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200 vs 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Which Is Right?

200-hour vs 300-hour — compare duration, curriculum, career outcomes, and cost to choose the right level for your yoga journey.

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One of the most common questions aspiring yoga teachers ask is: "Should I do a 200-hour or 300-hour training?" Let's break down the key differences.

The 200-Hour YTT: Your Foundation

The 200-hour yoga teacher training is the entry point. It is designed for practitioners who want to deepen their personal practice and learn the fundamentals of teaching.

The 300-Hour YTT: Advanced Mastery

The 300-hour advanced training is for those who have already completed a 200-hour training and want to go deeper into practice, specialisation and teaching.

Key Differences at a Glance

Factor200-Hour YTT300-Hour YTT
PrerequisiteNoneA completed 200-hour training
Duration26 days40 days
FocusFoundation & fundamentalsSpecialization & mastery

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CategoryTeacher Training

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Advanced Pranayama Course

Build the practice first: the Advanced Pranayama Course

7, 15 or 30 days of pranayama, its science and its philosophy in Rishikesh. It is an in-depth practitioner course: it is not a yoga teacher training and does not lead to a teaching qualification.
  • 7, 15 or 30 days
  • A new start every month
  • Taught in English

Tuition from$149₹13,000

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