Training Programs

A Tradition of Excellence

Dedicated to a Tradition of excellence in teaching for more than 40 years, the Himalayan Institute offers yoga teachers comprehensive and systematic training in classical yoga. Join us for an upcoming training program and become a force for positive change in the world.

Teacher Training Programs

Transform your life with our comprehensive training programs and earn certification in authentic yoga and meditation teachings.

300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

When you enroll in the Himalayan Institute’s 300-hour teacher training program, you don’t just train to become a better yoga teacher—you get the opportunity to participate in one of the most respected and comprehensive teacher training programs available.

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Our 200-hour program includes instruction in asana (yoga postures), meditation, pranayama, relaxation techniques, therapeutic yoga, and yoga philosophy and psychology.

Vishoka Meditation Course

Vishoka Meditation offers a precise set of meditative techniques designed to unite mind and breath and turn them inward, allowing us to nourish and rejuvenate ourselves on every level of our being.

Meet Our Teaching Faculty

The teacher training faculty at the Himalayan Institute of Buffalo is a highly trained group of experienced local instructors. We do much more than teach yoga. We live yoga. Our staff embodies a wide range of professional experience in fields like exercise science, international relations, linguistics and education.