KUNDALINI TEACHER TRAINING LEVEL 1
1ST RETREAT 15 TO 21 FEBRUARY, 2026
2ND RETREAT 24 TO 30 MAY, 2026
3RD RETREAT 18 TO 24 OCTOBER, 2026
TO BE CERTIFIED REQUIRED TO ATTEND 3 MODULES
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NOW ON THE CENTRAL COAST
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YOUR CERTIFICATION IS ACCEPTED WORLD WIDE
KRI (Kundalini Research Institute) is the official international training organization that promotes the teachings of Yogi Bhajan and oversees teacher training programs. The Level One KRI Aquarian Teacher Training Program – Foundations – consists of a 220 hour program (180 hours in class; 40 home practice) with a comprehensive well-organized course textbook called “The Aquarian Teacher” and a companion text called “The Master’s Touch”.
Graduates of Level One earn the title of KRI Certified Instructor of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®, are registered with the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA) and fulfill the Yoga Alliance RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) 200-hour requirement.
The primary regulatory body for Kundalini Yoga teachers is IKYTA, not Yoga Alliance. Foundations introduces the student to the principles and practices of the self-sensory human, and explores how Kundalini Yoga and yogic lifestyle can harmonize and uplift the human experience and awaken your true potentia
“If you want to learn something, study it. If you want to know it, practice it.
But if you want to master it, teach it”.
– Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga
Level 1 Curriculum – Foundations
There are six principle components you will be working with: Kriya & Meditation: The Foundation of the practice of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® Humanology and Philosophy: The Concepts and Lifestyle of a Kundalini Yoga Teacher Anatomy & Physiology: The Basics of Yogic and Western Anatomy; Chakras and Bodies of Consciousness. The Consciousness of a Teacher: Building a personal connection with the Golden Chain of Teachers. The Master’s Touch: Cultivating a Connection to the Master, Yogi Bhajan through videos of him teaching. The Practicum: Develop an appreciation and understanding of yoga from a teacher’s perspective and experience teaching—with focus groups for feedback and encouragement—throughout the course. Practice teaching Kundalini Yoga Kriyas and Meditation under the guidance of Senior Teachers and Trainers in Training Teach in small groups under the supervision of a KRI Yoga Teacher Trainer KRI Certified Level 1 program
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Our Teacher Training team reserves the right to grant KRI Certification solely at their discretion and the evaluation of each participant’s readiness to be a Kundalini Yoga teacher. Evaluation is based on successfully meeting the KRI Teacher Training course requirements including, but not limited to:
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Attend 20 or more Kundalini Yoga classes taught by a KRI certified instructor in your area.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Full Payment of Course Fees
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Attend ALL 200 hours of classroom instruction
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Participate in a minimum of 5 Complete Morning Group Sadhanas
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Receive satisfactory assessments for 2 practicums
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Complete homework and in-class activities
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Pass all written and/or oral exams on material covered in class Post-Course Requirements
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Create two sample yoga class curricula: one a beginners course, the other a selected theme course
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Complete a 40 day yoga set / meditation with journal entries
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Attend one full day of White Tantric Yoga (within a year before or after the course) or 21 Stages of Meditation weekend.
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Sign the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga Teachers
KUNDALINI TEACHER TRAINING TEAM
Level 1 & 2 Lead Trainer, USA
TARN TARAN SINGH
Tarn Taran first met Yogi Bhajan in 1970 and Guru Dass in 1972 when he was traveling with his wife, at Yogi Bhajan’s request, to Amsterdam to help establish Kundalini Yoga in Europe. In 1974 they moved to Hamburg and established the first Guru Ram Das Ashram in Germany. They went on to start a very successful Golden Temple Vegetarian Restaurant and were the original founders of the Yogi Tea Company.
Tarn Taran Singh started the first Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training program in Europe and was was one of the originators of the European 3HO Yoga Festival. As Kundalini Yoga spread through Europe, he became the 3HO European Regional Director. When the Yogi Tea business started to expand internationally, he joined the management team, working both in the USA and Europe. All the while he continued to travel and teach.
In 2007 he joined KRI full time as the Executive Director of the KRI International Teacher Training Program where he oversaw its continued development and global expansion. He has recently left that position in order to more fully enjoy his “golden years” traveling, teaching and making music. He presently lives in Espanola, New Mexico.
Level 1 and Level 2 Lead Trainer & Course Coordinator Australia
MAHANRAJ IMBROGNO
Mahanraj is a KRI Certified Lead Teacher Trainer. She is a Radiant Child Yoga Teacher and also a Sat Nam Rasayan practitioner. She has had an interest in yoga and anything spiritual from a young age. She took her first yoga class at 8 years of age. She never had the desire to be a teacher until she took her first kundalini yoga class and then things started to change. She was amazed at the connection and expansion that she experienced. She did her Kundalini yoga teacher training with Guru Dass for her own growth but just before the end of her training her passion for the teachings and experiencing her own growth. She knew she needed to share and teach this amazing technology.
With over 40 years of personal yoga practice and 16 years of experience in organizing and teaching teacher training programs, Mahanraj has had the privilege of guiding students on their journey to becoming certified Kundalini Yoga instructors. She leads training sessions every two to three months, conducting 6 to 7 intensive training weeks each year. This extensive involvement has allowed her to continuously refine her approach to teaching and deepen her understanding of yoga’s transformative power.
Each training program is carefully crafted to provide both technical knowledge and spiritual insight, ensuring a well-rounded, immersive experience that supports students' growth as both practitioners and teachers. Mahanraj’s dedication to ongoing learning and authentic teaching of Kundalini Yoga guarantees that every session is thorough, rooted in personal development, and aligned with the true essence of the practice. She lives in Ocean Shores in the Shire of Byron Bay with her husband. She has 3 adult children. She teaches classes locally. She is one of the organisers of the Kundalini Yoga Festival in Australia
Professional Trainer
DEVPREET KAUR
Devpreet is a Professional teacher, trainer, and has been sharing the teachings of Kundalini Yoga for over twelve years. She is the founding member and Director of Kundalini Yoga Collective, the first not for profit Kundalini Association, the Director of the Kundalini Yoga Festival Australia/ Australasia, the Collective Healing Centre, an artist at heart with a soul of a philosopher. Her passion is to share the teachings, which have shaped and changed her life so much. She believes this technology of Kundalini Yoga can uplift and support so many lives. She is dedicated to the teachings to find peace within.
To support her journey as a trainer she’s studied Tantric Numerology, Sat Nam Rasayan and is a Gestalt Therapist. Her professional sporting history, (she represented Australia as a Matilda footballer in her twenties) and its this focus and deep connection to the body as a healing tool which comes through in her classes and private sessions. She also enjoys teaching kids and is a credited SunChild teacher. Her classes are strong, supportive and nurturing. She loves to challenge you to help you find your grace, so you can live in your Sat Nam – live in your truth.
Devpreet was the organiser for level 1, 2 for Ajai Alai school and is now teamed up with Mahanraj and her school to deliver Kundalini level 1 teacher trainings on the Central Coast. These training will be held in person and online in conjunction with Oceans shores. Dev.preet884@gmail.com
ananda devi
Ananda Devi’s journey into Kundalini Yoga was guided by a Universal intervention. Seeking a deeper spiritual philosophy to complement her physical practice, she embarked on teacher training without fully understanding the practice.
Born and raised in far North Queensland, Ananda Devi grew up immersed in a fundamental Christian faith, where life centered around quiet reflection, communion, and community. In hindsight, she is deeply grateful for this foundation in devotional living. However, her curiosity for broader horizons and a more dynamic life led her to pursue an Engineering degree in Sydney on a scholarship—an experience that expanded her world in every way.
Kundalini Yoga has since become a transformative practice of self-knowledge, energy alignment, and spiritual evolution for her. It continues to illuminate, clarify, and resource the essence of her being. Guided by sensitivity, deep listening, and love, Ananda Devi follows the divine breadcrumbs of Universal intervention, embracing life as an ever-unfolding journey.
Coming together in Service to All is something that sparks joy in Ananda Devi & it was a deep honour and pleasure for her to support the budding and blooming of the first three Kundalini Yoga Festivals in Australia.
brenda rosefeld
Brenda Rosenfeld (Deg Satya) Brenda is a highly qualified naturopath, clinical nutritionist, medical herbalist, mentor and lecturer with more than 20 years of clinical experience.
She was an Intensive Care registered nurse for 10 years and brings her combination of medical system training and complementary therapies training to her practice, bridging the divide between orthodox medicine and naturopathy.
She focuses on the body-mind-emotional connection and the way our body reflects everything that we think and feel. Brenda understands that our bodies want to be as well as possible and can be incredible in their ability to regulate and repair themselves. From the time of her first Kundalini Yoga class, a great and enduring love was born. She cannot imagine her life without Kundalini Yoga. Her original idea behind doing the Level 1 Teacher Training was to just dive deeper into the teachings of Kundalini Yoga for her own learning. It didn’t take long for her to realise that she “had to teach it”, especially after experiencing the support it gave her as she recovered from an injury.
Away from her Kundalini Yoga practice and naturopathic clinic, she loves to dance, be at or in the ocean, walk the beautiful Coogee to Bondi track or other wonderful walking trail, enjoy an adventure and loves playing board games.