Teachers Reviews

The teachers at Ajarya Yoga Academy are very knowledgable and caring. The teachers teach yoga and it's philosophy in a very traditional way. Their 200 hour ashtanga vinyasa teacher training was very physically and mentally challenging. I feel because of these challenges I improved my personal practice, and my physical and mental strength greatly.

I have had the grace of God in my life, that took me around the world, teaching yoga in many countries including USA, UK, China, etc. I would have assumed easily that I had learned quite a bit. Having graduated from the only Yoga University in India at that time, S-VYASA, gave me an opportunity to learn a little more than many of my colleagues and classmates. Life brought me full circle, back to Rishikesh, as another opportunity beckoned me to further my sadhana, my practise. Here, I was guided to Ajarya. This has been another life-changing opportunity for me. The teachers at Ajarya are loving and caring, knowledgable and devoted to their teaching. The location of Ajarya cannot be better that what it is. The food, the hygiene, the warmth of the staff - all in all, a most fulifilling experience. The content of the yoga programme was enriching and deeply satisfying.

"Ajarya was everything that I wanted from a Yoga Teacher Training Program. The program approaches yoga as a true philosophy and way of life - not just as a fitness program, like many other schools do. Studying at Ajarya is one of the happiest memories of my life, and it has equipped me with the skills to be a thorough, knowledgeable yoga practitioner and teacher. I would recommend Ajarya to anyone looking for a deeper yoga enrichment."

"All instructors were very knowledgeable, caring, and generous. They were lighthearted with a gentle sense of humor to make each lesson informative yet fun. The material was presented in a very planned and ordered manner, which enhanced the learning process. Personally, I would have liked more time to practice adjustments on each and every primary series asana, however I understand that it is a lot of material to fit into a one-month curriculum. Overall, it was an amazing experience. I give many thanks to all who organized and made the program possible."

"Ajarya provides a thorough and complete curriculum, if you are seriously committed."

"Ajarya is a great way to get a solid yoga education and travel experience in the Yoga Capital of the world. The small batch sizes allow for a lot of attention from the teachers who are willing to help out in anyway they can."

"My course with Ajarya Yoga Academy was probably the most intense, challenging yet rewarding thing i have ever done! I recommend this school with no hesitation ...........Namaste"

"The month I spent with Ajarya Yoga Academy was the most incredible month of my life - so intense and exhausting but really inspirational. We had 5.30am starts, six days a week. We had a two hour yoga class and an hour of Pranayama before breakfast, then classes on Indian philosophy, Sanskrit, the schools of yoga and the Hindu scriptures before breaking for lunch. We'd spend the afternoon learning about anatomy, physiology, meditation, prayers and teaching methodology, then lead classes ourselves before dinner. After dinner we'd have assignments, research projects, essays, revision for tests, etc, so we'd only manage about five hours sleep a night. Then on our day off, we'd be in reception for 7am for various excursions, like trekking, visiting temples for Arti ceremonies and white water rafting down the Ganges. It was literally non-stop! The food was delicious - we were fed vast amounts of the freshest, healthiest Indian food three times a day. The Academy is in the foothills of the Himalayas and the whole town felt like a very spiritual place. We had daily teachings from a Swami who guided us with meditation, the Bhagavadgita and other scriptures, and the spiritual principles of yoga. I would say I learned a lot more about the spiritual side of yoga by doing the course in the foothills of the Hilmalayas than I would have done doing the course elsewhere."

"My experience was a life time thought of challenge, compassion and love within and for myself, 99 percent practice and percent theory. Only through my own power within could I learn therefore teach what was given to me. The gift of yoga knowledge."

"My time at Ajarya has truly changed my life for the better. The teachers and staff are knowledgable and patient, the location is spectacular, and the material is undeniably some of the most fascinating information I've ever had the pleasure of studying. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Rishikesh with these fantastic people!"