200 Hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training
Our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training is BOTH fully online, synchronous AND in-person — choose one modality or mix and match in a way that’s best for you. Either way, we are ready to take a deep spiritual dive with you to support your navigation of life’s stresses, challenges, and joys. That’s what Kundalini Yoga is for! Become a Yoga Alliance certified trauma-sensitive Kundalini Yoga instructor and change lives!
The Soul of Yoga 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Kundalini Teacher Training is an immersion in self-study (Svādhyāya) that offers you the skills to become a Kundalini Yoga teacher as well as a meaningful exploration of managing stressors, depression, anxiety, and addiction — all within the context of deep connection and trauma sensitivity. Our objective is to support you in awakening to your fullest potential within an environment of inclusivity.
Next training module begins February 28, 2025!
Join us for a free online info session Monday, December 2nd at 5:00pm. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
For questions about the training email sita@soulofyoga.com.
Awaken your soul
An immersion in conscious living
Join us for this once in a lifetime experience, even if you have no intention to teach. The inner growth that you will experience with this program is beyond words.
Our 200-hour training Program emphasizes the balance between a healthy and strong body, a peaceful and clear mind, and an edified spirit.
Our permissions-oriented training emphasizes traditional Kundalini Yoga infused with the power of mantra and breathwork; personal growth and intuition; and meaningful connection — all within the context of somatically-informed, modifications-friendly, gender and all bodies inclusivity: We believe Kundalini Yoga is for everyone.
We will offer depth, connection, and joy. We appreciate your interest in our program. Sat Naam!
Our core body of Trainers features experienced, knowledgeable trainers.
Dana Reece, (she/her) Ph.D., E-RYT 500, YACEP. Yoga Therapist in training, Director of Kundalini Studies at the Soul of Yoga, is a Kundalini Yoga, Yin Yoga, and iRest Yoga Nidra facilitator; Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer; Trauma-Sensitive Energy Practitioner in private practice; and Yoga Therapist in training. She has completed over 700 hours of yogic training.
Dr. Reece has 30 years’ experience in meditation and the practice of inner alchemical techniques designed to develop and strengthen the energetic body. Yogic areas of expertise include Death and Shadow work; Conscious Communication Techniques; Strategies for Deepening Intuition; Sankalpa (“resolve” or “resolution”): the yogic method of setting goals or aspirations; and working on samskaras related to addiction, codependency, anxiety, and depression. She has taught dozens of workshops, and completed training with several master yoga teachers and masters of personal development. In addition to having taught hundreds of college classes as a full-time professor, she has taught public and private Yoga classes and led and facilitated group meditations. She combines spiritual vision and practice with “real-world,” results-oriented practicality.
Dana Reece’s experience in these modalities combines compassion, humor, and a heart-centered determination to move clients and students through their self-imposed fears and limitations toward clarity and confidence to achieve their highest potential.
Sita Severson, C-IAYT, YACEP, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Assistant Director of Kundalini Studies at the Soul of Yoga is a lifelong clairvoyant whose love of working with people led her into the world of Yoga & Ayurveda in 2005. She started her Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coaching practice in 2007 and later became an Ayurvedic Practitioner. In that time, she has led classes on Meditation and Yoga to the professors at Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as the Department of Aging for Baltimore, County where she wrote curriculum and taught at 18 different centers over a 5 year time span.
Since the establishment of her practice, Sita has become a published author, a beloved teacher on The Shift Network and Wisdom from North (the Scandinavian version of MindValley). She has worked with thousands of individuals as their Vedic counselor, supporting their health in mind, body and spirit.
She has taken her love of food and applied Ayurvedic cooking and meal planning to many of her clients over the years. Her heartfelt love is to support people in the simplification process of bringing the Ayurvedic Lifestyle and health into their lives with ease.
She is a YACEP, a Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist through IAYT and AAPNA and the co-director of Kundalini Yoga Studies at the Soul of Yoga. She is newly living the RV life with her husband, three dogs and their cat.
Diana Otálvaro (Bhagti Kaur) is a passionate student of healing arts. After navigating many different teachings over the years, the last 10 years she has dedicated her time and energy to Kundalini yoga, Gong, and Reiki as her principal modalities to support her and others’ life journeys. Kundalini yoga for Women, Yogic Numerology, Hatha-Kriya Yoga, and Raj Yoga, are other studies she has emphasized to cultivate her spiritual garden. Diana loves trees and considers nature as an essential healer.
Diana worked as a Forestry Engineer in Colombia, her home country. She moved to San Diego in 2014, and after graduating from her International Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, she has been teaching kundalini yoga and meditation in different studios and collaborating in kundalini yoga trainings and retreats. Diana offers gong therapy and sound healing as well as reiki sessions to harmonize mind, body, and spirit. She is grateful for family, friends, and community, where she learns and shares what she has learned.
Dr. Kulvinder Kaur was a scientist at the University of Oxford for fourteen years, before being invited to work in the US Biotechnology industry as an ‘Alien of Extraordinary Ability’. Her early research pioneered the use of disruptive technologies to enhance the healthcare industry through genetic diagnostics.
Since her move to California, Kulvinder has applied her love of genetics to understanding the scientific basis of integrative medicine. Her passion is to provide empirical evidence for the alterations to our cells which occur when our innate healing capacity is activated. Her TEDx talk at Winnipeg Exchange District outlined her vision for a society built on greater compassion through an understanding of our genetically encoded subconscious responses to different environmental stimuli. In 2017 Kulvinder founded Kreomics, a consultancy firm which specializes in empowering the wellness industry with scientific support for their offerings.
Kulvinder is a graduate of the Soul of Yoga’s 200 hour Hatha and Kundalini Teacher Trainings. She combines her love of the yogic Ancient Wisdom traditions with her deep academic training at Oxford to offer unique classes at the interface of science and Spirituality.
Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Ph.D., M.Ed., C-IAYT, co-author of Breathwalk, and The 21 Stages of Meditation, and The Mind: Its Projections and Multiple Facets and co-founder of the Kundalini Research Institute is a Master Teacher and Trainer of Kundalini Yoga for nearly 50 years. An expert in the practical application of meditation and psychology for personal growth, his first degrees and graduate studies were from Harvey Mudd College and Claremont Graduate School. Later Dr. Khalsa earned both an M.Ed. at Boston University and a Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis on research in meditation and clinical counseling and has developed trainings for therapists and healers along with several other global training programs. In addition to being an accomplished author, trainer, and recording artist, Gurucharan is an affiliated scholar at Chapman University in Orange, California. There he collaborates with their Institute for Quantum Studies on projects for leading edge applications of quantum foundations to the nature of consciousness and our capacity as human beings. He contributes to original research in meditation, breath, and wellness. Gurucharan is a guest who teaches workshops in the training that are open to the public.
Brent Honnerlaw is an E-RYT 500, holding teaching certificates in both Hatha and Kundalini Yoga. He truly enjoys teaching and practicing a variety of styles, including Hatha and Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative, Kundalini, Meditation and Qi Gong so as to encourage versatility and balance in his and his student’s lives. Brent plays multiple musical instruments that he regularly incorporates into his classes. He currently teaches studio and private classes at corporations and recovery centers, offers sound healings, workshops, retreats and is a guest lecturer for yoga teacher trainings. Along with sound healing, Brent frequently applies his knowledge of yoga philosophy and mythology through storytelling. As a teacher, his goal is to guide students into a deeper state of internal awareness and closer to the Divine. Brent is a Spiritual and compassionate yogi who lives his yoga on and off the mat, inspiring others to do the same.
Flossie Park, E-RYT 500 YACEP always considering herself as a student of life, Flossie has dedicated her life to empowering herself and others through yoga, meditation, workshops, retreats, Sound Therapy and numerous other modalities for over 25 years. One of Flossie’s passions is to support people wherever they are on their life’s journey. With a down to earth approach, she draws from a lifetime of spiritual studies from many sources both from the eastern and western traditions. Applying the wisdom teachings to everyday living, she helps people to see their life from a higher perspective, gleaning understanding, enjoying the process and creating consciously. One of her strongest passions is supporting women, especially during pregnancy. This is a true opportunity for women to recognize their innate power learning to trust their bodies and intuition.
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Monique Minahan is the creator of The Grief Practice, an explanation and exploration of grief in the body through a polyvagal-based, trauma-informed lens. As a yoga teacher and SE™ Practitioner with a profound experience of grief herself, she blends science and somatics with the soulful, human experience of grief in a way that honors the innate healing ability of every human being and every human body. In her own words, “My largest body of work is offering a polyvagal-based, trauma-informed lens through which to explore and explain grief in the body. My book The Grief Practice is a beautiful, art-filled, large-format, workbook-style book that dives into these practices through story, science, and yoga.”
Holly Sutter, E-RYT 500, YACEP, began her personal practice in 2001 as a student at the University of Virginia, and she really, honestly didn’t love it at first. It wasn’t until she landed in Los Angeles in 2003, following a brief swing through Cambridge, MA for a Master’s Degree in Romance Languages & Literatures at Harvard, that her connection with yoga began to deepen and flourish.
She has been teaching since she completed her 200-Hour Teacher Training at the Soul of Yoga in 2011. Her offerings have expanded through the years to include Pre/Postnatal yoga, Children’s yoga, Chair yoga, Senior yoga, Gentle yoga, Restorative yoga, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing, and Corporate Wellness.
Ian Jorgensen (any pronoun) possesses an extensive background in movement education. They began their career as a dancer, moving to New York City and spending the next 13 years there studying movement and behavior. Their training in dance and Kundalini Yoga is complemented by additional training in other forms of yoga, as well as Feldenkrais, Pilates, Gryotonic, Melt Method, Shen Tao, tai chi, Yamuna Body Roller, sound therapy, meditation and various other mind/body modalities. In their own words, “The thread that connects these modalities in this work is the Alexander Technique, which has at its foundation the belief that your body knows how to move and work fairly well and would work even better if you stopped unconsciously interfering with it!” Ian has sometimes been called an Alexander Technique teacher, a yoga instructor, a dancer, a body nerd, a man, a woman, kind, mean, generous, insightful, unthinking, empathetic, rebellious, traditional, sensitive, judgmental, unbiased and loving. Ian’s focus in inclusive, and in their own words, “All who seek help, knowledge or growth are welcome. This includes individuals of all colors, religions, sexes, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, national origins, genetics, body types, abilities, ages, and economic situations. I am committed to the ongoing process of deepening understanding, enacting inclusion and promoting equity.”
2025 Rolling Admissions Training Dates
(modules do not need to be taken in order)
Winter Module: February 28-March 5, 2025: “Kundalini Yoga and Somatic Awareness”*
• Somatic and Body Awareness
• History of Yoga
• Introduction to asana and alignment
• Mantras, mudras, and bhandas
• Breath techniques (pranayama)
• Anxiety, Depression and Yoga
Spring Module: May 21-26, 2025: “Exploring the Layers of Being through Kundalini Yoga”*
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to subtle anatomy
- Karma and Dharma
- Yogic philosophy
- The Mind and Meditation
- A Yogic View of Trauma and Addiction
Summer Module: August 13-18, 2025: “Kundalini Yoga and Subtle Anatomy”*
- The 10 yogic bodies
- The chakra system
- Managing and Strengthening the energy body
- The Koshas, energy, and emotion
- Addiction, Trauma, and the energy body
Fall Module: October 22-27, 2025: “Care of Self and Others: the Spiritual Teacher“*
- Yoga for life: childhood, adulthood, aging, and death
- The Kleshas and yogic lifecycle
- Maintaining a personal practice
- Ayurveda and self-care
- Holding space and the sacred container
- Marketing and ethics
Daily Schedule: Days will typically run from 9:00 am PST until 4:45 pm PST in order to accommodate multiple time zones.
*Each module is a 36 hour immersion which can be used for CEUs or personal enrichment and provides an asynchronous welcome video series. A la Carte Price: $990
200hr Kundalini Teacher Training Curriculum Covers
Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
Our trauma-sensitive training provides strategies to support yourself as well as loved ones, clients, and students in managing anxiety, depression, stress, and addiction, both during yogic practice and beyond. You will gain tools to create a personal spiritual practice that is built on self-love and self-care, as well as specific strategies and yogic techniques to help others honor their bodies and manage the challenges of modern life.
Subtle Anatomy, Physiology, and Philosophy
You will learn traditional anatomy and physiology and their relation to the practice and teaching of yoga, as well as yogic anatomy and the subtle energy systems of the body, including the chakras, nadis, pranas and vayus, and the ten yogic bodies, as well as how to protect and balance your energy. You will also learn about the Kundalini Yoga history and philosophy.
Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, and Breathwork
You will explore yoga kriyas, asanas, and mudras, along with proper alignment and modifications, making this powerful yoga accessible to anyone, no matter their ability level. You will also learn and experience the power of Prāṇāyāma, breathing techniques that constitute one of the eight limbs of yoga considered critical on the path to enlightenment: powerful techniques designed to reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and oxygenate the cells.
Trauma-Sensitivity
You will learn the importance of permissions and somatic-sensing to inform your own practice as well as your students’ practice, including how to recognize and support some signs of anxiety, depression, trauma-response, and dissociation. While you will not be a trained therapist or qualified to treat these health opportunities, you will be able to recognize signs of their presence and hold space in a non-reactive, supportive way.
Sound, Mind, and Meditation
The Sacred Sound Current gives the yogi a tool to direct the mind for the soul’s highest purpose and fulfillment. Kriyas, mudras, and meditations offer beautiful ways to bring the whole being into total balance. Through this comprehensive and deep dive into mantra, mind, and meditation, you will grow into a dynamic force of a teacher.
Becoming a Teacher
You will learn the skills and techniques to become an impactful teacher, including practical strategies for teaching beginners, ethical guidelines, curriculum development, and the transformational role of the teacher in developing a successful yoga practice. All students are given the opportunity to student teach during training.
Photo Credits: @patriciadashphotography
With This Training Every Student Receives:
Free Yoga and Comprehensive Workshops
Personal Mentorship and Community
“Dana- It feels serendipitous that you’re covering addictions today on the day I celebrate 5 months of consecutive sobriety :-) I believe I was meant to be here today and in general. I’m feeling so much gratitude for you and for this beautiful program you’ve created and this special community. Just wanted to share how much this all means to me. Being here in this space gives me a very powerful sense of returning home to myself. Thank you so much for everything.”
Thank you for holding space for people to grow and step into their dharma. Your training was the most helpful thing I’ve enrolled myself in.
This training has taught me so much. I think it’s saved my mind and soul and relationships. I could go on and on. Thank you and everyone at Soul of Yoga for that gift to us.
I feel like an entirely different person than I was on Day 1, and that I have such a greater connection, faith and trust in the Universe due to my daily Sadhana and our KYTT training. I’m tearing up as I write this, with so much gratitude to you and the whole crew of teachers. What a blessing!
I was so in love after my first Kundalini class that I plunged in and took my 200 hour Kundalini yoga teacher training to grow my practice. That was also such a life changing experience that I recommend everyone get involved and bring their practice to the next level. The teacher training is an amazing transformative journey. It is truly a gift of unexpected growth and a lifelong treasure. Kundalini yoga has forever changed my life! I can go into a class upset about something in my life and by the time class is done, I can barely remember what I was even upset about. Talk about yoga for your mind, body and soul!
Thank you all so much for this beautiful life changing experience. I am forever grateful to have been your student and learned from such knowledgeable, supportive, and uplifting teachers.
I was lucky to have chosen such a fantastic immersive experience with just the right amount of time between modules to assimilate and integrate. The teachers are highly knowledgeable and heart centered, the schedule was well balanced, incorporating everything one needs to know to be not just a kundalini teacher but an awesome one! I definitely felt more connected to my heart and soul after the training and am able to experience a deeper connection with others as a result!
I am so very happy to have found Soul of Yoga. Everything that I am learning and even the other classes offered seems to be just what my soul is looking for. It feels almost dreamy and surreal that I have found teachers and guides across the country to support my spiritual journey and practice. I feel so incredibly supported and it feels great!
This training has been amazing on so many levels. The amount of beautiful information is plentiful and enriching. I was thrilled to connect with so many beautiful souls.
The information that my mind, body, and soul received [in this training] has been transformative. The greatest part is that I have more ways of glimpsing the infinite and feeling divine energy flow through my earthly body . … bringing me into a divine place of love and light and peace and ecstasy.
Full price tuition: $3,660*
*LIMITED DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Discount pricing details are below.
(Includes 25 class-pack; course manual and textbooks; comprehensive workshops; personal mentorship)
Registration and Financial Aid Services
Registration Process
- Complete and submit an application online
- Accepted registrants submit a non-refundable deposit of 25% of their tuition. This guarantees your place. Accepted registrants will be contacted directly by Soul of Yoga’s Dana Reece. Kei@SoulOfYoga.com will arrange tuition payment.
Tuition
- Base cost of training $3660* (Discounts available! See “Pricing Advantages” below)
- Includes 25 class-pack; comprehensive workshops; personal mentorship as well as access to all recorded training modules throughout your training cycle
- Includes Textbook and Training Manual
Pricing Advantages
- $3510 if paid in full
- 15% Military or Senior Discount available to qualified applicants
- Other limited discounts may be available. Reach out to Carryn at Carryn@soulofyoga.com or Dana at dana@soulofyoga.com for details
Training Materials
All course materials, including two comprehensive texts, are included. Additional online materials, supplemental handouts, and a comprehensive “suggested reading list” for those who want further study are provided at no additional cost.
Certification:
Yoga Alliance certification will be granted to course completers of all four modules 60 days after the final module is completed, to give time for completion of homework, a personal sadhana practice, and integration of this powerful work. During this time period after the training modules but before certification, we will be available to support and mentor you. Aftercare is a part of our training!
Training Location
Online, in the comfort of your own home, or at our beautiful training facility in Encinitas, California. You can also mix and match, taking some modules online and others in person, if reserved in advance.
Financial Aid
The Soul Institute offers payment plans. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required. The balance, plus an 8% service fee, will be placed on your account. Monthly auto-payments will be drawn using a Visa or MasterCard. 200 hour training payment plans not to exceed 6 months.
Questions? Email Dana Reece below
Military Financing
MyCAA Funding gives eligible military spouses the opportunity to train for portable jobs in growing career fields, including becoming a Yoga Teacher. Soul of Yoga Institute is MYCAA approved. Click below for more information about MyCAA or email Kei@SoulOfYoga.com