THE AQUARIAN TEACHER

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training

KRI International Teacher Training Certification Level 1
in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan

Master yourself and awaken your potential using the science of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. The Aquarian Teacher Certification program is for everyone, whether you would like to become a certified instructor or just wish to deepen your personal experience. This program provides the tools and comprehensive training to learn both the theory and techniques of Kundalini Yoga.

“If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it” ~Yogi Bhajan

This comprehensive 220 hour training includes:

Teaching Kundalini Yoga postures, kriyas and meditations.

Role of a Kundalini Yoga teacher.

Yogic philosophy & the origin of Kundalini Yoga.

Yogic and Western Anatomy.

Humanology & 3HO yogic lifestyle.

Areas of Study

Yoga Techniques

Learn the theory and practice of Kundalini Yoga postures and kriyas as well as the basics of Kundalini Yoga meditation and mudras. You will gain an understanding of mantras and pranyamas and experience the benefits of sadhana.

Philosophy and Lifestyle
Understand the history and tradition of Kundalini Yoga and the underlying philosophy and concepts of all yoga. We will explore and practice techniques of Kundalini Yoga as they apply to healing and humanology.

Anatomy and Physiology
Explore the purpose and function of the respiratory, nervous, immune, musculo-skeletal, circulatory, endocrine, and digestive systems and their relation to the practice and teaching of yoga. In addition to traditional Western anatomy, you will learn about yogic anatomy and the energy systems of the body.

Teaching Methodology
Gain the skills and techniques to become an effective instructor of Kundalini Yoga, including practical techniques for teaching beginners, ethical guidelines, curriculum development, and the transformational role of the teacher in developing a successful yoga practice.

Teaching Practicum Classes
Develop an appreciation and understanding of yoga from a teacher’s perspective including practical experience in instructing a yoga class. You will teach in small groups with fellow students under the supervision of a Teacher Trainer as well as in study groups.

White Tantric Yoga
In this one day course held in Phoenix every spring, we will practice Kundalini yoga meditations designed to clear the subconscious mind.

Certification Requirements

The KRI Teacher Training team reserves the right to grant KRI Certification bases solely on their discretion and evaluation of each participant’s readiness to be a Kundalini Yoga instructor. Evaluation is based on successfully meeting the KRI Teacher Training course requirements including, but not limited to:

Full payment of course fees

Attendance in all 180 hours of classroom instruction plus 40 hours of assigned homework

Satisfactory practicum assessment

Passing grade on KRI’s written examination

Current Associate Membership in IKYTA (included in cost of training)

Completion of 20 Kundalini Yoga Classes(during or after completion of the course)

Completion of the assigned 40 day personal sadhana

Participation in 5 morning Aquarian Sadhanas

Attendance of one full day of White Tantric Yoga

Proper representation of the Code of Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga Teachers.

Class Dates for 2010-2011

January 8,9
January 21, 22, 23 retreat weekend St David, AZ
February 12,13
February 26 White Tantric Phoenix,AZ
March 4,5,6,18,19,20
April 1,2,3,15,16,17,30
May 1,13,14,15,27 ,28,29
June 4,5
Graduation June 11

Fridays 5:30-8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00-6:00 pm
Sundays 9:00-5:00 pm
(except retreat weekend and White Tantric)

Tuition

$3200 full tuition

$2995 early registration by December 1st

Automatic payment plan $575 at registration and five payments of $565

Fees include all teacher training classes, food and lodging for retreat, White Tantric fees, all manuals, textbooks and study materials.
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Teacher Trainers

Your teacher trainers for this course will be Guru Ravi Khalsa and Sat Ardas Kaur. Additional guest instructors to be announced.

Guru Ravi Khalsa is a Senior certified Kundalini Yoga teacher in the tradition of Yogi Bhajan. She has been practicing Kundalini yoga for over 40 years and is a lead Teacher Trainer. As a psychotherapist as well as a yogi, Guru Ravi considers it her joy and privilege to assist others in their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. Guru Ravi has over three decades of experience working with the integration of psychological and spiritual issues to assist in creating a balanced life.

For more information or questions, please call Guru Ravi at 520 247.4405 or email gururavi@cox.net

The Aquarian Teacher Program

This program is based on the comprehensive science of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. The Aquarian Teacher program is a journey of your development as a Kundalini Yoga Teacher. There are three levels of certification: KRI Level One: Foundations and Awakening-Instructor; KRI Level Two: Transformation-Practitioner; and KRI Level Three:Realization-Teacher.

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