Who We Are
About Hariom Yoga Vidya School – Authentic Yoga in Rishikesh
Guiding Your Transformation with Tradition and Care.
“A Place Where Yoga Becomes Your Way of Life”
- Years of Teaching
- 15+Years of Teaching
- Yogis Trained
- 3000+Yogis Trained
- Student Rating
- 4.9Student Rating
Our Core
Who We Are at Our Core
Hariom Yoga Vidya School isn't just a yoga school; it's a sanctuary of growth, healing, and self-discovery. Nestled in the spiritual heart of Rishikesh, we are here to guide you toward a life of balance, mindfulness, and purpose.
Our Mission
- To empower you with the wisdom of yoga.
- To guide you on a path of personal transformation.
- To help you unlock the strength, peace, and harmony within.
Accreditation
Our Accreditation
Hariom Yoga Vidya School is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School. The registration is held under a single number, it covers three separate levels, and — this is the part worth knowing — you can check all of it from the outside without asking us for anything.
Hariom Yoga Vidya School is proud to be a Yoga Alliance Registered School (RYS), offering internationally recognized teacher training programs in the heart of Rishikesh. As a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga School in Rishikesh, we ensure that all our courses meet the highest global standards, empowering our students with authentic knowledge and skills for their yoga journey.
Registered at three levels
The school is listed as an RYS 200, an RYS 300 and an RYS 500 — the three levels at which Yoga Alliance registers a school. Our 200 Hour and 300 Hour trainings run under those registrations, and the 500 Hour combines them. The registration number, printed on every certificate the school has issued, is YAID154719.
There is no RYS 100, and we will not imply there is
Yoga Alliance registers schools at 200, 300 and 500 hours, and adds children's and prenatal credentials. No hundred-hour school credential exists. Our 100 Hour course is a real course taught by the same faculty in the same hall, but it carries no RYS mark of its own, and a school suggesting otherwise is describing something Yoga Alliance does not issue.
What you can register as afterwards
Graduates of the 200 Hour training can register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200, and graduates of the 300 Hour — having completed a 200 first — as an RYT 500. That registration is made in your own name and is yours to keep; the school's part is the training and the certificate behind it.
Check the school, then check the certificate
Two different checks, and both are open to strangers. The registration number above can be looked up in the Yoga Alliance directory, which tells you about the school. An individual certificate can be verified on this site, which tells you about one graduate — anybody holding the certificate number can confirm it, including an employer who has never heard of us.
Our School
A Legacy of Yoga Excellence
Welcome to Hariom Yoga Vidya School, a trusted name in yoga education for over 15 years. Located in Rishikesh, the spiritual hub of yoga, we've had the privilege of training more than 3000 yogis from across the globe.
Our Yoga Alliance-certified programs seamlessly blend tradition with modern mindfulness, empowering you to become a confident and authentic yoga teacher. With small, personalized classes led by experienced instructors, we foster a nurturing environment where your transformation begins.
Join us for a life-changing journey in the birthplace of yoga and experience the true essence of this ancient practice.
15+ years
of trusted yoga education
3000+ yogis
trained globally
Top-rated
yoga training
Quality education
with tradition at its core
Yoga Alliance
certified programs
Comfortable stays
and a yogic lifestyle
In a world full of chaos, yoga is your path to peace, healing, and balance.
Our Philosophy
Guided by Tradition, Rooted in Compassion
We believe yoga is not just a practice but a way of living. At Hariom Yoga Vidya School, we honor yoga's ancient roots while making it accessible for the modern world. Every lesson we teach comes with care, compassion, and an understanding of your unique journey.
Our philosophy is centered on more than physical poses—it's about creating balance within and cultivating growth. With a focus on mental, physical, and spiritual transformation, we guide you to live yoga on and off the mat, helping you find harmony in every aspect of life.
At Hariom Yoga Vidya School, yoga isn't just taught—it's lived.
What It Feels Like
Looked After Like Family
Most people arrive here having flown a long way, knowing nobody, and not quite sure yet what they have signed up for. The first thing that happens is not a class. It is the moment in this photograph — met at the door, with a garland and both hands.
When you join us, you are not just learning yoga — you are becoming part of a family. And like every family, we are here to support you every step of the way on your journey toward balance, peace, and purpose.
Come and see the place you would be living in.
A virtual tour of the school in Tapovan, live and unedited, with whatever you want to look at twice. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Fifteen Years in Rishikesh
Our Story
Born from a love for yoga, grown with a passion for transformation
The Dream
Fifteen years ago, Hariom Yoga Vidya School was just a dream—a dream to share the wisdom of yoga with the world. Inspired by the ancient teachings of the Himalayan yogis, our founder envisioned a space where seekers could come to heal, grow, and discover their true selves.
The Reality
Nestled in the spiritual heart of Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, this dream became a reality. What started as a small, humble gathering of passionate yogis has grown into a global community of over 3000 students from every corner of the world.
A Way of Life
At Hariom Yoga Vidya School, yoga is more than a practice—it's a way of life. We honor ancient traditions while offering modern, student-centered teachings, creating a sanctuary where transformation happens with love, care, and authenticity.
The Family
When you join us, you're not just learning yoga—you're becoming part of a family. And like every family, we're here to support you every step of the way on your journey toward balance, peace, and purpose.
Our Lineage
The Tradition We Teach In
This school teaches no branded style and is nobody's franchise. What it teaches is classical Hatha yoga as it is taught in the Himalayan tradition — asana, pranayama, shatkarma, mantra and philosophy as one subject rather than as a class and four extras — and it opens outward from there into the lines its teachers actually come from.
A living line, not a syllabus
The founding stream here is the ancient Himalayan tradition — years of ashram life rather than a weekend certification, carried by teachers who learned it that way and teach it that way. It is the reason the timetable opens with mantra and closes with meditation instead of treating both as garnish on an asana class.
Five traditions in one building
A school that teaches one line teaches one line's answer to every question. There are five living traditions standing on this faculty, and a student on a 200 Hour course is taught by several of them in the same week: Ancient Himalayan Tradition, Ashtanga Vinyasa · Mysore, Traditional Hatha & Advaita Vedanta, Nath Yog Tradition, Sivananda Tradition.
Taught from the texts, and from the people who wrote about them
Philosophy here is read rather than summarized: the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and the modern teachers this school's own teachers came up on — Swami Rama Tirtha, Ramkrishna Paramhansa, Shri Yogi Arovindo, Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati. Their portraits are below because they are on the reading list, not because they are decoration.
Swami Rama Tirtha
Ramkrishna Paramhansa
Shri Yogi Arovindo
- Swami Rama
Swami Rama
- Swami Veda Bharati
Swami Veda Bharati
Maharishi Patanjali
Our Team
Meet Our Teachers: The Heart of Our School
Our teachers are more than instructors; they are mentors, friends, and lifelong guides. With decades of combined experience and deep knowledge of yoga's ancient traditions, they bring authenticity and care to every class.
Each teacher is passionate about helping students transform—not just in their practice but in their lives. With personalized attention and a nurturing approach, they create a supportive space where you can grow at your own pace.
At Hariom Yoga Vidya School, our teachers are the heart of our school, inspiring you to unlock your true potential with compassion and wisdom.
The Setting
Where We Are — Tapovan, Rishikesh
The school is in Tapovan, on the hillside above the Laxman Jhula bridge, on the quieter bank of the Ganga — Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, in the Indian Himalayas. It is one building, and you will live in it. Here is what that actually looks like.
The hall
An open, light-filled room with a bare floor and doors that stand open onto the hill, and the first class of the day starts in it before the town has woken up. There is Wi-Fi throughout the building and deliberately none in this room. It is the same hall for every course the school runs — the 100 Hour and the 500 Hour are taught on the same floorboards.
The dining hall
Three sattvic vegetarian meals a day, eaten at the same tables as the teachers and served on Kansa plates. Nobody starts until everyone is seated and the room has been still for a moment; breakfast is taken in silence, because the quiet carries over from practice. You clear your own place, teachers included. Nothing non-sattvic comes onto the property at all.
Your room
Private or shared, air-conditioned or naturally ventilated, and in every case an attached private bathroom with hot water, a ceiling fan, cross-ventilation and a window worth opening. Most rooms open onto their own balcony and look towards the foothills or down to the river. From October to March the nights are cool enough that most students never switch an air-conditioner on.
The terrace
Above the top floor the whole building opens out into one flat roof, and it is where most students end up. The Himalayan foothills stand along the far side, the Ganga turns below them, and in the evening the valley goes gold and then violet in about fifteen minutes. Sunrise pranayama happens up there when the weather is kind. Nobody schedules the rest of it.
Learn Yoga Where It All Began: Rishikesh
There's no better place to deepen your practice than Rishikesh—the birthplace of yoga and the spiritual heart of India. For centuries, yogis and seekers have been drawn to this sacred land, where the serene Ganges River flows and the majestic Himalayas stand as a reminder of nature's power and beauty.
The air in Rishikesh carries a unique energy—a stillness that inspires self-reflection and a community that embraces spiritual growth. Here, you'll feel the vibrations of ancient wisdom that have made Rishikesh a sanctuary for yoga practitioners from across the globe. It's a place where every sunrise feels like a new beginning and every moment offers the chance to reconnect with your true self.
Rishikesh is more than a destination; it's an experience. The chants of morning prayers, the gentle rustling of the Ganges, and the timeless rhythm of temple bells create an atmosphere of serenity that's unmatched. Each step through this sacred town is a reminder of yoga's essence: unity, balance, and mindfulness.
The natural beauty, spiritual energy, and deep-rooted traditions of Rishikesh create the perfect setting to reconnect with yourself, immerse in authentic yoga, and experience transformation like never before.
Why Us
Why Thousands of Students Choose Us
At Hariom Yoga Vidya School, we are more than a yoga school—we are a family. From the moment you step into our sanctuary in Rishikesh, you'll feel the warmth of a community that truly cares about your growth and transformation.
Our Yoga Alliance-certified programs are designed not just to teach but to transform. With small, personalized batches, we give every student the attention they deserve. Beyond the classroom, we offer immersive experiences—meditation by the Ganges, spiritual excursions, and cultural connections—that bring yoga to life.
Here, tradition meets love, authenticity meets care, and every student finds a home to grow. Join us, and experience the difference.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can A Beginner Become A Yoga Teacher?+
Yes, absolutely. You do not need to be a 500 hour yoga TTC trained expert to become a best yoga teacher in Rishikesh. Moreover, you do not need to do headstands and Hanuman Asana, to be considered competent. You will be amazed to know that many people go for yoga teacher training at first, to deepen their knowledge. Among the beginner level learners, many get ample time to practice and perfect their yoga poses. The 200 hour yoga TTC is the perfect stepping stone for you to embrace the idea of teaching. You can always take up a job as assistant yoga teacher, after completing the training.
What Is Yoga Alliance Certification?+
To be exact, Yoga Alliance does not certify. It gives an accreditation. A school which has received the accreditation can be called a Registered Yoga School. A Yoga Alliance certification lays down a few guidelines that the registered school needs to follow. Among the guidelines, the first thing which acts as a prerequisite is the pre-defined syllabus. Additionally, trained and registered yoga teachers will teach the students. The main focus is on the depth of training. The accreditation mainly lays down the rules that one must follow. So, it essentially maintains unity.
How Can I Become A Yoga Teacher In Rishikesh?+
You can become a yoga teacher in Rishikesh very easily, if you learn from one of the renowned yoga schools there. The best schools are certified by Yoga Alliance. It is one of the best qualifications that you can flaunt. After having completed the yoga course, you will be in a position to teach as an intern or assistant, at the very same school where you did yoga TTC. Apart from that, once you get sufficient experience as an assistant, you can look for independent teaching jobs. Yoga is a culture in Rishikesh. Wherever you look, you will find some teaching opportunity or the other.
What experience do I need?+
Everybody can join any course without any experience. Practicing is important.