13 Day 100-Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

Qualification for attending the Kundalini teacher training course

• Must have the basics of yoga practices
• At least someone who has a regular practice of meditation
• Not consuming drugs and smoking marijuana for at least a year
• People who have a mental illness are not qualified
• Someone who has a sense of devotion and trust in the teacher and respects the tradition
• It is not a religion, so religious people should understand this from the beginning

Preparation for Kundalini yoga teacher training course

• Proper sitting, breathing, and relaxation
• Proper focus on the point that will be guided
• Detox and removal of toxins from the body

Course overview

The course and practical training equip you with the knowledge you need to confidently teach this exciting and vibrant style of yoga. Kundalini Tantra is also discussed in great detail, especially its importance in spiritual and physical development. Meditation is an important part of all yoga practice, but especially in Kundalini yoga. You will learn about meditation and various techniques and methods to improve your meditation teaching.

You will also discover concepts and theories in philosophy that will underpin your whole learning experience and help you to truly understand your practice and the history of yoga. You will also learn how to use verbal cues and alignment methods to correct and support your students and prevent injury.

During anatomy and physiology, you will gain a deep and systematic understanding of the functioning of the body and how this relates to all aspects of yogic practice. You will also discover how to balance body and mind with breath and breath retention (pranayama) and how to cleanse and clean the body with basic shatkarma. You will also learn Hatha yoga and Kundalini theory. The teachers are all experts in their field and will teach you in an engaging and comprehensible way. They will help you to de-mystify and uncover the hidden treasures of Kundalini yoga and Kundalini Tantra and experience the health benefits of cleansing, purifying, and healing your body and mind on all levels.

This course covers all the important aspects of Kundalini yoga and Kundalini Tantra practice. They will teach you the best techniques to heal, detox, and raise the energy levels both in body and mind. You will understand how to awaken this dormant cosmic energy and how to open and heal the chakras.

What you will learn

• Kundalini practice (to awaken the hidden energy)
• Tantra practices (to unite and balance the shiva and Shakti)
• Hatha yoga (for physical health and flexibility)
• Pranayama (for energy balance and proper breathing)
• Meditation (for calming and relaxing the mind to achieve stillness and stability in our lives)
• Bandhas (to awaken the hidden energy and the energy in the proper direction)
• Mudras (yogic gestures that help you save your energy so that you can always make yourself happy)
• Philosophy (you can understand your life better and the function of kundalini shakti)
• Satkarma (detox cleansing will help you to make yourself lighter and open to awaken the energy)

People who will benefit from this training

• Anyone looking to develop their teaching skills in the path of traditional Kundalini Tantra and meditation
• Beginners through advanced yoga practitioners
• Those who are looking to awaken Kundalini energy
• People who have at least 6 months of yoga experience or people who have completed 200 or 300 hours of yoga teacher training through another school
• Those who are seeking a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certificate after completion of this course
• Those who are looking to teach meditation, Tantra, and Kundalini practices

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
• 14:45 Yoga anatomy
• 16:00 Alignment and adjustment
• 17:15 Asana flow
• 18:45 Meditation
• 19:50 Dinner
• 21:00 Lights off

Syllabus

Understanding Kundalini yoga

• Founder of Kundalini yoga
• History of Kundalini yoga practices
• The difference between Kundalini yoga and other yoga practices
• What is not Kundalini yoga?
• Misunderstanding of Kundalini yoga
• Kundalini yoga is a different tradition in the world
• Is it safe to practice Kundalini yoga with a normal yoga teacher and school?
• Finding a real Master to learn Kundalini yoga
• Different traditions of Kundalini yoga

Traditional Kundalini yoga asana

• 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 toward the 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 coordination)
• 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 organs and decongests the liver and sexual organs)
• Bhujangasana a(cobra pose- to awake the heart chakra)

Kriya yoga practice for Kundalini awakening

• Rules and Preparation
• Postures
• Chakra Sadhana
• Practices to awaken the Ajna Chakra
• Practices to awaken Mooladhar Chakra
• Practices to awaken the Swadhisthan Chakra
• Practices tawakenke Manipura Chakra
• Practices awaken Anahata Chakra

Kundalini Tantra Mudra

• Jnana Mudra and Chin Mudra (to balance the fire and air energy to improve concentration)
• Yoni Mudra to invoke the primal energy inherent in the womb or source of creation
• Bhairava Mudra to help unite the individual and the supreme consciousness
• Hridaya Mudra to improve the vitality of the heart. It helps to release pent-up emotions and remove emotional conflict

Yoga Nidra

• The necessity of yoga Nidra for a Kundalini practitioner
• What type of yoga Nidra is included in Kundalini sadhana
• Deep relaxation
• Subtle body awakening yoga Nidra

Postures

• Archer pose (Virabhadrasana)
• Baby pose (Garbhasana)
• Back rolls
• Stretch backward
• Boat pose
• Bow pose
• Bridge pose
• Butterfly pose
• Camel pose
• Cat –cow
• Cat stretch
• Cobra pose
• Chair pose
• Corpse pose
• Celibate pose
• Crow pose
• Guru pranam
• Ego eradicator
• Frog pose
• Front bends
• Fish pose
• Kundalini lotus
• Leg lift
• Lift nerve stretch
• Life nerve stretch

Preparatory practices for Kundalini yoga asana

These practices will allow the students to feel communion with the body, mind, and senses. The body is the biggest shrine and a part of Mother Nature, so these exercises allow you to love and feel yourself more. Each organ is recharged and allows you to sit for a long time in your Kundalini awakening practices.

• 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 Kriya

Surya kriya is the practice that allows you to awaken your internal hidden power. In the beginning, it goes like a sun salutation, and in the end, it awakens your energy center and balances you completely. The practices are done with the Bija Mantra.

Kundalini anatomy

• Nadis/energy channel
• Chakras
• Panchakosha (5 sheaths)
• Respiratory system

Tantra sex

• Sex and spirituality
• The relation between sex and Kundalini

Classical dance

Once a week, students learn Indian classical dance, which is a powerful tool to bring relaxation and happiness. Classical dance in India contains lots of mudra and Shiva Shakti practices to unite both your masculine and feminine energy.

Kundalini Sadhana

• Kundalini mantra chant
• Japa Sadhana
• Meditation for Kundalini
• Preparation for meditation
• Creating a foundation for Kundalini meditation
• Developing concentration

Yogic detox cleansing exercises

• Jala neti
• Rubber Neti
• Kapalbhati
• Tratak

Kundalini Tantra philosophy

• Introduction to Kundalini yoga
• Definition of the Chakra
• Understanding the Chakra
• Mooladhara Chakra
• Swadhisthan Chakra
• Manipura Chakra
• Anahata Chakra
• Vishudhhi Chakra

Tantra Prana Kriya (Tantric breathing practices)

• Kosthya Swasa (diaphragmatic breathing) for prolonged and smooth breathing
• Kapal Bhati - for Awakening 3rd eye and emotional cleansing
• Bhastrika - for awakening the fire center and emotional stability
• Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing the ajna and Sahasrar chakra
• Nadi-shodhanam - for balancing both hemispheres and activating the susumna
• Dynamics of breath

Kirtan and chanting

Through Kirtan and mantra chant, you express your feeling to the Divine, and it is the easiest way to feel divine within. Students will learn mantra and kirtan so that they can create joyfulness and fill the surroundings with a powerful vibration.

Shakti temple visit

India has been the place of Tantra for thousands of years, and Shiva symbolizes male energy and Shakti symbolizes feminine energy. You will visit Kunjapuri Devi temple and some other Shakti temples to experience the power of Kundalini.

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 still ask any questions to your Master.