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TT Level 1 Syllabus is Kriya Yoga Teacher Training   Level 1 – 200 Hours

TT Level 1 Syllabus is the Course Syllabus: mix and match to get your hours!

TT Level 1 Syllabus is Level 1.This program focuses on the fundamentals of Kriya Yoga. The key to practicing Kriya Yoga is found in understanding “why” you are employing these strategies.


TT Level 1 Syllabus requires Kriya Yoga Theory 1 Classes are mandatory for certification qualification and can be taken as many times as desired to accumulate hours:

Class 1 Yama / Category: Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics (PLE)  / Objective: Learn the abstentions  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 2 Niyama /Category: Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics / Objective: Learn the observances  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 3 Asana /Category: Teaching Methology (TM)/ Objective: Learn the physical postures  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 4 Pranayama /Category: Anatomy & Physiology (AP) / Objective: Learn Prana control  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 5 Pratyhara /Category: Anatomy & Physiology / Objective: Learn sense withdrawal  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 6 Dharana /Category: Anatomy & Physiology / Objective: Learn concentration  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 7 Dhyana /Category: Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics / Objective: Learn meditation / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Class 8 Samadhi /Category: Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics / Objective: Learn illumination  / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


*must complete each class once.


Kriya Yoga Asana Classes and Pranayama Classes = 1 Contact Hour Per Class

Asana Classes / Category: Techniques, Training and Practices (TTP) and Teaching Methodology (TM) / Objective: Teach a Kriya Yoga Asana Class / = 1 Contact Hour Per Class

Pranayama Classes / Category: All Categories / Objective: Learn the application of controlling Prana / = 1 Contact Hour Per Class

*must acquire 80 hours of instruction.


Kriya Yoga Theory 2 each class is good for one and a half contact hours.

Category: all categories (depending on the subject of the session) / Objective: to learn Apotheosis / = 1.5 Contact Hours Per Class


Kriya Yoga Mantra and Meditation is good for one contact hour.

Category: Techniques, Training and Practice (TTP) / Objective: application of Union with the Divine / = 1 Contact Hour Per Class


 Supervised Student Teaching – conduct a class with supervision good for the duration of the class.

Category: Practicum / Objective: teach with guidance and support / Contact Hours: duration of the class

*must acquire 50 hours of instruction


IPD Kriya Yoga Ashram Requirements by category:

TTP – 80 hours
TM – 16.5 hours
AP – 24.5 hours
PLE – 29 hours
Practicum – 50 hours
minimum Contact hours 200 and minimum contact hours with lead trainer 137 hours

Requirements by category for Yoga Alliance:

TTP – 75 hours
TM – 15 hours
AP – 10 hours
PLE – 20 hours
Practicum – 5 hours
minimum Contact hours 180 and minimum contact hours with lead trainer 65 hours.

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