Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Syllabus

Shatkarma (Yogic Cleansing Process)

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

Mudra

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 (Locks)

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

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

Philosophy of Kundalini Yoga

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

Kundalini Meditation

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

Mantra

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

Asana of Kundalini Yoga

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.

Mooladhar Chakra(Root Chakra)

Effective pose to stimulate the Root Chakra

Padahastasana
Tadasana
Triyak Tadasana
Baddha Konasana
Paschimottanasana
Kukkutasana
Upavishtha Konasana
Janu Sirshasna
Supta Hastha Padanghusthasana

Swadhisthana Chakra(Sacral Chakra)

Effective pose to stimulate the Sacral Chakra.

Marjari Asana
Vyaghrasana
Balasana
Supta Vajrasana
Padahastasana
Bhujangasana
Paschimottanasana

Manipura Chakra(Navel Chakra)

Effective pose to stimulate the Manipura Chakra.

Vajrasana
Balasana
Triyak Tadasana
Trikonasana
Ashtanga Namaskara
Matsyendrasana
Garbha Pindasana
Navasana

Anahatha Chakra(Heart Chakra)

Effective pose to stimulate the Heart Chakra.

Bhujangasana
Ushtrasana
Supta Vajrasana
Samkonasana
Pranamasana
Matsyasana
Sarpasana

Vishuddhi Chakra(Throat Chakra)

Effective pose to stimulate the Throat Chakra.

Simhagarjanasana
Ushtrasana
Supta Vajrasana
Hasta Utthanasana
Parvatasana
Shalabhasana
Dhanurasana
Sarvangasana

Ajana Chakra(Third Eye Chakra)

Effective pose to stimulate the Third Eye Chakra.

Simhagarjanasana
Adho Mukha Shvanasana
Gomukhasana
Sirshasana
Vrkshasana
Natvarasana
Natrajasana

Surya Namaskar with Mantra

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