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“The time for
secret sacred teachings is past;
now is the time
for such spiritual information to be taught, understood & practiced by all”
Darryl
O’Keeffe
“As we attempt to shift our consciousness into an Aquarian
mode of pluralist, inclusive and universally compassionate heartspace, the
re-emergence of Kundalini Yoga represents an invaluable and authentic source of
transformation for all”
Guru
Dharam Singh Khalsa
Kundalini Yoga Instructor Training
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information on courses in other countries
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5 KRI Level 2 TRANSFORMATION modules in several countries
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21st Century Medicine
Kundalini Yoga Therapy Training
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Information
about Yoga Retreats
The Kundalini Yoga
Experience (aka Kundalini the Essence of Yoga) by Guru
Dharam Singh & Darryl O’Keeffe
is the an informative and
liberally illustrated book to help you develop your personal Kundalini Yoga
practice and may be purchased
from
SKY in the
The Aquarian
Teacher
KRI Level 1
Residential
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Courses in the
with Darryl
O’Keeffe & Guru Dharam Singh Khalsa

Darryl O'Keeffe
& Guru Dharam Singh Khalsa
Sat Nam
(by Truth we are known)
Sat Nam Dear Friend
Thank you for your interest in the School of
Kundalini Yoga Instructors course, which is licensed by KRI, the Kundalini Research
Institute of the USA, as Level 1 of the international Teacher Training
Programme approved by Yogi Bhajan, recognised by the Yoga Alliance and which
leads to membership of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association.
Due to the increasing demand
for our courses and retreats, SKY now also offer programmes in
This year sees the start of our 13th annual
cycle of what has proved to be a very successful and rewarding course
programme. Successful in that SKY offers the longest established Kundalini Yoga
training course in the UK, each year empowering more and more competent
teachers, and rewarding for those individuals who have chosen to explore their
own self-awareness through this ancient technology.
Every year several students join us with
little awareness of their intention to teach but with a genuine motivation to
deepen their understanding of the process that Kundalini Yoga has sparked
within them. Every year several of those students discover themselves, in the
realisation that we are all teachers in the making.
The course itself has developed over the years
and is now offered in over 20 different countries. The definitive 220 hour
syllabus is now supported by two excellent course manuals and enjoys
international recognition by the Yoga
The next opportunities to join our
Your tutors this year are all internationally
experienced teachers resident in
A Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association was
established in the
We firmly believe that
experience is the key to understanding, so you have several opportunities to
experience this course before committing yourself to registering as a student.
Firstly our annual yoga retreat in May offers the opportunity to meet with past
and present students and teachers and get a flavour of the SKY style. Secondly
you can attend Part 1 &/or 2 of the course, with no obligation to continue
the course further unless you then choose to do so. Please note though, that
the demand for places on our courses now means that only those who register for
the course in advance will be assured of a place. Several places are now
reserved a year in advance and some late applicants may be disappointed.
The final part of the course
encompasses a yoga retreat which is open to all students of Kundalini Yoga and
which affords instruction opportunities for our graduating students.

The
The following pages contain
further information but if you have any other questions please contact Darryl
O’Keeffe at SKY. SKY@Ssense.co.uk
With Love and Light
Darryl,
Guru Dharam, Pavllou & Bridget
Many of our Kundalini Yoga retreats are open to all. Please contact us for full information.
LEAD TUTORS
and co-authors of Kundalini the Essence of Yoga aka The Kundalini Yoga
Experience.
GURU DHARAM SINGH has taught Kundalini Yoga since 1981 and now trains teachers in
DARRYL O'KEEFFE is a much travelled and practically minded spiritual teacher and healer
with a down to earth approach and ready sense of humour. He teaches healing for
the National Federation of Spiritual Healers and trains facilitators for the
PROFESSIONAL TUTOR
PAVLLOU LANDRAAGON BA(hons) CPaPM has
travelled extensively, from
SPECIALIST TUTOR
BRIDGET LYTTON-MINOR has studied and taught different yogic traditions for over 40 years. She
now divides her time between the
TRAINEE TUTORS
Matthew Jones is a qualified instructor of the Alexander Technique and Kundalini Yoga
and a professional violist and violinist. Matthew’s holistic approach to
music-making has led to great demand for his teaching and workshops, which he
runs throughout
Siri Datta aka Julie Cuddihy is author of “Open your Heart with Kundalini Yoga”.
Since 1999 she has taught Kundalini Yoga in
Amir Jaan
GUEST TUTORS
may also be invited to teach - past courses have featured:
SHIV CHARAN SINGH a past Chairman of KYTA(
HARI HAR KAUR has a busy counselling & healing practice, is a palmist
& member of the British Association of Hand Analysists. Hari Har has her
own school and also teaches for Amritvela and the
SKY the
SKY is committed to empowering competent
and confident instructors of Kundalini Yoga through example, challenge and
encouragement.
SKY seeks to inspire teachers who will
enthuse a new generation of students through this age-old technology of
personal transformation.
SKY is committed to spreading the
understanding and safe practise of Kundalini Yoga and recognises the teachings
of Yogi Bhajan as a definitive source of such practice in modern times.
SKY encourages the practice of a yogic
lifestyle and adoption of a vegetarian diet.
SKY maintains a register of Kundalini Yoga
teachers and promotes the classes of Registered Teachers.
"If you want to know a thing - read about it;
If you want to learn a thing - experience it;
If you want to master a thing - teach it.
" Yogi Bhajan
Application Form for The Aquarian Teacher Kundalini
Yoga Instructors Course KRI Level 1
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Yogi Bhajan, a modern master of Kundalini Yoga.
One or Two Year
KRI Licenced Teacher Trainers
Yoga is a path of self-development, a path to the realisation that
all is One. Yoga means the "union of all".
All yogic paths lead to an
awareness of the subtle energy centres or chakras and the latent spiritual
energy of Kundalini. It may be truly said that Kundalini is the point of union
of all paths of yoga.
Kundalini Yoga facilitates the integration of body, mind and soul through
achieving, maintaining and expanding a state of higher consciousness. This
state is reached through asanas (physical exercises and postures), pranayama
(breath control), meditation, relaxation, yogic philosophy and a yogic
lifestyle as shared, taught and practised on this course.
"Experience
is the key. It is experience that validates our understanding.
Experience
goes right into the heart. No words can replace experience." Yogi Bhajan
This course, therefore, is essentially experiential.
Sadhana is the foundation of the spiritual technology that is
Kundalini Yoga and forms the backbone of this residential course. The group
will share sadhana each morning of the course at
You will be learning and practising
a proven spiritual discipline that bridges scientific and religious
understanding.
You will experience, enjoy and
participate in creating a spiritually charged group dynamic.
You will develop a deeper
understanding of your own yoga practice.
You will be making new friends and
sharing a lot of laughter with like-minded people.
You will have the opportunity to
qualify as an Instructor of Kundalini Yoga to the standard recognised by the Yoga
Alliance and the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, and will be
certified by the Kundalini Research Institute.
Suitability
This course is open to all and
everyone has the potential to benefit from it:
Experienced students with a well-developed
personal practice of Kundalini Yoga over one or more years who may wish to
share those benefits with others.
Less experienced students seeking
to deepen their understanding of Yoga.
This yoga course is an ashram style
experience, accentuating the simple pleasures in life.
The diet provided will be
vegetarian and the group will be self-catering.
We will be sharing the experience,
including the chores!
The Cost is inclusive of
residential accommodation
£1600 in advance or £1850 (if paid
monthly in advance of each weekend).
The Registration Fee is payable at the commencement of the course and includes
The Aquarian Teacher Course Manual, KRI Registration & Certification,
Insurance & KYTA membership. Full board (varies according to the group) but
has rarely exceeded £10 per Part.
Modular Course Structure
Part 1 SADHANA, THE ROOT OF KUNDALINI YOGA
Part 2 CHAKRA, YOGIC ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Part 3 TEACHING, TALKING AND TRAINING 1
Part 4 AWAKENING THROUGH THE WORD
Part 5 AWAKENING THROUGH THE BODY
Part 6 TEACHING, TALKING AND TRAINING 2
Part 7 HUMANOLOGY AND THE AWAKENED MIND & SOUL
Part 8 INSTRUCTION PRACTICALS & TUTORIALS
Part 9 INSTRUCTION PRACTICALS & TUTORIALS
SKY 2008/9 The
Aquarian Teacher KRI Level 1 Course Dates
AUTUMN 7 p.m.
Friday - 4 p.m. Sunday (or Bank Holiday Monday)
Part 1 3-5 October
Part 2 7-9 November
Part 3 5-7 December
Part 4 9-11 January
Part 5 6-8 February
Part 6 6-8 March
Part 7 3-5 April
Part 8 1-4 May
Part 9 28-31 August
Outline Schedule
FRIDAY
6.15 Arrival
6.45 Registration
7
Diary Feedback
8
Introduction
9 Close
of Day
SATURDAY
5am
Sadhana
8
Breakfast
9
Session 1
11.30 Yoga
1
Break
2
Session 2
5
Break
6
Session 3
9
Close of Day
SUNDAY
5am
Sadhana
8
Breakfast
9.15 Session 5
11
Break
11.15 Session 6
1
Meal
1.30 Feedback Session
4
Close of Weekend
Certification Requirements for
KRI Level 1
Those successfully completing the
following 11 aspects of the course will be certificated by KRI (Kundalini
Research Institute, USA) as Instructors of Kundalini Yoga to the KRI Level 1
Teacher Training standard and will be registered as such with the UK Kundalini
Yoga Teachers Association or, in the case of overseas students, the
International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA).
1
Full attendance of all sessions within a 2 year period and full payment
of all fees in advance.
2
Completion of 20 Kundalini Yoga classes after commencement of the
course.
3
Satisfactory performance in practicum
4
Passing grade of 75% or better on the KRI Exam.
5
Creation of two yoga course curricula.
6
Completion of the assigned 40 day yoga set/meditation.
7
Participation in five full morning sadhana.
8
Submission of a written evaluation of the performance of each of your
Teacher Trainers
9
Attendance at a one day White Tantric Yoga course.
10
Representation of the Code of Professional Standards for Kundalini Yoga
Teachers and satisfactory performance in a course exit interview.
11
Completion of Certification Requirements (all set coursework and
examinations to a satisfactory standard) before the end of the program.
Certification Requirements for SKY Teacher Training
Those successfully meeting the
expanded criteria (some of which are detailed below) will be credited as having
achieved Unit 1 of the SKY Teacher Training Programme, will receive a
Certificate of Achievement crediting them with Unit 1 of the Teacher Award and
will be advised of the evidence requirements to complete the award in their
final tutorial.
12 Maintenance of sadhana and regularly
teaching a Kundalini Yoga class to a satisfactory standard.
13 Completion of three 40 day meditations.
14 Undertaking a 40 day yogic diet.
15 Maintenance of a daily journal of
experience and progress.
16 A minimum of 2 years personal practice of
Kundalini Yoga (100 classes).
Evidence Requirements for the Achievement
of KRI Level 1 and SKY Teacher Training Unit 1
1
Written verification of course attendance by SKY. (N.B. In the case of
teachers who have attended other training programmes in the past the current
national KYTA chair must sign the verification).
2
Written verification of observation by a currently licensed KRI teacher
trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to SKY).
3
Written verification of observation by a currently licensed KRI teacher
trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to SKY).
4
Completed KRI approved exam paper marked and signed for SKY by two
currently licensed KRI teacher trainers.
5 Two
completed course curricula agreed and signed off by a currently licensed KRI
teacher trainer.
6
Personal statement supported by Student Diary entries
7
Written verification of observation by a currently licensed KRI teacher
trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to SKY).
8
Submission of a sealed envelope marked KRI Teacher Trainer Evaluation
Forms and your name, containing completed forms for each of your Teacher
Trainers.
9
Personal statement containing the date and venue of the White Tantra
Yoga Course attended (N.B. Include your name and address as current at the time
of course attendance for verification).
10 Signed and dated copies of the
IKYTA Code of Ethics and KRI Certification Requirements.
11 Submission of all coursework
requested to a satisfactory standard and written verification of complete
submission by SKY.
12 Personal statement supported by
Student Diary entries and written verification of teaching observation by a
currently licensed KRI teacher trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable to
SKY)..
13 Personal statement supported by
Student Diary entries.
14 Personal statement supported by
Student Diary entries.
15 Personal statement summarising
the journey documented by the diary and written verification of observation by
a currently licensed KRI teacher trainer (or experienced KY teacher acceptable
to SKY) of a Student Diary with daily entries maintained for at least three
months.
16 Personal statement countersigned
by the student's current KYTA registered teacher.
SKY Coursework (example
submission meeting the requirements of 11 above)
a The
Course Journal/Diary will contain details of your studies & personal yoga
experience during the course & will include: * Record of your self directed
reading. * Record of Kundalini Yoga classes & workshops. * Critique of
classes attended & taught. * Commentary on kriyas & meditations
practised. * 40 Day Meditation. * 40 Day Yogic Diet. * Difficulties encountered
& benefits realised. * Significant life or lifestyle changes.
b W/E
8 KRI Exam
c Resume Life experience and
reasons for doing this course
W/E 1-7 Reading KRI Course Manual
W/E 1 Reading: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
W/E 2 Writing: Chakras
d W/E
3 Writing: What is a Kundalini Yoga
Teacher/Student?
W/E 4 Practical: Learn a Kriya of no more than 11 minutes
duration to be taught anywhere, anytime without aids.
e W/E
5 Writing: Analyse and comment on
the purpose of each part of a Kundalini Yoga set taught by Yogi Bhajan.
f W/E
6 Writing: Prepare a 10 session
course program.
Prepare a
weekend Yoga Retreat program.
W/E 7 Writing: Summarise 2 chapters from The Masters Touch
by Yogi Bhajan
W/E 8/9 Practical Teach a 1 hour class to the required standard
Lead a 2 and a
half hour sadhana competently
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K2
K2
Level 2 of the KRI
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Programme created by Yogi Bhajan
is now offered jointly
in the
Each of the 5 modules is a self contained 5
day course and may be attended in any order and with no obligation to attend
further modules.
The 5 module Level 2 course is open to KRI
certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Instructors.
(Other applicants may be considered for a
specific modules if appropriate life experience can be evidenced. Please
enquire for further information).
Each module is KRI
approved and merits 20 Continued Education Units for KYTA or IYKTA
registered instructors.
The next modules to be offered are:
Authentic Relationships 30th
October – 4th November 2008
at
Love is not what you think love is.
To be authentic as individuals, and experience love fully, we first embrace our identity and then refine our projection.
Mind and Meditation 9th
– 14th April 2009
London.
Conquer the mind and you learn how to conquer the world.
Discover the tools to be still, intuitive, meditative and
creative.
Exploring the structure of the mind and learning how to apply it.
Vitality & Stress: 24th - 29th October 2009
Ufton Court
Change is a stress requiring our capacity to
respond and adapt.
Vitality is the capacity of the nervous and
glandular system to adapt.
Calibre is the consequence which inspires others through
life’s challenges.
Conscious Communication
Spring 2010
London
We are our words; we uplift (or not) through the frequency of our communication.
The power of the word is a direct path to mastery.
Life Cycles and Lifestyles
Autumn 2010
Ufton Court
Review your personal biography and turn dead
weight into gold.
Understand and take practical measures to harmonise the 7, 11 and 18 year
cycles of life.
Establish a realistic future projection.
Maintain your destiny with a natural flow of prosperity through the balance of
your life rhythms.
Tutors: Guru Dharam Singh and/or
Darryl O'Keeffe and/or Shiv Charan Singh
offering a wealth of diverse experience
Cost:
Tuition:
pre-registered £280, non-registered £390
Accommodation:
dormitory £180 (4 nights, includes bedding, but no towel), camping £150
For further information or to request an Application
form
please contact Darryl at SKY. Tel: 01635
523900 Click to email us:
Download an application form for Level 2 as
a pdf file
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Retreats with SKY the School
of Kundalini Yoga
Facilitated by the SKY
Retreat Team and led by:
Siri Datta
author of Open Your Heart
with Kundalini Yoga
Guru Dharam Singh &
Darryl O’Keeffe
authors of Kundalini the
Essence of Yoga aka The Kundalini Yoga Experience
SKY UK Programme
2008/9
October 2008 - August 2009
Kundalini Yoga Instructors Level 1 Course at
Ufton Court, Berkshire.
30th October - 4th November 2008
Kundalini Yoga Practitioners Level 2 Module
at
23rd - 28th April 2009
Kundalini Yoga Practitioners Level 2 Module
in
Short courses & workshops
at various UK locations throughout the year
Our Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Instructors course and Level 2 Practitioner Modules are now offered in a number of countries.
Please enquire for details.
SKY
Spring Equinox Retreat
Inner & Outer Late Summer Woodland Conservancy
Retreat
Essence
of Yoga
The
Winter Wood New Year Retreat
The
School of Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Application
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SKY students have often commented to us on how they miss the monthly
residential weekends enjoyed during their training and how the life of a
teacher can sometimes seem a lonely one. These retreats will
provide a supportive & encouraging environment as we focus on some of the
challenges and opportunities that teaching Kundalini Yoga brings. The absence
of beginners will also facilitate the sharing of more advanced practice. The
programme will accommodate the needs and input of the group.
Please note: These retreats are only open to certified instructors of
Kundalini Yoga (wherever and whenever they trained).
The cost of £95 (£75 at Hazel Hill) is fully inclusive of food and 2
nights accommodation.
To reserve your place or for further information please contact Darryl
by email: SKY@Ssense.co.uk or
telephone: 01635 523900.
"Keep
up and you will be kept up"
with Guru Dharam Singh & Darryl O’Keeffe
dates to be confirmed
Outline Programme
Friday
Friday evening arrival is optional
7.30pm Soup & Bread & Chat
9pm Lights Out
Saturday
5.00 Aquarian Sadhana
8.00 Breakfast
9.30 - 11.00 Where are we at? Group Workshop
11.30-1.00 Yoga
1.00-3.00 Lunch
3.00-5.00 Keep up! Group Workshop
5.00-6.15 62 minute Meditation
6.30-7.30 Supper
7.00-9.00 Social Time
Sunday
5.00 Aquarian Sadhana
8.00 Breakfast
9.30-11.00 Kept up. Group Workshop
11.30-1.00 Yoga
1.00-2.30 Lunch
3.00-3.30 Closing Meditation
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Today many people recognise the unhealthy imbalances
of modern life and a veritable industry has grown up to "restore
balance".
Imbalance is inherent in a
society which has forgotten to wonder at life and to human beings who have
allowed themselves to become removed from the natural rhythms of nature. When
better to retreat into nature and seek to restore balance than at the time of
equinox, when the hours of light and dark, day and night are themselves in
balance. Join us for a Spring Equinox retreat mingling time in nature,
authentic kundalini yoga & meditation with vegetarian food, good company,
laughter and much more.
Places are limited so please
book early to avoid disappointment.
This retreat is for 1 or 2
nights but you may also attend as a day visitor on either day.
The cost of £110 (or £55 per
day) is fully inclusive of food and (basic) accommodation.
Spring Equinox Programme
This programme
will recommence when a satisfactory new venue has been found
Friday evening arrival is
optional
7.30pm Soup & Bread
& Chat
9pm Lights Out
Saturday
early morning attendance is
optional
5.30-8.00 Aquarian Sadhana
9.30 Registration
9.45 Welcome
10.00-12.30 Esoteric Equinox Workshop with
Darryl O'Keeffe
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-5.00 Outdoor Activities
with the Retreat Team
5.00-6.00 Free Time
6.00-7.00 Supper
7.00-9.00 Celebrations with
the Retreat Team
Sunday
5.30-8.00 Aquarian Sadhana
10.00-12.30 Morning Workshop
with Darryl & the Retreat Team
12.30-2.00 Lunch
2.00-3.30 Afternoon Workshop
with Darryl & the Retreat Team
3.30 Depart
Your Facilitators:
The SKY Retreat Team are all
Instructors of Kundalini Yoga and past students of SKY the School of Kundalini
Yoga.
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This is the Kundalini Yoga Experience; a simple Yoga Retreat around an historic country mansion, with something for everyone as you choose from the diverse selection of teachers and practices offered. Ri