25 Day 200 - Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India

For whom

• Those who want to develop the skill of teaching in the path of traditional Kundalini, Tantra, and meditation
• Good for beginners and advanced yoga practitioners
• Those who are willing to awaken the hidden energy
• Those who have at least six months of yoga experience, better if you have done 200 or 300-hour yoga teacher training from any school

What you will learn

• Kundalini practices (to awake the hidden energy)
• Tantra practices (to unite and balance the Shiva and Shakti)
• Hatha yoga (for physical health and flexibility)
• Pranayama (for energy balance and proper breathing)
• Meditation (for calming and relaxing the mind to achieve stillness and stability in your life)
• Bandhas (for awakening the hidden energy and channeling the energy in the proper direction)
• Mudras (yogic gestures that help you to save your energy so that you can make yourself always happy)
• Philosophy (you can understand your life better and the function of Kundalini Shakti)
• Satkarma (detox cleansing will help you to make yourself lighter and open to awake the energy)
• Those who are interested to teach meditation and Tantra Kundalini practices

Program

Chakra or Kundalini is considered as the hidden powerhouse of a human body that can radiate unimaginable energy once awakened. For years, yogis and sadhus practice for Kundalini awakening to connect with the supreme with consistent sadhana. In Ashtanga yoga darshan, Kundalini awakening is known as the supreme form of yoga sadhana, which is attained after gradual mastering of previous seven layers of yoga sadhana.

Chakra or Kundalini are also known as the energy centers, which can generate a tremendous amount of energy and can take a human to a state of complete trance or super-human. Ancient yogis and Tapaswis practice Kundalini awakening as and are known to do miracles with this energy. For a determined and dedicated individual, Kundalini awakening can be a complete transformation of their inner soul in connection with spirituality and supreme state of observation. Kundalini is considered as a superior dimension of energy, whose full potential is yet to be ascertained.

At Samadhi Yoga Ashram, revered masters and yogis can guide you through the Kundalini awakening process, thereby offering you a control over the physical energy that you have hidden within. This Kundalini awakening can do wonders to a human with guided process. As the energy limits of different chakras are tremendous, Samadhi Yoga Ashram always advice to go for Kundalini awakening through a Sadhguru and yogi who has mastered the channelizing this force.

Seven chakras

In a human body, there is an existence of seven prominent chakras or Kundalinis as depicted in Patanjali Yoga Sutra - the most ancient and systematic form of yoga literature. These chakras are (from the base layer to the supreme):

1. Muladhara

The root chakra or the base of the physical and spiritual existence of a human body is known as the Muladhara. This is the base that connects the three major qualities of a soul, i.e. Sattva (harmonious balance), Rajas (active qualities), and Tamas (lethargic quality). This chakra or Kundalini is considered to be present at the root of the spine, making a direct bond between the soul and the body. This is the base chakra over which all other six layers of chakras rest their presence. This chakra is considered as the storehouse of energy in a phase of static, unless and until the chakras are awakened and energy is rooted upward to attain a higher state of trance.

2. Swadhistan

This Kundalini chakra is considered to exist just over the Muladhara and the center of all procreative energy. This is also harmonious with the sexual and reproductive energy center, which can form live on this earth. This is also one of the most disturbed chakras of a human, which causes high inclination towards sexual desires. This Kundalini, upon awakening, can offer a greater control over sexual desires and can take the Brahma beej (the seeds of supremacy) to a much higher state.

3. Manipura

The third Kundalini chakra, Manipura, is known as the seat of power, which is present just below the naval region. This is the place where the sense of personal identity is present. This is the control center of physiological and physical well-being and has great impact on the flow of fire and energy in a human body.

4. Anahata

This specific Kundalini is in the center of the chest in the spine, which controls the emotions of a human. This chakra can open deep sense of peace and internal happiness upon awakening. The phases of awakening of this chakra may take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride with different feelings of happiness or grief ultimately resulting in a pure bliss and peace. Some people may also experience temporary clairvoyance and hear sounds of humming and music of flutes as well during awakening of this chakra.

5. Vishuddhi

Present in the cervical plexus behind the throat region, this is the chakra of purity. This chakra awakening can result in special abilities like sweet voices, remarkable talks, and even singing abilities. Shabd or Nada yoga is the practice to awaken this chakra and can be opened through devotional music, chanting, and jaap of mantras.

6. Ajnya (the third eye)

This supreme Kundalini chakra is known to be the command center of the entire physical body. Present just above the eyebrows, exactly in the middle of the both eyes, it is considered to be a powerhouse and can offer visions, deep stillness, flashes of great light, and so many others. The great illustration of the power of this chakra can be linked with Mahadev Shiva’s third eye.

7. Sahashrara (a thousand petals)

This is the highest level of Kundalini, which is considered to be present in the middle of the skull exactly on the top of the spinal cord. This chakra is demarked as a lotus with a thousand petals and is considered supreme state of attainment in a physical presence. Opening of this Kundalini can open tremendous powers to go in to a state of trance and offer the supreme samadhi state to a human. Under the guidance of a Sadhguru, this chakra can be awakened with a systematic manner harnessing an unimaginable amount of energy.

Kundalini yoga asana

• Bhujangasana (cobra pose - to awaken heart chakra)
• Prarthanasana (the prayer pose - to have reverence)
• Padahastasana (the standing forward bend - to awaken Muladhar chakra)
• Tadasana (the tree pose - for nourishing your 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 humors 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 (joints movements)

• 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)

Kundalini rituals

• Devi Havan
• 1,008 offering to Shiva and Shakti
• Visiting Devi temple for worship
• Daily chanting and arati
• Bhajan Kirtan for Kundalini awakening

Meditation

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

Cleansing exercises

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

Tantra prana Kriya (Tantrik breathing practices)

• Kapal Bhati - for awakening the third eye and emotional cleansing
• Bhastrika - for awakening fire centre and emotional stability
• Bhramari - transforming brain waves and cleansing Ajna and Sahasrar chakra
• Nadi-shodhanam - for balancing both hemisphere and activate Susumna

Kriya yoga practices for Kundalini awakening

• Rules and preparation
• Postures
• Chakra sadhana
• Practices to awaken Ajna chakra
• Practices to awaken Mooladhar 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 Tantra mudra

• Hast mudra
• Mana mudra
• Kaya mudra
• Adhara mudra
• Bandha mudra

Nidra yoga

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

Kundalini tantra 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 anatomy

• Nadis / energy channel
• Chakras
• Panchakosha (five sheaths)
• Respiratory system
• Nervous system
• Tridosha
• Dhatus
• Vayu

Daily schedule

Morning

• 05:00 - 06:00 Yoga sadhana
• 06:15 - 07:15 Pranayama and meditation
• 07:30 - 09:00 Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga
• 09:00 - 09:45 Breakfast
• 10:45 - 11:45 Yoga Anatomy
• 12:00 - 13:00 Alignment and teaching methodology

Afternoon and Evening

• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 - 15:30 Self-study
• 15:30 - 16:30 Yoga philosophy
• 16:30 - 18:00 Classical Hatha Yoga
• 18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
• 19:00 - 20:00 Ganga beach meditation

Depending on the season and weather, the schedule and timings can be subject to change.