Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus
Yogic cleansing helps the practitioner in detoxifying the body and balance the mind. This prepares one for further practice of Asana, Kriyas and Pranayama.
• Jalneti
• Sutra Neti
• Kunjal dhauti
• Kapalbhati
• Tratak
• Sahaja Agnisar Dhauti
Mudras are some symbolic gestures of hand and body. Which are used to control or channelize the energy in the body in yogic manner.
• Maha Mudra
• Maha Veda
• Yoga Mudra
• Viparitakarani Mudra
• Khechari Mudra
• Vajroli Mudra
• Shakti Chalana Mudra
• Yoni Mudra
• Sambhavi Mudra
• Nasagra Mudra
• Different Hasta Mudra
Bandha is an energy lock which is applied in order to direct and balance the flow of prana (life force energy).
• Importance of bandhas
• How to apply them in various yogic practices
• Jalandhara Bandha
• Uddiyana Bandha
• Moola Bandha
• Maha Bandha
Pranayama means increase of the ‘Prana’ the life force. This is also science for controlling our breath or prana(Vital Force). With the help of pranayama we bring the balance between Ida Nadi (Moon Energy) and Pingala Nadi (Sun Energy). This balance helps in the activation of Susumna nadi to Kundalini energy.
• What is prana?
• What is pranayama?
• Importance of Kumbhaka in Pranayama
• Importance of bandhas and mudras in Pranayama
• How to balance right and left nostrils
• Nadishuddhi Pranayama
• Surya bhedi Pranayama
• Chandra Bhedi Pranayama
• Bhastrika Pranayama
• Kapalbhati Pranayama
• Ujjayi Pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama
Here we discuss the theoretical ideas of yoga. This class brings the clear understanding of what we are doing and why we are doing that. Here we test the traditional knowledge on the basis of logic and rationale. Yoga practice based on understanding is far better than the one based on belief. Further we explore various other elements of yoga and not just Chakra and Kundalini.
• Introduction to yoga
• Different types of yoga
• Introduction to Kundalini yoga
• Concept of Panchkosha
• Concept of seven chakras
• Concept of nadis (pingla,ida and shusumna)
• Svarasadhana
• Mantra and Kundalini
• Mitahara (concept of food in sadhana)
• Food for Kundalini awakening
• Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga
• How to manage Ego
• Happiness
• Karma Yoga
• Kayasthariyam (stabling the body position)
• Dharana (concentration)
• Antar mouna
• Mantra meditation (nada, circle om chanting )
• Chakra meditation
• Third eye meditation
• Yantra meditation
• Nadbrahm meditation
• Osho dynamic
• One direction
Yoga Nidra is a systematic technique of Conscious Sleep. It is considered to be one of the deepest complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation and meditation techniques.
Mantras are the some sacred or subtle sounds, vibration, alphabet, words or sentences written by the yogis or sages in the texts VEDAS or UPANISHADAS. Which helps to awaken the chakras and balance the mind.
• Seed Mantras of Chakras
• Gayatri Mantra
• Shiva Mantra
• Tantrik Mantra of Durga
• Ganesha Mantra
• Maha Mritunjaya Mantra
Asanas practices with the help of kumbhaka (breath retention) and bandha. Practices of various kriyas and asanas on the focus of seven chakras help awakening Kundalini energy.
Effective pose to stimulate the Root Chakra
• Padahastasana
• Tadasana
• Triyak Tadasana
• Baddha Konasana
• Paschimottanasana
• Kukkutasana
• Upavishtha Konasana
• Janu Sirshasna
• Supta Hastha Padanghusthasana
Effective pose to stimulate the Sacral Chakra.
• Marjari Asana
• Vyaghrasana
• Balasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Padahastasana
• Bhujangasana
• Paschimottanasana
Effective pose to stimulate the Manipura Chakra.
• Vajrasana
• Balasana
• Triyak Tadasana
• Trikonasana
• Ashtanga Namaskara
• Matsyendrasana
• Garbha Pindasana
• Navasana
Effective pose to stimulate the Heart Chakra.
• Bhujangasana
• Ushtrasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Samkonasana
• Pranamasana
• Matsyasana
• Sarpasana
Effective pose to stimulate the Throat Chakra.
• Simhagarjanasana
• Ushtrasana
• Supta Vajrasana
• Hasta Utthanasana
• Parvatasana
• Shalabhasana
• Dhanurasana
• Sarvangasana
Effective pose to stimulate the Third Eye Chakra.
• Simhagarjanasana
• Adho Mukha Shvanasana
• Gomukhasana
• Sirshasana
• Vrkshasana
• Natvarasana
• Natrajasana
Pranamasana – Om Mitray Namaha
Hasta Utthanasana - Om Ravaye Namaha
Padahastasana - Om Suryaya Namaha
Ashwa Sanchalanasana - Om Bhanave Namaha
Parvatasana - Om Khagaya Namaha
Ashtanga Namaskara - Om Pushne Namaha
Bhujangasana- Om Hiranya Garbhaya Namaha
Parvatasana - Om Marichaye Namaha
Ashwa Sanchalanasana- Om Adityaya Namaha
Padahastasana - Om Savitre Namaha
Hasta Utthanasana - Om Arkaya Namaha
Pranamasana - Om Bhaskaraya Namaha