For national and overseas applicants
Hatha Yoga-Karma Yoga Training
Date: 3rd to 11th October 2025
Based on the Yoga Chakra, the Wheel of Yoga, hatha yoga and karma yoga are complementary to each other. Hatha yoga is the practice-oriented spoke of the wheel, then the new understanding and experience is expressed through karma yoga in thought, word and action throughout the day. The two branches of yoga combined focus on the purification of body, mind and self.
Raja Yoga-Bhakti Yoga Training
Date: 22nd to 30th September 2025
Raja yoga and bhakti yoga are the two branches which manage the head and heart. They are the two complementary spokes of the Yoga Chakra, the Wheel of Yoga. They deal with mind and emotion management respectively and offer yogic tools so that these strong forces can be channelled in direction which allows one’s full potential to unfold and blossom.
For national and overseas applicants
Pratyahara & Dharana Training
Date: 22nd to 28th March 2025
A special training on pratyahara and dharana is designed to develop the ability to internalize and withdraw one’s involvement with the continuous onslaught of input from the external environment. Only then, dharana or concentration can grow and be applied to all situations in life. In the context of the modern digital world and reduced attention span of people, this training is imparting the tools to again become aware and in-charge of one’s participation in life.
Progressive Yoga Vidya Training
Date: 1st to 15th November 2025
This 2-week Progressive Yoga Vidya Training is conducted for those who have previously participated in Yoga Vidya Trainings. The training continues to deepen the understanding and experience of yoga vidya through practices of personal sadhana. For a sadhaka, the journey of exploration culminates in the experience and expression of balance and harmony, moment to moment.
As the accommodation available in the ashram is limited, in order to ensure all participants have a comfortable stay in the ashram, all applications have to go through a selection process.
All applications should reach the ashram at least one month before the training commences. Late applications will not be considered.
An admission letter will be sent to those who are accepted for the training. Kindly do not make any travel arrangements until you have received an admission letter to the training. Please send separate application forms if you are applying for more than one trainings.
For those who have participated in the following trainings, you can submit your application online [here]
1. Yoga Vidya Training from 2018 onwards 2. Munger Yoga Symposium 2018, 2nd Munger Yoga Symposium 2023 or 3rd Munger Yoga Symposium 2024 3. Yogic Studies from 2019 onwards For those who have not participated in the above trainings before, the application form can be downloaded [here]. For further information contact Bihar School of Yoga. For a reply, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.