Attendance throughout the whole course is required, and you will also be given assignments of kriyas and meditations to practice between teaching weekends. Karma yoga (also called seva), including food preparation and cleaning, is also an integral part of the course.

Curriculum

To be awarded the Kundalini Yoga Instructor qualification you must:

• Pass the written examination
  
• Have attended all the teacher training classes – 180 contact hours minimum
  
• Have attended at least 20 kundalini yoga classes outside the training weekends
  
• Teach a class to the required standard
  
• Have completed at least 40 continuous days of the given meditations and yoga sets
  
• Have attended at least five morning sadhanas
  
• Have attended one day of a White Tantric Yoga programme
  
• Have completed two acceptable yoga course curricula
  
• Have read, understood and signed the Code of Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga Teachers.

Qualification

Upon qualification you will be registered as a KRI Certified Level 1 Instructor, allowing you to teach students. You will be eligible to participate in Level 2 International Teacher Training if you wish to continue your studies further. You will also be eligible to join KYTA as a full member and to join its group insurance scheme.

Useful links

• The Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA) – our national representative body
  
• White Tantra international course dates and venues, including the European Yoga Festival