KUNDALINI YOGA OVERVIEW
– Objective
– A Universal Event
– Proceeding Systematically
KEYS OF KUNDALINI YOGA
– Yoga Aahar (Yogic Diet)
– Yoga Asanas (Yoga Postures)
– Pranayama (Yogic Breathing)
– Bandha (Muscular Locks)
– Mudra (Gestures)
– Shatkarma Kriyas (6 purificatory acts)
– Mantra
– Dhyana (Meditation)
– Shithilikran (Relaxation)
KUNDALINI ASTHI GRANTHI KRIYA (Joint Movements)
– Warm-Up Exercises
– Feet and ankle exercises
– Knee Movements
– Hip movement and rotation
– Leg cradle
– Side bending
– Arms movement
– Arm swing
– Elbow movement
– Wrist and hand movement
– Neck exercises
– Chin, jaw, mouth, tongue, eye and head exercises
SURYA NAMASKAR (SUN SALUTATION)
KUNDALINI YOGA ASANAS
1. Prarthanasana (Prayer Pose)
2. Tadasana (Palm Tree pose)
3. Tiryak Tadasana (Bending palm tree pose)
4. Katichakrasana (Waist twisting pose)
5. Hastauttanasana (Hands raise pose)
6. Padahastasana (Hand to feet)
7. Virbhadrasana I (Warrior Pose I)
8. Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
9. Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III )
10. Trikonasana (Triangle pose)
11. Parivritta Trikonasana (Revolved triangle pose)
12. Utkatasana (Chair pose)
13. Natarajasana (King dancer pose)
14. Parivritta Utkatasana (Revolved chair pose)
15. Vrikshasana (Tree pose)
16. Garudasana (The Eagle pose)
17. Lasyasana (Parvati or Backbend pose)
18. Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide spread legs pose)
19. Utkatasana Konasana (Goddess pose)
20. Skandasana (The god of war or Side lunge pose)
21. Anjaneyasana (Crescent moon pose)
22. Marjari Asana (Cat/cow pose)
23. Vyaghrasana (Tiger pose)
24. Parivritta Janu Shirsasana (Revolved head to knee pose)
25. Janu Sirshasana (head to knee pose)
26. Paschimottanasana (Head to knee pose)
27. Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose)
28. Ardha Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes pose)
29. Gomukhasana (Cow face pose)
30. Vajrasana (Thunderbolt pose)
31. Mandukasana (Frog pose)
32. Supta Vajrasana (Reclining Thundrebolt pose)
33. Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
34. Shashankasana (Hare/Rabbit pose)
35. Gatyatmaka Bhujangasana (Striking cobra pose)
36. Ardha Shalabhasana (Half Locust pose)
37. Shalabhasana (Locust pose)
38. Dhanurasana (Bow pose)
39. Arddha Ushtrasana (Half Camel Pose)
40. Ushtrasana (Camel pose)
41. Naukasana (Boat pose)
42. Shavasana (Corpose pose)
43. Pawanamuktasana (Wind releasing pose)
44. Paschimottanasana (The back stretching pose)
45. Gatyatmak Paschimottanasana (dynamic back stretch pose)
46. Janushirshasana (Head to knee pose)
47. Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose)
48. Matsyasana (Fish Posture)
49. Mayurasana (Peacock Pose)
50. Baka Asana (crane pose)
51. Balasana (Child’s pose)
52. Shirshasana (Head stand)
KUNDALINI RITUALS
Correct Sitting
Correct Breathing
Correct Meditation
CLEANSING EXERCISES: SHATKARMA KRIYA
YOGA NIDRA
– Introduction
– Techniques and Practice
– Short Class Transcription
– Long Class Transcription
KRIYA YOGA PRACTICES FOR KUNDALINI AWAKENING
– Rules and Preparation
– Postures
– Chakra Sadhana
– Practices to awaken Mooladhara Chakra
– Practices to awaken Swadhisthan Chakra
– Practices to awaken Manipura Chakra
– Practices to awaken Anahata Chakra
– Practices to awaken Vishuddhi Chakra
– Practices to awaken Ajna Chakra
– Practices to awaken Sahasrara Chakra
TANTRA PRANA KRIYA (Tantrik Breathing Practices)
Pranayama
BANDHAS (KUNDALINI ENERGY LOCK)
KUNDALINI TANTRA MUDRA
1. Nasagra / Nasikagra Mudra (nose tip position)
2. Jnana Mudra (Psychic gesture of knowledge)
3. Chin Mudra (Psychic gesture of consciousness)
4. Surya Mudra
5. Pranav Mudra
6. Aadi Mudra (Primal or first attitude)
7. Bhairava / Bhairavi Mudra (Fierce or Terrifying Attitude)
8. Khechari Mudra (Tongue Lock)
9. Ashwini Mudra (horse gesture)
KUNDALINI ANATOMY
– Nadis / Energy Channel
– Breath and the three main Nadis
– Kundalini Caduceus
– Chakras
– Nervous System
– Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
– Digestive System
– Endocrine System
– Respiratory System
– Vitality & Yoga
KUNDALINI TANTRA PHILOSOPHY
– Introduction to Kundalini Yoga
– Definition of the Chakra
– Understanding the Chakra
– Muladhara Chakra – (Root Chakra)
– Swadhisthana: Second Chakra
– Manipura: Third Or Solar Plexus Chakra
– Anahata: Fourth Or Heart Chakra
– Vishuddhi: Fifth Or Throat Chakra
– Ajna: Sixth Chakra or Third Eye Chakra
– Sahasrara: Seventh Or Crown Chakra
– The Muladhara Personality
– The Svadhisthana Personality
– The Manipura Personality
– The Anahata Personality
– The Vishuddha Personality
– The Ajna Personality
– The Sahasrara Personality
– Kundalini Awakening Process
– Shaktipat
FAMILIARITY WITH YOGA KUNDALINI UPANISHAD
PHILOSOPHY INTO PRACTICE
AYURVEDA – Allied Practice of Kundalini Yoga
YOGA ETHICS
1. Yamas
2. Niyamas
Yoga Alliance Ethical Commitments
CLASS MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ethical Commitment
THE PRACTICUM
