21-day Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher training at our own centre near Mandrem beach, North Goa, India.
The Yoga Nisarga Goa training centre is at Yoga Nisarga, near La Blanca Resort Junaswada, Junos Vaddo, Mandrem, Goa 403527, India, about a five-minute walk from Mandrem Beach in North Goa. Yoga Nisarga's other 200-hour teacher training locations are Koh Samui, Thailand, and Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
Are you ready to deepen your yoga practice and start a rewarding career as a yoga teacher? Join Yoga Nisarga’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa and experience a journey that combines stunning natural beauty with comprehensive, transformative learning.
Yoga Nisarga’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa is a 21-day residential course at our centre near Mandrem beach in North Goa. You will study Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa asana, pranayama, yoga philosophy, anatomy and teaching methodology.
Yoga Nisarga invites you to participate in its 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Goa. We welcome you to undergo a transformational journey of self-discovery, to explore the true essence of yoga, and blossom into a competent yoga teacher. Our internationally acclaimed yoga center teaches the complete essentials of the Ashtanga Vinyasa flow in a spiritually nourishing environment.
If you aspire to be a true yoga teacher, this yoga alliance-certified course is tailor-made for you. It will unlock your consciousness and develop you spiritually and physically. You will receive in-depth training and learn the fundamental principles of yoga including theory, practice, philosophy, and history. Our international yoga programs are designed to bring about a spiritual awakening of your soul. It helps you unlock the hidden energy or chi lying dormant in your body.
Experience yoga as a living tradition through dedicated practice and direct experience.
Receive guidance from experienced teachers who bring traditional yogic knowledge.
To become a prominent yoga teacher, you need to master the techniques and postures of yoga perfectly. Our 200-hour yoga teacher training program in Goa is the first step on your voyage into the ancient traditions of yoga. You will learn to achieve a harmonious mental balance and acquire a taste for self-discipline. Our combined practice and theory sessions will mold you into a yoga master strengthened by meditation, compassion, and observation.
Yoga Nisarga welcomes its doors to students from all nations. Our yoga teacher’s program is conducted by Indian yoga gurus who will nurture you to initiate your own enlightenment. During our 200-hour yoga teacher training program in Goa, you will gain hidden insights into yoga and its profound meaning. You will be mentally empowered with the knowledge and confidence to become that true yoga professional you have always wanted to be.
Our instructor course lets you acquire perfection in Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow and make you Yoga Alliance Certified. The training covers a daily schedule wherein students will follow hourly sessions of different practices of yoga. Throughout the practice of yoga, they will be guided on how to make backbends and inversions, how to do perfect pranayama, and even how to make others do basic and fundamental yoga postures.
Yoga Nisarga is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200). The school's lead teacher, Swami Chaittanya Hari, holds the E-RYT 500 designation.
Yoga Nisarga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) with Yoga Alliance.
We follow a continued learning schedule which is followed by a well-defined syllabus that covers both ancient yoga traditions and modern-day yoga practices. Our 200-hour yoga teacher training learning program in Goa covers the yoga practice requirements along with safety precautions that will nurture you as a professional.
Guiding Principles for Yogic Practice – At Yoga Nisarga Yoga Nisarga’s yoga teacher training program is meticulously designed to satisfy the requirements of the Hatha Yoga and half primary series Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow.
During your yoga asana classes, you will learn how to correctly move through different postures and exercise the Prana (breath), Drishti (point of focus), and Bandhas.
Learn the root definition for each pose while undergoing breath-based training.
Pranayama—Introduction to breathing techniques and demonstrated an ability to practice Anulom Viloma, Bhastrika, Chandrabhedana, Suryabhedana, Ujjai, Bharamari, Sheetali, Sheetkari, and the knowledge of their benefits, limitations, and techniques.
Shat Kriyas—Purpose and Utility: This includes theory and practice of six purification techniques—Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trataka, Nauli, and Kapalabhati—Selection
Mudra: Meaning and purpose of Practicing
Bandhas: Introduction to Jalandhara bandha, Uddiyana bandha, Mula bandha, and Maha bandha
Ayurvedic Approach to Yogic Diet and Significance of Sattvic Vegetarian Diet
Concept of Triguna- According to Ayurveda (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha)
Theory and practical Techniques of Meditation, Introduction to Simple Meditation Techniques for day to day life -Mindfulness Meditations.
Role of Yoga – Stress and Lifestyle Management
Aim, Objectives, and Misconception about Yoga
Yoga for Specific Groups: Introduction to basic prenatal yoga, yoga for kids, and yoga for the elderly.
Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practice In this yoga TTC course, we study the rich and ancient history of Yoga, as well as read, contemplate, and write about Yogic philosophy. We also consider how Yoga can be applied to our daily lifestyles. And it is incomplete without Yoga Philosophy. It is important to understand What is Yoga; it’s origin and tradition.
Introduction to Yogic History & Principles: History of yoga
Introduction to four paths of yoga; Principles of yoga and yogic practice, (Raja Yoga, Gyan Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga)
Introduction to Yogic Anatomy (Theory of Chakras, Pancha Kosha, three layers, and Energy channels).
Introduction to Yoga Sutra of Patanjali (eight limbs of yoga)
Introduction to Mudras, Bandhas & Kriyas: Theory and practice, benefits, and contraindications. Techniques and practical tips: Jala Neti, Kapalbhati, Vamana, Trataka by gazing at a candle flame, or a specific point of concentration
Obstacles on the path of yoga mean to overcome obstacles
Introduction to Ayurveda approach and Yogic diet a vegetarian, sattvic approach, and their applications in day to day life.
Yogic lifestyle and ethics for a yoga practitioner and teacher
Alignment and Adjustment and Teaching Practice During the first two weeks of the yoga teacher training course in Goa, you will receive every day one and a half-hour alignment classes focusing on adjustment and alignment techniques for the main postures of the Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow and a few other more advanced poses. This class will also include modifications, advanced variations, use of props to adapt to everybody types/problems, and the form of each pose and how to teach it. (arm balances, backbends, inversions, among others), and regular hands-on adjustments practice.
The ethical guidelines for the quality of a teacher and practitioner
Positive & conscious communication Friendship and trust
Principles of management to the verbal instructions, observation, teaching styles
Time management
Art of Demonstrations, Use of voice in class, assisting and correcting, dealing with injuries and safety precautions
Art of Alignment, at all the possible levels
Use of voice in class
Mental & emotional preparation for teaching
Class preparation
Step by step class structure planning.
Human Anatomy and Physiology Our course has a comprehensive Anatomy & Physiology section, which students find fun and engaging. It is easier to practice and teach Yoga Asanas when one understands the human musculoskeletal system. We teach applied anatomy so that you will understand how to use it wisely and systematically in your teaching.
Yoga Anatomy & Application: introduction and terminology to Anatomy and different systems
Introduction to Human Systems Yoga and Health
The emphasis of Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Nervous, Digestive Joints & Movement, Muscular System
Functions of different systems of the human body
Familiarity with the benefits of various asanas on different parts of the human body.
Limitation and contraindication of specific Yoga practices
A typical day on the Goa teacher training starts at 6:30 am with two hours of Ashtanga Vinyasa practice, followed by breakfast, anatomy and physiology, then yoga philosophy and meditation. After lunch come alignment and theory classes, then an afternoon practice of Hatha, restorative or hip-opening yoga from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Dinner is at 7:15 pm and evening meditation or a yoga film ends the day at 9:30 pm. Classes run Monday to Friday, Saturday is a half day, Sunday is free.
Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow Yoga Instructor Course 2026-27
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Between 11:00 am on the course start date.
Check-in:
From 10.00 am onwards on course start date
Check-out:
Before 11.00 am on course end date
Orientation:
Time 11:00 am on the course start date
Our Standard Non-AC Rooms offer a comfortable and peaceful stay during your yoga training or retreat. You can choose a single or shared room, each with an attached bathroom and a hot shower. With good natural airflow and the gentle Goan breeze, the rooms stay pleasant without air conditioning. Simple, clean, and cosy, they’re perfect for resting, relaxing, and enjoying a more natural, eco-friendly way of living by the coast.
Our Superior AC Rooms are spacious, calm, and comfortable—perfect for relaxing during your yoga training or retreat. The room is air-conditioned and thoughtfully designed with soft lighting, cozy bedding, and a clean, modern feel. It includes an attached bathroom with a hot shower and enough space to sit, rest, and unwind. Suitable for single or shared stay, this room is ideal for guests who prefer extra comfort while still enjoying a peaceful, retreat-style environment.
Our 200-hour yoga teacher training takes place at the Yoga Nisarga centre in Mandrem, a village on the north Goa coast. The centre is in Junos Vaddo, near La Blanca Resort, a five-minute walk from Mandrem Beach.
Mandrem lies between Arambol and Ashwem. Morjim, Anjuna, Vagator and Siolim are all nearby. Sunday is a full day off, so students are free to explore the area.
Training centre address
Yoga Nisarga, near La Blanca Resort Junaswada, Junos Vaddo, Mandrem, Goa 403527, IndiaView on Google Maps
Goa is a much greener state in India, and Yoga Nisarga is located in beautiful nature just 5 min walking distance from famous and beautiful Mandrem Beach, Goa.
Our Yoga center is a two-story and a beautiful resort surrounded by coconut trees and nature with a mountain, an ideal location for Yoga Teacher Training and Retreats. The rooms are clean and comfortable with helpful staff. The rooms equipped with a king-sized bed with a non AC and AC, attached bath, and hot water.
If you plan to arrive a few days before or wish to stay a few days more after the course ends, let us know so we can reserve the room for you, depending upon availability. You are responsible for the extra nights’ accommodation fees. Goa has many great spots for yoga teacher training. Whether you want to practice yoga on a sunny beach or in the peaceful mountains, you’ll find plenty of options.
We provide delicious vegetarian meals prepared with love and care. We offer a sattvic (balanced) and healthy cuisine using mainly local and organic ingredients. Meals include fruit juice, brown rice, dal, green vegetables, chapati, curry, soups, salads and occasionally healthy sweets.
Swami Chaittanya Hari, founder and lead teacher of Yoga Nisarga, teaches on our 200-hour trainings in Goa, Bali and Thailand. These are the teachers of the Yoga Nisarga faculty.
Founder, director and lead teacher · E-RYT 500
Teaches asana, pranayama, meditation and yoga philosophy on our courses in Goa, Bali and Thailand. He studied Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga in Anjuna, Goa, as well as Hatha and Iyengar yoga.
Read Swami Hari’s profile
Co-founder · E-RYT 200
A Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200 teacher who has practised meditation since childhood. She holds an MA in Clinical Psychology and facilitates meditation retreats in India and Nepal.
Read Parvati’s profile
Yoga teacher · E-RYT 500
A yoga teacher based in Samui, Thailand, with 500 hours of E-RYT with Yoga Alliance. He has practised hatha yoga and meditation since 2002 and specialises in yoga therapy.
Read Dima’s profile
Yoga teacher
A 500-hour certified yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator and retreat leader, specialising in Yoga Nidra, Pranayama and Yin Yoga. She completed her 200-hour training in India.
Read Nathalie’s profileYes. Yoga Nisarga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) with Yoga Alliance, and graduates of the 200-hour course can register as RYT 200.
We recommend 4 to 6 months of regular yoga practice before the 200-hour course. You do not need to be advanced, but a steady practice helps you get the most from the 21 days.
All instruction at Yoga Nisarga is in English. You don't need to be fluent — basic English that lets you follow lectures, do homework, and communicate with teachers and classmates is enough. We've trained students from many countries who learn well alongside one another.
Yes — every trainee receives a YTTC manual, designed to support and guide you throughout your yoga teacher training journey and beyond.
Please consult your healthcare provider before joining, discuss the demands of an intensive training schedule, and get their approval. Once approved, let us know about your health concerns in advance so we can help create a safe learning environment that accommodates your specific needs.
Yes. You'll get a 20-minute break between sessions, plus 1 hour 30 minutes for breakfast and 2 hours for lunch. Classes run Monday to Friday, Saturday is a half-day, and Sunday is fully off. On off days you're free to explore locally; occasional school excursions may also be scheduled.
Swami Chaittanya Hari, also known as Swami Hari, is the Founder and Director of Yoga Nisarga, which he founded in 2007. He began yoga and meditation at age six with his elder brother, Yogi Abhay, studied Mysore-style Ashtanga in Anjuna, Goa, and holds the Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 designation. He has taught at teacher training schools in India, China, Russia, Thailand, Egypt and Lebanon.
The Goa training is held at the school's own centre in Mandrem, North Goa. The address is Yoga Nisarga, near La Blanca Resort Junaswada, Junos Vaddo, Mandrem, Goa 403527, India, about a five-minute walk from Mandrem Beach. The nearest airport is Mopa (GOX); Goa's other airport, Dabolim (GOI), is further south. The school also runs teacher trainings in Ubud, Bali, and on Koh Samui, Thailand.
Days start at 6:30 am with two hours of Ashtanga Vinyasa practice, followed by breakfast, anatomy and physiology, and yoga philosophy and meditation. After lunch come alignment and theory classes and a Hatha, restorative or hip-opening session from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Dinner is at 7:15 pm and an evening meditation or yoga film ends the day by 9:30 pm. Classes run Monday to Friday, Saturday is a half day, and Sunday is free. Subjects change each week.
More than 1,000 students have graduated from Yoga Nisarga since the school was founded in 2007, a figure taken from its Google Business Profile. Students come from many countries and are taught in English. On Google, the school is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 26 reviews, which anyone can check on its Google Maps listing.
Choose by budget, season and setting, because the three 21-day, 200-hour courses are taught in English. Goa is the school's own centre near Mandrem Beach, teaches Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa, offers residential plans with three vegetarian meals a day from Monday to Saturday, and a non-residential plan without meals. Thailand (Koh Samui) teaches Hatha and Yin. Bali is near Ubud. Thailand and Bali residential plans include two vegetarian meals a day; all three locations offer non-residential plans.
Yoga Nisarga invites you to participate in its 200-hour yoga teacher training course in Goa. We welcome you to undergo a
transformational journey of self-discovery, to explore the true essence of yoga, and blossom into a competent yoga teacher.
Yoga Nisarga
Yoga Nisarga, near La Blanca Resort Junaswada, Junos Vaddo, Mandrem, Goa 403527, IndiaOpen daily 08:00 to 20:00 (IST)
