13 Day 100-Hour Beginner Traditional Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

The real meaning of the Kundalini is "a deeper coiled place". Once awakened, a total inner transformation takes place in your life. In the human body, a very powerful energy source resides in the base of the spine (Mooladhara Chakra) called the Kundalini. When this power source is aroused and travels through your chakras and ascends to the brain, you will experience self-realization, and a new consciousness begins to spread light. All yoga practice is based on that, but Kundalini yoga practice is the most powerful method for awakening Kundalini.

This course is suitable for beginner and intermediate-level Kundalini yoga seekers. Learn valuable knowledge from the lineage of the Himalayan yogis who have studied Kundalini yoga, meditation, and spiritual techniques from Himalayan Gurus and in yoga universities (Gurukulam) who are very open to sharing their knowledge and experience with the students.

How do you experience Kundalini awakening?

Through the powerful practice of Kundalini Yoga, Kundalini energy awakens, activating the higher centers of the brain and consciousness. As a result, practitioners can function on both the earthly and superconscious planes. While experiences vary from person to person, a common experience is the release of energy, often described as a powerful force rising through the spinal cord and illuminating one's inner awareness.

Why join Adi Yoga Ashram for the Kundalini Yoga teacher training course?

Adi Yoga Ashram's mission is to bring positive and transformative changes to your life, benefiting not only the body but also the mind and soul. Throughout the course, you may experience a profound personal transformation and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Participants often develop greater clarity, inner awareness, and a renewed appreciation for life.

Adi Yoga Ashram maintains small class sizes, allowing students to receive more individualized attention and personalized guidance from the teachers. This supportive learning environment helps students deepen their practice and develop the skills needed to teach Kundalini Yoga confidently.

If you wish to develop your Kundalini Yoga teaching skills and explore your inner potential, Adi Yoga Ashram welcomes you to discover the transformative power of this spiritual Kundalini Awakening Yoga Teacher Training course.

Complete course syllabus

Kundalini yoga asanas to stimulate glands, organs, or body awareness and to quiet the mind for meditation:

• Bhujangasana (Cobra pose - to awaken heart chakra)
• Prarthanasana (The prayer pose - to have reverence)
• Padahastasana (The standing forward bend - to awaken Muladhara Chakra)
• Tadasana (The tree pose - for nourishing our spiritual aspiration)
• Trikonasana (The triangle pose)
• Sahaja Agnisar Dhauti (Awakening inner fire - in Manipura Chakra)
• Vajrasana (Thunderbolt pose - to cleanse Vajra Nadi to promote ascendance of the sexual energy towards upper chakras)
• Shalabhasana (The locust pose -Increases the blood supply to the sacrum and lower back)
• Dhanurasana (The Bow pose - remove constipation and improve digestion)
• Ardha Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose)
• Uddiyana Bandha (Upward flying lock)
• Paschimottanasana (The back stretching pose)
• Janushirshasana (The head to knee pose - eliminate laziness and weakness)
• Ushtrasana (The camel pose - arousing Manipura chakra)
• Naukasana (The boat pose - alleviates anxiety and nervousness)
• Supta Vajrasana (The reclining thunderbolt pose - guides the sexual energy through Vajra Nadi towards the brain)
• Garudasana (The eagle pose - improve balance and coordination)
• Nauli Kriya (The navel cleansing - Balance the three Doshas of the body Kapha-Vata-Pitta)
• Ardha Shirshasana (Half headstand - rejuvenate the brain cells)
• Shashankasana (The hare pose - remove stress, arrogance, selfishness, and anger)
• Pavanamuktasana (Massages the internal organ and decongests the liver and sexual organs)

Kundalini Asthi Granthi Kriya to remove stress, arrogance, selfishness, and anger:

• Warm-up exercises
• Feet and ankle exercises
• Knee movement
• Hip movement and rotation
• Leg cradle
• Side bending
• Arms movement
• Arm swing
• Elbow movement
• Wrist and hand movement
• Neck exercises
• Chin, jaw, mouth, tongue, eye, and head exercises
• Surya Namaskar (sun salutation)

Tantra Prana Kriya that leads to a complete manifestation:

• Kapal Bhati - for awakening the third eye and emotional cleansing
• Bhastrika - for awakening fire center and emotional stability
• Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing Ajna and Sahasrar chakra
• Nadi-Shodhanam - for balancing both hemispheres and activate Sushumna

Kriya yoga practice for Kundalini activation:

• Rules and preparation
• Postures
• Chakra Sadhana
• Practices to awaken Ajna Chakra
• Practices to awaken Muladhara Chakra
• Practices to awaken Swadhisthan Chakra
• Practices to awaken Manipura Chakra
• Practices to awaken Anahata Chakra
• Practices to awaken Vishuddhi Chakra
• Practices to awaken Bindu
• Practices for Chakra awareness
• Moola Shakti Bandha (root energy lock)
• Uddiyana Shakti Bandha (abdomen energy lock)
• Jalandhar Shakti Bandha (throat energy lock)
• Maha Shakti Bandha (great energy lock)

Kundalini rituals:

• 1008 offering to Shiva and Shakti
• Visit Devi temple for worship
• Daily chanting and Arati
• Bhajan kirtan for Kundalini awakening

Kundalini Shakti Bandha:

• Moola Shakti Bandha (root energy lock)
• Uddiyana Shakti Bandha (abdomen energy lock)

Kundalini Tantra gesture that locks and guides energy flow and reflexes to the brain:

• Hast Mudra
• Mana Mudra
• Kaya Mudra
• Adhara Mudra
• Bandha Mudra

Yoga Nidra:

• Subtle body awakening Yoga Nidra
• 31-point blue star yoga Nidra

Meditation and chanting:

• Correct sitting
• Correct breathing
• Chakra breathing meditation
• Mantra meditation

Cleansing exercises:

• Jala Neti
• Kunjal Kriya
• Daily detox
• Kapalbhati
• Tratak

Kundalini yoga philosophy:

• Introduction to Kundalini yoga
• Definition of the Chakra
• Understanding the Chakra
• Mooladhara Chakra
• Swadhisthan Chakra
• Manipura Chakra
• Anahata Chakra
• Vishudhhi Chakra
• Aagya Chakra
• Sahasrar Chakra
• Kundalini awakening process
• Mantra-Shaktipata

Kundalini yoga anatomy:

• Body planes
• Joints
• Anatomical movements
• Muscle and posture
• Yoga and posture
• Muscular system
• Spine
• Deformities of the spine
• Nadis / energy channel
• Chakras

Kundalini Tantra practice:

• Kapal Bhati - for awakening third eye and emotional cleansing
• Bhastrika - for awakening fire center and emotional stability
• Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing Ajna and Sahasrar chakra
• Nadi-Shodhanam - for balancing both hemispheres and activate Sushumna

Assessments:

• Attendance
• Behavior

Daily schedule

• 04:00 Wake-up
• 05:00 - 06:30 Traditional Hatha yoga asana practice (preparation for Kundalini) / Yin Yoga practice (once a week)
• 06:35 - 07:35 Breathwork, pranayama, and shatkarma (cleansing kriyas)
• 07:40 - 08:40 Meditation and chanting
• 08:45 Breakfast
• 09:30 - 10:30 Kundalini Tantra philosophy
• 10:35 - 11:35 Yoga anatomy
• 11:45 - 13:00 Kundalini Kriya practice
• 13:10 Lunch
• 15:00 - 16:00 Yoga philosophy
• 16:10 - 17:10 Alignment and adjustment
• 17:20 - 18:20 Mudra, Bandha, and Kriya practice
• 19:00 Dinner
• 21:00 Lights off