Learn how to teach Trauma Responsive Kundalini Yoga to people recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress. No matter what the cause of the trauma, movement through Kriya, breath and mantra are time-tested approaches clinically demonstrated to be effective in helping people reconnect with their body, reduce symptoms, and provide the support to move from a state of reactivity to an experience of safety and calm.
This course has a required prerequisite. Scroll down for details.
This training is skill based: you will leave knowing how to safely teach Kundalini Yoga to those recovering from trauma, no matter what the source. You will learn and practice the specific skills you need to compassionately, safely, and effectively instruct a trauma informed Kundalini Yoga course for people recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress.
This training is science based: you will learn how trauma dis-regulates the brain, nervous, structural, and endocrine systems and what specific practices of Kundalini Yoga re-set self-regulation over the effects of trauma.
This training is research based: Three scientific studies on the 10-week curriculum you will teach demonstrates this evidence based Trauma Informed Kundalini Yoga curriculum is safe and effective for those recovering from trauma. In addition, you will receive a review of the published studies on the bio-medical effects of yoga practice on trauma recovery.
You will not find this collection of skill, science, and research on the process of recovery from trauma through Kundalini Yoga anywhere else.
At the end of the training you will be able to:
1) Identify the indicators of Post-Traumatic Stress and what is necessary for recovery.
2) Understand the impact of trauma on the brain, glandular and nervous systems and how a specific practice of Kundalini Yoga restores healthy regulation to these systems.
3) Gain skill in methods to co-regulate with your students and clients
4) Skillfully apply your language and manner as a teacher to deliver a Trauma Informed, evidence based therapeutic Kundalini Yoga curriculum.
5) Gain skill in helping a person who has been activated to safely restore calm and Presence. An evidenced based 10-week Trauma Informed Kundalini Yoga curriculum for a group course is provided.
If this is what you are looking for, you have found it!
Approved for 37.0 Advanced Professional Development hours through IAYT, 37.0 Continuing Education Units for Yoga Alliance, and for 45 contact hours for nurses as required by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider# CEP 13960. Attendance for the full duration of the five-day training and completion of assignments are required to obtain a Certificate of Completion.
This training is solely for professional development and is not intended as a supportive treatment for those who have experienced trauma. Talking about trauma, even in the context of a professional training, can be activating. We encourage those who seek to include the practice of Kundalini Yoga as part of their trauma recovery to take the evidence based course taught by one of our graduates.
Course Dates, Times & Location: This is a 5 day in person training at Yoga at the Ashram located in Millis, MA, USA. March 25 – 29 2025
Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 6:00pm with 90 min lunch
Saturday, 9:00am-4:30 pm with 60 min lunch
Course Investment: $807 Full Price
Option available to make a deposit of $222 USD by Feb 18. Balance must be paid in full before the course start date.
Please contact info@yogaattheashram.org if you are in need of a payment plan option leading up to the course.
Course Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be granted for cancellations made by 4 weeks before the beginning of the course (by Feb 25 2025). Cancellations after Feb 25 may be considered in the case of illness or other emergencies. Please contact info@yogaattheashram.org.
NOTE: A $108 administration fee applies to all refunds. There are no refunds once the course begins.
Important: Required Prerequisite
Pre Requisite: You must be a certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher and have taken the Foundations of Kundalini Yoga Therapy: Principles & Practices course offered by Guru Ram Das Center (GRDC) to attend this training. If you have yet to take Foundations, there will be two online course offerings online this November and January 2025, plus in-person February 2025.
Who is this course for: this course is for you if you are interested in gaining the knowledge and skills to teach a Trauma Responsive Kundalini Yoga course to those recovering from trauma. Please note, this training is not for your own treatment or therapy; come ready to serve others.
Attendance: Plan on participating for the full training. If you arrive after the course starts, are out of class during the course except at designated breaks, or leave before the course ends, you will not receive a certificate of completion.
Certificate of Completion: is granted upon participation in full duration of training and satisfactory completion of homework.
