The Curriculum

 

This dynamic program is for everyone, whether you would like to become a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor or wish to deepen your personal experience of Kundalini Yoga.  Learning to share the tools and technology of Kundalini Yoga will enable you to teach Kundalini Yoga with impact, sensitivity and awareness.

 

This course begins with the basics and introduces you to the fundamental principles and practices that make up the technology that is Kundalini Yoga.  This course will acquaint you with the body, the mind, and the spirit; orient you to the energies that contribute to the human essence and excellence; and instruct you in how to incorporate Kundalini Yoga and the yogic lifestyle into your daily life so that you can be in harmony with yourself and others and, ultimately, serve and uplift others in the coming Aquarian Age. 

 

Concepts studied include:

 

Kriya: The foundations of yoga and Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®

  • The beauty and sequence of exercises that form the kriyas

  • Naad: The power of sound and mantra

  • Asana: Posture for divine alignment

  • Pranayam: The science and technology of breath;

  • Meditation: Its place in Kundalini Yoga

  • Experience deep meditation and learn the basics of teaching meditation

  • Sadhana: The foundation of our lifestyle

  • On-site Practicums: Practice makes progress

Yogic Lifestyle

  • Yogic and Functional Western Anatomy

  • Yogic Philosophy and the Aquarian Age (applying ancient wisdom to our present day)

  • The Science of Humanology

  • How to live as a vegetarian

  • The Good Life: don’t drink, don’t smoke, what do you do?

Ethics

  • Your role and responsibilities as a Kundalini Yoga Instructor

  • Consciousness of a Teacher

Practicum Experience

  • How to present Kundalini Yoga to students

  • Practice teaching under the guidance of Senior Teachers

Sadhana

  • Experience the practice of yoga and meditation before the sun rises

  • The power of discipline and a personal practice

The Golden Chain

  • Video classes with Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga

  • Your role in the Golden Chain as an instructor of Kundalini Yoga