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Teaching Yoga (sadhana or evening yoga) at the European Yoga Festival

Sadhana under the stars with over 1500 participants, and the evening yoga finishing with the healing circle meditation are two deeply memorable and transformative experiences of the Festival. We are always on the lookout for experienced and inspiring teachers to lead these two key moments in our programme – if the following describes you, maybe for it’s you! NB aanmelden in formulier verderop in het Engels!

KRI certified teacher with a regular teaching practice
Have at least 5 years teaching experience
Have some experience of teaching large groups (e.g. at your local national festival or other gatherings)
Must speak fluent English, and teach in English
If you are applying to lead Japji, we appreciate if you are either able to read the original Gurmukhi, or have studied its pronunciation and have excellent pronunciation
If you are applying to lead Sadhana, you must have regular experience of leading sadhana at home, including leading the Long Ek Ong Kars

If you feel inspired to share your love of yoga from the stage at this year’s European Yoga Festival, and meet the above criteria, please complete the application form by 31 May 2020.

Please note that our selection process will take into account having a gender balance of teachers leading the yoga (either equal female/male, or more females than males – to reflect the balance in our community).

Please note that we also select the most experienced teachers for Sadhana; if you have less experience, you might want to apply to lead Evening Yoga.

If you have questions about this process, please contact: sadhana.evening.yoga@europeanyogafestival.eu Apply in English.

Sadhana / Evening Yoga Application Form

Name

First Last

Spiritual Name

Gender

Male

Female

Other

Phone number

Include country code (eg +49)

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Upload a headshot

this will not be printed in the programme, but it does sometimes help us to place a face with a name

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pd, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Teaching Background

What year did you qualify as a KRI certified teacher?

you must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a regular teacher to lead the yoga

Who was the lead trainer of your KRI training?

Where did you train?

(CITY/ COUNTRY)

How many classes do you teach per week?

Describe your teaching experience with large groups

Describe which aspects of Kundalini Yoga you specialise in

Have you taught Sadhana or Evening Yoga at the European Yoga Festival before?

Yes

Have you lead a workshop at the European Yoga Festival before?

Yes

If we need further information, we may contact a reference. Please provide 2 potential references from Teacher trainers who know you as a teacher.

Reference 1 (name and email contact):

Reference 2 (name and email contact):

Specify class you are applying for

Sadhana – Japji

Sadhana – Tantric Japji reading

Sadhana – Kriya

Evening yoga

Please note that we will tend to select the most experienced teachers for Sadhana. So if it is your first time, or if you have not been teaching for long, we recommend applying for evening yoga.

If applying to Japji, do you read Japji in Gurmukhi or Transliteration?

If applying to Sadhana, do you regularly lead sadhana?

Yes

Guidelines for choosing a kriya:

All teachings must be Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, and KRI approved (e.g., consider consulting the Aquarian Teacher manual, KRIYA, Sadhana Guidelines as manuals)
For sadhana, kriyas that focus more on the lower chakras tend to be more appropriate than those that focus on higher ones; focus on more physical kriyas rather than more meditative kriyas.
Please consider that sadhana is done outdoors, and it is often chilly. Appropriate kriyas will include exercises that help participants to get the heart rate up and to warm up all parts of the body (especially considering we are preparing for 3 days of white tantric).
For sadhana, ideally do not choose kriyas that include a meditation (as we will meditate with Long Ek Ong Kars and the mantras).
Ideally choose one kriya (and not two short ones).
Timing: The length of time for the kriya is 50 mins, including relaxation (shorter on tantric days); please select kriyas accordingly that will fit in the time for the sadhana/class. Relaxation should be 6-8 mins at sadhana; up to 10 mins for evening yoga.
Keep warm ups to 1-3 asanas, maximum.
Please avoid playing music during the sadhana kriya, unless necessary in the kriya.
For sadhana, keep instructions simple and talking to a minimum.
For evening yoga, the meditation is the healing meditation Ra Ma Da Sa. Musicians are available to lead live chanting of this mantra, if needed, or you may choose to lead it a capella.

Please upload a full copy of your proposed Kriya here

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx, xl, xls, Max. file size: 64 MB.

I confirm that I am

A member of my national Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, or of IKYTA

In good standing with the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee (EPS)

Insured as a yoga teacher, including for teaching in countries outside the country where I have purchased the insurance

Satnaam, thank you for your interest in being part of the teaching teach at the European Yoga Festival. We will be in touch with you by late June to confirm if your application has been accepted.

We look forward to seeing you at the Festival!

Sadhana / Evening Yoga Application Form

Teaching Background

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