200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Study, Practice, Transform: A Complete Path from Student to Certified Teacher
🇱🇰 3 Weeks in the Home of the Tooth Relic — Welikande Yoga Retreat, Kandy.
YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED
Built to turn practitioners into teachers here, in mist, temple bells, and healing tradition.
Arrive curious. Leave certified — and changed.
Our 200-hour program brings the complete Yoga Alliance International curriculum to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural and spiritual capital. Three weeks here means enough repetition to actually absorb a teaching sequence, enough supervised practice to find your voice in front of a room, and enough stillness — in air that’s noticeably cooler and quieter than the coast — to notice what your own practice has been missing.
Kandy has shaped Buddhist and Ayurvedic tradition for centuries, home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and surrounded by tea country. Studying here means learning inside a place that’s been asking questions about the body and breath long before yoga became an export.
You’ll leave with an internationally recognized RYT 200 certification, built on real teaching practice — not just hours logged on a mat, but the muscle memory of having actually stood in front of students and led them.
Certification is RYS 200 through Yoga Alliance International, recognised worldwide — the credential most studios and Yoga Alliance–affiliated schools expect from a lead teacher.
Course highlight
Who This Course Is For
About this Teaching Training
WHAT YOU'LL STUDY ?
The same core Yoga Alliance curriculum, taught by our senior faculty
Our curriculum offers a wealth of powerful courses designed to equip you with the essential skills and insights needed to teach and strengthen your personal practice! Nine modules carried across every Ganesha Yoga Shala location, from posture and breath to philosophy, anatomy, and the practicum of teaching itself.
01
Traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa
Daily practices covering beginner to intermediate Postures and Primary to Intermediate series.Intro to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Ancestry of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. By the end of the course you will learn full primary series.
02
Traditional Hatha Yoga
A comprehensive range of asana categories: Intermediate to advance levels of Standing Postures, Backbends, Forward bends Hand Balancing Postures, Twisting Postures,Hip Opening drills & postures, Inversions like variations of headstand, Scorpion, Pinchmayurasana, Handstand.
03
Alignment & Adjustments
Learn how to safely and effectively adjust students, offer modifications, and read
bodies in real time
04
Pranayama & Meditation
Breath techniques to calm the mind and deepen awareness of the subtle body: Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Sheetali, Sheetkari, Bhramari, Kapalabhati, Surya & Chandra
Bhedi
Multiple meditation styles: Yoga Nidra, Trataka (candle-gazing), Japa and mantra meditation. Meditation postures, mudras, and drishti (gaze points)
05
Shatkarma
Jala Neti and Sutra Neti (nasal cleansing techniques) Kapalbhati, Trataka and other purification practices. Understanding the role of cleansing in preparing the body for deeper practice
06
Yoga Philosophy & Patanjali's Sutras
In-depth study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita.The Four
Stages of Life (Ashramas) and Four Goals of Life (Purusharthas). The traditional paths of yoga: Karma, Jnana, Bhakti, Raja, Hatha, and Mantra Yoga. Application of ancient philosophy to modern teaching and daily life
07
Anatomy & Physiology
This will cover how systems in the body impact movement, including: Skeletal System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Endocrine System, Digestive System. The functional anatomy of safe sequencing and injury prevention. Understanding alignment and muscle engagement in real postures.
08
Mantra Chanting & Sanskrit
Correct pronunciation and the meaning behind traditional mantras.Core chants including the Gayatri Mantra, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, and opening/closing
invocations. Essential Sanskrit terminology every teacher should know.
09
Teaching methodoly & practicum
Everything from sequencing and cueing, to the management of your classroom with real students and supervised teaching practice.
Why Sri Lanka ?
Why Kandy?
Training in Sri Lanka's Sacred Hill Capital
Kandy doesn’t need to manufacture a wellness atmosphere — it’s been a center of Buddhist learning and Ayurvedic healing for centuries, and that history is written into the city itself.
A Day in Sri Lanka
A Typical Day at Our Yoga Teacher Training
A balanced rhythm of practice, study, self-reflection and rest designed to support your personal transformation.
Rest days and excursions replace this rhythm once a week
Once a week, this rhythm might be set aside for sound healing session and trataka meditation.
Morning
Kriyas, Pranayama & Meditation
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Breakfast
Self-study, reading, journaling
Philosophy / anatomy
Afternoon
Lunch, Free time
Hatha yoga, Alignment / posture clinic
Evening
Mantra Chanting / Yin Yoga / Meditation
Dinner, Bedtime & Rest
Pricing & accommodation
Your Practice Is Waiting
All packages include tuition, meals, trip and course materials — choose the room type that suits you.
Spaces are limited to keep our groups intimate and personal.
Accommodation & Food
Discover where you will stay and practice?
Stay in a peaceful sanctuary where mindful living, nourishing cuisine, and inspiring spaces invite you to slow down, reconnect, and simply be.
During your stay, you’ll enjoy thoughtfully designed accommodation, homemade healthy meals, and peaceful surroundings that support rest, movement, and meaningful connection.
A Shala in the Hills Above the City
Our Kandy home sits on a quiet hillside just outside the city center, built around an open-air practice space that looks out over forest and, on clear mornings, a distant view of the lake below. Rooms are simple and unfussy by design — the point is to spend your time on the mat and among the hills, not indoors.
Welikande sits within a 12-acre private estate in Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Mountain Range. Choose between private en-suite rooms, twin-share rooms, or a shared dormitory, each with a fan, mosquito netting, hot water, and reliable Wi-Fi for the moments you do want to check in with home. The highland climate here runs noticeably cooler than the coast, especially at night, so bring a light layer. Filtered drinking water and herbal teas are available throughout the day.
Beyond the rooms, expect a shared open-air yoga deck, garden corners for reading between sessions, and an easy walk into town for temple visits, the local market, or a stroll around Kandy Lake.
Ayurvedic-Inspired, Hill-Country Meals
Food here follows Ayurvedic principles as much as it follows what's fresh from the surrounding hills. Expect three vegetarian meals a day, built around rice and curry in the Sri Lankan style, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit, and warming spices chosen to support digestion rather than just flavor — including plenty of the cinnamon, pepper, and cardamom the region is known for.
Meals are served communally, usually with garden or hill views, and timed around your practice — a light breakfast after morning asana, a substantial lunch, and a lighter dinner that won’t sit heavy before rest. Herbal teas, including locally grown Ceylon tea, are available throughout the day.
Please note: meals are vegetarian, not strictly vegan.
Why Train With Us
Built on the Full Yoga Alliance Standard
Every module required for an internationally recognized RYT 200, nothing shortened.
Assessment That Means Something
Written exams and evaluated teaching practice, so certification reflects real readiness, not just attendance.
A Path Beyond Certification
Graduates leave prepared to continue toward 300- hour or RYT 500 training, not just finished with a checkbox.
No Rushed Modules
Twenty One days means philosophy, anatomy, and practicum each get proper time, not a compressed afternoon.
Good to know
What's Included ?
Details and information about your TTC inclusions & exclusions in Rishikesh !
→ Tuition & Yoga Alliance (RYS 200) certification
→ Accommodation for the full course duration
→ Three sattvic / vegetarian meals daily
→ Course manual & study materials
→ Weekly excursions to temple,pagodas,waterfalls, tea estate
→ Welcome & farewell ceremony
→ Two Sound Healing Sessions
→ Kirtan Ceremony
⊗ International & domestic flights
⊗ Visa fees
⊗ Personal expenses & shopping
⊗ Airport drop transfers (available on request)
⊗ Additional spa or massage treatments.
Certification
Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate from Yoga Alliance International certification.
Please note: this program is designed as a foundational, personal-growth course. It is not, by itself, a professional teaching qualification. Many students choose to continue toward the full 200-hour certification after completing this course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of coursework, assessments, and teaching practicum, graduates receive a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, recognized by Yoga Alliance International as RYT 200 — a globally respected credential valid in more than 160 countries.
This certification qualifies you to:
- Register as a Yoga Alliance International RYT 200 teacher
- Apply for teaching positions at studios, gyms, and wellness retreats worldwide
- Obtain professional liability insurance as a certified instructor
- Continue your education toward advanced certifications (300-hour, RYT 500).
Please note: this program is designed as a foundational, personal-growth course. It is not, by itself, a professional teaching qualification. Many students choose to continue toward the full 200-hour certification after completing this course.
Assessment & Evaluation
Throughout the course, students are assessed through:
- Written examinations covering philosophy, anatomy, and yogic theory
- Practical teaching performance and supervised class delivery
- Attendance, punctuality, and professional conduct
- The goal of assessment isn’t just to test knowledge — it’s to help you become a confident, responsible, well-prepared teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Accommodation ranges from shared twin rooms to private rooms, all within walking distance of the shala. See the pricing section below for full details.
A basic, consistent practice is recommended, but this training is designed for sincere beginners through experienced practitioners alike. Our teachers work with you at your level.
On successful completion you’ll be certified as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYS 200) with Yoga Alliance India, allowing you to teach and register internationally.
Yes — many students arrive a few days early or stay on afterward. Let us know when you apply and we’ll help arrange extended accommodation.
Comfortable practice clothing, a journal, a reusable water bottle, and an open mind. A detailed packing list is sent after enrollment.
No — the 100-hour program is a foundational, non-certifying course. It builds your practice and knowledge but does not qualify you to register as a professional teacher. For that, our 200-hour program is required.
Yes — if you return to complete the remaining hours, you’ll receive full 200-hour certification.
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Prepare :
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Arrive & Transform :
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Ready to train in Kandy?
Three weeks to become a certified teacher, inside and out. Spaces are limited to keep our groups small and personal — reach out to check availability and reserve your mat.