Programs Offered
Two Certifications — Progressive Depth
Setu Yoga Studio™ offers two progressive certification programs — from foundation learning to professional teaching qualification. Setu Yoga Studio is an Associate Centre of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA).
| Programme | Hours | Level | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | 50H | Level I | Beginners, personal practice deepening |
| Certificate | 200H | Level II | Career changers, professional teachers |
Curriculum
Progressive Curriculum Across All Levels
Each certification level builds systematically on the previous one. The 50-Hour Foundation introduces core practices. The 200-Hour Certificate expands into anatomy, psychology, and advanced teaching.
50-Hour Foundation — Ten Modules
Structure: 8 hours theory, 32 hours practical, 10 hours self-practice
Vedas, Upanishads, Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Samkhya Darshana, Hatha Yoga traditions.
Ayurveda basics, Mitahara (conscious eating), Sattvic living, health through yoga.
Jala Neti, Kapalabhati, Trataka, Nauli, Vaman Dhauti, Basti — detoxification practices.
Twelve postures, breath coordination, chakra journey, mantras, and variations.
Meditative, standing, kneeling, sitting, prone, supine, and inverted postures — 28+ poses.
Full yogic breath, Nadi Shodhana, Suryabhedana, Shitali, Brahmari, and progressive practices.
Jnana, Chin, Shambhavi, Ashvini, Shanmukhi — hand and eye gestures.
AUM (Pranava), Japa, Shanti mantras, and integration into practice.
Concentration vs meditation, foundation techniques, obstacles, nervous system benefits.
Five pathways of benefits, precautions, red flags, scope of practice for teachers.
200-Hour Certificate — Ten Comprehensive Parts
Structure: 64 hours theory, 96 hours practical, 40 hours self-practice & assignments
Includes: Foundation Review (Part 1) + Deepening Philosophy (Part 2) + Medical Anatomy (Part 3) + Yogic Anatomy & Physiology (Part 4) + Psychology & Ayurveda (Part 5) + Advanced Asanas (Part 6) + Pranayama with Bandhas & Kumbhaka (Part 7) + Advanced Mudras (Part 8) + Teaching Methodology (Part 9) + Practicum & Professional Practice (Part 10)
34+ postures, therapeutic sequencing, biomechanics, modifications for different bodies, advanced inverted asanas.
Ujjayi, Sagarbha Nadi Shodhana, Kumbhaka (breath retention), Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, ratios and progressions.
Skeletal, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive systems, and biomechanics.
Pancha Pranas, 10 Nadis, 8 Chakras, 3 Granthis, Kundalini Shakti, Five Sheaths (Panchakosha).
All 4 Padas of Patanjali Yoga Sutras (8 memorised), Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, 10 Principal Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita.
Tri-Gunas, Citta Bhumis, Antahkarana, Klesas (causes of suffering), mind control, 3 Doshas, Ayurvedic health principles.
Clinical application for PCOD/PCOS, diabetes, thyroid, back pain, stress, weight management, and chronic conditions.
25 hours — Lesson planning, communication, class management, safety measures, teaching aids, professional practice, business of yoga.
Padma Mudra, Viparitakarani Mudra, Mahamudra, integration with Bandhas and advanced practices.
10 hours supervised teaching practice, peer feedback, self-assessment, professional practice building.
Training Locations
Yoga Teacher Training Near You
Find our Yoga Teacher Training (TTC) and Yoga Certification course at convenient locations across Hyderabad. Whether you prefer studio-based training or online instruction, we offer flexible options to suit your schedule and location.
Why Choose Setu for Your TTC Certification?
- ✓ Small-batch, mentor-led training — not a large impersonal institution
- ✓ Personalized Yoga Certification with mentored learning and direct feedback from your teacher
- ✓ Multiple Locations Near You in Miyapur & Hafeezpet, or train online from anywhere
- ✓ Complete Yoga Certification Package — 200-Hour TTC covers all eight classical disciplines
- ✓ Flexible Schedules — studio-based or online, adapt your TTC training to your life
Your Mentor
Guided by Genuine Expertise
Training at Setu Yoga Studio™ is currently led by Suresh Bantupalli, who completed the 500-Hour Advanced Certificate Course in Yoga (IYA-accredited) and is a Life Member of the Indian Yoga Association.
Students consistently rate Setu Yoga Studio™ 5 out of 5 — all 105 Google reviews are five stars.
Who Should Join
Is This Program Right for You?
These programs are suited for a wide range of students — from those entering yoga professionally to those who simply want a deeper, more structured engagement with the practice.
- ◆ Yoga practitioners wanting to deepen their own practice and eventually share it with others.
- ◆ Healthcare and wellness professionals — physiotherapists, doctors, nutritionists — wanting to integrate yoga therapeutics into their clinical work.
- ◆ Those seeking a career transition into yoga teaching, studio instruction, or yoga therapy practice.
- ◆ Studio practitioners who want personalised, mentored training — not a large institutional program with minimal instructor contact.
- ◆ Teachers already certified elsewhere who want to deepen their philosophical foundation and classical grounding through Setu's 200-Hour program.
Student Experiences
From Practitioners to Teachers
"I joined expecting to learn how to teach poses. What I actually got was a complete re-understanding of yoga — from breath to philosophy to the nature of the mind. The Yogacharya's depth of knowledge is unlike anything I encountered at other TTC programs."
"I am a physiotherapist. The Yoga Therapy Training completely changed how I work with patients. The Yogacharya's understanding of how specific pranayama and asana sequences interact with the endocrine and nervous system is clinical-grade — this is not wellness fluff."
Investment
TTC 200 Hours — Fees
The 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a complete, structured program spanning 3 months. The fee covers the full course including all modules, curriculum materials, and supervised practicum.
For 50-Hour Foundation fees and schedule, please contact us on WhatsApp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Answers
Educational Association
Structured Learning & the Indian Yoga Association
Setu Yoga Studio is a registered Associate Center of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) — India’s national body for yoga practitioners, educators, and institutions. This affiliation reflects a commitment to educational rigour, ethical practice, and structured learning methodology.
Our Teacher Training programs are designed in alignment with these educational principles: grounded in classical tradition, guided by experienced instruction, and structured to develop both the practitioner and the teacher within you.
IYA membership does not constitute government certification or a guarantee of any specific employment outcome. The value of teacher training lies in the quality of learning, practice, and mentorship you receive.
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