In late 2025 and early 2026, members of the KRI Curriculum Committee and ATA/KRI Staff collaborated to develop a bridging process for Kundalini Yoga teachers trained by non-KRI certified trainers. This pathway allows qualified teachers to join KRI in a more inclusive way while upholding the high standards that KRI and the ATA have worked to establish and maintain.
Lead Trainers play a vital role in this journey, ensuring that every applicant meets KRI standards while feeling supported with clarity, fairness, and consistency at every step.
Resources for Lead Trainers
- Bridging Program public webpage in the Main KRI website
- This is the official Bridging Program webpage on the KRI website. While it does not contain all the details, it provides an overview for applicants and directs them to the full procedures document listed right below in this list.
- Bridging to a KRI TTL1: Introduction, Procedure & Application
- This document outlines all the steps and requirements for the Bridging Program, helping both the candidate and the Lead Trainer understand the full process. It is a public resource, linked on the Bridging Page (see above), and can be freely shared with interested ATA trainers, potential applicants, or anyone looking to learn more.
- Guidelines for Lead Trainers
- Designed specifically for Lead Trainers looking to learn more, this document provides detailed guidance on each step of the process, outlines the Lead Trainer’s roles and responsibilities, and includes practical resources to support candidate assessment.
- Bridging to a KRI TTL1: Suggested Guidelines for Bridging Support Fees
- Because KRI does not set fees or intervene in financial arrangements with Bridging Applicants, we created this guide to help Lead Trainers navigate pricing conversations and establish fair rates for their time and support.
- Bridging Program – Non-KRI Program requirements’ Assessment
- Sent to the Lead Trainer alongside the applicant’s submission documents, this spreadsheet template helps compare a non-KRI program against KRI Level 1 requirements. It provides objective criteria to explore with the applicant early in the process and help guide conversations and determine the final outcome.
- Bridging to a KRI TTL1 – L1 Teacher Training – L1 Program Curriculum Template
- Included in the Bridging to a KRI TTL1: Introduction, Procedure & Application document (see above), this template helps applicants organize and present their non-KRI Level 1 curriculum. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the trainers from their original teacher training program to gather the required details for their application.
Please reach out to your ATA Regional Administrator or Kaline if you have any questions.