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Aerial Yoga Teacher Training at Gurukul Yogashala - Course Overview

Gurukul Yogashala - Traditional Yoga School | Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh

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Gurukul Yogashala provides a 7 Day Aerial Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh India. Our short format of Aerial Yoga Teacher Training certification course in Rishikesh India is created to provide you with an intensive practical and theoretical understanding of Aerial Yoga, we provide you with the skills and knowledge to become confident Aerial Yoga practitioners or instructors.


We are an approved YACEP Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider through the internationally recognized Yoga Alliance USA (renowned as the world leading Certification Body). This is your ticket to teach Aerial Yoga anywhere on the globe, Registered Yoga Teachers earn hours for completing this course towards their yoga alliance continuing education credits. In a week’s time you will learn everything from basic hammock mechanics to creating a safe environment for your students and learning how to teach restorative sequences and mastery of more complex inversions.

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What Is Aerial Yoga?

Aerial Yoga (which is also commonly called Anti-Gravity Yoga) is an innovative and energetic form of yoga that elevates your yoga practice into the air as a whole new experience. In Aerial Yoga, rather than practicing upon the ground on a regular yoga mat, Aerial Yogis utilize a custom-made silk fabric hammock that is hung from the ceiling as their main prop, partner, and backup point. The hammock holds, supports, and hugs your body as you physically flow through a deliberate sequence of postures, inversions, deep stretches, and relaxation techniques while being, in part or in whole, in the air. Something you will notice instantly about Aerial Yoga is that it feels like you are floating. Hanging upside down in a Savasana reduces the effects of gravity and gently elongates the spine, while relaxing the nervous system. Practitioners often describe their first Aerial Yoga class as joyous and calming, like flying and a peaceful awareness of yoga breath and alignment.

Course Syllabus - Aerial Yoga Short Course (7-Day / 50-Hour)

What You Will Learn - Curriculum Highlights

We have designed the Aerial Yoga courses so that all levels (beginners to advanced) get to work and stay challenged while learning. From the basic fundamentals to advanced techniques we don't skip a beat. Every topic is explored in detail by our experienced teachers to bring you up to speed as a complete, capable Aerial Yoga practitioner and teacher.


  • What is Aerial Yoga?
  • What is the history of Aerial Yoga?
  • What are the benefits of Aerial Yoga?
  • What precautions are needed for practicing Aerial Yoga?

  • Learning about the Aerial yoga materials and their uses and maintenance
  • Understanding the safety conditions for performing serial yoga
  • What is the different terminology used for Aerial yoga?

  • Learn variety of the postures and how to make the maximum use of the prop
  • Understanding the various sequences for the postures for beginner and advanced student
  • Sequencing and class designing for the beginner and advanced students

  • Understanding the need for right breathing while performing any asana
  • Learning about the calming and relaxing pranayama for therapeutic purposes

  • Understanding the how the body works for a healthy Aerial yoga practice and also for the therapeutic purposes
  • What postures are required for a therapy Aerial Yoga session

  • Learning the proper way of guiding the students into correct alignment and safe aerial practice.
  • Understanding how to body works while practicing Aerial yoga
  • How to align a complete beginner student and an advanced student to deepen their practice


It's only half the story to be a knowledgeable Aerial Yoga practitioner, part of the picture is to be a great teacher. During our workshop we focus on teaching techniques, and You will learn exactly how to give instructions, what to demonstrate and how, what assists or adjustments you should give, and how to handle the special group dynamics of a group aerial class.



Develop mindfulness and inner awareness through guided meditation practices.

Techniques Include:


  • Breath Meditation
  • Guided Relaxation
  • Visualization Practices
  • Mindfulness Meditation


You will get an aerial sound bath session that will help you relax you with the healing energy of sound bath and therapeutic aerial yoga.


Sample Daily Schedule

Wake Up

05:30

Asana Practice - Stretching & Strengthening

06:00 - 07:30

Pranayama / Yoga Nidra

07:30 - 09:00

Breakfast

09:00 - 10:00

Alignment / Teaching Practice

10:30 - 12:00

Lunch

12:30 - 13:30

The schedule is subject to change based on weather, teacher availability, and ashram requirements.

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Rest

13:30 - 14:30

Anatomy

14:30 - 15:30

Tea break

15:30 - 16:00

Aerial Asana Practice

16:00 - 17:30

Meditation

18:15 - 19:15

Dinner

19:15 - 20:00

Lights Out

22:00 PM

Food and Accommodation

Accommodation

Gurukul Yogashala offers comfortable accommodation for all students attending the Aerial Yoga Teacher Training program. Whether you opt for private accommodation or shared lodging, both options are included as part of your course fee package.

Private Rooms : are for students who value solitude and need their own personal space for quiet reflection. All private rooms are kept clean and well-ventilated, and equipped with a comfortable bed, storage facilities, both hot and cold running water and complete 24/hr wi-fi access to all ashram facilities.

Shared Rooms : provide a beautiful and wonderful opportunity to get to know your fellow students and build lasting friendships. Shared rooms are kept just as clean as private rooms and feature comfortable sleeping arrangements with the same standard amenities available in all our rooms.

All accommodation is located within the ashram itself, so that you will be mere steps away from your practice hall, dining facility, meditation space, and the sacred environment of Rishikesh.

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Sattvic Meals - Nourishment for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

At Gurukul Yogashala, we believe that food is medicine, and an integral aspect of the yogic life. You will receive three satisfying Sattvic meals daily during your training - lunch, dinner and breakfast. All meals are freshly prepared by our dedicated cooking staff, using local and seasonal ingredients to create pure, and fresh sustenance for the mind, body, and spirit.

Sattvic diet, as stated in yogic texts, nourishes your body and provides you with mental clarity, emotional balance and spiritual awareness. Many students note that the food served at Gurukul Yogashala is one of the most highlights of their stay!

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Aerial Yoga Cultural Excursion

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Vashisht Cave

Connect with the divine energy of the Vashistha cave

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Water Fall

Enjoy a peaceful hike in the woods up to the waterfall.

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Ganga Aarti

Let the energy of the holy Ganga bring you inner peace

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Kunjapuri

Witness the breathtaking views of the greater Himalayas

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Private Room

(For One Person)

USD $649   $865

Twin Sharing Room

(For Two Person)

USD $449   $599

Without Stay Fees (with food) - USD $299

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What Is Included in the Course?

  • Course Manual & Study Materials Provided.
  • Daily Pranayama and Meditation Sessions
  • Daily Evening Satsang; Discussion on Yoga Philosophy
  • Vegetarian Meals (Sattvic); Three Times Per Day (For Students Residential)
  • Accommodations (Residential - Share or Private)
  • Yoga Products To Use (Bolsters, Blocks, Blankets, Straps, Eye Pillows)
  • Provide Airport Pickup Upon Request.
  • Carry bag and Gurukul Yogashala T-shirt
  • Speed Wi-Fi access

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What Is not Included in the Course?

  • Additional Ac / Heater electricity charges - (100 USD / 50 USD ) will apply.
  • Towels, Toilet Paper, Soap and other personal day-to-day care products
  • Course fees do not cover expenses such as airfare, visas, or insurance. Please make the necessary arrangements beforehand.
  • Bank charges - 5.5% when payment is made through credit or debit card
  • Transportation Services
  • Any Personal Sessions of Healing are not included except that are complimentary. Massage or Emotional Healing Treatment

Why Choose Gurukul Yogashala for Your Aerial Yoga Training?


At Gurukul Yogashala, yoga isn't just a curriculum - it's a living tradition, a way of life passed down from the ancient Vedas and through generations of Himalayan masters, now brought to life in the heart of Rishikesh. When you become part of Gurukul Yogashala, you're not just a student - you're becoming part of a lineage of Yogic transmission. Here is why thousands of students from over 60 countries have chosen Gurukul Yogashala as their home for yoga.

  • Dedicated and Expert Faculty : Our faculty at Gurukul Yogashala has world’s best teachers in the tradition of Yogic practice from all over India. We've handpicked them based on the depth of their own personal practice, their mastery of the teachings of yoga, and their ability to pass this knowledge on with clarity, precision and loving awareness. Our lead faculty include Guru Arvind Ji, Guru Sanjeev Ji (MSc. Ph.D. Yogic Science), Guru Keshav Dev Ji and many others masters with decades of combined experience in teaching and practicing yoga in India and around the globe.
  • A Unique Location Rishikesh is so much more than just a city - it is a vibration. Situated in the foothills of the Himalayas on the banks of the Holy Ganges, The air is filled with the sacred smell of incense and marigold from the ancient temples. There is truly nowhere else on Earth that feels more like Home to the practice of Yoga than Rishikesh. Our ashram is situated along Laxman Jhula Road in the heart of the holy Swarg Ashram, the most sacred and serene part of Rishikesh. Just a short walking distance from the river, ancient temples, Ayurveda shops, and the thriving International community of Yoga students.
  • Small Classes and Personal Attention : In the Aerial Yoga TTC, having smaller class sizes means that you will receive more personalized guidance and support from your teachers throughout the week. They will be able to give you detailed feedback on your poses, explain concepts in a way that directly addresses your individual understanding and support you in navigating any particular challenges that you encounter throughout your journey.
  • World-Class Facility Gurukul Yogashala has built a dedicated Aerial Yoga studio specifically for the practice. Our studio is fitted with top of the line rigging equipment and comfortable silk hammocks, ensuring that each student has the perfect environment to practice in, safely and freely.
  • Yoga Alliance Registered and Globally Recognized Gurukul Yogashala is a Yoga Alliance registered school in the USA and our Aerial Yoga Teacher Training program is certified as a YACEP training, which means it is internationally recognized and this certification will provide you with the confidence that you need to begin your career as a yoga professional upon completing the course.
  • A Community That Transforms At our yogashala, students arrive from every walk of life and from countries all around the world and leave as best friends, business partners, and fellow travelers on the Yogic path. It is the incredible sense of connection, sharing, and universal spiritual understanding at Gurukul Yogashala that makes so many of our students visit us again.

गगने योगनाड्याः खे, देहो लभते लाघवम्। व्योममार्गे निवेशेन, भवति चेतना सुस्थितम्॥
In the aerial pathways of yoga, the body becomes light, and awareness finds peaceful stability.

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YACEP Certification - Your Internationally Recognized Qualification

When you successfully complete the 7-day Aerial Yoga Teacher Training at Gurukul Yogashala, you will be granted a YACEP certificate registered under Yoga Alliance USA. This prestigious certification will ensure the following advantages for you :

International recognition : The Yoga Alliance USA is globally recognized as the most respected name in the yoga community. A Yoga Alliance certified YACEP from Gurukul Yogashala will grant you instant recognition in over 100 countries around the world; studios, health facilities, and gyms in most major and minor cities everywhere will be familiar with your credential.

Immediate teaching opportunities : The day after your training ends, you can step into the career of an Aerial Yoga instructor! There are no additional requirements, and no waiting periods for your qualification.

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Physical Benefits of Aerial Yoga

  • Spinal Decompression and Back Pain Relief: The relaxed pulling force that inversions and supported postures produce opens the gap between each vertebra, creating the pressure on each disc and relieving chronic back pain.
  • Full-Body Strength Development: Whether supported or challenged by the hammock, each pose in Aerial Yoga calls upon the muscles in a totally different way. Your core, hands, feet, back, shoulders, armpits and hips coordinate their efforts to manipulate and regulate movement in 3D space. This creates an integrated power in all of your muscles.
  • Greatly Increased Flexibility: The hammock allows you to attain deeper, more sustained stretch than gravity-dependent floor work typically provides. Using the aerial hammock creates ideal conditions for flexibility gains. Areas that will see increases in flexibility include: hiplifts, hamstring stretches, shoulder and spine.
  • Improved Balance and Proprioception: Working in a suspended, dynamic environment demands constant micro-adjustments from the body's balance and proprioceptive systems. Over time, this builds exceptional balance, spatial awareness, and body control that translates powerfully into everyday life and other physical activities.
  • Enhanced Circulation and Lymphatic Flow: Inversions are some of the most powerful poses in yoga to improve the function of the cardiovascular system and lymphatic system to drain toxins, improve the immune system, enhance energy and well being, increase cardiovascular health, reduce edema and inflammation.

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Guru Arvind ji

Yogi Arvind Negi, a yogi & mentor to his students, hails from the Yoga Capital of the World, Rishikesh, India...Read More

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Guru Sanjeev Ji

Yogacharya Sanjeev Pandey ji, a 7th generation Himalayan Yogi, he is MSc. Phd. Yogic science & Human Consciousness...Read More

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Guru Keshav Dev Ji

Guru Keshav Dav Ji, a spiritual guru & practitioner, hails from the tranquil region of Amanguna near Rishikesh....Read More

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Guru Shikha Ji

Shikha Sharma, a native of Delhi, began her journey into the world of yoga at the tender age of five under...Read More

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Guru Upendra Ji

Born and raised in a traditional Brahmin family in the holy city of Rishikesh, Yogi Upendra Ji was introduced to...Read More

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Guru Shivani Ji

With BAMS from Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Dr. Shivani Negi is proficient Ayurvedic Doctor With the passion...Read More

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Guru Naveen Ji

Naveen Bisht is an accomplished Ashtanga & Vinyasa Yoga teacher who has been teaching at Gurukul Yogashala...Read More

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Guru Disha Ji

With life-long passion to understand human mind and how different healing works, Disha started her journey...Read More

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Guru Ritesh Ji

Ritesh Bhatt is a yoga teacher for last 6 years. He was born and raised in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand (also known as world capital of Yoga) ...Read More

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Guru Gagandeep Ji

With Diploma and Masters in Yogic Science, Gagandeep is an accomplished Anatomy & Physiology and Yoga Therapy...Read More

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Dedication and self-motivation are essential for the success of our course. The practice and teaching of yoga require a profound level of self-discipline and purity. To uphold the integrity of the program, participants must actively participate in all spiritual activities, meditation sessions, lectures, and asana classes.


In alignment with the principles of yoga, certain lifestyle choices are prohibited during the course. These include the consumption of meat, fish, eggs, black tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and any form of nudity. Such practices are counterproductive to the path of yoga. Participants who fail to adhere to these guidelines may be dismissed from the course to maintain the sanctity of the learning environment.


Nudity is strictly prohibited.


REFUND POLICY

An advance payment of course fees is non-refundable, except in cases of emergencies where students can reschedule to join us on other available schedules.

If a student chooses to cancel the course after joining, the course fees will not be refunded. However, there is no additional charge for the cancellation itself.

We encourage students to carefully consider their commitment to the course before making any payments.


Rules for Students

  • Smoking and alcohol are strictly prohibited within the school premises.
  • If you are observing a fast on any day, kindly inform the kitchen manager to avoid food wastage.
  • It is important to maintain discipline, show respect to teachers, and adhere to all rules and regulations.
  • Punctuality is valued greatly. Latecomers will not be permitted to join the class.
  • Prior to your departure from Gurukul Yogashala, settle any outstanding dues or payments.
  • Please return any borrowed books, maps, or other items before leaving.
  • Accommodation is provided exclusively for students enrolled in the yoga course. Friends or relatives can arrange separate accommodation nearby.
  • Students are expected to participate in all scheduled programs and activities at Gurukul Yogashala.

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Air By Air

Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport, approximately 25 km from Rishikesh. Daily domestic flights connect Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun. From the airport, taxis are readily available to the ashram, and we can arrange an airport pickup on request for an additional fee.


Train By Train

Regular train services connect Delhi and major cities to Haridwar Railway Station, approximately 25 km from Rishikesh. From Haridwar, taxis and shared vehicles connect to the ashram. We can arrange Haridwar station pickup on request.


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We can also arrange a convenient cab pickup from Delhi to our school in Rishikesh for a reasonable fee.


Bus By Road

Rishikesh is approximately 5 to 6 hours by road from Delhi via the NH58. Luxury bus services operate regularly from Delhi's ISBT Kashmere Gate. From Rishikesh bus stand, a short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride brings you to the ashram.

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