A picture of a Pranayama class in CR retreat in Kriya Yoga Teacher Training Level 2. Also used in KYPrana class in Pranayama.

Kriya Yoga Teacher Training   Level 2 – 300 Hours

Course Syllabus: mix and match to get your hours!

Level 2 requires one to be Certified in Kriya Yoga Level 1. The focus of this program is the theory behind the process as the goal of Yoga.


Kriya Yoga Theory 1 Classes :

Class 1 Yama / Category: Philosophy, Lifestyle, Ethics / Objective: Learn the abstentions  / Hours 1.5

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

Class 3 Asana /Category: Teaching Methodology / Objective: Learn the physical postures  / Hours 1.5

Class 4 Pranayama /Category: Anatomy & Physiology / Objective: Learn Prana control  / Hours 1.5

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

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

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

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

*Take as many as you like to acquire your hours and learn the Spiritual Science of Kriya Yoga.


Kriya Yoga Asana Classes and Pranayama Classes each class is good for one contact hour.

Asana Classes / Category: Techniques, Training and Practices and Teaching Methodology/ Objective: Teach a Kriya Yoga Asana Class / Hours: 1

Pranayama Classes / Category: All Categories / Objective: Learn the application of controlling Prana / Hours: 1

*100 hours of practical instruction is required.


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 / Hours: 1.5


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

Category: Techniques, Training and Practice (TTP) / Objective: application of Union with the Divine / Hours: 1


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

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

*must acquire 30 hours of practical instruction


IPD Kriya Yoga Ashram Requirements by category:

TTP – 100 hours
TM – 80 hours
AP – 40 hours
YPLE – 42 hours
Practicum – 30 hours
minimum Contact hours 292 and minimum contact hours with lead trainer 187 hours.


Requirements by category for Yoga Alliance:

TTP – 25 hours
TM – 5 hours
AP – 10 hours
YPLE – 25 hours
Practicum – 15 hours
minimum Contact hours 270 and minimum contact hours with lead trainer 135 hours.