500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa
Yoga Alliance RYS 500 • Advanced Teacher Training • Residential Training • Goa • Small Groups
Take your yoga practice and teaching to an advanced level through an immersive 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa designed for dedicated practitioners and experienced yoga teachers seeking deeper knowledge, stronger teaching skills, and a more comprehensive understanding of yoga. Explore advanced Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga foundations, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, Alignment, Adjustments, Advanced Sequencing, Teaching Methodology, and Yogic Lifestyle. This residential program offers an in-depth learning experience that combines traditional yogic wisdom with practical teaching, allowing you to dedicate focused time to practice, study, teach, observe, receive feedback, and refine your approach as a yoga teacher. Through consistent practice and guided learning, you will deepen your personal connection with yoga while developing greater clarity, confidence, awareness, and versatility in teaching.
Shared Room €2,700
About the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
Our 500-Hour Residential Yoga Teacher Training in Goa is designed for dedicated yoga practitioners and aspiring or experienced teachers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of yoga through a comprehensive and immersive learning experience. This advanced program brings together foundational knowledge and advanced practices, offering an in-depth study of Asana, Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga foundations, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, Alignment, and Adjustments, Advanced Sequencing, and Teaching Methodology. Throughout the training, you will have opportunities to refine your personal practice, expand your teaching knowledge, and develop greater confidence, clarity, and awareness. The program combines advanced asana practice, structured teaching sessions, detailed class planning, observation, alignment and adjustment techniques, and constructive teaching feedback. You will also explore how to design well-balanced yoga classes, adapt teaching methods to different student needs, and integrate traditional yogic principles into your teaching approach.
With a broader and more in-depth curriculum, this 500-hour training provides dedicated time for personal practice, self-study, reflection, and the integration of knowledge across different aspects of yoga. You will explore the connection between physical practice, breathwork, meditation, philosophy, and teaching skills while developing a more holistic understanding of yoga as both a personal discipline and a teaching tradition.
Set in the peaceful surroundings of Goa, the residential experience allows you to immerse yourself in a focused yoga learning environment, connect with like-minded practitioners, and gain valuable practical experience. This comprehensive journey supports your continued development as a knowledgeable, adaptable, and confident yoga teacher while encouraging a deeper connection with the traditional teachings and principles of yoga.
More Than a Yoga Certificate
A 500 Hour Training should help you go beyond foundational yoga education and develop greater depth in your personal practice, knowledge, and teaching abilities. At Diksha Yoga School, advanced yogic teachings are combined with practical, student-focused learning to help you refine your practice and develop more confident, mindful, and effective teaching skills.
Yoga Alliance RYS 500
The program is offered through a Yoga Alliance RYS 500 Registered Yoga School and follows a comprehensive 500-hour teacher-training structure designed to provide advanced learning, deeper practice, and extensive teaching experience.
Learn Through Practice
Teaching methodology is not limited to theory. Students have opportunities to practice sequencing, teaching, observation, cueing, alignment, adjustments, and class planning.
Personal Guidance & Mentorship
Small-group learning creates more opportunities for direct interaction, individual guidance, questions, observation, and feedback.
Traditional Yoga Foundations
Continue exploring traditional Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy, and yogic principles.
Advanced Teaching Development
The focus extends beyond performing advanced postures. Develop the ability to understand, observe, explain, sequence, adapt, and teach yoga.
Residential Learning Environment
Living within the training environment allows you to dedicate more time to practice, study, reflection, teaching development, and connection with fellow practitioners.
Yogini Manisha — Founder & Yoga Teacher Educator
Yogini Manisha is the founder of Diksha Yoga School and an experienced yoga teacher educator with more than 16 years of experience in teaching, training, and mentoring yoga practitioners and teachers. Her teaching approach combines traditional yogic wisdom with practical teaching methods, with an emphasis on awareness, alignment, breath, energy, and deeper understanding of yoga. In advanced training, students receive direct guidance as they refine their personal practice, develop their teaching methodology, and explore deeper dimensions of yoga.
- Founder, Diksha Yoga School
- E-RYT 500
- YACEP
- 16+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Hatha, Vinyasa Flow
- Pranayama, Meditation & Yoga Philosophy
What You Will Learn With Diksha Yoga School
Explore a deeper approach to yoga through mindful practice, ancient wisdom and authentic connection.
Advanced Hatha Yoga
Deepen your understanding of traditional Hatha Yoga through advanced practice, alignment, breath awareness, stability, concentration, and mindful movement.
Advanced Asana Practice
Explore more challenging asanas while developing the strength, mobility, awareness, preparation, alignment, and modifications required for a safe and intelligent practice. Develop a deeper understanding of how to approach advanced postures and adapt practices according to individual ability.
Vinyasa Flow & Advanced Sequencing
Develop purposeful Vinyasa classes through progressive sequencing, peak-pose preparation, smooth transitions, counterposes, breath-led movement, thematic structures, and thoughtful adaptations for different practitioner levels, while gaining practical feedback on planning and teaching.
Ashtanga Practice
Deepen your understanding of Ashtanga principles, traditional sequencing, breath awareness, discipline, and personal practice.
Pranayama & Breathwork
Explore traditional pranayama practices and develop a deeper understanding of breath, concentration, awareness, energy, and preparation for meditation.
Meditation
Deepen your meditation practice through concentration, awareness, contemplation, and traditional yogic meditation techniques.
Advanced Yoga Philosophy
Explore deeper principles of yoga philosophy and develop a stronger understanding of how traditional teachings can inform personal practice and teaching. The focus is on understanding how yogic principles can be integrated into everyday practice and teaching rather than simply learning philosophical concepts theoretically.
Advanced Anatomy & Alignment
Develop a deeper understanding of functional anatomy, movement, alignment, limitations, modifications, and safe approaches to advanced yoga practice. Connect anatomical understanding with practical observation and teaching.
Adjustments & Alignment
Learn to observe students and provide appropriate verbal and hands-on guidance while developing greater awareness of individual needs and alignment. The training focuses on appropriate, mindful, and student-aware approaches to adjustments.
Advanced Teaching Methodology
Refine your teaching through advanced sequencing, class planning, verbal cueing, demonstrations, alignment, adjustments, communication, voice modulation, class management, and practical feedback while learning to confidently adapt classes to different students.
Advanced Teaching Practicum
Practical teaching helps you transform knowledge into real teaching experience through class planning, sequencing, verbal cueing, student observation, alignment and adjustments, teaching different levels, managing classes, and receiving feedback to refine your communication, confidence, teaching presence, and ability to create safe, effective, and meaningful yoga experiences.
Our Course Includes
Everything included in the residential 500-hour training is designed to support your practice, study, teaching development, and overall training experience.
56 Days Residential Training
Training Manual & Course Materials
Advanced Teaching Practice
Course Completion Certificate
High-Speed Wi-Fi Access
Teacher Guidance & Mentorship
Local Excursions & Experiences
Inside the Diksha Training Experience
This training is designed as an immersive experience rather than simply a classroom course. Each day combines learning, personal practice, observation and reflection.
Morning Breath Practice
Begin the day with conscious breathing, Pranayama and mindful awareness.
Interactive Theory Sessions
Understand the principles, traditions and foundations behind the practices.
Practical Learning
Experience techniques personally and develop confidence through guided practice.
Teaching Practice
Learn how to communicate and guide practices with clarity and awareness.
Who Is This Training For?
This advanced program is designed for experienced practitioners and yoga teachers who already have a foundation in yoga and want to deepen their practice, knowledge, and teaching skills.
Experienced Yoga Teachers
Teachers who want to refine their sequencing, adjustments, class planning, communication, observation, and teaching presence.
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Graduates
Teachers who have completed foundational teacher training and want to continue their education through advanced study, practice, and teaching development.
Dedicated Experienced Practitioners
Practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of advanced asana, Pranayama, meditation, philosophy, anatomy, and teaching methodology.
Teachers Seeking Deeper Knowledge
Yoga teachers who want dedicated time to practice, study, teach, observe, receive feedback, and develop a more refined understanding of yoga.
Wellness & Movement Professionals
Experienced movement, fitness, and wellness professionals who want to complement their existing knowledge with deeper study of yoga and mindful movement.
Practitioners Seeking Advanced Personal Development
Experienced practitioners who are ready for an immersive experience of yoga, self-study, discipline, awareness, and personal development. Previous yoga teacher training and an established personal practice are recommended for this advanced program.
500 Hour Yoga TTC Goa - Syllabus
Explore a thoughtfully structured curriculum combining traditional yoga practices, philosophy, anatomy, breathwork and teaching methodology.
In Hatha Yoga practice, students will explore traditional asanas with a focus on proper alignment, conscious breathing, and mindful movement. The practice helps create balance between Sun and Moon energies, developing harmony between strength and softness, stability and flexibility.
Students will learn Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) and Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation) along with a variety of asana categories, including:
Through mindful sequencing and breath awareness, students will learn how to create balanced Hatha Yoga practices, understand alignment principles, and confidently guide others through safe and authentic yoga classes.
Along with covering the philosophical part of Ashtanga Yoga, you will also learn the primary series of Ashtanga Yoga Asana. Not only the asana practise, but one will also learn to instruct along with counts in Sanskrit and opening and closing mantras. Below is a brief weekly schedule.
Surya Namaskar A and B
Standing and Seated Sequence
Seated and closing sequence
Mysore style and teaching practice
Along with Ashtanga practice, one will also be trained in Vinyasa Flow which covers the Hatha Yoga postures. The idea here will be to train the students on how to create the flows with proper sequencing for a peak posture or any theme-based flows like arm balancing, hip opening etc.
As this is a holistic Yoga course, gaining knowledge of ancient yogic Philosophy is of utmost importance. Here we introduce you to Patanjali Yog sutras, nadis, chakras, Hatha Yog pradipika, eight limbs of Ashtanga, trigunas, Pancha vayus, Pancha koshas, Vedas and inspiring stories of sages and saints.
Along with performing asanas, Pranayama and Meditation, it is very important to have knowledge of its impact on our body and systems. Anatomy and physiology cover various systems like respiratory, digestive system and Anatomy of all joints linking them with asanas, bandhas and mudras.
This class will be focused on understanding the basic alignment of the body in asana and variations that can be incorporated for making the asana less or more intense to ensure that when you teach you can give set of instructions that suits all level of practitioners.
Breath is the vital force that keeps our body alive and energetic throughout the day. This course will cover all the Pranayama practices as per Hatha Yog Pradipika which includes Yogic breathing, Nadi shodhan, Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Suryabhedi, Chandrabhedi, Bhramari, Sheetali and Sheetkari.
Also, you will perform the internal cleansing practise which is also called shatkarmas include jalneti, kapalbhati, rubber neti, vaman and trataka.
Learn the importance of performing Meditation on a daily basis. Learn different techniques of guided meditation like Trataka, japa and ajapa meditation, Osho dynamic meditation, mantra chanting Meditation, gratitude or forgiveness meditation.
Along with all the above also experience some interesting activities with us like full moon Meditation, silence day, kirtan nights, sound healing sessions, nature walk etc.
Where Is the Training Held?
Lotus Sutra, Arambol Beach, Goa, India offers a peaceful and inspiring setting for yoga teacher training. Surrounded by nature and the calming energy of Arambol Beach, the space provides an ideal environment to deepen your practice, explore yogic knowledge, connect with yourself, and enjoy an immersive learning experience away from everyday distractions.
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500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Goa: Dates & Fees 2026–2027
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I’ve completed my 200 YTT With Yoga Manisha , Yogi Abhay, Vinod and can truly recommend it. Altough it was „only“ one month it will influence my path a lot. I have learnt so much, not only asanas but more important, about what yoga means and how it will positively impact my life. You can really tell that the Diksha Yoga crew loves what they do and the teachers are amazing...
"My 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Diksha Yoga School was a life-changing experience. The teachers were incredibly supportive, especially Yogini Manisha, who guided us with deep knowledge and compassion. I gained confidence in teaching yoga, improved my personal practice, and built a strong foundation in Anatomy , Philosophy, and alignment. The peaceful environment and structured learning made this journey truly unforgettable.”
"My 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Diksha Yoga School was truly transformative. The guidance from Yogini Manisha, the supportive community, and the beautiful setting of Green Serene Villa at Galle helped me deepen my practice and gain confidence as a yoga teacher. I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to advance their yoga journey." – Jasmine, Australia.
My teacher training with Diksha Yoga was one of the best things In My Life. Amazing course, Amazing Experience in an amazing place. It was such a valuable journey in My Life. I went on and I have made a yoga family for life! I left, not wanting to leave, but feeling so amazing in myself and excited to teach and share the new skills I had gained from the course. If you have Yogini Manisha teaching on your course, you Are very lucky as she is the best.
Namaste Diksha Yoga Team, I miss all of you very much! I can't thank you enough for showing me my way to self realisation and leading me to the beautiful path of Yoga. I appreciate for all your time, effort and patience. I will carry all of you in my heart forever! I had the most amazing and most special time of my life with you guys! Big kiss and a special one for my sweetheart Yogini MANISHA "❤️ LOVE YOU All Yogini Manisha, Yogi Abhay, Vinod Vitkar! NAMASTE! "
Hi,I am Tanya, Me and my Friend We both Visited Diksha Yoga School For our yoga and Meditation lesson and We Had a Great Yoga class with Yoga Manisha today, And We Loved Meditation Too!She is an Amazing Yoga Teacher, thank you Manisha for sharing your talent and Beautiful Energy with us! Thank You Yoga Manisha For a Beautiful Experience.
My Name is Francesca, I Visited Diksha Yoga School For 200Hrs Yoga Teacher Training Course,I Had a very nice Experience with it, I’ve loved every single moment! The location is amazing , teachers are amazing, real “yoga” people ! Positive vibes and high energy vibration will surround you.... 😊❤️
I am delighted to have followed the yoga teacher training to Diksha yoga. A team of yogi and Yoginis are very professional, caring, hand on the heart and especially passionate...all this in a relaxed and happy atmosphere. The setting was very nice.Very good meal and nice staff. Beautiful meeting in the training. Thank you for this beautiful experience of life and transformation. Namaste.
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