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The Curriculum
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There are six
principle components
you will be working
with:
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Kriya &
Meditation:
The Foundation
of Kundalini
Yoga as taught
by Yogi Bhajan®
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Humanology
and Philosophy:
The
Lifestyle of a
Kundalini Yoga
Teacher
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Anatomy &
Physiology:
The Basics of
Spiritual and
Western Anatomy
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The
Consciousness of
a Teacher:
The Virtues and
Values of Living
in the Golden
Chain
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The Master’s
Touch:
Cultivating a
Connection to
the Master,
Yogi Bhajan
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The
Practicum:
Teaching on Day
One
Kriya &
Meditation
The Foundation of
Kundalini Yoga as
taught by Yogi
Bhajan®
Learn the theory and
practice of
Kundalini Yoga
Kriyas &
Meditations:
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Kriya: Understand the
nature of kriya—the
completed
action—and its
application to
Kundalini Yoga,
your life
cycles, and more
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Asana: Divine Alignment
and the Science
of Angles and
Triangles as
applied to
Kundalini Yoga
Postures
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Pranayam:
The Science and
Technology of
Breath using
Breath Retention
and the Body’s
Bandhas, Breath
of Fire, One
Minute Breath,
Sitali Pranayam
and more
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Drishti:
Dharana, or
Concentration,
and the Benefits
of Eye Focus.
The Third Eye,
Lotus Point,
Moon Center and
more
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Mudra:
Experience the
Qualities of the
Different Hand
Positions. Gyan,
Buddhi, Shuni,
and Ravi Mudras
as well as Venus
Lock and their
Relationship to
Mastering the
Elements
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Naad: The
Power of Sound
and Mantra to
Raise the
Kundalini and
Serve the
Consciousness in
the Aquarian Age
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Meditation:
Experience
Dozens of
Meditations to
Incorporate into
Your Daily
Kundalini Yoga
Practice
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Kundalini Yoga
is so vast. I
feel like I’ve
just gotten a
taste of the
richness of this
path and all its
many components.
I look forward
to continuing on
this journey to
becoming a
practitioner and
teacher—and
always being a
student of these
teachings.
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Humanology and
Philosophy
The Lifestyle of a
Kundalini Yoga
Teacher
Understand the
history and
tradition of
Kundalini Yoga, as
well as the
underlying
philosophy and
concepts that make
up the yogic
tradition.
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The Good Life:
Don’t drink,
don’t smoke,
what do you do?
The disciplined
life of a
Teacher.
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Sadhana: The
foundation of
our lifestyle.
Experience the
practice of yoga
and meditation
before the sun
rises.
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Shakti and
Bhakti:
Empowering your
practice and
surrendering
through service.
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Good Eats: How
to live as a
vegetarian—and
love it!
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The Sun and Moon
Teachings: What
does it mean to
be a woman in
the Aquarian
Age? A man?
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Yogic Philosophy
and the Aquarian
Age: Applying
Ancient Wisdom
in Contemporary
Times
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I’m thrilled by the challenge of taking on this new discipline, this way of life, the life of a yogi. For as long as I can remember, I’ve searched for a way to be more truly myself, more truly human; as a friend of mine said recently, Yogi Bhajan has given us the technology to be in the world but not of it. I’m so grateful for these teachings.
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Anatomy &
Physiology
The Basics
of Yogic and
Western
Anatomy
Explore the
purpose and
function of
the body’s
systems and
how they
support the
practice of
Kundalini
Yoga and the
Lifestyle of
a Yogi:
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Digestive
System:
What’s
the
definition
of Good
Digestion?
What are
the
components
of Good
Digestion?
What’s
the role
of good
digestion
in your
health
and the
health
of your
students?
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Respiratory
System:
How do
the
various
pranayams
affect
the
chemical
make-up
of the
blood?
What’s
the
effect
of
respiration
on the
nervous
system
and vice
versa?
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Nervous
System:
How does
Kundalini
Yoga
strengthen
the
autonomic,
motor
and
sympathetic
nervous
systems?
What is
the role
of
Meditation
on the
mind,
the
endocrine
system
and the
nerves?
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Endocrine
System:
What’s
the role
of the
glands
in
maintaining
good
health?
How does
the
chakra
system
inform
and
strengthen
the
glandular
system?
What
kriyas
and
meditations
support
the
glands?
What’s
the
endocrine
system’s
role in
immunity?
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Musculoskeletal
System:
Learn
how the
muscles,
bones,
ligaments
and
others
supporting
tissues
work
together
to keep
us
upright
and
moving
through
the
world.
Develop
the
right
cues so
that you
can help
your
students
find
their
best
possible
pose.
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The
10
Bodies:
What
are they
and how
do they
inform
your
yoga
practice
and
teaching?
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Nadis,
Vayus,
and
Chakras:
The
basics
of Yogic
Anatomy
and how
they
work
through
with the
breath,
the
movement
of
energy
and the
awakening
of the
Self.
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Integration:
How do
the
Western
and
Yogic
anatomy
systems
work
together
to
support
our
understanding
of
health
and the
body’s
functions?
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We made
a human
chain of
the
digestive
system;
it
really
helped
me
visualize
the
digestive
process.
It made
learning
anatomy
fun!
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Your Role
as a Teacher
The Virtues
and Values
of a Teacher
Learn the
roles and
responsibilities
as well as
the skills
and
techniques
of an
effective
instructor
of Kundalini
Yoga as
taught by
Yogi Bhajan®
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Practical
Techniques
for
Teaching
Beginners
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Ethical
Guidelines
for
Teachers
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Curriculum
Development:
Workshops,
Series,
and
Applied
Environments
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The
Transformational
Role of
the
Teacher
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The
Consciousness
of a
Teacher
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I came here to explore something in myself that I didn’t quite understand. I leave here knowing I am a Teacher—that I have always been a Teacher—and that destiny begins today!
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The
Master’s
Touch
Cultivating
a
Connection
to the
Master,
Yogi
Bhajan
Develop
an
awareness
of your
connection
to the
Master,
cultivate
a
relationship
to the
Golden
Chain of
Teachers,
and
serve
the
legacy
of the
teachings.
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Seven
Video
classes
with
Yogi
Bhajan,
Master
of
Kundalini
Yoga
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Connecting
to
the
Golden
Chain:
Experience
the
Master’s
Touch
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Serving
Legacy
over
Lineage
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Experiencing
the
Subtle
Body
of
the
Master:
The
Tratakam
Meditation
and
the
Art
of
Listening
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Celebrate
&
Meditate
with
the
entire
Global
Community
on
August
26th,
Yogi
Bhajan’s
Birthday-
Birthday
party
on
August
25th
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Yogi Bhajan’s Birthday Celebration was so much fun; what a gift to have been here to celebrate the life of our Teacher with such an eclectic gathering of people!
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The
Practicum
Teaching
on
Day
One
Well—almost
day
one!
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.
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Practice teaching Kundalini Yoga Kriyas and Meditation under the guidance of Senior Teachers and Trainers in Training
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Teach in small groups under the supervision of a KRI Yoga Teacher Trainer
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Receive written feedback from Practicum
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Some of the most helpful information came out of the experience of teaching in front of my peers. What a revelation! To sit in the Teacher’s seat and actually experience the Golden Chain—really helped to boost my confidence. I look forward to returning home and teaching.
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© 2009 The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
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