KM Modules with GURU DHARAM
COURSE OVERVIEW
THE MODULES
The Yoga Therapy Training is comprised of core modules, a selection of electives and a mentored practicum.
CORE MODULES:
KM1: DRAGON LINES
KM2: SPHERES OF LIGHT & SUBTLE BODIES
KM3: THE TWISTED HAIR
KM4: THE SACRED GEOMETRY OF KUNDALINI YOGA
KM5: THE SKY OF MIND
KM6: RED THREAD, BLACK HAT & WHITE LOTUS
6 CORE KM MODULES
These modules take place over 6 consecutive days - each module is followed-up by a 6 hour on-line meeting
This is one of the foundation modules in the course and serves as an introduction to our concept of yoga therapy. We examine yoga philosophy and cosmology and introduce intake, assessment, treatment plans and ethics in yoga therapy. We study the elements through the lens of the TCM meridian system; we learn the emotional correlates to the elements, the course of the meridians, and some key acupressure/marma points. We apply this knowledge of meridians and acupoints to deepen our understanding of how Kundalini Yoga practices work. We learn to balance the energies of the elements through kriya, meditation, pranayama and lifestyle.
This module includes:
Introduction to Clinical Practice, Assessment & Intake
Energetic Anatomy and Physiology
The Law of Polarity
The Law of Projection and Receptivity
Energy Maps
Elements
Meridians
Emotions and the Psychology of Organs
Acupressure/ Marma points
The Subtle Mechanics of Kundalini Yoga
KM2: SPHERES OF LIGHT & SUBTLE BODIES
with Guru Dharam
March 14th – 19th 2023
This course is another foundational module in the program. We study several energetic models/frameworks that relate to the elements and subtle anatomy: the chakra system, the 10 Bodies of Kundalini Yoga, the doshas of Ayurveda, the vayus and the koshas. For each framework, we examine the physiology and psychology in harmony and disharmony. We delineate protocols to address the disharmonies with yoga therapy tools, such as asana, kriya, pranayama and lifestyle guidelines. We also learn to analyze kriyas based on these frameworks. We introduce basic concepts from Ayurveda, approach the basics of 10 bodies numerology and present tongue reading and pulse analysis from both a TCM and Ayurvedic perspective. We work to develop our relationship with Shunia, the sacred space of inner silence.
This module includes:
Principles of Ayurveda, the Elements and the Doshas.
Psychological and physical profiles of the Doshas.
Chakras, their physiological, emotional and psychological correlates.
Asanas and their effect on the Chakras.
Kundalini Kriya Analysis.
Numerology and the 10 bodies divination and assessment.
The 10 body model. Description. How they function in health and disharmony.
Vayus and Koshas
Developing your relationship with Shunia, the sacred space of healing
A Twisted Hair is the title given to an indigenous person who has been sent from their clan - say Buffalo - to learn the Medicine of another clan - say Bear - and bring it back to share and weave into a Twisted hair or luminous thread of wisdom.
In this module we bring together the frameworks that we have learned in previous modules and apply them to a series of common conditions – including stress, headaches, burnout, insomnia, ama/dampness, high and low blood pressure, depression, OCD and ADHD. We learn yoga therapy protocols to address each of these conditions. We examine the development and evolution of disease and learn how to set priorities in treatment plans. We address the necessity of root and branch, differentiating between the root cause of the condition and the symptomatology associated with the condition.
We have Kundalini - or another form of - Yoga as our base and we learn perspectives from Ayurveda and the wisdom of TCM to illuminate and deepen our Yogic wisdom and then apply it therapeutically. In this module we focus on the origin, causes and symptoms together with yogic approaches (yoga, meditation, lifestyle) for addressing the following conditions.
Depression
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Burnout
Pain
Anxiety
Insomnia
Hyper/Hypotension
Migraine/Headaches
Amma/ Dampness/Phlegm
High and Low Blood Pressure
The development and evolution of
disease
Setting priorities in treatment plans
Kundalini Yoga can be described as a science of angles and triangles. In this module, we examine the mechanics underlying Kundalini Yoga so that we have a deeper understanding of how to apply it in a therapeutic process. This includes an analysis of the shapes and forms that underlie asana and kriya. We learn about the energetic triangles and the gates at the First, Fourth and Sixth Chakras. We examine the phenomenon of the navel point from various cultural viewpoints, including its foundational importance in determining stability of the physical, mental and emotional bodies. We compare and contrast the navel point with the Dan Tien and study different methodologies to center, cleanse and tonify the navel. We study the 6 climactic factors and learn how to clear excess cold, heat, dampness, wind and dryness from the body. We discuss all of the above in relation to pathology and case histories.This module includes:
How to adjust the energetic triangles.
The Navel Point in harmony and disharmony.
The 3 Gates at the First, Fourth and Sixth Chakras.
The 6 Climatic Factors: HEAT, COLD, DRYNESS, DAMPNESS, WIND and SUMMER HEAT.
How to recognize the symptoms that these climatic factors create in the body and treat them with acupressure, yoga, pranayama, lifestyle and meditation.
Choosing the right kriyas and meditations for different disharmonies.
** All of the above are examined in relation to pathology and to case histories.
KM5: THE SKY OF MIND
with Guru Dharam
May 7th – 12th 2024
In this module, we examine yogic and Western models of the mind and its function, including the structures and various states and conditions of the mind. We present Kundalini Yoga specific models of the mind and relate them to concepts from the wider yogic traditions and knowledge from modern neuroscience. We examine several disharmonious conditions of the mind, including cold depression, obsession, addiction and PTSD and discuss protocols and regimes to address them. We introduce the energetic concepts of the ojas and the jing and compare them to the western phenomenon of cerebrospinal fluid. We present yoga therapy tools for maintaining mental balance and clarity, including kriyas, meditations, pranayama and lifestyle guidelines.
This module includes:
The Yogic model of the Mind; Core Mind Healing
The 10 sections of your Brain: their correspondences, function, and interconnectivity.
Brain Food for mental health. Use of breath, nutrition and household herbs for optimizing your cognitive faculties.
The Twilight Zone of the Psyche
The Ojas and the cerebrospinal fluid.
Understanding the human body as a fully integrated multidimensional cognitive biosystem.
Yogic psychology in harmony and disharmony:
Addiction
Cold Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Obsession
** All of the above are examined in relation to pathology and to case histories.
We round out the last of the 6 core KM modules with an examination of energetic breakthrough practices. We learn yogic tools and transformational practices working with the Elements of Water, Fire, Ether and Metal. We address how to use affirmations effectively and how to retrieve and imprint a previous condition of health and connectedness with the Red Thread approach. We study archetypal spiritual symbols and learn how to work with them via visualization and application. We learn to identify and address gender specific issues, including fertility, menopause, andropause and life transitions. We also cover symptomatology and treatment through the menstrual cycle.
This module focuses on Red Thread Empowerments, Spiritual Symbols, Affirmations, Internal Feng Shui, Shakti & Shiva medicine and more.
How to achieve a metabolic shift in 24 hours
Imprinting a thought form into the body
Retrieving and imprinting a positive sensation or state of mind or a pattern of health into the present
How to apply spiritual symbols through mental visualization, projection, and imprinting into the physical form
How to heal and transform using the Elements of Fire, Water, Ether and Metal
How to use affirmations effectively
The Moon cycle: Symptomology and treatment through the cycle
Fertility and Menopause: symptoms and treatment with marma/acupressure points, nutrition, household herbs, female specific yoga and meditations
The male cycle: 'Flame over and flame under’
Diet, household herbs, male specific yoga and meditations