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Yoga Teacher Training in India
for California Students

California is home to one of the largest, most saturated yoga markets in the world -- which is exactly why so many San Francisco and Los Angeles teachers eventually look toward the Himalayas for something a local studio simply cannot replicate. With a non-stop flight from San Francisco to Delhi, Rishikesh is more reachable than most West Coast teachers assume.

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16-17 hrs
Flight Time from SF
Direct
San Francisco to Delhi
Max 15
Students Per Batch
$1,050+
All-Inclusive From
Programs Open to US Students

Choose Your Certification

50hr · 7 days
50-Hour Foundation Immersion
A short, residential introduction to Himalayan yoga -- ideal when a full month away is not possible.
From $250
100hr · 14 days
100-Hour Yoga Immersion
Best for a focused introduction without taking a full month away from work. All levels welcome.
From $450
200hr · 28 days
200-Hour Yoga TTC
The internationally recognized foundation certification. Yoga Alliance RYS 200.
From $1,050
300hr · 35 days
300-Hour Advanced TTC
For certified 200-hour teachers deepening their practice toward RYT 500.
From $1,600
Why Rishikesh Instead of a US Training

The Difference Between
Home and the Source

Between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the Bay Area, California teachers already have access to nearly every yoga style and studio imaginable. What is harder to find at home is a lineage-based, residential immersion on the banks of the Ganges -- away from phones, traffic, and studio politics, with nothing to do but practice, study, and rest.

Please note: every course on this page is 100% residential and takes place only at our campuses in Rishikesh or Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India. We do not run any in-person classes, workshops, or training in California itself -- this page exists to help students from that region find and plan their trip to train with us in India.

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Trained Where Yoga Began
Rishikesh sits on the Ganges at the foot of the Himalayas and has been a center of yogic study for centuries -- not a studio converted for the occasion.
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Yoga Alliance USA -- Same Body
Yoga Vedanta Trust is registered with Yoga Alliance USA itself, not a foreign equivalent. Your RYT 200 or RYT 300 is the identical credential studios back home already recognize.
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A Fraction of US Training Cost
A residential 200-hour TTC here runs from $1,050 all-inclusive -- accommodation, three meals daily, and materials included. Comparable US residential trainings routinely run $3,000-$6,000 before travel.
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100% Residential, Not Commuting
You live, eat, and practice on-site for the full course. No driving between an Airbnb and a studio -- the entire experience is contained in one place.
American Graduates

What US Students Say

"I came as a skeptic. What I found was Swami Gopal Ji sitting cross-legged at 5:45am, utterly present. By day 28, I was a different person. Not better — clearer."

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Sarah H.
United Kingdom · 200-Hour TTC

"Waking at 5:45am to the Ganga. Shatkarma. Then 90 minutes of Hatha as the sun rose over the Himalayas. This rhythm changed me permanently."

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Markus T.
Germany · 200-Hour TTC

"The 300-hour program — Vedanta philosophy, Sanskrit, Yoga Nidra — is extraordinary. This is not a tourist package. This is a serious school."

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Rebecca M.
Australia · 300-Hour TTC

"As a solo female traveler I was nervous. Within hours I felt completely safe and at home. The community here is unlike anything."

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Priya K.
Canada · 200-Hour TTC
Before You Apply

Questions US Students Ask

What is the flight time from California to the training location?
United and Air India fly non-stop from San Francisco to Delhi in about 16-17 hours. From Los Angeles or San Diego, most routes connect once, through San Francisco, Europe, or the Gulf, before continuing to Delhi and on to Rishikesh.
Is this a good fit for teachers already working in California studios?
Yes -- many of our graduates are already certified or teaching in the US and use this as advanced or supplementary training. The 300-hour and 50-hour tracks in particular suit teachers who want deeper study without leaving their existing studio work behind for a full month.
Do I need a visa to do yoga teacher training in India as a US citizen?
Yes. US citizens need an Indian e-Tourist Visa, applied for entirely online. Attending a short-term yoga programme is explicitly listed as a valid purpose for this visa category, and processing usually takes a few days.
Is my certification recognized back home in the US?
Yes. Yoga Vedanta Trust is a Yoga Alliance USA Registered Yoga School (RYS 200 and RYS 300), so graduates register directly as RYT 200 or RYT 300 with the same body that certifies US-based trainings.
Does training happen locally in my state, or only in India?
All residential training takes place only at our campuses in Rishikesh or Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India. We do not offer any local in-person classes -- this page is simply here to help students from your area plan their trip to train with us in India.
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