A Complete Travel Guide for Your Journey to Shiva Tattva Yoga Ashram in Rishikesh, India
Are you planning to come to the Shiva Tattva Yoga Ashram Rishikesh, India to follow your yoga teacher training?
Travelling and organizing your journey to India would possibly appear to be a big step to take, but with proper information it is very simple. You will find all the necessary information below that shows you the best way to plan your travel, including the information you need for a visa and the way to travel safely.
Plan Your Journey
Travelling to the ashram is very simple. We recommend you to fly to New Delhi airport (airport code – DEL).
From New Delhi you can take a domestic flight to Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun (airport code – DED). The flight duration is 55 min and it usually costs around $60 (www.spicejet.com) for one way.
When you reach the Jolly Grant Airport, you will be picked up by our team and brought to the ashram. We provide complementary pickup on the first day of the course.
For booking international flights to and from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi you may check spicejet.com
Preparing Your Papers Visa and Insurance
You will need a visa for traveling to India and there are different options to choose from. If you come to India for the Teacher Training Course, kindly note that you should travel on a tourist visa.
India is now considered a low risk country, therefore travel restrictions in relation to Covid-19 are relaxed. The travel requirements for international travelers arriving in India are as follows:
Travelers must mention the date of vaccination or a PCR test conducted, while filling the self-declaration form.
Travelers must carry a certificate of completing *full primary vaccination schedule of COVID-19 vaccination OR carry the negative report of COVID-19 RT-PCR test conducted not more than 72 hours prior to arriving in India.
Most international travelers coming to India need a valid visa.
We recommend you to take a ‘Tourist E-Visa’.
This is the easiest option. The E-visa is valid for 30 days. You can apply for this visa entirely online, avoiding the need to visit to the Indian embassy or send in your passport. When you are applying for a visa, you can state the purpose as ‘tourist’ if you plan some travel as well or as ‘short yoga course,’ which was a recent addition to the list of options.
Important: E-visa has to be applied at least four days in advance to arrival date!
Nationalities which are eligible for the E-Visa are: Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Island, Chile, China, China- SAR Hong Kong, China- SAR Macau, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Macedonia, Russia, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Turks & Caicos Island, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Note : eVisa entry is currently not permitted for citizens of United Kingdom. Please apply for a regular tourist visa.
Regular tourist visas are usually valid for either three or six months, So they are ideal if you plan to stay in India for a longer period. You can mention “traveling”, “sightseeing”, “yoga retreat”, or “recreation” as the purpose of visiting India in the application form. Please avoid the term “study” in your visa application as that might result in the embassy rejecting your regular tourist visa application and asking you to apply for a “Student visa”.
In addition to providing support for yoga schools around the world, Yoga Alliance also offers support to students and teachers who wish to teach yoga. There are over 25000 yoga teachers and schools listed in Yoga Alliance’s directory that meet the globally recognized standards for training.
The yoga alliance recognizes Shiva Tattva Yoga School. RYS issues a completion certification to all yoga teachers who have completed a specific yoga teacher training course, such as 200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, or 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh. RYT-200 or RYT-500 certification qualifies them to become yoga teachers with the yoga alliance.
Your RYT 200 certification serves as an international identification of your knowledge, experience, and training, giving people confidence that you meet the Alliance’s standards.
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Why Student Love Us
Pedro Jimenez
2023-02-12
Amazing yoga school with amazing staff and teachers. I did my 300h teacher training in 2018 with no prior yoga knowledge and they could deliver the experience my soul needed. Also, it is pretty close from Rishikesh and Lakshman Jhula bridge, so you can hike a bit and explore that beautiful town!
GAHUI PARK
2022-12-14
I had yoga teacher training course 200h at Shiva Tattva yoga school in Nov 2022.
For me it was first time in India and Rishikesh and I really had a beautiful time here. Yogi Sachin, owner of the school, he cares the students as his house guests and all his staffs treated me like a family member. The Yoga hall and the rooms are amazing. I checked many schools when I arrived in Rishikesh and here was the best. I am very proud of myself to find this treasure place. And 3 meals a day were so delicious that I gained the weight by only veggie food ;))
Yoga course is mainly Hatha Yoga. And the program is very well organised for beginners and intermediates for 200h course. Teachers were so sincere and genuine. I’ve learned so much more than I thought. And the energy and atmosphere of the place were just powerful and gave me so much insight to have my own journey.
Once again I want to say that I sincerely appreciate the time and experience with all of you there. It changed my life and still I am on my journey with all I’ve leaned there. Hope to visit here again soon in my life time. Hari Om🙏😌
Martina OD
2022-10-13
This is with no doubt the best Ashram and Yoga school in Rishikesh 💙🙏
Jayaram Koirala
2021-01-17
I stayed at shiv tattva yog school for 5 days and had an amzing life changing experence .hats off to the management professional teachers and pecaeful environment .
Nick Schneider
2020-03-01
Very quiet and clean place. I liked the relaxed atmosphere and the great location with its beautiful view. I really enjoyed doing my 200hr YTTC here and highly recommend this school!
S G
2020-02-02
Just finished 200h course. What an amazing experience! Teachers are great, very knowledgeable and friendly. Small group size creates family atmosphere and allows you to go deeper into chosen topic. Also very happy with food and accommodation. Definitely the best location in Rishikesh! Very quiet, clean and green with beautiful views of the mountains from your room. Staff and management are excellent. Communication was very clear and my all needs and requests were met quickly and efficiently. I had a wonderful time here. Namaste
Sally Marie Gardner
2020-02-01
I’ve had such a wonderful time here at Shiva Tattva Yoga School. The teachers, classes, food and people have all been amazing! Thank you very much! Xx
Kamalika ASD
2020-02-01
A ben 54 anni ho deciso di fare il corso di yoga di 200 h. in India, seppur con il mio inglese stentato. È stata una delle esperienze più gratificanti della mia vita!
Alla scuola Shiva Tattva ho trovato persone oneste e insegnanti qualificati pronti a dare senza risparmio. I ragazzi del gruppo da ogni parte del mondo sono Stati meravigliosi e mi hanno aiutato molto.La scuola è molto confortevole e in un'ottima posizione fuori dal centro che però si raggiunge a piedi in pochi minuti e circondata dal verde e dalle montagne. Ma qui non solo ho imparato le posizioni yoga ma soprattutto la filosofia yoga e la meditazione,, che ti cambiano la vita . Grazie di cuore
Ric
2020-01-28
I spent 2 months in this incredible school doing the 500 hour Hatha Yoga teacher training, the location is amazing, just besides a waterfall and far from the busy streets, loved to take walks around and go explore the mountains. I highly recommend this school, the managers, teachers, chef and everybody that works there are incredible