200 hour Yoga Teacher Training

How do I book Anadi Yoga School Programmes?

You can book your yoga course online, filling the application form. Youll be asked to pay 20% of the course fee, the rest should be payed in cash once you reach the school.

Are there any age restrictions for the programme?

Our programmes are open to those between the ages of 18 and 60. However, in certain cases, we may waive the age limits.

If you fall outside the age limits, please contact us, and we will use our discretion to decide if you can attend the programme of your choice.

What is the refund policy if I cancel my booking?

No refund will be offered for any programme cancelled by you. However, in exceptional circumstances and at our discretion, we may offer to hold your payment against any future programmes booked within a specified timeframe.

Please note that this will only be done at the discretion of the Anadi Management team and will therefore not apply in the majority of cases.

What if I leave my programme before it ends?

If you leave the programme before it ends, you will not receive any certifications in the case of the Yoga Teachers Training Courses (there are no certifications for the other programmes).

A break in the continuity of the programme is not permissible.

In other words, if you take a break from the course outside what is prescribed in the course schedule you cannot compensate for it by enrolling onanother programme.

You will have to restart the programme and pay the full fees due for another programme.

In the case of Yoga Teachers Training Courses no certification will be awarded where there is a voluntary break in the continuity of the course.

Will I have any breaks whilst I am on an Anadi Programme?

Anadi has scheduled breaks built into all programmes. Breaks outside the schedule are not advised by Anadi.

For the Yoga Teachers Training Course, any break may jeopardise the acquisition of your certificate of completion.

For the retreats,any breaks will affect the benefits and learning you can obtain from the programme

Will Anadi arrange any outings during the course of the programmes?

Anadi will arrange special outings for all participants so that you can get a feel of Rishikesh and its surrounds.

Places of historical, spiritual will be selected along with places of natural beauty.

In this way you will be able to imbibe the history, serenity and vibe of Rishikesh.

Will I have to pay for excursions arranged by Anadi?

No, Anadi will not be charging extra for these excursions.

These costs are included within the programme fees.

Can I arrange my own outings in and around Rishikesh?

Yes, you can arrange your own outings as per the time off scheduled by Anadi.

You will need to inform Anadi where you will be going and how long you will be away for.

Anadi can also guide you on the best places to visit. Any outings you arrange by yourself will need to be paid for by you and not by Anadi.

Are there any interesting places to visit in and around Rishikesh?

Rishikesh and its surrounds abound with places of interest.

From natural scenic beauty to places of historical interest, just take your pick; and most are within Rishikesh or within a close proximity.

Here is a list of some of the most popular places visited by Anadi School participants:

• The numerous white sandy beaches in and around Rishikesh.
• VasishtaGufa (a cave where the ancient Sage Vasishta meditated).
• KunjaPuri Temple ( an ancient temple of the Goddess).
• Haridwar (translated as the gateway to God); this is usually the starting point for the pilgrimages up to the higher regions of the Himalayas. Haridwar itself has many places of historical and spiritual interest.
• A famous temple by the name of Neel Kant Mahadev.

How is the weather Rishikesh in, and what clothes shall I bring? There are five main seasons in Rishikesh with the approximate temperatures are as below:

• Autumn from mid-Sept to mid-December.
• Winter from mid-December to mid-February.
• Spring from mid-February to mid-April • Summer from mid-April to mid-June.
• Monsoon from mid-June to mid-Sept However due to global warming, there may be freak changes in weather from time to time.

What to bring to Rishikesh

• Mosquito repellent, especially for the rainy and hot seasons
• Sunscreen
• Loose fitting clothes for Yoga
• Going out clothes that suit the culture and surrounds of Rishikesh (see dress code below
• Clothing according to the season – described in the section on ‘seasons’ above
• Your digital accessories though we would like you to keep your use of digital appliances to a bare minimum
• Your bathroom toiletries though you can get a lot of very high quality product in Rishikesh. You may prefer, however, to use the ones you are used to
• Towels though we do provide them
• Sanitary pads or cups for your periods though Rishikesh does have sanitary pads, albeit not as good in quality as you might get from your country. Rishikesh also has cloth sanitary reusable pads.
• Any prescribed medicines or supplements.

We do suggest that you travel as light as a minimalist life is part of the Yoga lifestyle, but at the same time we do not want you to waste your precious time shopping for bits and pieces that you could have brought from your home.

We are not suggesting that you jump into the heights of austerities like our ancient yogis, who lived with a loin cloth or two and managed with whatever came their way.

Other than the above, Rishikesh has most things available apart from the full of array of digital accessories already described, so if you do forget something, rest assured it is likely to be available here.

Rishikesh has changed significantly over the years. It used to be primarily the home and pilgrimage point of the saints and traditional people from villages.

Now we see a buzzing young community from India and across the globe, as well as a variety of dress codes from the ancient to the highly modern.

However, Anadi School still recommends that you go with the traditional dress culture sense so as to avoid conflict with the local community and the standards of authentic Yoga.

Yoga is based on ahimsa which can also be translated as ‘respect’ so we do advise that you respect the culture in which Yoga is entrenched.

In practical terms, this means the following:

For women: wear clothes that reveal as little of your body parts as possible. Avoid exposing the upper arms, cleavage and legs is the most important.

We also advise you not to wear very tight clothing that reveals your figure. Not only will you be respecting Indian and Yoga Culture, you will protect yourself from unnecessary attention and harassment (though this rarely happens in Rishikesh).

Furthermore, exposing less of your body will reduce your risk of sunburn and wearing non body-hugging clothes will help your body breathe.

One last thing we suggest, wear natural fabrics as much as possible so that your skin can breathe better; this will help to keep you healthier.

For men: different rules apply though too much exposure of body not recommended for the reasons of sunburn.

We also suggest you wear natural fibres and non-body hugging clothes for the reasons mentioned above in the women’s section.

How much money to bring for my programme at Anadi School?
Well, how long is a piece of string? Your stay at AnadiYoga Centre does not require you to have any money.

You may want to carry a certain amount of money to buy your daily needs items as well as clothes, gifts and handicrafts. So the choice is yours.

Rishikesh has an abundance of ATM’s so there is no need to carry much cash with you. Money changers are also available, but we do suggest for your own safety that you use your ATM card if necessary.

International Credit and Debit Cards are also accepted by many shops. Nowadays, the QR (quick response) System is used commonly in most shops, be they big or small.

However, to use QR you need an Indian Bank. Of course, if you intend to stay a longer time in India, please allocated funds for that as per your need.

Should you run short of funds and require funds from abroad, you may use the services offered by TransferWise and PayPal for inward remittances.