200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India
The ‘Yoga of Awareness’, Kundalini Yoga focuses on increasing the awareness of the self, so that one can achieve their maximum potential. Awakening the highest consciousness of the human being, this style aims at unifying the universal consciousness to the individual consciousness as seamlessly as possible.
A part of the Teacher Training course, Kundalini yoga has been preached by experts for many years. Helping certified yoga teachers and practitioners to attain their true potential, Kundalini yoga encompasses Ashtanga yoga into a more precise and refined manner. Mantra chanting forms an integral part along with regulating the flow of breath and meditation techniques.
At Atri Yoga Center, a unique set of certified teachers have been specially allottedfor the performance of this particular art form. These teachers have attained the professed benefits of Kundalini yoga and preach the same on an individual level to every student in a group.
This secret form of yoga, which was earlier verbally passed on as a legacy from master to student or father to son, is now becoming a widely accepted form.
Kundalini yoga is listed under Raj Yoga, a prominent form of yogic science. Mostly opted for by householders, it focuses on unearthing the Paravati (Female) energy lying dormant in each individual and making it meet with Shiva (male) energy situated at the crown of the head. Recognizing, refining and expanding one’s awareness and energy centre, it eliminates all inner dualities, connecting the practitioner to the higher realms easily.
Benefits of Kundalini Yoga
Through a regular practice of the kriyas and meditation stated in Kundalini yoga, one can reap many extended benefits. For mental relaxation to physical activity, one also feels a profound connection with the inner self and to the supreme power as well. Here is a list of benefits:
Being one of the most celebrated Yoga forms of the modern day world, it is also one of the most accepted forms of yoga. Join Atri Yoga Center to learn the intricate ways of the inner workings of the mind and feel the change manifesting within you.
The aim of the kundalini practice is self-realization.
The kundalini is awakened at a speed dependent upon the degree of purity,
It is difficult to find a better method for mental and spiritual purification than serving others without regard for reward.
When the kundalini is awakened, it does not proceed directly at once to the Sahasrara chakra. You will have to take it from one chakra to another.
Material for Kundalini Yoga teacher training course
- The Descent of Kundalini
- What is Kundalini?
- Science of Kundalini
- The Astral Body & Mystery of Mind
- Methods of Awakening
- Diet for Kundalini
- Kundalini and Madness
- Four Forms of Awakening
- Evolution of kundalini
- The Experiences of Awakening
- Benefits of practices
- Introduction to the Chakras
- Evolution through the Chakras
- Mooladhara Chakra
- Swadhisthana Chakra
- Manipura Chakra
- Anahata Chakra
- Vishuddhi Chakra
- Ajna Chakras
- Sahasrara and Samadh
- Root lock – Mula bandha
- Abdominal lock – Uddiyana bandha
- Chin lock – Jalandhara bandha
- Great lock – Mahabandh
- Rules and Preparation
- Posture for each chakra
- Chakra Sadhana Course
- Practice for Ajna Ckakra
- Practice for Mooladhara Chakra
- Practice for Swadhisthana Chakra
- Practice for Anahata Chakra
- Practice for Vishuddhi Chakra
- Practice for Ajna Chakra
- Practice for Integrated Chakra Awareness
- Your Sadhana Program
- Kundalini Kriyas for Kriya Yog
- The Kriya Yoga Practice
- Breathing awareness
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Complete Yogic breath
- Shining the skull breathing – Kapalabhati
- Victorious breathing – Ujjayi
- Alternative nostril breathing – Nadi shodhanama
- Bellows breathing – Bhastrika Pranayama
- Shat Kriyas
- Neti – Nasal Cleansing
- Nauli – Abdominal Churning
- Dhauti – Upper Digestive Tract Cleansing
- Basti – Colon Cleansing
- Kapalabhati – Cleansing of Lungs and Bronchial Tubes
- Taadan kriya – making dynamic form
- Pavanmustasana
- Shakti bandh asana
- Siddhasana or shiddha yoni asana
- Surya namaskar
- Vipareet karani asana
- Dhanurasana asana
- Salabhasana asana
- Bhujanga asana
- Ustrasana – Camel pose
- Matsyasana
- Paschimottasana
- Matsyendrasana
- Padmasana
- Bhadrasana
- Butter fly asana
- Vajrasana
- Trikonasana
- Energy channels/Nadies
- Energy channels/Nadies
- Five Sheats /panchkoshas
- Respiratory System/shwasan
- Nerves system/Nadis
7 Kundalini Chakra
1. MULADHARA CHAKRA
Located at the lower end of the spinal column, corresponds to the sacral plexus. Has a square yellow mandala, representing the Earth principle, with the bija Mantra lam. Meditation on Muladhara confers knowledge of the Kundalini, as well as the means of awakening her. It bestows breath and mind control, and knowledge of past, present and future.
2. SWADHISHTHANA CHAKRA
Controls the lower abdomen in the physical body. Its element, water, in a white crescent moon, has vam as its bija. Meditation on Swadhishtana’s crescent moon gives control over the water element and confers psychic powers, intuitional knowledge and knowledge of astral entities. Many impure qualities are annihilated.
3. MANIPURA CHAKRA
Manipura, at the navel, corresponds to the solar plexus. The red triangular mandala in its centre contains the element Fire, with bija Mantra ram. Concentration on Manipura removes fear of fire and gives freedom from disease.
4. ANAHATA
In the heart region, corresponds to the cardiac plexus. , Anahata’s element, Air, is in a smoke-coloured mandala. The six-pointed star has yam as its bija. Meditation on Anahata chakra bestows pure qualities, cosmic love and various psychic powers.
5. VISHUDDHA CHAKRA
Vishuddha, at the base of the throat, corresponds to the laryngeal plexus in the physical body, as well as the fifth cosmic plane. Within a pure blue circle is its element, ether, with the bija ham. One who meditates on Vishuddha attains high success, complete knowledge of the four vedas and knows the past, present and future.
6. AJNA CHAKRA
Between the eyebrows, Ajna, corresponds to the cavernous plexus.The seat of the mind has OM as its seed letter in a pure white circle. On each side are two petals, also pure white, Meditation on Ajna destroys the karma of past lives, and gives liberation and intuitional knowledge. It is here that yogis consciously put prana at the time of death.
7. SAHASRARA CHAKRA
Sahasrara, above and beyond the other six centres, is situated at the crown of the head, corresponding to the pineal gland of the physical body. When Kundalini Shakti is united with Siva at the Sahasrara, the yogi experiences extreme bliss, attains the super conscious state, the highest knowledge, and becomes a fully developed jnani.
| Date | Place | Hours | Fees | Status |
| 03 Jan to 28 Jan. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Feb. to 25 Feb. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Mar. to 25 Mar. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Apr. to 25 Apr | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 May to 25 May. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Jun to 25 Jun. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Closed |
| 01 Jul to 25 Jul. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Aug to 25 Aug. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Sept to 25 Sept. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Oct. to 25 Oct. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Nov. to 25 Nov. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| 01 Dec. to 25 Dec. | Rishikesh | 200 | 1500$ | Open |
| Kundalini Asana practice | 6:00 am to 8:00 am |
| Kundalini Pranayama practice | 8:00 am to 9:00 am |
| Breakfast | 9:00 am to 10:00 am |
| Kundalini Yoga Philosophy | 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Kundalini Meditation practice | 11:30 am – 12:30 am |
| Lunch | 1:00 am to 2:30 pm |
| Free Time | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Kundalini anatomy & physiology | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
| Hatha Yoga + Mantra Chanting | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| Dinner | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICE – 1450 $
You can save 50 USD when you confirm your seat 4 months prior to the course start date.
If two people book together then the Early Bird Price is further reduced to 2800 USD for the pair.
The course fees include:
1. A private room with an attached bathroom and hot water
2. Diet food 3 times daily
3. Tea 1 times daily
4. Cleansing process materials
5. Coursebooks.
6. One-day outing to a nearby Rishikesh.
7. One Rudrakhya mala.
8. Atri Yoga Center Certificate.
Refund Policy
The Confirmation Fee is 200 USD. This is non-refundable but may be transferred to any other upcoming Yoga Teacher Training course. If you cannot come to our TTC after paying the Confirmation Fee you can use it towards any future course or program. The Confirmation Fee is part of the entire Course Fee. The rest of the Course Fee balance must be paid in cash on the first day of the course either in Euros, US Dollars, British Pounds, or INR, amount according to the Dollar rate on the date of payment.
Yoga Teacher Training Code of Conduct
I have decided to join the training course, and during the course, I shall sincerely attend the classes regularly as well as punctuality with on pointed mind, in order to learn and understand yoga, I will keep the atmosphere pure and clean. If I happen to disturb the atmosphere, I will not object to my removal from the course. I confirm that I will follow the above mentions.
As an Institution we have boundaries and criteria which are mapped with specific rules and regulations, all students are advised to follow our rules and regulations during the course!
- Every student is requested to fulfill the registration formalities and submit the required information and course fee before the start of the course.
- A student can pay in INR, Dollars, Euro, or Ponds.
- The fee once paid will not be returned, although if any circumstances happen, it would be possible to postpone the next course.
- Every student must follow the dress rule strictly as instructed.
- Every student is requested to come to the class in a yoga dress.
- Every question which is asked by the students in the class must be related to the course only.
- The female students are requested to inform about their monthly period. And better to stop some poses like Shoulder stand, Headstand, Viparitakarani and Kapalbhati, Uddiyan bandha, etc.
How to Apply: Fill out the application form and send it to rishiatri@gmail.com, After approval deposit $200 in advance to confirm your place in the course. We will send you mail after receiving your advance fee.
Eligibility: Is anyone interested in learning the ancient Indian system of Yoga and its applied science? It is available for all, irrespective of caste and creed although your eligibility will be assessed after you send us a detailed application form, After checking your eligibility, we will mail you and, you have to proceed with payment, After payment, your seat will be confirmed.
Accreditations: The Yoga Diploma will be awarded by the Atri Yoga Center on successful completion. The course is also certified by Yoga Alliance for 200 hours, 300 hours, and 500 hours of Yoga Teacher Training and is also internationally recognized by the International Yoga Federation the world’s topmost yoga organization in the world, and can apply RYT.
Course Syllabus: The yoga teacher training course 200 – hours is to understand and experience yoga deeply with full attention but you don’t feel that you are a complete yoga teacher. This course will give you proper asana pranayama mantra, bandha, shatkarma, anatomy physiology methodology philosophy Alignment, and teaching experience. The system will inspire you to teach to the spiritual seekers. This course will give you an intense yoga asana pranayama practice twice a day and meditation shatkarma (yogic cleansing) art of adjustment philosophy anatomy and physiology once a day six days a week.
Yoga Styles: We have expertise in all kinds of yoga styles to make Yoga effective excellent and tremendous like Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Kundalini yoga, Raj yoga, Kriya yoga, Sivananda yoga, and many more. Hatha yoga is a style that balances, the body, mind, and consciousness to bring the state of super consciousness. It is a smooth, stretching, and holding type. Ashtanga Vinyasa is a dynamic flow of poses (asanas), it emphasizes ujjayi breathing, lock, gaze, and base for power yoga. The course includes asana, pranayama, shat kriya, bandha, mudras, mantra, and meditation.