Level 1 · Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training - Foundations
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®

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The Aquarian Teacher™ - KRI Certified Level 1 program

KRI (Kundalini Research Institute) is the official international training organization that promotes the teachings of Yogi Bhajan and oversees teacher training programs. The Level One KRI Aquarian Teacher Training Program - Foundations - consists of a 220 hour program (180 hours in class; 40 home practice) with a comprehensive well-organized course textbook called “The Aquarian Teacher” and a companion text called “The Master’s Touch”. Graduates of Level One earn the title of KRI Certified Instructor of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®, are registered with the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA) and fulfill the Yoga Alliance RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) 200-hour requirement. The primary regulatory body for Kundalini Yoga teachers is IKYTA, not Yoga Alliance. Foundations introduces the student to the principles and practices of the self-sensory human, and explores how Kundalini Yoga and yogic lifestyle can harmonize and uplift the human experience and awaken your true potential.
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"If you want to learn something, study it. If you want to know it, practice it. But if you want to master it, teach it". - Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga

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Level 1 Curriculum - Foundations

There are six principle components you will be working with:

1. Kriya & Meditation: The Foundation of the practice of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® 
2. Humanology and Philosophy: The Concepts and Lifestyle of a Kundalini Yoga Teacher 
3. Anatomy & Physiology: The Basics of Yogic and Western Anatomy; Chakras and Bodies of Consciousness. 
4. The Consciousness of a Teacher: Building a personal connection with the Golden Chain of Teachers.
5. The Master’s Touch: Cultivating a Connetion to the Master, Yogi Bhajan through videos of him teaching.
6. The Practicum: 

• Develop an appreciation and understanding of yoga from a teacher’s perspective and experience teaching—with focus groups for feedback and encouragement—throughout the course. 
• Practice teaching Kundalini Yoga Kriyas and Meditation under the guidance of Senior Teachers and Trainers in Training
• Teach in small groups under the supervision of a KRI Yoga Teacher Trainer 

Requirements

Certification Requirements
Our Teacher Training team reserves the right to grant KRI Certification solely at their discretion and the evaluation of each participant's readiness to be a Kundalini Yoga teacher. Evaluation is based on successfully meeting the KRI Teacher Training course requirements including, but not limited to:
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• Attend 20 or more Kundalini Yoga classes taught by a KRI certified instructor in your area.

• Or complete the 20 classes by participating in KRI certified video or online classes available at http://www.kundaliniresearchinstitute.org/yogakri.htm and read the book Sadhana Guidelines by Gurucharan Singh Khalsa available at KRI's online store, The Source, at http://thesource.kriteachings.org/

Course Requirements

• Full Payment of Course Fees
• Attend ALL 200 hours of classroom instruction
• Participate in 5 Complete Morning Group Sadhanas
• Receive satisfactory assessments for 2 practicums
• Complete homework and in-class activities
• Pass all written and/or oral exams on material covered in class

Post-Course Requirements

• Create two sample yoga class curricula: one a beginners course, the other a selected theme course
• Complete a 40 day yoga set / meditation with journal entries

• Attend one full day of White Tantric Yoga (within a year before or after the course)

• Sign the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga Teachers.

After completion of Level One we invite you to continue on your journey toward becoming a Teacher by completing Level Two

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"Every teacher in this training is a unique soul that has gracefully given me the full picture of what a kundalini yoga teacher needs to be, to shine as a beautiful light. Thank you and Sat Nam." - Much light, Massi (Australia) · September 2016
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"I would highly recommend Kundalini yoga teacher training with Guru Dass. It was the most healing transformative week I’ve had in my life. The food was so nourishing and delicious, the accommodation luxurious, and the location superb. Mahanraj was so attentive in looking after all our needs, I really couldn’t have asked for more. If you want to learn from an authentic spiritual teacher this is your chance. Guru Dass’s knowledge, wisdom, insight, humour and musical talent was such a gift! He is a master at lifting the veils and cutting through the darkness for you to discover your true nature…. Sat Nam!" - Marina from Sydney · November 2016

MORE TESTIMONIALS

We had teachers that were very knowledgeable and experienced Kundalini yoga teacher trainers who hold high credibility in the international Kundalini community. Both Guru Dass and Ram Singh were also amazing musicians who not only transformed us from practicing yogi’s to level one teachers, but also facilitated amazing classes and experiences with their music along the way. Live music in class is an absolute privilege and joy that til my teacher training I hadn’t experienced."
Catherine

"I was taught Hatha yoga 20 years ago by Australia's best teachers. I have also done many intense Buddhist meditation retreats. But I struggled to integrate all of this in to my daily life until I did Level 1 Kundalini teacher training with Guru Dass.  Truly transformative course and well run in a beautiful setting. Thanks Mahanraj".
Ravijeet  - Brisbane

"...Gurudass is a gifted teacher who has the inner ability to know. He knows the group as well as the individual. He knows when to be conceptual and when to be traditional. He knows when to take the experience deeper or when to lighten up. And most importantly he knows when to sing. Gurudass has deeply touched my heart and his approach to the teachings continue to nurture my soul".
Vicki Murtagh - Brisbane

The teacher training in Brunswick Heads with Guru Dass...took me on a journey. Not just a journey of deepening my appreciation and understanding of Kundalini Yoga, but also a journey to discover who I am. Each week is intense, and I consider it a true blessing that we were under the guidance and protection of such authentic, heart driven teachers who epitomize what it is to be Bountiful, Beautiful and Blissful...Sat Nam."
Eviva Holst, Melbourne, Australia

"I just completed the Level 2 modality, Authentic Relationships with Guru Dass. Wow what a marvelous journey of camaraderie, laughter, tears beauty and insights. Held in the poignant, uplifting and heart-filling company, words and melodies of Guru Dass, this workshop was very profound and life-changing for me. I'm still feeling the unfolding and deep benefits of cultivating a solid and authentic relationship with Me! Thank you Guru Dass!"
Love & Mirth, Vita 'Mahnpahl Kaur' Marguin - Mullumbimby

"One of the most, if not the most rewarding & life changing experiences I have ever encountered in my life. Highly recommend." Peace, Love & Light to You
Steve (Sat Shabad) - New Castle, NSW

"The Authentic Relations course was totally wonderful - the amazing organisation from Mahanraj, the delicious food, the divine company of 11 Kundalini goddesses and then of course the inspirational teachings of Guru Dass. Guru Dass has a wonderful way of delivering the content with such genuine sincerity, wisdom, insight and best of all, he is so down to earth. i can't  wait to do the next module in 2014."
Keren Cooksey - Brisbane and Wales UK

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Kundalini Yoga Level I
​Teacher Training Course 
in the spirit of Guru Dass 
in New Brighton, NSW

The course consists of 3 modules:
1st Retreat - 28th Oct to 3rd Nov, 2018
2nd Retreat - 3rd to 9th February, 2019
3rd Retreat - 12th to 18th May, 2019


Our organizer in Australia is Mahanraj:
​mahanraj@me.com or call 0414 355 715

COURSE DETAILS