Kundalini  Yoga Teacher Training
April 3 - May 3

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500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate
For students who already have a 200 hour certificate, we are now offering a 300 hour program of advanced studies which includes a 30-day (200 hour) immersion Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training as taught by Yogi Bhajan as well as Kundalini Tantra Sadhana from the lineage of Swami Satyananda of the Bihar School of Yoga. To complete your 500 hour certificate, you would take an 8-day Chakra Yoga Intensive and a 4 day workshop teaching Conflict Resolution according to the Yoga Sutras.

We are now offering Kundalini Yoga teacher training as the foundation for a 300+ hour advanced yoga training which can lead to a 500 hour Yoga teacher certificate from 7 Centers Yoga Arts. It also possible to take the Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training for a spiritual practice and spiritual activation.

This is a unique 30-day immersion yoga training following an ashram lifestyle and schedule. The early morning practices are based upon Kundalini Tantra chakra sadhana from the lineage of Swami Satyananada of the Bihar School of Yoga, along with yoga philosophy from "A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya". The core kundalini yoga classes will be from yogic kriyas, meditation and mantras from the tradition of Yogi Bhajan of the 3HO foundation.

Orientation weekend - there will be an intial Ayurvedic constitutional analysis with recommended dietary guidelines. Ayurvedic breakfast and lunch will be provided during the week. Anatomy will combine eastern and western understanding of the physical and pranic bodies. On the weekend there will lectures and seminars with guest faculty.

The course will begin on Saturday, April 3rd at 9:00 am. Two days will be spent on ayurvedic assessments with suggestions for following a dietary regime along with a general orientation to the program, which will begin the following Monday at 4:20 am.

Schedule:
4:20am: Shat Karmas or Yogic Cleansings
5:00 am: Kundalini Sadhana
7:00am: Ayurvedic Breakfast
7:45am: Karma Yoga
8:30am Kundalini philosophy, kriya and pranayama   
12:00pm: Ayurvedic Lunch
1:00pm: Nature Walk
2:30-4:00pm: Yogic Philosophy, Anatomy & Physiology
4-4:30pm: Kundalini Mantra
4:30-5pm: Gong meditation

This will be the daily schedule Monday- Friday. Morning sadhana will be continuous throughout the month, with Saturday set aside for workshops and special classes. After morning sadhana, Sunday is a free day to integrate the week's lessons and to take care of personal business.

Books & Supplies
We will be using two books as our training manual with a binder of additional handouts that we consider vital. The lessons will come from Kundalini Yoga: Sadhana Guidelines and Introduction to Kundalini Yoga by Gururattan Kaur Khalsa and Ann Maxwell. You will also be given Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati of the Bihar School of Yoga, Mungyr, India.

Tuition
The donation for the course is $3,000.  This includes the tuition for the course, an Ayurvedic breakfast and lunch five days a week, the training manuals and book supplies.  With 100% attendance and meeting of course requirements, you will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

A deposit of $500 reserves your place. You may pay by cash, check or by credit card.   Once you are accepted for the course, the deposit becomes non-refundable.  The full fee is due 30 days before the start of the course and once the course starts, there is no refund.  In case of an emergency, you may apply the fee to another course within one year of the course for which you originally registered.  The fee is not transferrable to another person. The course has a limited number of participants, so please reserve early. The training is sponsored by Mystis, a nonprofit educational organization founded in 2000. Your donation furthers the work of Mystis and promotes all aspects of the teachings of Yoga to create healthier and more holistic living in our communities. All or part of your donation may be tax-deductible - please discuss this with your accountant.

Housing
We will help arrange housing with friends and families of 7 Centers that are accustomed to hosting students in our programs. You can expect to pay between $550 - $650 for the month, including utilities for a room and bathroom with access to kitchen facilities for evening meals. Upon receiving your registration form we will send you the names and contact numbers for potential housing situations. All financial agreements will be made directly with them.

What to Bring
The temperatures in February can vary widely - Sedona is known for creating a false sense of spring in this part of the year with warm, sunny days in the 60's and then dropping down to freezing temperatures. Be prepared for both ends of the spectrum. Bring appropriate hiking gear, a journal, a working alarm clock, and a neti pot (if you have one).

Course Leaders
Ruth Hartung (Sraddhasagar), co-founded 7 Centers Yoga Arts in Sedona in 1998. Prior to that, she taught yoga for 7 years in studios in Los Angeles and Seattle.  She began her training in 3HO Foundation Kundalini Yoga in LA. In 1994, she initiated with the Bihar School of Yoga under Swami Niranjanananda in Mungyr, India.  Ruth has also done advanced yogic study with Muhammed in Sedona, as well as Yogi Vikashananda of Nepal.  She is the Director of 7 Centers Yoga Arts, and has served as President of the International Yoga College, founded by Rama Jyoti Vernon, her mentor and teacher. Ruth is a practitioner of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka, and has taught yoga for 16 years.

Hari Jap has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 1983 and is the founder of the Center for Divine Awakening, Kundalini Yoga Center. In addition to his study with Yogi Bhajan, he has studied with several other Master Teachers from numerous traditions including Taoist Master Lee, Mantak Chia and Sunyata. Hari Jap has extensive training in Kundalini Yoga along with training in Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Tantra, Kinesiology, Martial Arts, and Shamanism teachings.

Faculty Members

Avani Sukhadia "Growing up in a family of physicians and healers, at an early age I developed a natural instinct to care for the health of those around me. My family's deep spirituality and celebration of our Indian heritage, ingrained in me a deep respect and understanding of Hindu/Vedic traditions." Avani has been studying and practicing Ayurveda for the past eight years. She is a graduate of New York University, The School of Healing Arts and the American School of Ayurveda.

Jeff E. Masters is the founder and director of Thunder Mountain Wellness Center in Sedona, AZ.  He is a teacher of anatomy & physiology, as well as Myotherapy, licensed massage therapist and personal trainer who specializes in Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Therapy, advanced functional anatomy and assessment, and the treatment of chronic pain.  He is an internationally published author, who was awarded an honorary Masters degree in Anatomy and Physiology, from the Open International University for Complimentary Medicine, Sri Lanka in 2006.   

Mira Murphy is the Ayurvedic Chef for yoga teachers in training at 7 Centers Yoga and has studied yoga and Ayurveda in India. She has been practicing yoga since the womb (her mother being a yoga teacher) and asana for 5 years. Her Ayurvedic cooking is healthy, creative and delicious.  Mira completed her yoga teacher training at 7 Centers Yoga Arts in September 2005 and has yoga teaching experience in Sedona, Seattle and San Jose, California.  She also studied Thai massage in Thailand.

Some Testimonials

"Several months after our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training it has become clear that there has been a fundamental shift in my being, as if the life lived before the training is a completely different life experience from everything that has followed. This shift has quite literally affected everything, from the way I view my own thoughts to the way I interpret and interact with the world.
It is difficult to describe how the Kundalini Teacher Training differed from my first 200 hour Yoga Teacher training (which was also an incredible journey), except to say that the Kundalini experiences were magnified tenfold, as were the lasting results. Not only have I changed, but any new awareness gained seems firmly rooted. My personal path toward enlightenment and understanding, an ever-ongoing journey, was greatly enhanced by this life-changing experience.
All of it was made possible by the care and compassion of our teachers, Shraddasagar and Hari Jap. While the training was challenging physically, emotionally and spiritually, we knew we had expert guides, who acted as both lighthouse and forklift, on our personal journeys. This training was deep spititual work, taught by masters, and resulting in a level of gratitude I have never felt before in this lifetime. Through the power of this training, I am beginning to truly understand what it means to live a life of yoga."  David, New York City

"Where do I start? As I drove into Sedona on the first day there was a huge rainbow over the city & I began to cry. On my presentation, there was a full moon where the sun normally was. Everything in between was just as magical. 'Doing the impossible' over & over & over again. Blowing my limits. The highlight would be the teachers.. I am honored to have been a part of this & to have shared this part of my life with you all." Brian, Los Angeles

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