, Rishikesh

The course

Advanced Pranayama & Yoga Philosophy Course

Every course begins on the same day with the same foundations: stay for one week, for half the month, or for the whole cycle. Two sessions a day, Monday to Saturday: pranayama practice, 07:30–09:00; then corrections and the science and philosophy of pranayama, 11:30–13:00. Tuition only.

  1. 7 days

    7-Day Pranayama Course

    The foundations, with kumbhaka and the bandhas from the first week.

    US$149₹13,000tuition

    Every course begins with these practices:

    • Kapalabhati
    • Bhastrika
    • Yogic breath
    • Agnisara
    • Ujjayi pranayama
    • Bandhas: Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara bandha
    • Nadi Shodhana with Chandra nadi and Surya nadi bhedana
    • Kumbhaka with bandhas: Antar kumbhaka and Bahya kumbhaka
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  2. 15 days

    15-Day Pranayama Course

    The foundations, then pranayama joined to the bandhas.

    US$229₹20,000tuition

    Everything in the 7-day course, plus:

    • Kapalabhati with Mula bandha and Uddiyana bandha
    • Bhastrika with Maha bandha
    • Deep breaths with Maha bandha
    • Ujjayi pranayama with Mula bandha and Uddiyana bandha
    • Nadi Shodhana with Muladhara and Ida & Pingala nadi stimulation
    • Nadi (energy-channel) pranayamas
    • Kumbhakas
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  3. 30 days

    30-Day Pranayama Course

    The whole month: every practice, through to the chakra pranayamas.

    US$349₹30,000tuition

    Everything in the 15-day course, plus:

    • Advanced pranayama practices
    • Chakra pranayamas
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Starts on the 1st of every month (Monday the 2nd when the 1st is a Sunday). Sunday is a rest day, with no classes. 20% deposit online; the balance is paid on arrival.

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Dates

The next three starts

Starts on the 1st of every month (Monday the 2nd when the 1st is a Sunday).

All dates for the next twelve months, with fees

Philosophy

Philosophy, woven into the practice

The philosophy of pranayama is part of every course: it is taught in the daily late-morning session, beside corrections and practice, in all three courses.

You study how classical yoga texts, such as Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, describe prana, the breath and the mind, and test what they say against your own practice.

Yoga philosophy in Rishikesh: the philosophy of breath

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Retreats

Looking for a retreat rather than a course? Our shorter yoga and pranayama retreats in Rishikesh run separately from the course, on their own dates.
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Courses in Rishikesh: questions and answers

Which courses do you offer in Rishikesh?

One course, in three lengths: the Advanced Pranayama & Yoga Philosophy Course runs for 7, 15 or 30 days, with tuition of $149, $229 or $349. All three start together each month and share the same first week. We also run shorter yoga and pranayama retreats.

When does the next course start?

All three courses start on the 1st of every month, or on Monday the 2nd when the 1st is a Sunday. The next start is 1 December 2026. Sunday is a rest day.

Is accommodation included?

Not in the course. Course fees cover tuition only, and we help you find a room nearby in Tapovan when you enquire. Each retreat page lists what that retreat includes.

Is there a separate yoga philosophy course?

No. Philosophy is woven into the pranayama course: the daily late-morning session, 11:30–13:00, covers corrections, further practice and the science and philosophy of pranayama.

Is the course a teacher training?

No. It is an in-depth practitioner course: it teaches pranayama, the bandhas, mudras, bija mantras and the philosophy behind them for your own practice. It does not lead to a teaching qualification.

Should I choose the course or a retreat?

Choose the course for structured, cumulative study of pranayama, with corrections every teaching day. Choose a retreat for a shorter stay that mixes practice with rest; each retreat page describes its own programme.

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