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Free your SOUL, India Yoga – Gap Year Program

Take time to completely focus on yourself in India, the holy land of yoga, away from the daily grind. Learn yoga to improve your mental and physical health, heal your tired body and mind from your busy life, and reflect on your life! This opportunity will allow you to reset your mind and life goals.

Rishikesh is where the sacred Ganges River in India, which originates from the Himalayas, flows. It became known worldwide after the Beatles stayed here for three months in the 1960s and learned yoga and meditation, and it is also a holy place in India visited by spiritual seekers from around the world.

Unlike other crowded cities in India, it maintains a sense of peace, making it the perfect place to soothe your tired mind and body and take a mental and physical rest. In addition, you can experience a new culture by participating in outdoor activities such as Himalayan trekking and rafting, and learning traditional Indian instruments such as the tabra and sitra.

Yoga Ashram certified by the Indian Yoga Federation provides the most reliable education program in Rishikesh. In addition to the yoga instructors with 20 years of experience who are invited from Korea to teach yoga to Korean yoga students, the best instructors with 30 years of experience provide education through a systematic curriculum.

In addition, the yoga hall overlooking the Ganges River boasts the largest size and comfortable environment and service in Rishikesh. Upon completion of the 4-week yoga instructor course, you will be recognized by the Indian Yoga Federation and can work as a yoga instructor anywhere in the world.

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1. This program is conducted in English.
English required ★★☆☆☆
If you participate in the expert course, a certain level of English listening skills are required for an accurate understanding of yoga theory. However, since it is mainly physical activity, basic English conversation skills are sufficient for participation.

2. Upon completing the 4-week yoga instructor course, you will receive a certificate certified by the Indian Yoga Federation that allows you to teach yoga anywhere in the world.

3.This program starts classes on the 15th of every month.
For inquiries about the start date, please inquire separately for 2-week and 6-week courses.

This institution is an institution registered and certified by the world’s largest yoga organization (RYS: Registered Yoga School)
and you can take the international yoga instructor certification course. The yoga instructor course is divided into three courses depending on the period.

Yoga Alliance

With over 26,000 yoga instructors registered in most regions and countries around the world, the largest yoga organization in the world, if you are an instructor registered with the Yoga Alliance, you can be recognized internationally.

– 4 week yoga instructor course (200 hours)
Hatha yoga / Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga / Meditation / Zen breathing / Yoga teaching method
This course starts on the 15th of every month and you can learn a variety of yoga styles, from modern yoga to traditional yoga. You will learn traditional Indian yoga known as Hatha yoga and Sivananda yoga. You can also learn various dynamic types of yoga, such as Ashtanga yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Flow yoga, and Power yoga.

– 6 week yoga instructor course (300 hours)
Yoga therapy / Mental training / Yoga Sutra (Yoga Sutra) / Ayurveda / Prana
This course is a preliminary course on yoga therapy and healing techniques. You can learn the skills needed to learn yoga, how to treat specific diseases, and how to diagnose them. (200 hours of training + 100 hours of practice and assignments)

– 10 week yoga instructor course (500 hours)
This course is for those who complete the 200-hour (4 weeks) course and then complete the 300-hour training course together, thereby completing the RYT 500 (500 hours) certification course.

* Daily Schedule
06:00 – 08:00
Detox Yoga (Kriyas)

08:00 – 10:00
Asana / Hatha Yoga

10:30 – 12:00
Yoga Philosophy and Theory

12:00 – 15:00
Lunch / Break

16:00 – 17:00
Pranayama Breathing and Meditation

17:15 – 19:00
Yoga Practice / Ashtanga Yoga

*The schedule is subject to change and will be provided in detail after confirmation of participation.

Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga is the most widely known of the yoga techniques, and most yoga commonly refers to Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga consists of postures (Asana) that involve bending and stretching the body and breathing techniques (Prinayama). Hatha Yoga is a form of yoga that emphasizes breathing and aims to achieve self-realization.

Pranayama (Yoga Breathing)
In yoga, breathing is as important as postures (asana). Pranayama is a type of meditation that realizes the origin of the universe through breathing, and has the effect of relieving stress and calming the mind.

Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is a form of yoga that adds more physical strength to the yoga movements of general Hatha Yoga and effectively strengthens muscles. It focuses on maximizing the strength and energy of the body while also increasing flexibility, so you can also see the effect of weight training.

How to participate

1.Website participation application
Complete the application for the program you wish to participate in through the website
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2.Fill out the application form
Fill out and submit the application form/resume on the website.
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3.Participation fee payment
Program participation fee payment for the program with the local organization
(If the local organization does not allow participation after the participation fee payment, the participation fee will be refunded 100% in full)
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4.Participation confirmation
It takes about 7~10 days to confirm participation.
(After participation is confirmed, the person in charge will individually call the participant)
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5.Domestic orientation
After participation is confirmed, pre-preparation and briefing on the program, and other paperwork will be done.
(Detailed information about the orientation will be provided via email,
For matters related to the orientation schedule, the person in charge will individually call the participant)
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6.Departure

Accommodation Information
The accommodations are comfortable and overlook the Ganges River inside the ashram. It is a shared room.
For meals, three Ayurvedic meals are provided a day. All Ayurvedic ingredients are natural ingredients that help to achieve balance and harmony in the human body and are considered one of the best medical methods in the world.

-An additional charge of 200,000 won is incurred when selecting a single room.
-Since Rishikesh is a holy place for Hinduism, meat and alcohol are not sold.

During your stay at the yoga ashram, cleanse your body by abstaining from alcohol and controlling your diet!

Participation requirements
Those who can communicate in English at a basic level
Anyone over 15 years old
Anyone regardless of yoga level can participate
For teenagers, independence and self-reliance are required without fear in a new environment.

Nearby Travel Point

1.Jodhpur

A place filled with blue light that opens your heart. It is well known as the place where the fateful meeting between Seo Ji-woo and his first love, Kim Jong-Wook, takes place in the Indian movie . The official name is Jodhpur, but it is an attractive place called the Blue City because of the unique scenery where all the walls of the buildings are painted in blue. Jodhpur, the city of blue, is a place that welcomes travelers warmly and without hesitation. Come to Jodhpur to meet the friendliness and warmth that permeates every alley.

2.Garhwal Mountain Trekking Course
The Garhwal region is a representative trekking course in Rishikesh, located on the way to the Himalayas. You can see and feel the magnificent natural scenery with your own eyes, such as the Gangotri Temple located in the middle of a mountain at an altitude of 3,042 m, the Gaumukh Glacier where you can see the eternal snow, and the Harki Tun Valley, a paradise of plants with pristine forests and snow-covered peaks. Garhwal Himalaya is known as the holy place where the gods of India reside. Take the first step toward freedom in Garhwal, the embrace of the gods.

3.Corbett Tiger Reserve
This is India’s first national park, home to a variety of wild animals including wild tigers, wild elephants, sloth bears, langurs, and red-haired monkeys. It is also home to over 600 species of migratory birds from mid-December to late March. Take a four-wheel drive jeep ride around the national park and have a special opportunity to see wild animals and wild scenes that you have never seen before. This is where wild animals live, breathe, and preserve their natural state. Come to Corbett for a real wildlife experience!