The Aquarian Teacher
Do You Love Kundalini Yoga?
The KRI Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training programs are for everyone, whether you would like to become a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher or simply wish to deepen your personal experience of Kundalini Yoga. The course will give you a lifelong foundation for a successful yoga practice. Those who desire to become teachers will be given the knowledge and experience to become well-rounded, competent, confident teachers of Kundalini Yoga.
In essence, we are all teachers. We each have something unique to share and an instinct to uplift each other, whether we teach formally or informally. This course is the opportunity to commit to positive change and to connect with others willing to do the same. As a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, you will be trained according to the sacred tradition passed on by Yogi Bhajan to carry the legacy of Kundalini Yoga into the future.
"If you want to learn something, read about it.
If you want to understand it, write about it.
If you want to master it, teach it."
-Yogi Bhajan
Who Is Yogi Bhajan?
Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga, arrived in the United States in 1969 with a stated purpose: "I have come to create Teachers, not to gather disciples." For over 30 years, he traveled internationally teaching Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness. In 1969 Yogi Bhajan founded 3HO-the Happy, Healthy, Holy Organization, based on his first principle "Happiness is your birthright". Through the Aquarian Teacher program, Yogi Bhajan has trained thousands of KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teachers. In 1994, the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, IKYTA, was formed to further spread these priceless teachings through the united efforts of Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide.
About the Course
A wonderful intensive designed for the serious student of yoga. This course will be an in-depth, 200+ hour course on the anatomy and physiology of yoga, the science of mantra and mudra, healing, diet, communication, chakras, the mind and much more. This course is intended for those people interested in becoming certified Kundalini Yoga teachers and/or students who want to develop a deeper understanding and personal practice of Kundalini Yoga.
These classes will be taught by Mukta and Dr. Gurusahay Khalsa, students and teachers of Kundalini Yoga since 1972. They are certified both as teachers and as Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainers (Level 1 and 2) with the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association. They are currently training for Level 3 Certification. Their studies have included intensive training in Yoga and the ancient healing arts directly with Kundalini Yoga Master Yogi Bhajan, and attendance at teacher-training courses at semi-annual Kundalini Yoga retreats throughout the United States since 1973.
The KRI Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training program is a system of training 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.
10 Reasons to Choose KRI Teacher Training
Why should you take a KRI certified teacher training course? When you make the big decision to become a certified yoga teacher, you are faced with many options. If Kundalini Yoga is your calling, then the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) is the place to be! KRI is the only official training organization that promotes the teachings of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®. Read more.
Course of Study
Level 1 is a 220 hour course, which includes 180 hours of classroom instruction in a well-defined curriculum. Some of the topics include:
Teaching Kundalini Yoga Postures, Kriyas & Meditation
Role of a Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Yogic Philosophy & The Origin of Kundalini Yoga
Yogic & Western Anatomy
Humanology & 3HO Yogic Lifestyle
Yogic Foods and Vegetarian Diet
The 40 remaining hours include a combination of 40-day yoga sets and meditations, assigned readings and White Tantric Yoga.
Certification Requirements
Attend all classes to gain mastery of the material from experienced teachers. Complete regular homework assignments to reinforce this knowledge. Complete assigned 40-day yoga sets and meditations to develop your own sadhana (spiritual practice). Participate in 5 morning group Sadhanas to develop the experience of group consciousness. Attend 20 extra Kundalini Yoga classes during the course to study different teaching styles. Attend a White Tantric Yoga course to experience the subtle body of Yogi Bhajan. Pass a practicum (practice teaching) exam to demonstrate your teaching skills. Pass a final oral and written exam to demonstrate your knowledge of the teachings.
Dates & Times
Saturdays from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Sundays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. Saturday breakfast and lunch and Sunday breakfast (vegetarian) are included. Mandatory conference calls are on Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Our next training is scheduled to begin in Fall 2020.
The White Tantric Yoga course is a required course, is not in Atlanta, and is a separate cost. The closest White Tantric Yoga is in Knoxville, TN. Other options are listed at www.whitetantricyoga.com. The 20 Yoga classes can be taken with any KRI certified Kundalini Yoga teacher.
Location and Information
Classes will be held in the Sandy Springs/ Dunwoody, Georgia area (northern Atlanta suburbs). Overnight lodging is available. If you have further questions, contact us here.
Cost
Costs include course materials, licensing fees and membership in IKYTA. The course may be paid in full or by payments. Please discuss this with Mukta. For an example of costs in the past, download the 2018 brochure to see pricing options.
Note: Course fees are non-refundable.
Materials
Materials include a 450 page, two-volume manual, the most complete work ever assembled on Kundalini Yoga, which is an invaluable tool for self-learning and teaching; and "Master's Touch", a volume of 33 lectures from Teacher's Training programs taught by Yogi Bhajan.
IKYTA Membership
Membership for one year in the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA) is included in your registration fee. Once you have received your Level 1 certification, you will automatically be upgraded from Associate Member to a Professional Member of IKYTA and will be listed in the Online Teacher's Directory to receive referrals for your Kundalini Yoga classes.
Information and Registration
To register or to get more information including dates, prices, and further explanations, download the 2018 brochure (the 2020 brochure including dates and prices is not yet available).
Or, if you would like to receive the new brochure, please send us your e-mail and phone information using our contact form. Please let us know if you’re from the Atlanta area or out of town. Also, include a paragraph about your experience as a Kundalini Yoga practitioner or Hatha Yoga practitioner.
Meet the Teachers
MUKTA KAUR KHALSA
Mukta Kaur has taught Kundalini Yoga to thousands of students since 1974 in a variety of classroom settings including colleges, universities and private studios. She received a B.A. from Smith College in Eastern Religion and a minor in Education. Her knowledge of the body is enhanced by her 15 years of practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She holds the 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Certification having taught over 5000 hours of yoga. She is a Certified Lead Trainer for the Aquarian Teachers Academy of the Kundalini Research Institute and teaches Level 1 and Level 2 courses in Kundalini Yoga.
DR. GURUSAHAY SINGH KHALSA
Dr. Gurusahay Singh is a chiropractor and acupuncturist, practicing in Atlanta since 1978. He studies, practices and teaches varied healing arts including acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, yoga therapy, herbal therapy, and nutritional counseling. He regularly lectures on health and healing and has taught hundreds of yoga, meditation, and teacher training courses. He is a Certified Lead Trainer for the Aquarian Teachers Academy of the Kundalini Research Institute and teaches Level 1 and Level 2 courses in Kundalini Yoga.
Mukta and Gurusahay are currently enrolled in the 3-year program to become certified as a Level 3 Kundalini Yoga practitioner.
Both Mukta and Gurusahay had the distinct honor and privilege of serving and studying directly with Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga.
