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