Retreat
Kundalini Yoga TTC or Immersion
The Yoga of Awareness, a 14-day 100h Teacher Training Course or Immersion, in the tradition of Yogi Bhajan.
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Dates & options
You can choose to participate in
- The 100h Teacher Training Course (TTC), 12 – 25 October
- 2-week Immersion only, skipping the Teacher Training sessions that start in week 2, 12 – 25 October
- 1-week Immersion only, 12 – 18 October
Teaching language: English, translated into German if necessary. Arrival on Day 1 is 14.00 – 17.00; the course ends on Day 14 at 13.00.
Summary
Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan
Kundalini Yoga is called the Yoga of Awareness. Rather than working only with the physical body, the practice combines kriya (sequences with a specific energetic effect), asana (postures), pranayama (breathwork), silent and dynamic meditation, mantra chanting, deep relaxation and contemplation.
The practices work on body, mind and breath together, and support a steady, settled daily life.
The course is held at Shankar Prasad Ashram near Gokarna. William and Robine teach the original teachings of Yogi Bhajan, in a form that is easily understood and applied in daily life.
The 100h TTC and the Immersion both serve beginners, practitioners and teachers at all levels; the intensity of the practice is adjusted to each person. In the Teacher Training part of week 2 there are workshops on warm-ups (traditional sun salutations and Kundalini Yoga warm-ups), Kundalini Yoga asana, the main mudras (energetic seals of the hands and body), kriya sequencing and teaching methodology.
All participants can gain their own teaching experience under the guidance and supervision of Robine and William. This part of the course is optional, and worth trying even if you do not intend to teach later.
Question-and-answer sessions and sharing circles run through the course. By the end you will have a working understanding of the practice, the ability to carry on a safe self-practice at home, and the grounding to share it with others if you choose.
Whether or not you intend to teach afterwards, what the course asks of you is openness and a willingness to learn.
Highlights
Highlights of this 14-day 100h course or immersion
- Dynamic sequences (kriyas) that move stagnation and transform energy.
- Postures (asana) to build both strength and flexibility – on the physical and mental level.
- Healing breath practices to purify and create balance.
- Meditation and Chanting to further refine energy, build focus and awaken intuition.
- Lectures on the science of Kundalini Yoga: the 6 paths of yoga, 8 chakras, 10 bodies, Patanjali’s Raja Yoga Sutras, foundations of anatomy and physiology, and an introduction to Ayurveda (the science of life).
- Rebirthing sessions for deep cleansing of body and mind.
- Special Workshops like Yin Yoga, Partner Yoga and Ecstatic Dance.
- Yoga Nidra Sessions and Traditional Vedic (Yogic) Rituals like Havan (Fire Ceremony) conducted by Swamini Yogaratnaji (founder of the Shankar Prasad Foundation).
- Direct tools on how to compose your own daily Kundalini Yoga practice to become your own healer in everyday life.
- Workshops on Practicing & Teaching Methodology and the Opportunity for Gaining Teaching Experience in a safe, supporting environment (optional).
- Guided excursions to sacred places, temples and beaches on free afternoons (extra costs not included in course price).
- Optional Thai Yoga Massage, Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Reiki Sessions with Robine & William (costs not included in course price).
There are breaks during the day for reading, writing, walks or beach time, supported by regular periods of silence. One full day of silence each week gives time to go deeper within.
Each week has a free afternoon for rest and for visiting the surrounding temples, countryside and beaches (excursion expenses are not included in the course price).
Preliminary schedule
How the days run
Day 1
- 14.00 – 17.00 Arrival Time
- 17.00 – 18.00 Vegan/Vegetarian Dinner
- 18.30 – 20.00 Official Course Start: Welcome Ceremony, Introduction, Meditation
Day 2 – Day 13
- 5.00 – 7.30 Kundalini Yoga Practice (Kriya, Postures, Breathwork, Meditation, Chanting)
- 7.30 – 8.30 Vegan/Vegetarian Breakfast & Clear Up & Karma Yoga
- 8.30 – 10.30 Rest, Beach Time & Optional Massage Therapy Session (not included in course price)
- 10.30 – 12.00 Lecture / Workshop
- 12.00 – 13.00 Vegan/Vegetarian Lunch & Clear Up
- 13.00 – 15.30 Rest, Beach Time & Optional Massage Therapy Session (not included in course price)
- 15.30 – 18.00 Lecture / Workshop / Kundalini Yoga Practice / Optional Teaching Methodology
- 18.00 – 19.00 Vegan/Vegetarian Dinner & Clear Up
- 19.00 – 20.00 Satsang / Meditation / Kirtan
Day 14
- 5.00 – 7.30 Kundalini Yoga Practice (Kriya, Postures, Breathwork, Meditation, Chanting)
- 7.30 – 8.30 Vegan/Vegetarian Breakfast & Clear Up & Karma Yoga
- 8.30 – 9.00 Rest
- 9.00 – 10.30 Sharing Circle & Closing Ceremony
- 10.30 – 12.00 Rest
- 12.00 – 13.00 Vegan/Vegetarian Lunch & Clear Up
- 13.00 Course End
Fees
Course contribution
- The standard contribution for the course is 800 Euro (400 Euro for Indian citizens).
- The contribution for one week is 450 Euro (225 Euro for Indian citizens).
- Accommodation and board are extra: 169 – 507 Euro, depending on the room you choose.
Reduced rates are currently available; please enquire: 600 Euro for two weeks, 350 Euro for one week (Rs 31,500 / Rs 18,500 for Indian citizens).
For registration, information and any questions, write to mahayogasadhana@gmail.com, or enquire with the ashram and we’ll connect you with Robine & William. For accommodation prices, see Accommodation.
About Robine and William: read more here.
Booking
How to book
Tell us whether you’d like the TTC, the 2-week or the 1-week immersion, and we’ll confirm your place.
Staying with us for it? See the rooms. You book the room on the same form.
Enquire
Ask about Kundalini Yoga TTC or Immersion
Tell us when you would like to come and what you have practised before.
No dates are scheduled for this course right now. Write to us and we will tell you when it runs next.