500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Ho Chi Minh City,

500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Basic to Advanced, in One Continuous Program

Let's Be Direct About This

Most schools make you do this in two trips. Finish your 200 hours, leave, come back months or years later — if you come back at all — to do the 300-hour advanced work. We don't think that's necessary, and we don't think it serves most people.

This is one program. 65 days, start to finish, foundational to advanced, taught as a single continuous arc instead of two separate courses stitched together. You start knowing very little about teaching. You leave with a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certification, an actual teaching voice, and a specialization you've had time to build properly.

This is led by Aditya Ratudi, who has spent over a decade teaching and training teachers, and who personally oversees this program from day 1 to day 65 — not just the advanced weeks. That continuity matters. The person who watches you take your first shaky attempt at cueing a class is the same person watching you lead a full workshop nine weeks later.

Nothing gets lost in a handoff between schools or teachers.

Who This Is For

You know you want to go all the way to an advanced teaching credential and don't want to split it into two separate trips, two deposits, two adjustment periods.

You're serious about teaching as a real path, not a side credential.

You're in a genuine life transition and have the time to commit to something substantial.

You're coming from another movement practice and want the complete foundation-toadvanced arc without gaps.

You want direct, sustained access to one lead teacher for the whole journey, rather than different instructors at each level.

You don't need prior yoga teaching experience. You do need a real, honest commitment to 65 days of daily work.

What We Actually Do

This is a 500-hour training, structured across 65 days, that combines what would otherwise be a 200-hour foundational course and a 300-hour advanced course into one program with a single enrollment, one price, and one continuous cohort. It follows Yoga Alliance's RYT500 standard — the highest teacher status Yoga Alliance recognizes.

The first 25 days build your foundation: asana, alignment, teaching basics, philosophy, anatomy — everything in our standalone 200-hour training. There's no artificial pause here.

You move straight into the next 40 days, where the training gets more demanding:

advanced asana and sequencing, applied anatomy, deeper philosophy and pranayama, a specialization track, and sustained teaching practice that culminates in you running real workshops and multi-class arcs.

By day 65, you're not someone who's collected two certificates. You're someone who's been trained, continuously, by the same lead teacher, from the first day you tried to remember a

Sanskrit name to the day you ran your own workshop.

The Arc

Days 1–25 — Foundation Daily pranayama and asana, hands-on adjustment basics, teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy and history, mobility work, and your first real teaching practicum. This mirrors our standalone 200-hour training in full — nothing is shortened to make room for the advanced weeks.

Days 26–65 — Advanced Advanced asana and sequencing, applied anatomy and injuryaware adjustment, advanced pranayama and subtle body work, deeper philosophical and textual study, your choice of a specialization track, and a sustained teaching practicum where you design and lead full workshops and multi-week class arcs.

There's a short integration break between the two phases — one full rest day plus a half-day review — but the cohort, the studio, and the lead teacher stay the same throughout.

The Daily Shape

Early morning — Pranayama and breathing, scaling in depth as the program progresses.

Morning — Asana practice with alignment focus in the foundation phase, moving into advanced asana and biomechanics in the second half.

Mid-morning — Hands-on adjustment work — basic technique first, therapeutic and injury-aware work later.

Afternoon — Philosophy, anatomy, and teaching methodology, with specialization modules introduced in the advanced phase.

Evening — You teach. From your first nervous attempt at cueing a simple sequence to leading a full specialty workshop by the end — this is where the training actually happens.

The Curriculum

Foundation Phase (Days 1–25)

Hatha & Asana Work

Foundational poses and progressions

Alignment principles for different body types

Modifying poses for real people, not idealized ones

Understanding contraindications

Teaching Methodology I

Sequencing classes that make sense

Verbal cuing and demonstration

Timing, pacing, and handling mixed-level rooms

Common teaching mistakes and how to avoid them

Anatomy & Physiology I

Joint structure and movement

Breath and the nervous system

How flexibility actually develops

Pranayama & Breathing I

Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika

Teaching breathing safely

When breath work isn't appropriate

Yoga Philosophy & History I

Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita, in practical terms

The Yamas and Niyamas as an ethical framework

What yoga actually is, historically and philosophically

Mobility & Flexibility

Yin and yang approaches

Fascia and how it responds to loading

Handstand foundations

Shoulder and hip mobility protocols

Meditation & Mindfulness I

Core meditation techniques

Teaching meditation to beginners

Teaching Practicum I

Designing and teaching your first classes

Peer and instructor feedback, video review

Advanced Phase (Days 26–65)

Advanced Asana & Sequencing

Arm balances, inversions, and deep backbends

Sequencing for specific goals: strength, therapy, restoration, peak-pose classes

Reading a room and adjusting a sequence live

Building your own signature sequences

Applied Anatomy & Injury Awareness

Common injuries and safe modification strategies

Working with hypermobility, tight structures, and asymmetry

When to refer instead of adjust

Advanced Pranayama & Subtle Body

Deeper Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika, and Kapalabhati

Bandhas — function and responsible teaching

The koshas and subtle body models, taught practically

Philosophy & Textual Study II

Deeper study of the Yoga Sutras beyond the well-known verses

Bhagavad Gita in the context of teaching and daily conflict

Introductory Sanskrit for teaching terminology

Meditation, Mind & Subtle Practice II

Advanced meditation techniques

Sequencing a guided sit

Working with students who struggle to sit still

Teaching Methodology II

Designing a multi-week course, not just a single class

Workshop design

Finding your own teaching voice and presence

Business, Ethics & Leadership

The business side of teaching: pricing, studios, freelancing, online teaching

Building an audience responsibly — lessons from a network that reaches close to 2 million people across social media, without losing the substance underneath it

Advanced ethics: dual relationships, referrals, the responsibility that comes with experience

Specialization Track (choose one)

Therapeutic Yoga

Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga

Restorative & Yin Yoga

Advanced Pranayama & Meditation

Teaching Practicum II

Designing and leading a full specialty workshop

Running a multi-class teaching arc with the same student group

Video review and detailed feedback throughout Final teaching assessment

What's Actually Included

✓ All instruction and materials across both phases, including specialization track content

✓ Printed manuals — foundational and advanced — with sequencing templates and anatomy references

✓ Access to recorded sessions for reference after the course ✓ Yoga Alliance 500-hour (RYT-500) certification

✓ Small group, hands-on adjustment work throughout the full 65 days

✓ One-on-one mentorship session with Aditya Ratudi in the final phase

✓ Community access (WhatsApp group and invitation to our teacher network)

✓ Airport transfers (we can point you to reliable options)

If you choose accommodation packages:

✓ Breakfast, lunch, dinner (vegetarian)

✓ Tea, coffee, light snacks

✓ Room (shared or private)

✓ Laundry service

✓ Studio access for personal practice outside scheduled hours

What's Not Included

Travel insurance (you really should get this) Post-training mentorship beyond the included session (we can suggest resources) Housing if you arrive early or stay after (plan those dates separately) Specialization certificates from third-party bodies, if your track requires one (we'll flag this upfront)

The Teachers

Aditya Ratudi — Lead Teacher Over a decade of teaching experience, with particular depth in flexibility, handstands, and advanced asana. Aditya leads this program from day 1 through day 65 — he's the one constant across the entire arc, which is the whole point of running it as a single course instead of two. He breaks everything down clearly enough that a total beginner and a soon-to-be RYT-500 teacher can both learn from the same explanation. Patient, precise, and direct without ever making you feel small.

Dharmendra Tomar Hatha yoga specialist. Slow, precise, and especially good with students who are skeptical or coming from other movement backgrounds. He leads applied anatomy and therapeutic adjustment work in the advanced phase.

Aditya Rana Pranayama specialist, grounded in physiology rather than mysticism. He leads pranayama instruction across both phases, scaling from foundational breathing technique to advanced subtle body work.

Shiv Prakash

Shiv Prakash is a skilled yoga instructor specializing in spinal alignment, mobility, and therapeutic yoga practices. With extensive experience combining chiropractic knowledge and yoga, he helps students improve posture, prevent injuries, and enhance overall body balance. His classes are focused on safe practice, body awareness, and long-term physical well-being.

All four are 500-hour certified with years of consistent teaching experience. They're here to teach, not to perform.

The Approach We Actually Take

One teacher, one throughline. Most 500-hour paths involve two schools, two philosophies, sometimes two countries. Here, Aditya Ratudi carries the thread from your first day to your last. Your advanced training builds directly on what he watched you struggle with in week one.

We teach alignment carefully, not dogmatically. Every joint and every body is different. You'll learn to see that early, and by the advanced phase you'll know how to teach into it, not around it.

Your own practice comes first. You can't teach what you don't have a relationship with.

Across 65 days, your own practice gets rebuilt from the ground up — not just extended.

We're direct about ethics, at every level. From the basic responsibilities of a new teacher to the more complex power dynamics of an experienced one, ethics isn't a unit you complete — it runs through the whole program.

The Details

Duration: 65 days

Hours: 500 contact hours

Format: Fully in-person

Classes: Daily, with a short integration break between the foundation and advanced phases, and one full rest day per week in the advanced phase

Size: Small groups (typically 10-12 students) Language:

English

Level: True beginner to advanced — no prior certification required

Prerequisite: None. This is a standalone path to RYT-500; you do not need an existing 200-hour certificate to join

Daily Schedule

Foundation Phase (Days 1–25)

08:00 – 09:00 Pranayama & breathing (shatkarma some days)

09:30 – 11:00 Asana practice with alignment focus

11:30 – 12:30 Hands-on adjustments & refinement

13:30 – 14:30 Yoga philosophy or anatomy

14:30 – 15:30 Hatha yoga session

18:00 – 19:00 Teaching practice & group learning

Lunch: 12:30 – 13:30 | Rest time: 15:30 – 18:00

Advanced Phase (Days 26–65)

06:30 – 07:30 Advanced pranayama & shatkarma

08:00 – 09:30 Advanced asana practice

10:00 – 11:30 Applied anatomy & hands-on adjustment lab

13:00 – 14:30 Philosophy or specialization module

14:30 – 15:30 Sequencing & teaching methodology

18:00 – 19:30 Teaching practicum & workshop design

Lunch: 12:00 – 13:00 | Rest time: 15:30 – 18:00 | One full rest day weekly

Pricing

Course Only — $2,499 USD You arrange your own accommodation and food.

Course + Meals + Shared Accommodation — $3,999 USD Shared room (maximum 2 people). Accommodation within 2-5km of the studio.

Course + Meals + Private Accommodation — $4,899 USD Your own room. Same area.

Payment Structure:

$400 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot

Balance due 30 days before the course starts

We accept bank transfer, PayPal, and Wise

This is priced as a single combined program, not simply the sum of our standalone 200- and 300-hour courses — on top of the saving, you get the continuity of one teacher and one cohort for all 65 days.

Upcoming Batches

Given the length of this program, we run it a few times a year rather than monthly.

2026 / 2027 Batches:

August 1 – October 4

January 1 – March 6

April 1 – June 4

Spots are limited (10-12 people per batch). Book early — these fill up faster than our shorter courses because of the smaller group size and single-teacher continuity.

Accommodation Options

Shared Room Clean and comfortable, shared with one other student. AC, WiFi, basic furniture. Within walking distance or a short ride to the studio.

Private Room Same area, same quality, just yours. Given the length of this program, many students choose private accommodation for the extra space to decompress.

Nearby Hotels We can connect you with a couple of reliable options if you want something different.

Meals

Vegetarian, cooked fresh daily. Mostly Vietnamese and Indian food. Let us know about dietary restrictions early — we can accommodate most things.

Yoga Alliance Registration & Certification

When you finish, you receive a single certificate for a 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training following Yoga Alliance standards. This means:

You're eligible to register directly as an RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance

Your training is recognized internationally

You're qualified to teach foundational classes, lead specialty workshops, and run multi-week courses

It's the highest level of individual teacher credential Yoga Alliance recognizes, earned in one continuous program

We handle the paperwork. You just finish the course.

What to Bring

The Essentials:

Your own yoga mat

Comfortable clothes for practice

A notebook or journal

Water bottle

Sunscreen and any personal care items

For Personal Time:

Phone charger

Comfortable casual clothes

Walking shoes (Ho Chi Minh City is walkable) Basic medications if needed

We provide:

Yoga props (blocks, straps, blankets, bolsters for restorative work)

Course materials — foundational and advanced manuals

Mats for visiting students if needed

Before You Arrive

Visa: Most nationalities can get a Vietnamese visa on arrival or online. 65 days is a long stay — check current visa duration limits for your country carefully, since you may need to plan for an extension or a specific visa category.

Flight: Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the main hub. Factor in a day for jet lag if you're coming from far away.

Accommodation Start Date: If you're doing a course package, let us know your arrival date so we can have the room ready. If you're booking independently, many places take walk-ins or can be booked online.

Expectations: This is 65 days of daily, demanding training with no shortcuts between the foundation and advanced phases. You'll be tired at points. You'll question things. By the end, you'll know how to teach, and you'll know what you don't know — which, at this level, is exactly what you should know.

FAQ

Do I need any prior yoga teaching experience or certification? No. This is a standalone path from beginner to RYT-500. If you already hold a 200-hour certificate, talk to us — we can discuss whether joining at the advanced phase makes sense for you instead.

What if I've never taught before? That's most people starting this program. You'll build up to teaching gradually across the full 65 days, with real feedback the whole way.

Is this harder than doing the 200-hour and 300-hour separately? It's more sustained, not necessarily harder. There's an integration break between phases, but no long gap where you lose momentum or have to readjust to a new teacher and cohort.

Can I do just the foundation phase and decide later about the advanced phase? This program is sold and run as one continuous 65-day course. If you're not sure you want to commit to the full arc, our standalone 200-hour training might be the better starting point.

Do I need to be flexible to start this? No. We've had people start barely able to touch their toes and finish as capable, grounded RYT-500 teachers. Flexibility develops along the way — it's not the entry requirement.

What if I miss a day? We prefer you don't, given the length and continuity of the program. If something urgent comes up, we'll work with you, but there's no making up missed hours.

What's the actual teaching level when I finish? You'll be ready to teach foundational classes confidently, lead specialty workshops, and run multi-week courses. You'll have a defined specialization and a teaching voice that's genuinely your own.

Can I get a refund if I change my mind? The deposit is non-refundable. If you can't attend after paying the full balance, we can transfer your spot to another batch within a year.

That's the most we can do.

What if I'm not sure this is the right commitment for me right now? Call us. We'll talk honestly about where you're at and whether 65 days makes sense for your life right now, or whether starting with the 200-hour course first is the better move. We won't take your money for a program that isn't the right fit.

Getting Started

Step 1: Check the batch dates. Find one that works for your life.

Step 2: Reach out with any questions — ask anything.

Step 3: Commit to the deposit. $400 USD holds your spot. Step 4: Arrange travel, visa, and arrival — remember to check visa duration limits for a 65-day stay.

Step 5: Pay the balance 30 days before the course starts. Then show up ready to work.

Studio: Yoga Goals, Ho Chi Minh City

One More Thing

Most people who reach RYT-500 do it in pieces, often years apart, sometimes with teachers who never met each other and don't know what the other one taught you. This program is built differently on purpose. One teacher. One cohort. One continuous 65-day arc from the first pose you learn to the last workshop you lead.

By the end, you won't have two certificates from two different chapters of your life. You'll have one training that took you all the way, with someone who was there for every step of it.