500-HOUR COMPLETE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
The full path. Fifty-four days from committed practitioner to mastery-level teacher. The 200-hour and 300-hour combined — with the depth that only continuity can provide.
In one paragraph
The Deep Yoga Wellness 500-hour Yoga Alliance RYT-500 teacher training is a 54 days residential program in Tapovan, Rishikesh, on the western bank of the Ganges. Cohorts of twenty to thirty students, taught by Sudhanshu Badoni with visiting faculty for anatomy and Sanskrit modules. Tuition $3,800, all-inclusive accommodation and meals, certified by Yoga Alliance.
Accreditation
Yoga Alliance
Certification
Yoga Alliance RYT-500
Duration
54 days
Cohort size
20–30 students
Lead teacher
Sudhanshu Badoni
Next batch
July 14, 2026
The 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is for students who know from the start that they want to go all the way. Rather than completing the 200-hour, returning home, and coming back for the 300-hour — you stay. Roughly eight weeks of unbroken immersion. No re-entry shock in between. No losing momentum.
The combined path costs $400 less than taking both programs separately, and the pedagogical advantage is significant. By the time 200-hour-only students are graduating, you are just hitting your stride. The advanced philosophy, the deeper pranayama, the filmed teaching practicums — they all land differently when they're built on a foundation that's still fresh.
You will leave Rishikesh as a Yoga Alliance RYT-500 — the highest standard of yoga teacher certification, held by fewer than 15% of all registered yoga teachers worldwide. More importantly, you will leave with fifty-four days of river-air, Himalayan morning light, and the quiet confidence that comes from having done the full work.
ELIGIBILITY
Who this is for
Minimum 6 months of regular yoga practice. No prior certification required — the 500-hour combines the full 200hr + 300hr curriculum.
CURRICULUM
What you will study
- 01Everything in the 200-Hour program (first 27 days)
- 02Everything in the 300-Hour program (next 27 days, back-to-back)
- 03Additional integration module: bridging foundational and advanced concepts
- 04Extended practicum: 40+ hours of practice teaching across both levels
- 05Final teaching assessment: design and deliver a complete 90-minute public class
- 06Specialization track: choose Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, or Yoga for Athletes
CERTIFICATION
What you earn
Yoga Alliance RYT-500
Taught by
Sudhanshu Badoni, Main Teacher · Lead Faculty
Sudhanshu Badoni leads every cohort at Deep Yoga Wellness. He runs the YogaAsana YouTube channel where he publishes pranayama tutorials, philosophy talks, and dispatches from the riverside shala in Tapovan. His teaching weaves classical Hatha alignment with the breath disciplines that shape every Deep Yoga cohort's morning practice.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Your daily rhythm
Watch the morning practice
From the YogaAsana channel — Sudhanshu's video catalogue, 4,000+ subscribers.
INVESTMENT
Tuition & accommodation
Shared accommodation
Most chosenTwo-person room with shared bath
$3,800
USD · all-inclusive
Private accommodation
Single room with private bath
$3,800
USD · all-inclusive
Included
- ✓54 nights shared accommodation (private upgrade available)
- ✓Three vegetarian meals daily for 54 days
- ✓All course materials for both 200hr and 300hr
- ✓Yoga Alliance RYT-500 certification
- ✓Specialization track certification
- ✓One-on-one mentorship sessions
- ✓Weekend excursions and cultural experiences
- ✓Airport pickup from Dehradun (DED) airport
- ✓Wi-Fi access in common areas
Not included
- —International flights
- —Travel insurance (required)
- —Personal expenses and laundry
- —Private room upgrade ($500 additional for 54 nights)
- —Indian visa fees
WHY DEEP YOGA
Six things every student notices in week one
A real teacher, named
Sudhanshu Badoni leads every cohort personally — not a rotation of strangers. His teaching is on YouTube (4,000+ subscribers); you can verify his pedagogy before you arrive.
Twenty to thirty in a cohort
Small enough that the faculty knows your alignment tendencies and your name by day three. Large enough to form the sangha you keep for years.
Lineage you can name
Curriculum traces explicitly to Adi Shankaracharya, Vivekananda, Sivananda, Satyananda, and Swami Rama — see /gurus for the full lineage.
Sattvic vegetarian kitchen
Three meals a day prepared in the shala kitchen from seasonal local produce. Vegan, gluten-free, and allergy accommodations on request.
On the western bank of the Ganges
The shala sits in Tapovan, Rishikesh — quiet enough for sunrise pranayama, walking distance to Ram Jhula bridge, the Ganga aarti, and the morning chai stalls.
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UPCOMING DATES
Choose your cohort
July 14, 2026
to September 5, 2026
2 seats left
November 2, 2026
to December 25, 2026
Open
January 11, 2027
to March 5, 2027
Open
Frequently asked questions
Is the 500-hour better than doing the 200hr and 300hr separately?
It depends on your circumstances. The 500-hour offers unbroken immersion — no gap between programs means no momentum loss. It's also $400 cheaper than the two programs separately. The trade-off is that you need to commit roughly eight weeks away from home and work.
Can I join the 500-hour as a complete beginner?
You need at least six months of regular yoga practice, but you do not need any prior certification. The program is designed as a complete journey from practitioner to RYT-500.
What if I want to leave after the 200-hour portion?
If circumstances require it, we can certify you for the 200-hour portion at the four-week mark. You would then have a credit toward a future 300-hour completion.
How rare is RYT-500 certification?
Fewer than 15% of all Yoga Alliance registered teachers hold the RYT-500. It is the highest tier of certification and opens doors to advanced teaching positions, yoga therapy programs, and leadership roles at studios and retreats worldwide.