Yoga Teacher Training School in India

Dhirendra Ji

Hatha Yoga & Ashtanga Vinyasa

Born in the lap of the holy Ganges, at the foot of the Bhootnath Shiva temple, in the midst of Himalayan forests, Dhirendra ji presents himself as a nature lover and spiritual seeker. Starting from one of the oldest, most prestigious and traditional schools in Rishikesh at the age of 5, Dhirendra believes that a mystical force drew him to yoga while once practicing asana during a fitness class in school. It was and under the able guidance of his guru Narendra Gusain who continued to practice asanas, following a sattvic diet and attend music classes that enabled him to practice yoga religiously. His dedication was such that there were times when he would practice till his body ached, it was at this point that he realized that outward praise and accolades meant nothing and the real meaning of yoga was that you could measure yourself from body, mind and spirit. The next phase of his training was under Guru Nalin Sharma, under whom he studied yoga philosophy and spiritual development and finally under Guru Roshan Singh, Dhirendra received lessons on personal development. When his three gurus thought he was ready, Dhirendra started the yoga school with one goal - to help other practitioners realize their full potential on their yoga journey.

Amit Ji

Anatomy & Physiology

Amit Payal, founder of Rishikesh Yogkulam, is a 500-hour e-RYT yoga teacher with an advanced degree in yoga science. He is a renowned, acclaimed yoga guru from Rishikesh, India. With many specializations such as Alignment, Adjustment, Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga philosophy, Anatomy and Pranayama, Amit ensures that his students push their limits, test themselves and achieve their goals around. Despite his warmth and passion for yoga, he ensures that everyone who comes through his class leaves feeling confident in their accomplishments and a sense of unity and family. He has conducted regular teacher training courses for over five years and has taught over 100 YTTCs to clients worldwide. His experience, skill and warmth help all of his students during their journey through the mind and body while skillfully instructing them in breath control and movement - the pillars of yoga practice. Amit believes it is important that his teachings reflect a deep, authentic and ancient knowledge of yoga and its thousands of years old tradition.

Ella Ji

Yin Yoga & Meditation

Ella is a former Marketing Manager, who was always curious about the human mind and a more holistic perspective, which led her to study Neuro Linguistic Programming and Aromatherapy. Her yoga journey began at a time when she felt deeply depressed and couldn’t find purpose in life. Due to an inner calling, she decided to move to India and enroll in yoga classes and that was a turning point in her life. After a short period of full recovery from depression, inspired by the remarkable changes she made in her life, she went on to further deepen her studies through teacher training courses, retreats, workshops specializing in yin yoga, meditation techniques (Buddhist, Osho), the yoga nidra, Pre and Post Natal practices, as well as TCM. For her yin yoga practice, she takes inspiration from Sarah Powers. Her classes focus on releasing mental and physical barriers from the body. In her teaching you will find many practices for both mental and spiritual. She always places great emphasis on breathing technique before and after studying during meditation. Passionate about music and natural healing, she enjoys incorporating music, sound therapy and aromatherapy into her classes. Her favorite motto is "Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle, and best at the end."

Pankaj Ji

Alignment & Adjustment

Pankaj Sharma was born and brought up in the foothills of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh. After completing his BA in Sanskrit, he moved to Rishikesh and spent 8 years of his life in an ashram, while learning yoga in an age-old gurukula style and practicing a disciplined yogic life. To satisfy his self-indulgence in enlightenment, Pankaj simultaneously taught in various ashrams and yoga schools and obtained a higher degree in yoga. Having entered the ashram life early, With his teaching skills and knowledge of the Vedas, Pankaj has carved an art for himself in yoga, Upanishads and philosophy.

Jitender Ji

Ashtanga Vinyasa

Jitu Ji is a distinguished and time-honoured, traditional icon. It was here in Rishikesh that he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit from Paramarthaniketan Ashram and his Master’s degree in Yoga from the prestigious Uttarakhand Sanskrit University. He has devoted more than 10 years of his life to various ashrams like Bhagirathi Dham Ashram and Ananddham Ashram. He teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa in our school, and his ancient teaching methods bring students in and create a sense of appreciation and satisfaction.

Deepa Ji

Yog Nidra & Meditation

As a teacher, Deepa ji focuses heavily on meditation, Yoga Nidra, mantra chanting and laughter yoga. She has been lovingly teaching 200-hour and 300-hour yoga teacher trainings at renowned yoga schools for over 12 years. Definitions of spirituality for many people can differ from each other, but for Deepa 'spirituality' is all about peace of mind, receiving deep support and respect from those who value it to cooperate among themselves in order to achieve complete balance there all -Deepa ji loves to have pleasant walks in nature. Traveling has always been her passion, and she doesn’t think twice about making it a discovery.

Mandeep Ji

Mantra Chanting

Mandeep Ji came to Rishikesh in 2002 and practiced yoga on the banks of the holy river Ganga for many years. Having completed his basic education at the renowned Paramarthniketan Ashram, he has been teaching the knowledge of mantra chanting, yoga philosophy and meditation to other practitioners for over 10 years. Apart from this, he is an experienced astrologer and has been working in this line for over 9 years. Not to mention, Mandeep Ji is also passionate about music and is a sound therapist. A true maestro in his profession, Mandeep Ji, who has been practicing yoga for an incredible 18 years, goes above and beyond to inspire his students to explore and realize their full potential!

Sadhushri Ji

Yoga philosophy, Meditation

Sadhu Shriji has deep knowledge of philosophy due to his study background in Indian philosophy. He did in-depth research on Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Upanishads and Buddhist literature which have contributed immensely to his knowledge in philosophy and history. For years, the Yoga Guru has shared his valuable philosophical experience with his students while teaching them how to apply knowledge in their daily lives through a practical approach backed by logic. He is helping hundreds of students every year to explore the deeper realms of yoga and become master teachers. He started his educational journey from Divya Jeevan Samaj, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. Later he added more feathers to his cap.

Siddha Ji

Sound Healing, Reiki

Siddhaji brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his experiences and backgrounds, he is formally educated with a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing Management, a Masters in Retail Management and also has a degree in Geography and has experience with multinationals operate in Dubai and India. Teaching yoga classes quickly took over, and he has begun sharing his passion for it. His yoga classes blend his love of creative ways to share these traditional skills with a more modern aspect that brings students together. By continuously practicing various breathing practices (pranayama), harmonious protection and yoga as a healing method. Versatile retreat focusing on mind, body, breathing skills, yoga Nidra , different meditation techniques and the study of yoga has opened him intuitively to harmony with the universe.