The UK has a deep, established yoga culture, but most 200-hour trainings here are taught by instructors who themselves learned from a single weekend course. Yoga Vedanta Trust's lineage runs through Swami Gopal Sharma's personal training at Swami Dayanand Ashram — one of the oldest continuously operating ashrams in Rishikesh, in the same tradition the Beatles studied under in 1968.
UK graduate Sarah H. described arriving "as a skeptic" and leaving, 28 days later, "a different person — not better, clearer." That's the difference between reading about yoga philosophy and living inside the daily discipline that produces it.
You'll fly into Delhi (Indira Gandhi International, DEL), then take a short connecting flight to Dehradun (30 minutes from Rishikesh) or the overnight train to Haridwar. We can help arrange pickup either way.
Best for a focused introduction without a full month away. All levels welcome.
The foundational certification. Yoga Alliance RYS 200, recognised by UK studios and wellness employers.
For RYT 200 holders advancing toward E-RYT 500. Deeper philosophy, Sanskrit, and teaching practicum.
UK passport holders 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 — exactly what a 100, 200, or 300-hour TTC is.
Visa rules can change without notice — always confirm current requirements on the official Indian government e-visa portal before booking non-refundable flights.
"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."
Yes. UK passport holders need an Indian e-Tourist Visa, applied for entirely online. Short-term yoga programmes are explicitly listed as a valid purpose, and UK citizens get up to 180 days per visit on the longer e-visa options.
Yes. Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and IndiGo all fly non-stop from Heathrow. Air India also flies non-stop from Birmingham.
Yes. Yoga Vedanta Trust is registered with Yoga Alliance USA (RYS 200 and RYS 300), the international standard widely recognised by UK studios and wellness employers.
India is 4.5–5.5 hours ahead of the UK depending on the season. We reply on WhatsApp within a few hours, so most questions are answered the same day.
Yes. Our 200-hour TTC starts at $1,050 fully inclusive of accommodation, meals, and materials — typically a fraction of comparable UK residential trainings.
October through March is peak season with the most comfortable weather. April–May and September also work well, and flights from the UK are often cheaper booked a few months ahead.
