Located in Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh, 8 Limbs Yoga School offers yoga teacher training rooted in traditional teachings and supported by practical learning.
From asana and pranayama to meditation, yoga philosophy and teaching methodology, our courses bring together different aspects of yoga for personal practice and teacher development.
8 Limbs Yoga School was founded by Yogi Ankit Ji in 2018 with a simple intention: to share the value of yoga and meditation with people living in an increasingly busy and stressful world.
For Ankit Ji, yoga represents more than a physical practice. It offers a way to bring greater awareness to the body, breath and mind. The school grew from the idea that these teachings should be shared through dedicated practice, learning and guidance.
Based in Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh, the school brings students together to study yogic practices, understand the philosophy behind them and develop the knowledge needed to guide others. Its teacher-training courses bring practical instruction and traditional teachings into the classroom.
The aim is for students to leave with more than a certificate. We want them to build a consistent personal practice, develop a thoughtful understanding of yoga and carry what they learn into their everyday lives and future teaching.
At 8 Limbs Yoga School, learning combines guided physical practice, theoretical study and opportunities to apply what is taught. Students study yoga techniques, understand their principles and practise communicating them to others.
Students practise Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Flow and Iyengar-based alignment techniques. Classes address posture, movement, the use of props and adjustments that help students understand how asanas are performed.
PRACTICAL ASANA TRAININGPranayama, bandhas, mudras, Shatkarma, Yoga Nidra, mantra practice and meditation form part of the school's teaching subjects. Yoga philosophy and psychology help students study the ideas that inform these practices.
BREATH & YOGIC STUDIESYoga anatomy, physiology and yoga therapy help students study the body in relation to asana and movement. Training also covers alignment, props and adjustments, supporting a more informed approach to practising and teaching yoga.
ANATOMY & APPLICATIONStudents practise teaching fellow students, receive feedback from instructors and work on verbal cues, alignment instructions and hands-on adjustments. Teaching practice builds towards a final teaching assessment as part of course completion.
SUPERVISED TEACHINGClassroom study gives context to the techniques students practise. Guided sessions put that knowledge into use, while teaching exercises allow students to explain movements, offer instructions and receive feedback.
This connection between study, personal practice and teaching preparation runs through the school's yoga teacher training.
Our teaching team brings together different areas of yoga practice and study, including asana, alignment, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy and yogic sciences.
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Certified Yoga Teacher · Bachelor's in Yoga · 200- and 300-hour International Yoga Teacher Training
Tejendra Panwar teaches traditional Hatha Yoga, functional movement, alignment and adjustment, and asana anatomy. His experience includes yoga teacher training courses, retreats, private sessions, and wellness classes for students at different levels.
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B.A. Psychology · M.A. Yoga, Uttarakhand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya
Born and raised in Rishikesh, Shivam began practising yoga at age 10. He teaches traditional Hatha, Ashtanga, and Iyengar Yoga, with an emphasis on strength, breath, alignment, and disciplined practice. He has taught international students and offers classes in French, English, and Hindi.
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Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Yoga · ERYT-500 Certified
Raised in Rishikesh, Shailesh combines academic study of yogic science with training in the Himalayan yoga tradition. His teaching focuses on Hatha Yoga, asana, pranayama, meditation, and shat-karma, alongside sound healing and the practical application of traditional yogic philosophy.
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B.Sc. Yoga Sciences · M.Sc. Yoga Sciences and Yoga Therapy
Abhishek Rawat is a yoga instructor and therapist from Rishikesh with experience teaching Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga, alignment, and pranayama. He has led classes, workshops, teacher training sessions, and yoga therapy sessions, combining traditional practice with an understanding of yoga's therapeutic applications.
Learning yoga takes regular practice, focused study and time to understand what happens in the classroom. At 8 Limbs Yoga School, students take part in practical sessions, study yoga theory and practise sharing what they learn with others.
Each part of the training helps students build a more informed personal practice and develop the skills needed to teach with clarity and care.
Practice, study and learning together
Students work on asana, breathing techniques and other areas of yoga through guided sessions. Personal practice gives them time to revisit techniques and develop greater awareness of their own practice.
Teaching practice gives students an opportunity to explain techniques, guide fellow students and work on clear verbal instructions. Instructor feedback helps them identify areas to improve.
Yoga training also involves studying philosophy, anatomy, breathing practices and teaching methodology. Students prepare for classes, review what they have learned and complete the assessments required by their course.
Training alongside fellow students creates opportunities to practise together, exchange perspectives and learn through shared classroom experiences. Everyone brings a different background to the practice.
Yoga teacher training involves active participation, consistent practice and a willingness to keep learning.
View Yoga CoursesTraining at 8 Limbs is also about settling into life in Upper Tapovan, sharing everyday experiences with fellow students and making time for practice, study and rest.
Everyday life in Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh
Accommodation options provide a place to rest and recharge between classes and study sessions.
Daily vegetarian meals form part of the routine, alongside time for practice and rest.
Dedicated practice and study areas support classroom learning and personal preparation.
The school is located in Upper Tapovan, Rishikesh, an established area for yoga students and travellers.
Students can spend their free time with classmates and experience everyday life around Rishikesh.
A clear understanding of the school's registrations, training requirements and course completion process helps students make informed decisions about their yoga education.
Registered Yoga School (RYS)
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Quality managementSchool registrations relate to the organisation and its eligible training programmes. The relevant registration level and status determine which courses can be represented under each credential.
Students study yoga practices, anatomy, philosophy and teaching methodology. Course completion requirements include the applicable practical work, teaching practice and assessments.
Successful course completion earns the relevant school-issued certificate. Individual Yoga Alliance RYT registration is a separate process and depends on meeting the applicable registration requirements.
Completing a registered teacher training course does not automatically register a graduate as an RYT. Graduates must complete the applicable individual registration process with Yoga Alliance.
Rishikesh has a long-standing association with yoga, spiritual study and the Ganga. For students coming to 8 Limbs Yoga School, it offers a setting where yoga education sits alongside the culture and everyday life of northern India.
Yoga has a deep presence in Rishikesh, reflected in its ashrams, places of spiritual study and communities devoted to yoga practice. This wider tradition gives students a valuable cultural context for their training.
Set near the Himalayan foothills and the Ganga, Rishikesh has a distinctive natural landscape. The river, changing light and surrounding hills form part of the environment students experience during their time here.
Upper Tapovan brings together yoga schools, local businesses, cafés and residents alongside visitors from different countries. Living here gives international students an opportunity to experience the rhythms of the local community beyond the classroom.
Here, yoga training takes place within a distinctive cultural and natural setting.
Every student brings a different background and reason for studying yoga. Read experiences shared by students on our teacher training course pages.
This was a great, affordable course to do my 200hr yoga teacher training. Ankit is very helpful in trying to get you whatever you needed. The school being set in the mountains is a perfect calm away from the city and we were fed extremely well. We even celebrated someone's birthday with delicious cakes. The accommodation was clean and well equipped with good WiFi and availability to do your laundry. The teachers were informative and I would highly recommend this school.
Student review
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
I’m so happy I chose to do my Yoga Teacher Training in India, because this school gave me life lessons and yoga philosophy I wouldn’t have learned anywhere else. It truly changed my life! All of the teachers and staff genuinely wanted us to succeed and supported us with so much patience and care. Ankit was incredibly helpful.. he treated us like family from the moment we arrived.
Student review
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
If you're looking for a place with people who will treat you like family, the best cooks who will not only prepare the most delicious parathas but will also dance for you on your birthday, a receptionist with the most genuine smile, teachers who will motivate you and push you to what you think are your limits while at the same time respecting your body and its uniqueness, and philosophy classes that will make the whole class think, question, discuss, and understand that even if our opinions are different, deep down we are the same, then this is the place. Please don’t look for outer beauty—this yoga school will offer you much more than that.
Student review
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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