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Step 2

Advanced Teacher Training - 300 Hours

The Level 2 course is designed to give Yoga Teacher graduates like yourself, from any tradition, a deeper experience of this ancient science.

Level: Level 2
Dates: 19 December 2026 – 16 January 2027 · 4 weeks
Format: Residential
Venue: Sarsoli Dham, Kudal, Maharashtra
Prerequisite: 200 Hours Yoga Alliance certificate

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Step 2 · 300 Hours · Residential

The 300-Hour Advanced Course

The Level 2 course is designed to give Yoga Teacher graduates like yourself, from any tradition, a deeper experience of this ancient science.

Every aspect, skill (asana and pranayama practice) as well as knowledge (yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology), is taken to a new level.

We have been running this course since 2016.

The course contains advanced Asanas and Pranayama. There is an introduction to Sanskrit, and wider and deeper understanding of human anatomy and physiology. The syllabus includes Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and Advaita Vedanta. There is also an introduction to yoga and its use in illnesses, and the cultivation of health.

The advanced course looks at the participant as someone who is not a beginner. In this sense, the course builds on the foundations set in the RYT 200 hours Yoga Teachers’ Training Course.

This four-week course offers a profound personal experience, designed to build a firm foundation of inner discipline and provide the proficiency to teach yoga to others. The essence of yoga is learned through a combination of repeated practice and inspirational lessons. The approach to teaching is personal, focusing on the individual student.

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COURSE LOCATION

Sarsoli Dham, Village Sarambal, Kudal, Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra, India. Kudal is 95 kilometeres by road from Panjim, the capital of India’s tourist epicenter, Goa. The ashram has about 30 twin sharing rooms, and a few triple sharing rooms for participants and staff.

Kudal is a quiet town, and Sarsoli Dham an ideal space for Sadhana. With the hills in the backdrop, surrounded by mango orchards and coconut trees, the place has a very satvic atmosphere. There are many beaches nearby, untouched by the crowds.

Admission is on a first come first served basis.

Syllabus

COURSE CURRICULUM

Yoga Asanas

• Progress in your yoga asana practice (advanced variations and prolonged holding of the postures), increase your concentration and learn detailed corrections. Step by step methods to help progress to the more advanced postures. 4 hours daily practice.

Pranayama, Bandhas & Kriyas

• One hour of practice early each morning including kriyas, advanced pranayama and bandhas.

Philosophy

• Overview of the different philosophical schools of India. In-depth study of Advaita Vedanta. Vedantic meditation methods.

Raja Yoga

• In-depth study of Patanjali Yoga Sutras for deeper understanding of how to control and eventually transcend the mind.

Sanskrit

• The alphabet, pronunciation, recitation and the writing of sacred mantras.

Anatomy and Physiology

• A close look at the human body’s major systems in relationship to principles and practices of the 5 Points of Yoga.

Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga

• Inner attitudes of selfless service through Karma Yoga. Bhakti Yoga as a means for transforming emotions into love and devotion.

Meditation

• Guide to meditation and different meditation methods, benefits of meditation, the use of mantras and mantra initiation.

Satsang

• Satsang consists of silent meditation, chanting and a talk or reading on the philosophy of yoga and Vedanta. It will help you develop a strong and steady meditation practice.

Yoga and medical ailments

• The approach to medical disorders, their causes from a yoga point of view, their diagnoses and amelioration, using yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, home remedies and ancient wisdom.

A Day in the Course

The Daily Routine

The daily routine is fixed for the whole course. You live the routine, day after day, and the routine changes you.

The Daily Routine

4.30 am: Wake up
5.00 am: Warm ups, Kriyas, Advanced Pranayama and Bandhas
6.00 am: Meditation, chanting and talk or silent walk
7.30 am: Tea time
8.00 am: Advanced Asana Class
10.00 am: Brunch
11.00 am: Seva time – selfless service (60 mins)
12.00 noon: Sanskrit class/Yoga Sutras class
1.30 pm: Tea time
2.00 pm: Main Lecture. Philosophy as well as anatomy and physiology
4:00 pm: Advanced Asana Class. Practice and teaching methods
6:00 pm: Dinner
7.30 pm: Satsang (meditation, chanting and lecture or special program)
9.30 pm: Lights out

Why Attend

The Transformation

Teachwith confidence

Internationally Valid Certificate
Take Care of Family and Friends

Practiceliving the philosophy

Become a Better Version of Yourself
A Happier and More Fulfilling Life
The Yoga Philosophy of Life

Vitalityof body and mind

Ancient Techniques for Health
Higher Levels of Energy
Fitness, Strength, Stamina, Flexibility
Peace and Harmony

Communityof seekers

A Like-Minded Group of People
Continuing Practice

The Guides

Meet the Teachers

30 years experience
E-RYT 500, YACEP

Founder-Acharya · Head Mentor

Arun Pandala is one of the senior-most Sivananda teachers in the world. He did his teacher training in 1995, and has since mentored thousands of students and teachers across India and around the world. Arun is the founder-acharya of Sivananda Yoga Centre, Gurgaon, set up in 2004 to bring an authentic lineage of yoga to all people.

Arun teaches with great energy, vast experience, deep insight, simple wisdom and dry humour. A teacher of teachers and a grandmaster in the field of yoga, he is the head mentor and guide to the Yoga Teacher Training Course.

15 years experience
E-RYT 500, RCYT

Lead Faculty · TTC Level 1

Getting star reviews sprinkled with delight and coated with the all-abiding love of her students has been a hallmark of Dyutima Goel’s journey as a yoga teacher since 2011. Strong, agile, superbly flexible and one hundred per cent dedicated to personal practice, Dyutima walks the talk.

She wins hearts and commitment to yoga from those whom she teaches with her unique sense of how to awaken someone’s inner potential. She is one of India’s most admired and highly acclaimed Sivananda teachers and is the lead faculty in the Yoga Teacher Training Course Level 1.

20 years experience

Vedanta & Yoga Philosophy

Raghav Kumar is a senior member of the Vedanta community in India. A direct disciple of Swami Dayananda, Raghav makes the complex subjects of Vedanta, Yoga philosophy, and the Bhagavad Gita digestible for a common person.

His ability to translate the fundamentals of the Vedas and the Upanishads into practical anecdotes brings the ancient scriptures alive. His students often continue to connect with him for years after the TTC is over!

14 years experience
Postgraduate in Physiology

Yoga Anatomy

Sharada Raghav worked as Assistant Professor in Physiology in an allopathic medical hospital for over a decade before gravitating away from a regular medical career to pursue an alternative lifestyle based on Vedanta and Yoga at Thiruvannamalai, near Sri Ramana Maharshi’s ashram, and occasionally teaching Yoga Anatomy and Ayurveda courses.

She has a postgraduate degree in Physiology. She has been teaching Yoga Anatomy for over fourteen years in numerous 200-hour and 300-hour yoga courses in Bali, Dharmashala, Goa, and Cambodia. Her focus is on the functional anatomy of yoga, along the lines of Ray Long, Jules Mitchell, and David Keil.

Eligibility

Who Is This Course For?

Those who want to study further

There are times in your life, when you feel like taking a break and immersing yourself in study once again, like you did during your 200 hours certification. This is an excellent option.

Practitioners who want depth

Five hours of practice – one hour pranayama, two sessions of two hours each – adding up to four hours of intense asana class. Added to this is 90 minutes of meditation and satsang morning and evening and the study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The body, the mind and the spirit have a chance to go deep. To fall in love with yoga all over again.

You want a higher certification

Maybe you wish to have a 500 hours title as a teacher of yoga. Your current 200 hours certificate added to this 300 hour certification will total 500 hours with Yoga Alliance.

Participants do not need to be active yoga teachers.
Mastery of any yoga practice is not necessary.
Only a keen desire to continue the yoga journey and an intention to improve one’s understanding of health, and well being.

ASSESSMENT and CERTIFICATION

The students are continuously assessed throughout the course at all levels. There will be a written exam at the end of the course to evaluate the understanding of the philosophy of Yoga and skills of the students.

Assessment is based on:

Regular attendance of all classes
Written summary of the main classes
Attitude and behaviour inside and outside of the ashram while attending the course
Performance and attitude in the practical asana, pranayama, bandhas and kriya classes
Understanding and grasp of hatha yoga teaching skills
Karma yoga

Upon the successful completion of the course, the students receive the Certificate from Sivananda Yoga Centre, Gurgaon.

This training course fulfills the requirements for the Yoga Alliance 300-hour certification, (www.yogaalliance.org) for which graduates of the programme are invited to register.

Fees

Course Tuition

Indian citizens living in India

(plus 5% GST)

Rs 90,000 (twin)
Rs 1,44,000 (single)
Rs 72,000 (triple)

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Indians living abroad

(plus 5% GST)

$ 2200 (twin)
$ 3520 (single)
$1760 (triple)

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Foreign citizens living in India or abroad

(plus 5% GST)

$ 2800 (twin)
$ 3840 (single)
$ 1920 (triple)

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Enrollment

Begin Your Application

To reserve your place in the course, kindly make a deposit of 25% of the course fee and submit the application form.

Please note, this deposit is non-refunable and non-adjustable. Once you make the payment, please send a screenshot on whatsapp or email on the below mentioned details.

Let us know if you have any questions. We will be happy to assist.

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TESTIMONIALS

"The 300 hr ATTC program was wonderful. It opened up new levels of learning and insight for me. Thank you SYCG !"
- JAYANT

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I teach afterwards?

Anywhere, including online and offline classes with Sivananda Gurgaon. The certification is registered with Yoga Alliance USA and recognised in most countries worldwide. Several of our own teachers trained here.

01 Do I need to be able to do a headstand or any advanced asanas?

No. The course builds the advanced postures over its duration. There are variations and adaptations, so that everyone in the course has a chance to progress.

02 Can I join the 300-hour residential course directly?

No. The Level 2 ATTC is open only to graduates of a Yoga Alliance recognised 200-hour TTC. The certification can be from Sivananda, or any other lineage. As long as it fulfills the YA 200 hours criteria and you have a certificate to show, you are eligible. If you trained at another Sivananda centre, or online with us, you are eligible.

03 Is the online 200-hour course as valid as a residential one?

Yes, if it carries the same RYS 200 certification, syllabus and assessments, then it qualifies you for the 300-hour advanced course.

04 What is the time commitment each week?

The 300 hours course is fully residential. The sessions begin at 5.00 am and continue till 9.00 pm, with meal, tea and comfort breaks during the day. One day is off after brunch, for unwinding, visiting nearby places, and also study.

05 Do I have to be vegetarian?

For the duration of the course, yes. It is part of the practice, and on the residential course all meals are provided.

06 What if I miss a session?

There is a 90 per cent criteria for attendance. This basically means you could miss a session or two, because of illness, through the one-month period. Please check for further details, before enrolling.

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