Many people come to India to learn and practice Yoga and meditation. Finding a registered teacher is important in choosing who to study with. The information on this page will assist you in making that choice.

• Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Near Gole Dak Khana, New Delhi: +91-11-23730417

• Shri Aurobindo Ashram. Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT, New Delhi: +91-11-2656-9225/7863

• Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre, Safdarjung Development Area - New Delhi: +91-11- 2686-2898, +91-11-2696-4533

• Shri Aurobindo Centre, Qutub Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2651-2491

• Chinmaya Centre of World Understanding, Lodhi Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2469-7848

• Rama Krishna Mission, Punchkuiyan Road - New Delhi: +91-11-2358-7110

• Sahaj Yoga Mandir, Behind Qutub Hotel - New Delhi: +91-11-2696-6652

• Shri Muktnanda Ashram, Hauz Khas - New Delhi: +91-11-2651-1266

Yoga Teacher Certification

In the United States, teacher-training programs that meet certain standards are registered by the Yoga Alliance, a nationally recognized organization. There are two levels of Yoga Alliance certificates- 200 Hour and 500 Hour, referring to the length of the program. Trainees first complete a 200-Hour program, which most yoga studios require as the minimum training for their teachers. Some teachers then choose to continue their studies by undertaking a 500-Hour training.

Upon completion of a Yoga Alliance registered teacher-training program, teachers may use the acronym RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) after their name.

The Yoga Alliance website (http://www.yogaalliance.org) spells out their standards for certification and can help you identify Registered Yoga Schools in your area.

Yoga-India Site (http://yoga-india.net/) provides training for students from all levels using both traditional and contemporary methods of Yoga. Their system is an integrative approach developed by founder, Barath Shetty, based on the Iyengar and Sivananda approach. This school is recognized by Yoga Alliance for teacher certification.

In addition to the schools and retreats listed above, there are of course many more Yoga schools in India. For instance http://www.yogapoint.com/info/yvduniv.htm provides comprehensive Yoga teacher training courses.

For more comprehensive list of Yoga Centers in Delhi, click here