"Review for 500 hours YTTC & Ayurveda…"

Review for 500 hours YTTC & Ayurveda Therapy and Massage course
I spent three months from September to December 2023 in Vedic Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat Centre. I came here for 500 hours of Yoga Teachers Training to study Vedic Yoga (Himalayan tradition style), and to take 5 weeks course of Ayurveda Therapy and Massage.
First of all, I am very impressing for the teaching methodology and manuals of both courses and for the knowledge I have received from the teachers. I was looking for the real Masters, and I found them. My Yoga Master, my guruji is Shailendra Sing Negi – he gave and passed to me his yogic life knowledge right from his heart with love, and you can feel it (believe me). Students come from all over the world to get the experience and the lessons from Shailendra Ji. My Ayurveda Master is Rajendra Negi, he is very good person with big heart, and Ayurveda Therapist and the teacher. He gave me all the necessary practical knowledge to start my own business.
Second, in this centre, I learned how to incorporate humans’ life on the physical, mental, and the spiritual level together, and how to live a life by been closer to the Mother Nature, and how the human body can be healed itself or using these two anciencies sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda.
I was concentrating to get knowledge, so the schedule was very busy from the early morning to the late evening with lessons, practices, meditations, mantras, kirtan and Satsang. This plaice is not for “yogic fun and dancing”, this place for getting knowledge, and to detoxify your body, your mind, and your spirit.
Also, I was lucky enough to walk the path from Gangotri to Gaumukh to the source of the Ganga River with my Master Shailendra Ji. It was unforgettable pilgrimage in the Himalayas. All this trip was organized by the Vedic Centre.
Third, the property and all facilities are very clean, very calm and quiet, all rooms big enough clean and have the balconies, the beds are big and comfortable, all bed linen and towels are bright clean. There are two big Yoga halls, big and nice space for Puja.
Fours, Ayurveda facilities for ayurvedic treatments and massage rooms are very nice. All employees of the Ayurveda department are deeply professional.
Fifth, the food!!! Home made delicious sattvic fresh food prepared by the centre staff.
Sixth, the best location in Laxman Jula, Rishikesh, right close to the Ganga River. Nice quiet street, with souvenirs, jewelry shops, tea and coffee shops - not so many people around. The Shiva temple across the road. Very nice view from the balconies of the Vedic Yoga and Ayurveda retreat Centre to this temple, and from the roof top rooms.
I recommend to everyone this centre for the cleansing and healing your body, your mind, your spirit, or to become the Yoga Teacher or the Ayurveda Practitioner.
Namaste

"For me"

For me, the Yoga School at the Vedic Yoga Center became the point from which my life began to transform. I recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a holistic approach and true spiritual knowledge. I came to the Vedic Yoga Center in September 2022 to take a one-month yoga teacher training course. From the first days of training, I felt the depth and uniqueness of the method of teacher Shalinder Negi. In his field, transformation occurs at all levels. He finds an approach to each student and generously shares his deep knowledge of Yoga from his personal practice and experience. I practiced a lot under the guidance of Shalinder ji - Hatha yoga, Kriya yoga, chanting mantras, concentration practices, daily lectures on yoga philosophy, anatomy... Every day was full of knowledge and awareness. And after completing the 200-hours course, I stayed for another month to deepen my personal practice and acquired knowledge.
After 5 months of personal practice, I had the opportunity to visit the Vedic yoga center again for a couple of weeks. And during this visit, I noticed how my condition had changed compared to my first visit in September. My perception became more holistic and concentrated, my state was calm. Each new practice was easier and the experience deeper. Thank you teache Shailrndra Ji !
The Vedic Yoga Center has a wonderful atmosphere where the mind becomes calm automatically. Nature, healthy veggie food, river Ganga..... For me this is the most blessed place in Rishikesh. I want to come back here again and again.

"Was a very great experience and I…"

Was a very great experience and I enjoyed every day. Everyone was very kind and friendly. The Food was great and made with love. I will come back definitely for more than two weeks to learn much more about yoga 🧘‍♀️

"LaxmanJhoola, I love it!"

Schöner Platz am Ende von LaxmanJhoola. Zimmer und Badezimmer sauber. Nette Betreuung, inspirierende Yogastunden, entspannende Ayurveda Anwendungen, pranahaltige und leckere Mahlzeiten, kurze Wege zur Ganga und anderen Sehenswürdigkeiten, zu Restaurants und Shoppingmöglichkeiten. Ich komme immer wieder gerne, fühlt sich an wie nach Hause kommen.🕉

"A lovely family who run a homestay…"

A lovely family who run a personable retreat like home stay where they help you feel very much part of there extended family.I would like to come back.

"A wonderful place to stay fantastic…"

A wonderful place to stay fantastic hosts in the heart of the village. Clean and tidy, lovely restaurant nearby with great food. Awesome yoga classes.

"A lovely relaxing place to stay with…"

A lovely relaxing place to stay with yoga classes massage available, wholesome food and lovely hosts

"מקום מומלץ ביותר ללימוד יוגה חוכמת…"

מקום מומלץ ביותר ללימוד יוגה חוכמת חיים. טיפולים מדהימים חדרים נוחים נוף הכי יפה שיש. ביקרתי 3 פעמים ובטוח אחזור שוב

"I comme since 10 years and love thus…"

I comme since 10 years and love thus ashrams
The quality of the teaching
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The vue
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Eve you things is just perfect. Clotilde SWARTLEY
Yognmove france
I bring group every year for retraite from france

"200H Yoga Teacher Training Vedic Yoga Centre"

I completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training at the Vedic Yoga Center earlier this year 2023. I enjoyed my time with Vedic Yoga Centre so much that I decided to extend my stay after the training with an additional 2 months. It was one of the most transformative experiences I have had in my life. Shailendra Ji is an incredible teacher and has such an authentic and genuine way of teaching yoga and sharing his wisdom. Unlike anything I have experienced prior in my 7 years of practicing yoga.

What I liked most about Vedic Yoga Centre:
- The immediate feeling of being home
- Shailendra and his whole family who run the yoga center
- It feels very safe
- There is very good energy already when you enter through the gates you just feel this calmness and peace, unlike other places in Rishikesh which can feel quite busy
- It is surrounded by greenery and just a few steps away from the Ganges river
- Waking up every morning with the nice sounds of birds
- The food, the woman of the kitchen are cooking with so much love and you taste this in the healthy vegetarian meals
- So many space and places on the property to self-practice yoga
- The rooftop and watching the sunset every evening
- Most of the people who stay there or come for a YTT are genuine yoga practitioners
- The rooms are very nice and spacious, my room was a deluxe room and I had my own balcony
- The centre is surrounded by natural beauty, you can take hikes to nearby waterfalls and the beach on the Ganges is a 5 min walk

What I loved most about the training:
- That this training really is what yoga embodies: union, yoga at VYC is truly for everyone. We were a group of students of all ages, different backgrounds, countries, professions, different levels of yoga experiences but somehow we all connected deeply with one another. Most yoga schools are generally attracting a somewhat younger audience, I (30y+) really loved that there were also elder people with a lot of life, professional and yoga experience.
- Something Shailendra spoke of regularly was "your life is your yoga'' and I still feel this holds true until today. Yoga is both on and off the mat.
- The balance between theory and yoga practice was exactly right but also there was enough time for rest and digest (of the theory studies and self-study)
- Mantra chanting was an essential part of every yoga class and daily evening session. There was daily mantra-chanting every evening followed by satsang
- Learning and practicing kriya yoga, which was something new to me.

What I learned/experienced from doing a 200h YTT:
I notice still months after the training how the experience is still unfolding and how much value it has brought to my every day life. I feel more content overall, more peacefulness and I am able to apply the yogic discplines I learned about: like keeping a balanced lifestyle, practicing yoga every day and meditating, finding stillness, but also being comfortable with being silent and still. A key take away from one of Shailendra's teachings to me is how one can live their outer life without disturbing their inner life - and I am still learning and practicing this daily.

Shailendra is the type of teacher that will empower you, by showing you your own strenght and that you can do anything as long as you understand yourself deeply and see yourself where you are now and from that follow your own pace and be patient with yourself. Being consistent, have willpower and practicing disciplines goes the longest way, that is the lesson for me.

So to me, completing the 200h YTT was only the beginning. Doing this training was a an investment for my inner life and I am continously experiencing the benefits of it. It was so worthwhile and I will continue my training with Shailendra at Vedic Yoga Centre in the near future to continue my yogic journey.