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.
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.
- Dates
- 19 December 2026 – 16 January 2027 · 4 weeks
- Venue
- Sarsoli Dham, Kudal, Maharashtra
- Prerequisite
- 200 Hours Yoga Alliance certificate
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.
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.
WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE THE NEXT BIG STEP?
In the one month, armed with some greater maturity, and experience of the TTC, you have a chance to learn and grow once more. The ATTC will touch the corners of your being, give you infinite access to stamina, greater levels of mental fitness and a key to your own indomitable spirit. The course has a kind of depth that is rare. There will be a whole lot of interesting twists and turns, and it promises to be an experience worth getting yourself into.
- 1Internationally valid certificate
- 2Continue your transformational journey
- 3Re-living the TTC experience
- 4Get connected with yourself at a deeper level
- 5Physical & mental challenge
- 6Higher levels of energy
- 7Fitness, strength, stamina, flexibility
- 8A community of like-minded individuals
- 9Getting back into the routine
- 10Powerful detox for the body & mind
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.
Eligibility
Who This Course Is 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.