The Art and Science of Kundalini Yoga
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT KUNDALINI THAT PEOPLE LOVE SO MUCH? There is something magical about the practice of Kundalini Yoga. When I came to this practice in 2003 I remember thinking, "This is it, I need to learn more." In 2005 flew off to Hawaii to study with the author of my favorite Kundalini texts, Guru Rattana for a 200-hour Kundalini teacher training course on top of an active volcano. We did Kundalini from 5 am to 9 pm, studied astrology, and practiced mudras, mantras, and meditated for hours on end.
It started to change my perceptions and opened my eyes to the life I wanted to live. It was in this program that I had my first vision of Sky House. I drew a picture of a house that was also a yoga studio. It was surrounded by flowers and good smells. It was a safe place where people could come to do deep transformational work. The practice and study of Kundalini yoga helped me form my vision and it continues to inspire me and shape my path. Over the years I have heard similar stories by students and teachers alike. Whether it is the focused breath work, the use of the energetic locks or bandhas, the challenge that the specific yogic sets offer to the body, or the soulful chanting included in each practice, one cannot say. My teacher, Guru Rattana would say it is the the whole system, or technology (her website is yogatech.com for example) of Kundalini Yoga that makes it so powerful.
So, what is it that people love so much about Kundalini Yoga?
I think people love the complexity of the practice and its inclusiveness. In Kundalini we study astrology, chakras, ayurveda, mantras, and include all of these into the practice itself. We also take the time to ask ourselves deep questions while holding poses and spend ample time in meditation between postures and sets. These spaces of inquiry allow the deeper messages of the soul to come through. It might also be because of the emerging research and studies that show the many benefits of Kundalini Yoga and meditation. The Kundalini Research Project is also increasing awareness of the medical benefits of Kundalini Yoga. 
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30-HOUR KUNDALINI IMMERSION
STUDY THE ART AND SCIENCE OF
 KUNDALINI YOGA
This 5-session series is for yoga teachers or advanced students interested in learning how to incorporate Kundalini Yoga into their classes and into their personal practice. This series includes the materials covered in the 20-hour immersion and includes homework readings and practice assignments to bring the teachings of Kundalini Yoga alive. Students will practice teaching Kundalini Yoga sets, breath work, and will receive feedback from the faculty to help them hone their teaching skills.
Immersion Topics
- The Rise and Descent: Masculine and Feminine
- Energetics in Kundalini Yoga
- History and Philosophy of Kundalini Yoga
- Naad Yoga: The Science of Sound
- Pranayama
- Kundalini Meditation
- How to teach, and develop your own personal teaching style
- Sequencing, dos and don'ts
- Modifications and adjustments
- Personal sadhana & Personal Transformation
- Western and Energetic Anatomy
- Astrology & The Soul Path
- Mudras & Bandhas
- Teaching practicum
CORE FACULTY
Ashley Sky Litecky, ERYT, and founder of Sky House Yoga, completed her second 200-hr training in Kundalini Yoga with master Kundalini yoga teacher and astrologer, Guru Rattana, in 2005. She loves teaching Kundalini and witnessing the power that it awakens in her students leading them toward a more authentic experience of their true self. As a community herbalist and yoga teacher, she feels that the practice and teaching of Kundalini yoga has the potential to heal the body and help people feel more connected to the earth and her cycles.
 Joe Roberson, ERYT, and founder of Sanctuary Yoga, has practiced yoga since 1979 and teaches Kundalini, Hatha, and Vinyasa. As a visual artist and yogi, Joe has studied many forms of meditation and pranayama on his path of spiritual exploration. Joe's knowledge of the subtle energy body and glandular systems and how access these energies is one of his unique gifts as a teacher.  Adam Elenbaas, RYT, and founder of Sky House Yoga tracks the movement of the planets and uses archetypes and stories to teach people about their soul's path. Adam is the founder of Nightlight Astrology, a donation-based astrology school and is a contributing writer to Reality Sandwich and the Mountain Astrologer Magazine. |
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?
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30-HOUR KUNDALINI IMMERSION PROGRAM
November 9 - December 14, 2014November 9
November 23
November 30
December 14
Sundays 12:30 - 7pm
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PROGRAM COST
Donation Ranges
$499 - $550
Includes a complete Kundalini Immersion Manual. Books are not included.
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Immersion Graduate
Sarah Thomas Gulden 
"I loved the training and I love Kundalini Yoga! My favorite parts were the in-depth kriyas, meditations, mantras. I'm totally a learn-by-doing type so I thought the amount of time spent practicing was fantastic."
~Sarah Thomas Gulden
Sarah recently published a book titled, "Balancing The Wheels" for sale at Sky House!
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Who Is this Course For?
This course is for serious yoga students and teachers who wish to deepen their connection to their mind, body, and soul through the transformative practice of Kundalini Yoga.
There are no levels in Kundalini Yoga so all are welcome to join this immersion. This course is geared toward teachers and will include a detailed approach to incorporating Kundalini techniques into regular classes and how to teach a full Kundalini yoga class.
What Will I Get From This Course?
Upon completion of this course students will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Sky House Yoga School, RYS. Students who are registered as RYT200 can use these hours toward their CEU hours with Yoga Alliance.
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Yoga is for Everyone
"Yoga can be taught in a way that makes it accessible to everyone. I've seen everything from women who've experienced great trauma to angry teens, and all of them can do yoga and all of them can receive great benefits from yoga. As teachers we need to learn to speak many languages so many different types of ears can hear us."
~ Ashley Litecky
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