"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
With Senior Teachers trained by Yogi Bhajan Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa Gurushabd Singh Khalsa Tej Kaur Khalsa and Dr. Santokh Singh Khalsa
At Gold Hill Yoga and Retreat
1050 Pine Street, Gold Hill, Boulder,CO 80302
Please note: Registration is NOT COMPLETE
until forms have been
turned into Karuna. Please fax the forms to (323) 210-7285, attn: Karuna
If you have questions,
please email her at KarunaKundalini@gmail.com
Explore Your Potential
A Rare, Life-Transforming Experience
This KRI Level I International Teacher Training Program in Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, is designed for:
* Students of Kundalini Yoga * Students of other schools of yoga * Teachers of all forms of yoga * Anyone seeking to deepen their yogic experience
Rewrite Your Destiny
Learn the Ancient Science of Kundalini Yoga. Challenge yourself. Confront self-imposed limits. Touch your soul. Experience your highest & purest consciousness. Gain the knowledge and confidence to build a more peaceful and creative life.
Join our Family of Yogis
Embrace a yogic lifestyle, taught in an atmosphere of reverence and joy. Learn an exciting technology that elevates and enlightens, in a supportive, yogic community.
Course Curriculum & Description
The Aquarian Teacher program is the KRI Level 1 Certification program in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. In Level 1 you will become an Instructor and gain a deep understanding and experience of the core of the science of Kundalini Yoga. You will develop the skills to instruct students in Kundalini Yoga kriyas and meditations as taught by Yogi Bhajan. You will practice teaching Kundalini Yoga in a practicum setting, participate in early morning Sadhanas (spiritual practice), and experience the powerful transformational energy of White Tantric Yoga. This is a 220 hour course, which includes 200 hours of classroom instruction in a well-defined curriculum which includes:
* Teaching Kundalini Yoga Postures, Kriyas & Meditations * Mantras and Mudras * Role of a Kundalini Yoga Teacher * Yogic Philosophy & The Origin of Kundalini Yoga * Yogic & Western Anatomy * Humanology & 3HO Yogic Lifestyle
Course Description
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 1 - Instructor; KRI Level 2 - Practitioner; and KRI Level 3 - Teacher. In Level 1 you become an Instructor. You gain a deep understanding and experience of the core science of Kundalini Yoga. You develop the skills to instruct students in Kundalini Yoga kriyas and meditations as taught by Yogi Bhajan.
Requirements
The Aquarian Teacher Training team reserves the right to grant KRI Certification based solely on their discretion and evaluation of each participantn's readiness to be a Kundalini Yoga teacher. Evaluation is based on successfully meeting the Aquarian Teacher Training course requirements including, but not limited to:
* Attendance at all classes * Satisfactory practicum assessment & passing grade on the written examination * Current professional membership with IKYTA * Completion of 20 (twenty) Kundalini Yoga classes (must be completed by end of the year) * Completion of the assigned 40 day kriya or meditation * Creation of two yoga course curricula * Participation in at least 5 morning sadhanas * Attendance at a White Tantric Yoga course in 2011 (White Tantric yoga course is NOT included in your course fee.) * Proper representation of the Code of Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga Teachers. * Full payment of course fees
KRI Level One International Teachers Training course fulfills the Yoga Alliance's 220 hour national standard for a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). With your KRI certification, you can apply for and receive a Yoga Alliance Certificate.
Course Dates and Hours
Course Dates:
Week 1 January 6 - 9
(Thurs 7am - 7pm, Fri 7am - 7pm, Sat 7am - 7pm, Sun 7am - 5pm)
Week 2 February 25 - 27
(Fri 7am - 7pm, Sat 7am - 7pm, Sun 7am - 5pm)
Week 3 March 11 - 13
(Fri 7am - 7pm, Sat 7am - 7pm, Sun 9th 7am - 5pm)
Week 4 April 14 - 17
(Thurs 7am - 7pm, Fri 7am - 7pm, Sat 7am - 7pm, Sun 7am - 5pm)
Week 5 May 20 -22
(Fri 7am - 7pm, Sat 7am - 7pm, Sun 7am - 5pm)
Dates and times are subject to change.
Tuition and Enrollment
Deposit — $700.00
Full Payment — $3,400.00
Installment Plan — Pay a total of $3600.00 in 5 installments as follows:
$700 deposit due by December 7, 2010. Any registrations received after this date are not guaranteed course materials by start of course.
$725 due on January 6 2011
$725 by February 15, 2011
$725 by March 15, 2011
$725 by April 15, 2011
Course fees break down as follows Tuition: $2900.00
Books, Materials & Licensing Fees: (required) $500.00
Installment Plan: $200.00
Please note: Registration is NOT COMPLETE
until forms have been turned into Karuna. Please fax the forms to (323) 210-7285, attn: Karuna
If you have questions, please email her at KarunaKundalini@gmail.com
Your course fee includes:
200 hours of classroom instruction over the course of eight months (one weekend a month)
Membership in the International Kundalini Yoga Teacher's Association (IKYTA)Certification as a Level 1 Instructor requires Associate Membership in IKYTA, which is included in your registration fee. Once you have received your Level 1 Certification, you will automatically be upgraded to a Professional Member of IKYTA and listed in the Teacher's Directory online, and in the Aquarian Times magazine to receive referrals for your Kundalini Yoga Classes.
The Aquarian Teacher Textbook and Kundalini Yoga Manual
The Master's Touch book
Manual of helpful study guides
You are responsible for attending and paying for:
White Tantric Yoga
20 Kundalini Yoga Classes
The Aquarian Teacher Certification program is open both to yoga students ready to become teachers and those who wish to immerse themselves in the science of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.
Refund policy: All requests to withdraw from the course must be received in writing. Those withdrawing prior to the start date are eligible for a full refund, minus a $300 administrative fee. Those withdrawing after the start date but before the start of the third weekend are eligible for a partial refund, minus fixed course costs which include KRI fees, materials fees, IKYTA fees, and prorated sections of the course already taken. There will be no refunds after the start of the 3rd weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are there any pre-requisites for this course? A: No, but we strongly recommend that you take at least 10 - 20 Kundalini Yoga classes prior to beginning the Teacher's Training course. That will give you a solid foundation for your future studies.
Q: Do we have to come to sadhana during the Teacher Training weekends? A: You are required to do 5 sadhana morning practices - they do not have to be during the Teacher Training weekends, however you will probably find the powerful group energy very exciting and fulfilling, so give it a try!
Q: I already did White Tantric Yoga at Solstice last summer, do I need to do it again? A: Yes, you must complete one day of White Tantric Yoga while you are taking the Teacher Training course, even if you've already done it! You can take White Tantric Yoga anywhere in the world within the year. Just provide us with the receipt. Please note that White Tantric Yoga is NOT included in your course tuition
Q: If I register after December 7, will I still receive my materials at the start of the course? A: We can't guarantee it - we have to order the books by that date so any registrations after that date may not receive materials in time, but you'll get them by the 2nd weekend.
Q: I don't use credit cards. Can I still do the payment plan? A: Yes, but we must have a credit card number on file for you in case you miss a cash or check payment. Payment plans will not be accepted without a credit card number. If we do not receive the cash/check by the stated due date your credit card will be charged.
Q: Are there any scholarships or work-study program available? A: Unfortunately, no. Our work-exchange positions have been filled for the 2011 course. We give first priority for these positions to our staff and teachers.
Q: I have to miss a month - what should I do? A: If you just have to miss one month, it's okay. You can still get certified, but you'll need to make up that weekend the following yearbefore we give you the certificate of completion. You’ll be required to complete all other course requirements (practicum, final exam, curriculum design project, etc) by the stated due dates. .
Q: But what if it's the first weekend I have to miss? A: It's okay - just start the second weekend!
Q: Do I need to fill out all of this paperwork to register? A: YES! We need the first 7 pages returned to us before we can consider your registration complete. Please keep the 8th page with the dates of the training and put it on your refrigerator so you know when the dates of the training are!
Q: It seems like there's a lot of homework in this course - two curricula to write, meditations to do, an exam... I just want to absorb the information, but not teach - do I have to do all that? A: If you are not planning to become certified, you won't have to do the outside assignments.
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.” He then founded 3HO - the Healthy, Happy, 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.
Gurmukh is the co-founder and director of Golden Bridge Nite Moon, Los Angeles' premier center for the study and practice of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. Since being baptized 35 years ago with the Sikh spiritual name meaning "One who helps people across the world ocean," Gurmukh has dedicated her life to fulfilling her namesake. For nearly three decades, students in Los Angeles and from around the world have sought out her classes in Kundalini Yoga, meditation, and pre-and post-natal care. She has been married for 25 years to Gurushabd and has a 24 year old daughter who also lives in Los Angeles.
Gurushabd, co-director of Golden Bridge, teaches classes that are musical, challenging and provocative. He encourages students to move beyond old comfort zones, and into deeper, and more meditative realms of being. Married for 25 years to Gurmukh, they reside in Los Angeles with their many dogs.
Tej has been a student of Yogi Bhajan for over 30 years. She is the Custodian of the Archives of the Teachings of Yogi Bhajan, and a recognized authority on the teachings. She has been involved in numerous Yogi Bhajan publications as transcriber, editor, and compiler including the Woman's Camp Series, "72 Stories of God, Good and Goods," and "The Master¹s Touch." She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and for many years, worked on Yogi Bhajan¹s correspondence during which she received extensive training from him on yogic counseling. Her classes are occasions to enjoy deep meditative experiences and to learn vast amounts of yogic knowledge.
Dr. Santokh Singh Khalsa
Dr. Khalsa is the spiritual advisor and Lead Teacher to the Awareness Center in Pasadena, CA. He has been practicing Kundalini yoga for over thirty years and had the great blessing of learning directly from Yogi Bhajan. He and his wife, Suraj, founded the Awareness Center in 1974 and both have been teaching ever since. Dr. Khalsa has been training Kundalini Yoga Teachers since 1980 and has a thriving Chiropractic practice in Pasadena, CA.
Sat Siri, an ex-Ballerina with the Australian Ballet has been practising Yoga and Meditation for fifteen years. She was blessed to complete her Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training under the guidance of Yogi Bhajan six years ago in New Mexico. It profoundly opened her heart. Soon after, she opened the first Kundalini Yoga Studio in Sydney Australia in 2003, and has been teaching in Australia, and internationally ever since. She travels to India every year, returning to the home of Yoga and to her other home at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, finding a deeper ‘home’ inside of her own self, year after year. Sat Siri’s classes are uplifting, challenging, and healing at a very deep level. She believes it is everyone’s birthright to experience the peace, grace and blessings you discover within you with daily Yoga and Meditation.
Why Take Teacher Training at Golden Bridge By Harijiwan
Most of the world’s religions and mythologies point toward the year 2012 as a major turning point in our planet’s history. We are in a time called “between the worlds,” the countdown years to a New Age. Those famous seers of time, the Mayans, end their calendar in 2012. It is the time when our solar system and all its planets enter what is called the Photon Belt. Photons are sources of light, similar to thought, they occupy no volume, have no mass. Photons are being emitted from the center of our galaxy. As a solar system we are entering a light realm, a higher frequency purification and cleansing zone. And as our planet moves through this photonic energy band this highly ionized, light photonic energy has severe consequences for any individual who is toxic with negativity and darkness. The planet enters this space around every 13000 or so years. Our sun’s energy is affected, as are the electrons that comprise everything around us. This change in galatical light affects our DNA, which will receive and transmit differently. It is no exaggeration to say that all we have known is to be different. We are literally moving into a different time/space continuum. And this change requires different ways of living. Different ways of being. Different ways of relating.
Yogi Bhajan has told us that “The Age of Aquarius is on our head whether we feel, know, understand or not. Past is going to be obsolete, and teachers of the Age of Aquarius are going to help humanity.”
For one weekend a month for seven months, you will learn how to function within this changing global energy field. You will learn basic care and operation of the human apparatus. How to pay attention to and maintain your glands and nervous system so they function at an optimal level. How to check daily for the inner balance of elimination, absorption, rest and activity. Have an experiential understanding of the interrelationships of mind, body, emotions and spirit. This training will give you an awareness of the sensitivity everyone is going to need to enter into this New Age.
We live in a polluted environment, in a society that emphasizes drugs, short-term crisis thinking, and which ignores the inner dimensions of a person. This orientation has created a world of great suffering. The subconscious plays a major role we are not aware of in how we experience life. We are looking to the past for answers for today and tomorrow, not realizing that the past exists only as an experience we have in our subconscious minds. We become attached to these imprints and this prevents us from moving forward in life. In Kundalini yoga we have the technical know-how to deal with the subconscious mind on both an individual and societal basis. We learn how to clear it, how to stop the repetition of past errors and the re-living of past pains. These are essential teachings for this time.
The first student you will have as a teacher is yourself. And as the light of one candle can light thousands of candles, you must first illuminate your own consciousness. Awaken your own awareness. Then you can help. You can serve. You can contribute. You can do your part to help humanity enter this New Age and make the dream of world peace a reality.
Teacher Training is about technology—the technology of personal change. How to achieve strength, clarity and grace. It is systematic, comprehensive, and complete.
The sincere prayer of the Golden Bridge Teacher Training staff is that we can give to you what was given to us—teachings that have made our lives bright and prosperous, filled with wonder and adventure. Our only request is that you too share these teachings and help each other as we travel on this galatical journey together.
Radiant beings are awake. Radiant beings create their own light and link their individual light with the timeless light of wisdom that flows through the Golden Chain. We invite you to join this Golden Chain of Teachers.
Take a deep breath. Listen to your soul. Take this opportunity. You deserve this. Many await your help.
Local Accommodations
We highly recommend these hotels. They are spacious and beautiful. If you are coming for trainings, and would like to inquire about room-sharing, please contact Karuna.
Hotel Boulderado 2115 13th Street Boulder,
CO 80302-4801
(303) 442-4344
