Navakaraṇa Vidyā

Nakaraṇa Vidyā is the official pre-training program for all students who want to deepen the method and prepare for Teacher Training (M1 – grounding & opening, M2 – power & control)

How does it work?
There are two ways to participate in the program:

Orientation Programme

Pre-training that aims to train future Tulā teachers and consists of 108 hours of practice, 108 hours of theory, and 2 co/presence classes per week. It can be accessed by selected students who have been practicing in the studio regularly for one and a half years.

The program includes:

Solid knowledge of the essentials of the method
Fundamental concepts: viniyoga, karaṇa, vinyāsa, bhāga, krama, sāraṇī, maṇḍala
How to read the krama book, the manual with series choreography
How to write the anukramani
Memorizing the series from the reference training
Teaching skills: assists and more frequent adjustments
Tālam and chanting, with exercises in speech therapy, and voice direction
Classes Management: how to prepare the Hall, and how to prepare for a class
Studio Management: Q&A, managing reservations and subscriptions via app
Co class attendance: initially

Tutoring Programme

Pre-training to access the training courses in a facilitated way that consists of 24 hours of pre-training (in-person only). Students already regularly enrolled in M1 or M2 course are eligible to access it.

The program includes:

Solid knowledge of the essentials of the method.
Basic concepts: viniyoga, karaṇa, vinyāsa, bhāga, krama, sāraṇī, maṇḍala
How to read the krama book, the manual with the choreography of the series
The importance of the Anukramaṇī, how to write it down and apply it in practice
Practice of the series, deconstruction of selected vinyāsa, demonstration of teaching

Mentorship Programme

Post-training follow-up training consists of a 1:1 approach (in-person/online). Teachers already certified can access it.

The program includes:

Review of the reference training series
Review of core concepts of the method
Review of assists and adjustments
Review and repractice of the training series
Support for incorporating the method into your own practice, or with your students