9 Day 100‑Hour Advanced Tantra and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Kerala, India
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in India
Step into the sacred world of Tantra and Kundalini yoga with the 100-Hour Advanced Teacher Training Course at Yogakulam Academy in Kerala. Designed for dedicated practitioners and yoga teachers, this immersive program offers deep insights into chakra healing, pranayama, and meditative awareness. Nestled in the heart of nature, Yogakulam Academy provides the perfect environment for personal transformation and spiritual awakening.
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Highlights
- Certificate of completion
- Advanced training in authentic Tantra and Kundalini Yoga
- Immersive 100-hour certification course
- Tranquil location by Kerala’s backwaters
- Temple visit and Fire ceremony
- Ideal for yoga teachers and advanced practitioners
- 8 nights accommodation
- Daily nourishing meals
Skill level
- Advanced
Types
9 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 9
Accommodation
Facilities
- Spa
- Steam room
- Temazcal
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Meditation garden
- Smoke-free property
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
Spacious, clean, and peaceful rooms
Each room is naturally lit, well-ventilated, and equipped with comfortable beds, fresh linens, ceiling fans, and mosquito protection. Some rooms include private balconies with views of coconut palms and tranquil waters.
Private or twin-shared options
Choose between private rooms for added solitude or twin-shared rooms for community connection—ideal for solo travelers or friends attending together.
Attached bathrooms
All rooms feature attached bathrooms with modern fittings, ensuring convenience after long training days or early morning meditation.
Natural aesthetics, minimalist style
The rooms reflect a calm, earthy aesthetic with locally sourced materials, neutral tones, and minimal distractions, helping you stay centered and grounded.
Filtered drinking water and regular housekeeping
Fresh filtered water is always available, and rooms are cleaned regularly for hygiene and comfort throughout your stay.
Free Wi-fi in rooms as well as common areas
While a digital detox is encouraged during the training, Wi-Fi is available in common areas if needed.
Peaceful common spaces and gardens
Relax between sessions in open-air lounges, walk through lush gardens, or meditate by the retreat's serene water edges.
Program
Tantra and Kundalini yoga course overview
This 100-hour advanced Tantra and Kundalini yoga teacher training in Kerala, India, offers a profound journey into the energetic and spiritual dimensions of yoga, designed specifically for dedicated practitioners, yoga teachers, and seekers looking to deepen their understanding and experience of Tantra and Kundalini practices.
The course is held in the peaceful natural setting of Kerala—a location that naturally supports introspection, transformation, and inner stillness. Rooted in classical yogic and tantric traditions, this course bridges ancient wisdom with modern practice. Each day is intentionally structured to build energetic capacity, refine awareness, and awaken the latent power of Kundalini.
Under guided supervision, students engage in advanced techniques that integrate asana, pranayama, kriya, bandha, mantra, mudra, and dhyana (meditation)—all aligned with tantric principles and the chakra system. This training emphasizes energetic embodiment, ritual, and inner alchemy, guiding participants toward awakening higher states of consciousness and accessing deeper levels of personal power and spiritual insight. There is also space for self-inquiry, group discussion, and guided journaling, helping to integrate the practices into your teaching and personal path.
Set over 9 days and 8 nights on the serene banks of a lake in Kerala, near Varkala, the course includes 7–8 hours of daily practice and study, making it ideal for those who wish to go beyond surface-level learning. It will filter the myths from the facts surrounding Tantra, offering authentic insights rooted in traditional texts and lived experience.
What does this course offer you?
- Daily chakra-based asana classes to activate and balance the body-mind complex
- Intensive practice of Kundalini kriyas, pranayama, mudras, mantras, and meditative techniques
- Study of anatomy and physiology to understand the science behind chakra-based asana practice
- Teaching methodology for safely guiding others through energetic and spiritual practices
- Certificate of completion
Who is this for?
- Experienced yoga practitioners seeking to deepen their energetic and spiritual practice
- Certified yoga teachers looking to expand into advanced kriya, meditation, and subtle-body work
- Serious students ready to commit to a focused, disciplined environment
- Dedicated yoga practitioners seeking to explore the inner dimensions of yoga beyond asanas through Tantra, Kundalini
- Seekers who want to immerse themselves in authentic, high-level teachings with clarity, structure, and personal depth
Course curriculum
Theory modules
- Tantra – History, traditions, Kashmir Shaivism, Shakta Tantra, 5 Ms, Guru Tattva, Neo-Tantra
- Chakras and emotions – Chakra system, five koshas, five elements, emotional dynamics, the Three Gunas and their expression through the chakras
- Kundalini – Nadis, Pranas, Sushumna, signs and stages of awakening, symbolism of Kundalini energy
- Anatomy and physiology – Focus on spinal structure and the dynamic integration of the nervous, respiratory, and endocrine systems in yogic practice.
Practice modules
- Asanas – with a focus on Chakra activation based on traditional Hatha Yoga, instead of the New Age practices
- Tantric techniques – Chakra energisation, Kundalini kriyas, advanced mantras for each chakra
- Other energy practices – Nauli kriya, key mudras, and bandhas for energy activation and containment
- Temple visit – A sacred pilgrimage inward—into deeper connection with the cosmic source.
Daily schedule
- 07:30 - 08:00 Kaya shuddhi (pranayama, kriyas, etc.)
- 08:00 - 09:00 Hatha yoga for chakras
- 09:15 - 10:15 Breakfast
- 11:00 - 13:00 Philosophy, anatomy, and journaling
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 16:30 Self-study
- 16:30 - 17:30 Hatha yoga for chakras
- 17:45 - 18:45 Chakra and kundalini kriyas
- 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
- 20:00 - 21:00 Meditation, journaling, and questionnaire
- 22:00 Lights off
Instructors
Lakshmi Gowda
Lakshmi Gowda, a former IT professional who is now seeking spiritual enlightenment, was raised in a religious and conservative family. She left the corporate world in search of embarked a spiritual journey. She traveled while seeking knowledge towards yogic life in different parts of India (Karnataka to Rishikesh). She specialized in Pre and Postnatal yoga, pranayama, yoga anatomy, Yin yoga, Face yoga and meditation.
Aditi Mundi
Born in a family with deep rooted spiritual lineage in Shahtipaat Yoga, Aditi, an electrical engineer and an entrepreneur, is blessed with spiritual guidance from her grandfather since a very young age. Aditi has both traditional Guru-Shishya knowledge as well as formal training in yoga. She has successfully completed Yoga Uisharad.
Location
What makes this location special for Kundalini Yoga TTC
- Backwater bliss for deep practice
The soothing energy of nearby Paravur Lake and the Arabian Sea creates a perfect backdrop for meditation, pranayama, and self-reflection.
- Naturally meditative environment
Surrounded by mangroves, birdsong, and gentle breezes, every sunrise practice and sunset satsang becomes a soulful experience.
- Secluded yet accessible
Though tucked away in nature, the Kerala Retreat is easily accessible from Kochi and Trivandrum, offering both isolation and convenience.
- Authentic Kerala culture
Nearby temples, traditional coastal villages, and local art forms (like coir weaving and Kathakali) allow you to explore yoga beyond the mat.
- Traditional healing energy
Kerala is the home of Ayurveda, and the local environment is known for its grounding, detoxifying, and rejuvenating qualities perfect for deep spiritual work.
- Simple local living
Life moves more slowly here. The rhythms of the land, the sea, and the sun encourage inner stillness and self-awareness, key ingredients in any serious yogic path.
Food
Nourishment is an essential part of your yoga journey. At The Kerala Retreat, meals served are thoughtfully prepared to support your physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual growth throughout the training.
What to expect from the meals
- Wholesome, sattvic meals (3 times daily)
All meals are included in your course package and follow the yogic sattvic diet—vegetarian, light, and energetically balanced. The food is lovingly cooked using fresh, locally sourced vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, and Ayurvedic spices.
- Home-style cooking, Kerala flavors
Enjoy authentic South Indian cuisine—like coconut curries, rice dishes, idlis, dosas, and nourishing kitchari—prepared in a light and digestible way. Meals are non-spicy, oil-light, and suitable for daily practice.
- Vegan-friendly options available
Vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs are accommodated upon request. Advance notice is required to ensure the kitchen team can prepare accordingly.
- Filtered and packaged water
Unlimited access to filtered and packaged drinking water throughout your stay.
- Dining in a peaceful, community setting
All meals are served in our open-air dining area with views of nature—an ideal space for mindful eating and quiet connection.
What’s included
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (All vegetarian)
- Filtered drinking water (available 24/7)
- Special Ayurvedic meal days during the course (based on schedule)
The food philosophy at Yogakulam Academy is rooted in the yogic principle of “Ahara” (conscious nourishment). Nutrition plays a key role in energy, focus, and growth during this transformational journey, so meals are kept pure, balanced, and thoughtfully prepared with care.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
What's included
- Certificate of completion
- Daily Tantra and Kundalini yoga sessions
- Advanced pranayama, bandha, and mudra practices
- Mantra chanting, chakra meditation, and energy work
- In-depth Tantric philosophy and Kundalini theory classes
- Sacred rituals like fire ceremonies and energy awakening sessions
- Fire ceremony (opening or closing ritual)
- Guided nature walks or beach meditations
- Self-reflection time in backwater surroundings
- Group integration circles and journaling sessions
- Study materials
- 8 nights accommodation in a private or shared room
- 3 freshly prepared vegetarian meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Vegan and gluten-free options available on request
- Daily housekeeping service
- Free access to Wi-Fi in common areas
- Peaceful gardens, yoga shala, and relaxation spaces
- Filtered drinking water (available 24/7)
- Dining in a peaceful, open-air community area
- Use of yoga mats, props, and course materials
- 24/7 assistance from on-site retreat staff
What's not included
- Airfare (domestic or international)
- Airport transfers (available on request at an additional cost)
- Local transportation or taxis during free time
- Meals outside of the scheduled 3 daily meals
- Snacks, coffee, or specialty beverages from outside cafés
- Alcoholic beverages or non-vegetarian meals (discouraged during training)
- Ayurvedic treatments or massages (available at additional cost)
- Laundry service (may be available on-site for a small fee)
- Personal toiletries or yoga accessories (mat provided, but bring your own if preferred)
- Souvenirs, yoga gear, or local crafts from nearby shops
- SIM cards, phone charges, or mobile data packs
- Beach trips, temple visits, or sightseeing tours (can be arranged separately)
- Visa costs (for international students)
- Travel, health, or cancellation insurance
- Cultural shows or performances (if not part of the retreat schedule)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 95 per person
Cochin International Airport
154 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 30 per person
Trivandrum International Airport
43 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
The nearest airports are Trivandrum International Airport (TRV), approximately 65 kilometers or 1.5 hours by car, and Cochin International Airport (COK), approximately 150 kilometers or 3.5 hours by car. Both airports have domestic and international connectivity. Trivandrum is closer and recommended. Private airport transfers from Trivandrum or Kochi can be arranged upon request. Please provide your flight details in advance to confirm the service.
Arrival by train
Train to Varkala (2 kilometers from South Cliff): Varkala station is the nearest railway station. From the station, you can take a rickshaw or taxi to the venue.
Train to Paravur (14 kilometers from South Cliff): Another nearby option. From Paravur, you can take a rickshaw to the venue.
Train to Kollam (30 kilometers from South Cliff): Kollam is a little farther, but well-connected by train.
Arrival by bus / taxi
The distance is around 38 – 45 kilometers, depending on the exact start and end points.
Typical travel time is about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Traffic, time of day, and stops make a difference
Local Transport: Rickshaws or arranged taxis are available locally.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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