Pursuing Kundalini Yoga teacher training is a challenging endeavor.
What to Know Before Choosing a School

The investment you make in yourself to learn yoga from a teacher's perspective is an immense decision. The instruction you receive will establish your teaching foundation, so you should be precise in your selection of a school.

Here are some basic factors to consider:

Confirm the program is compliant with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Alliance is a nonprofit organization with a series of training standards applicable to both teachers and schools. These standards assure quality for the student-teacher and future students of that teacher in areas of practicum, physical practice, methodology, philosophy, and physiology. Compare requirements for 200-hour and 500-hour programs.
Ask about the primary instructors, their experience, the code of ethics, and how much time they dedicate to students.
Inquire into the prerequisites to your desired training and the necessary steps to meet those requirements.
Verify that the school meets all local, state, and federal regulations.
Have the school outline exactly what you will be taught, how the material is presented, and if you'll meet certification standards upon graduation.
Get a signed contract that details payment structure, training duration, and curriculum.
Curriculum and Fees

Each program will have its unique blueprint, but expect to learn basics such as:

Asanas, meditation techniques, and kriyas
The origin and philosophy of the practice
Physiology and anatomy
The specific role of a Kundalini Yoga instructor
Program fees vary considerably, because many training sessions are retreat intensives. In this setting, you are immersed in practice for up to a month, living and eating in ashrams or dormitories with other students. Other programs break out training during a succession of weekends over the course of a year.

For intensives, plan a budget starting at $4,000 for training, materials, certification, lodging, and meals.

For weekend programs, your costs start with training, materials, and certification, which average $2,000. Additional costs for transportation, lodging, and meals are usually not including in the instruction price.

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Programs

If you're serious about Kundalini Yoga teacher training, you're in luck. There are a number of comprehensive programs available around the world.

To follow the Kundalini style created by Yogi Bhajan, here are some schools that specialize in that approach:

The 3HO Foundation, locations vary
Kundalini in the Loop, Chicago
Kundalini Research Institute, Santa Cruz, New Mexico
Yoga Academy of Texas, Missouri City, Texas
Yoga Phoenix, Phoenix and other locations in Arizona
Yoga West, Vancouver
Other Kundalini teaching programs based in North America include:

Karuna Yoga, Los Angeles
Kundalini Rising, Hilo, Hawaii
Kundalini Yoga East, New York City
Spirit Rising Yoga, Chicago
World Yoga Family, Juniper Islands, Ontario
One of the best ways to search for certified instructor training is through Yoga Alliance. The site offers a search function that allows you to sort by yoga style, country, proximity, and teaching level. Registered programs will come up easily, based on your search criteria.

Also, visit KundaliniYoga.com for information on teacher training programs around the world.

Want to Learn More about Kundalini?

Maybe you've been practicing Kundalini for a long time and are called to teach it. Or perhaps you're just curious about the style. Either way, you might find these books and DVDs helpful