Course Information
This advanced studies courses are open to Kundalini yoga teachers who wish to acquire training in specialized areas of yoga instruction and develop their teaching and professional skills.
Benefits of 500-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training
For all those who are in the quest for eternal peace and harmony, taking the 500-hour Kundalini yoga teacher training in Rishikesh can bring immense benefits. This training is designed not only to help a person to come out of his pre-defined mental boundaries but also open up his intellect and conscious receptors to receive the bliss of the divine. Under guided instructions and the influence of the ashram lifestyle, the practitioners can feel a rejuvenated self after the completion of this yoga training.
Moreover, students who complete this teacher training course can undertake yoga teaching as a career option and spread the essence of yoga worldwide. This certification program has been designed with acute care so as to make the disciples understand the core essence of Kundalini Yoga Ashram India and its immense benefits. This program can help to develop a person at his/ her intellect level awakening, guiding his/her mind to embrace the bliss of the divine.
With highly revered Spiritual Masters at Kundalini Yoga Ashram India, Rishikesh, Kundalini Yoga Ashram India ensure the best teaching and guidance so as to create a yoga teacher in every disciple developing his conceptual clarity about ancient yogic practices and associated principles.
An Engaging Approach for Better Conceptual Pellucidity
The 500-hour Kundalini yoga teacher training Rishikesh by Kundalini Yoga Ashram India has been designed as per the guidelines of Yoga Alliance and offers an engaging approach to learning for every practitioner. With this practical exposure, they also envisage bringing a person closer to his inner peace of mind and leading him/her on an enlightened path of spiritual awakening.
Highly celebrated trainers, who are an integral part of their 500-hour Kundalini advanced yoga teacher training certification program in India, offer the best guidance and teachings to make the principles simple and easily understandable. Their simplified teaching process with highly positive results makes them the Best Yoga School in Rishikesh for a 500-hour Kundalini yoga teacher training course.
500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in India Overview
A 200-hour Kundalini yoga teacher training course with a 300-hour kundalini yoga teacher training course equals 500 hours.
54 Days Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Course
This course is highly recommended for all levels of yoga practitioners as it covers both beginners as well as advanced levels. In the first 200 hours, students are given a strong yoga foundation so that they don’t lack the basics of yoga sciences, provided them with the right direction, and right lifestyle with one purpose to love people, serve people, practice asanas, pranayama, meditation every day, teach yoga in order to fulfil the purpose of life.
In the second 300 hours, students are guided toward advanced practices of yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation to realize an immortal self. After completing 500 hours, students are fully prepared to share the immortal wisdom of yoga sciences with the world.
Initiation (Mantra Diksha)
Guru Vishnu who is a Himalayan Master and disciple of Swami Veda Bharati will initiate you to the first step of Mantra initiation so that student will start their journey towards spiritual practice.
Energy Transmission (Shaktipat)
We all know that only light can lit another light. Kundalini yoga always should be practiced under an experienced teacher. Yogi Vishnu and Swami Krishna are well experienced and learned from the ancient ad sacred tradition. This is an important part of the transformation process for the student.
Satsang (Spiritual Guidance)
Guruji’s guidance is so powerful and inspiring. The Kundalini TTC will guide your life ahead and inspire you in every moment of life. After the course, you can continue to ask your master any questions or queries you may have about your practice and journey.
Sound Healing: Level II
Tibetan sound bowl healing session and qualification will be organized one day to experience the benefits of sound and vibrational healing.
200-Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus (First Part of the Training)
Kundalini Yoga Asana
- Bhujangasana (cobra pose - to the awake heart chakra)
- Prarthanasana (the prayer pose - to have reverence)
- Padahastasana (the standing forward bend - to awaken Muladhara chakra)
- Tadasana (the tree pose - for nourishing our spiritual aspiration)
- Trikonasana (the triangle pose)
- Sahaja Agnisar Dhauti (awakening inner fire - in Manipura chakra)
- Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose - to cleanse Vajra Nadi to promote ascendance of the sexual energy towards upper chakras)
- Shalabhasana (the locust pose - increases the blood supply to the sacrum and lower back)
- Dhanurasana (the bow pose - remove constipation and improve digestion)
- Ardha Matsyendrasana (the lord of the fishes pose)
- Uddiyana Bandha (upward flying lock)
- Paschimottanasana (the back stretching pose)
- Janushirshasana (the head to knee pose - eliminate laziness and weakness)
- Ushtrasana (the camel pose - arousing Manipura chakra)
- Naukasana (the boat pose - alleviates anxiety and nervousness)
- Supta Vajrasana (the reclining thunderbolt pose - guides the sexual energy through Vajra Nadi towards the brain)
- Garudasana (the eagle pose - improve balance and co-ordination)
- Nauli Kriya (the navel cleansing - balance the three humors of the body Kapha-Vata-Pitta)
- Ardha Shirshasana (half headstand - rejuvenate the brain cells)
- Shashankasana (the hare pose - remove stress, arrogance, selfishness, and anger)
- Pavanamuktasana (massages the internal organ and decongests the liver and sexual organs)
Kundalini Asthi Granthi Kriya (Joints Movements)
- Warm-up exercises
- Feet and ankle exercises
- Knee movement
- Hip movement and rotation
- Leg cradle
- Side bending
- Arms movement
- Arm swing
- Elbow movement
- Wrist and hand movement
- Neck exercises
- Chin, jaw, mouth, tongue, eye, and head exercises
- Surya Namaskar (sun salutation)
- Kundalini rituals
- 1008 offering to Shiva and Shakti
- Visit Devi temple for worship
- Daily chanting and arati
- Bhajan kirtan for Kundalini awakening
Meditation
- correct sitting
- Correct breathing
- Chakra breathing meditation
- Mantra meditation
Cleansing Exercises
- Jala neti
- Kunjal kriya
- Daily detox
- Kapalbhati
- Tratak
Tantra Prana Kriya (Tantric Breathing Practices)
- Kapal Bhati - for the awakening of the third eye and emotional cleansing
- Bhastrika - for awakening fire center and emotional stability
- Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing Ajna and Sahasrara chakra
- Nadi-shodhanam - for balancing both hemispheres and activate sushumna
Kriya Yoga Practices for Kundalini Awakening
- Rules and preparation
- Postures
- Chakra sadhana
- Practices to awaken Ajna chakra
- Practices to awake Mooladhar chakra
- Practices to awake Swadhisthan chakra
- Practices to awake Manipura chakra
- Practices to awake Anahata chakra
- Practices to awake Vishuddhi chakra
- Practices to awake Bindu
- Practices for chakra awareness
- Moola Shakti bandha (root energy lock)
- Uddiyana Shakti bandha (abdomen energy lock)
- Jalandhar Shakti bandha (throat energy lock)
- Maha Shakti bandha (great energy lock)
Kundalini Tantra Mudra
- Hast mudra
- Mana mudra
- Kaya mudra
- Adhara mudra
- Bandha mudra
Yoga Nidra
- Subtle body awakening Yoga Nidra
- Yoga Nidra for silence
Kundalini Tantra Philosophy
- Introduction to Kundalini yoga
- Definition of the chakra
- Understanding the chakra
- Mooladhara chakra
- Swadhisthan chakra
- Manipura chakra
- Anahata chakra
- Vishudhhi chakra
- Aagya chakra
- Sahasrar chakra
- Kundalini awakening process
- Mantra-Shaktipata
Kundalini Anatomy
- Nadis or energy channel
- Chakras
- Panchakosha (five sheaths)
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
300-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Course Overview (Second Part of the Training)
Basic Sanskrit and Chakra Sound
- Vija Mantra of chakras
- Lam
- Vam
- Ram
- Yam
- Ham
- Om
- Sanskrit syllable
- Vowel
- Consonent
- Sound in different chakras
Mantra Healing
- Mantra for leading darkness to light (Asato Mam Sadgamaya)
- Mantra for surrender (Twameva mata)
- Mantra for healing and fearless of death (Maha Mrityunjaya)
- Guru mantra (Gurur Brahma)
- Mantra for removing obstacles of life (Bakratunda Mahakaya)
- Mantra for healing energy (Pranaya Swaha-Apanaya)
- Mantra for student and teacher (Om Sahana Babatu)
- Morning prayer (Karagre Vasate)
- Mantra for world peace (Lokah Samastan)
Tantra Pranayama Kriya
- Introduction to prana and pranayama
- Individual and universal prana body (shealth)
- Natural breathing (for peace)
- Abdominal or Diaphragmatic Breathing (Expansion and Healing All Internal Organs)
- Thorasic or chest breathing (middle chest expansion)
- Clavicular breathing (upper lungs expansion)
- Yogic breathing or complete breathing (complete lungs therapy)
- Alternative nostril breathing (Nadishodhanam) (balance and peace)
- Cooling breathing (Sheetali and sitkari) (fever and reduce anger)
- Bhramari pranayama (for memory and stress relief)
- Ujjayi pranayama (healing throat and prolong concentration)
- Bhastrika pranayama (for complete health)
- Kapalbhati (intense cleansing and healing stress)
- Moorchha pranayama(for ecstasy)
- Surya bheda pranayama (heating and digestive)
- Chandra bheda pranayama (activate parasympathetic system)
Mudras: Kundalini Awakening Gestures
- Origin of mudras
- What is a mudra
- Why hand mudras
- Benefits of mudra practice
- Five-element theory
- Acupressure and scientific theory
- Types of hand mudra
- General mudras
- Pranavayu mudra (for poor vision and increase confidence)
- Mritsanjeevani mudra (prevent heart attack and depression)
- Samana Vaayu mudra (reduces the formation of gases and acids and cures liver)
- Udana Vayu mudra (improve the power of speech and generate vitality)
- Vyana Vayu mudra (for high blood pressure and relax mental nerves)
- Therapeutic mudras
- Vayu mudra (release extra wind from the stomach)
- Agni mudra (helps to dissolve extra fat)
- Prithivi mudra (boost blood circulation)
- Varun mudra (reliving dehydration and stomach infection)
- Akash mudra (activate calcium and phosphorus so good for bones)
- Spiritual mudras
- Gyan mudra (for innate wisdom)
- Abhya mudra (for courage and strength)
- Dhyana mudra (concentration and spiritual awakening)
Kundalini and Tantra Meditations
- Basics of meditation
- How to sit in meditation
- How to breathe in meditation
- How to relax in meditation
- How to concentrate in meditation
- Mantra meditation (improve anxiety)
- Breath awareness meditation (improving willpower)
- Obstacles in meditation
- Om meditation (energy booster)
- Meditation and stress management
- Trataka (candlelight meditation) (improve eyesight and courage)
- Dynamic meditation (emotional block removing)
- Kundalini meditation (awakening sleeping kundalini energy)
- Silence Meditation (for enlightenment and peace)
Yoga Anatomy with Kundalini Approach
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Effects of breathing in the respiratory system
- Effects of yoga practice and Nauli in the digestive system
- Muscular and skeletal system with advanced postures
- Nadis-the energy channel
- Prana and nervous system
- Kundalini Shakti
- Chakras
- Panchakosha
- Therapeutic applications of yoga postures and how to avoid injury in yoga postures
Kundalini Yoga Theory and Practice
- Serpent power
- Why Kundalini is sleeping
- Risk to awakening Kundalini
- Food for Kundalini awakening
- Sex and Kundalini
- Tantric understanding of Kundalini
- Muladhar chakra
- Swadhisthan chakra
- Manipura chakra
- Anahata chakra
- Visuddhi chakra
- Ajna chakra
- Sahasrara chakra
- Guru and disciple relationship
- Initiation
- Feminine energy
Kundalini Yoga Asana
- Alignment, assist, and adjustment
- Surya namaskar (sun salutation)
- Chandra namaskar (moon salutation)
- 1.Bharadvajasana
- 2.Lolasana - swinging pose
- 3.Kukkutasana - rooster pose
- 4.Sarpasana - snake pose
- 5.Shalabhasana - locust pose
- 6.Dhanurasana - bow pose
- 7.Paschimottanasana - seated forward bend
- 8.Janu sirshasana - head to knee pose
- 9.Parivirta janu sirshasana - revolving head to knee pose
- 10.Sarvangasana - shoulder stand
- 11.Padam sarvangasana - shoulder stand lotus pose
- 12.Sirshasana- Headstand
- 13.Natarajasana - lord shiva’s pose
- 14.Utthita hasta padangusthasana
- 15.Naukasana -boat pose
- 16.Vatayanasana - horse face pose
- 17.Mayurasana - peacock pose
- 18.Koormasana - tortoise pose
- 19.Chakrasana - wheel pose
- 20.Hanumanasana - monkey pose
- 21.Agnistambhasana- fire log pose
- 22.Brahmacharyasana - celibate’s pose
- 23.Astavakrasana - eight-twists pose
- 24.Ek pada sirasana - one foot to head pose
- 25.Chaturanga dandasana
- 26.Pincha Mayurasana - feathered Peacock Pose
- 27.Eka Pada Koundinyasana - sage koundinyasana
- 28.Handstand - Adho Mukha Vrksasana
- 29.Ardha Pincha Mayurasana- dolphin pose
- 30.Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana - dolphin plank pose
- 31.Bakasana - crow pose
- 32.Ek pada bakasana - one leg crow
- 33.Utthan pristhasana- lizard pose
- 34.Pashasana - noose pose
- 35.Parivrtta surya yantrasana - sundial or compass pose
- 36.Titibasana - firefly pose
- 37.Parshva bakasana - side crow
Bandha (Energy Lock) for Kundalini Awakening
- Mula bandha (for stability and awakening of Kundalini)
- Uddhiyana bandha (abdominal lock for balancing inner organs)
- Jalandhar bandha (throat lock)
- Maha bandha
- What is energy blockages
- Reasons for blocking the energy and chakras
- Three majors energy blockages
- Great energy lock (balancing the whole system to awake Kundalini)
Yoga Nidra
- Yoga nidra-conscious sleep (to master the sleep)
- Full body relaxation (Complete rejuvenation)
- Tension relaxation (removing blocks from the whole body)
- Point to point yoga Nidra (opening unconscious mind and transformation)
- Subtle body awakening Yoga Nidra (feeling of expansion)
Sat Karma
- Jal neti (nasal cleaning for opening the cognitive senses)
- Rubber neti (nasal cleansing with a cathedral for intense nasal block)
- Agnisar kriya
- Kapalbhati kriya
- Trataka kriya
- Kunjal kriya
Kundalini Yoga Philosophy
- Yoga philosophy and understanding of truth
- Patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Bhagavat Geeta
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Teaching Practice
- Demonstration
- Alignment
- Instructions
Teaching Methodology
- Positive and conscious communication
- Friendship and trust
- Time management
- Quality of a teacher
- Use voice in the class
- Mental and emotional preparation for teaching
- Class preparation
- Step by step class structure planning
Ayurveda
- Tri-dosha
- Pancha mahabhuta (theory of five elements)
- Prakrti
- Ayurveda diet
- Tastes
Massage Therapy
- Ayurveda massage
- Head massage
- Back massage
- Legs massage
- Fullbody massage
Music and dance therapy
Daily Schedule
- 05:30 Morning bell
- 06:00 Kundalini Tantra yoga
- 08:00 Pranayama and mantra chanting
- 09:15 Breakfast
- 10:45 Kundalini theory and practice
- 12:00 Yoga Philosophy
- 13:15 Lunch
- 14:15 Yoga Nidra
- 14:45 Anatomy yoga
- 16:00 Alignment and adjustment
- 17:15 Asana flow
- 18:45 Meditation
- 19:50 Dinner
- 21:00 Lights off