Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Near Chicago

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training
KRI Level 1

8 Month Training, Starts September 2025!
In-Person in Wheeling, Illinois
Livestream Option (via Zoom) Available for Students Outside the Local Area

Awaken Your Higher Self. Become an Aquarian Teacher.

We are living in extraordinary times—times that call for clarity, courage, and the ability to share our gifts in ways that uplift humanity. For millennia, sages, mystics, and wisdom keepers have spoken of a great turning—a shift in consciousness that would herald the dawn of a new era. That time is now. We are fully in the Age of Aquarius: a time of awakening, innovation, equality, and spiritual expansion.

This is more than a yoga teacher training. It’s a soul initiation—a sacred journey to the essence of who you are and what you're here to do. Whether you feel called to teach or are simply ready to spark your consciousness in a profound way, this training is designed to help you unlock your power and potential. It’s for the spiritually curious, the seekers, the empaths, the edge-walkers—those who know there’s more to life and are ready to embody it for themselves.

Time-Tested Technology + Disciplined Practice + Conscious Community = Your Next Evolution.

Kundalini Yoga is a profound mind-body-soul practice that allows you to release blocks, raise your vibration, and deepen your relationship with your soul. If you've attended classes, you already know the power of this practice. But what you might not yet know is what becomes possible when these practices are combined with daily discipline and a community committed to going deep.

When you commit to this training, you commit to walking a living, breathing path of transformation. Through daily pranayam, mantra, kriya, and meditation—and by diving into yogic history, energetic anatomy, sacred philosophy and so much more—you begin to rewire your nervous system, ignite your intuition, and clear the patterns that have kept you stuck. The teachings begin to live within you. You don’t just learn about your higher self—you become it.

This kind of immersion isn’t always easy, but it’s sacred, powerful, and utterly life-changing. And we walk it together.

Learn more about:

    • Cultivate inner peace and spiritual connection

    • Dissolve fear, stress, and emotional reactivity

    • Develop a disciplined spiritual practice

    • Find clarity and focus on your deepest desires

    • Heal from past wounds and open to self-forgiveness

    • Expand your consciousness and feel more radiant

    • Connect with a conscious, lifelong community

    • Experience yourself as whole, empowered, and soul-guided

    • Develop and share gifts that impact humanity

    • 200-Hour Certification (KRI & Yoga Alliance)

    • 12 Training Weekends (In-person and/or online, depending on cohort)

    • Core Reading Curriculum & Written Assignments

    • Yogic Practices & Practicums

    • Sadhanas and Community Circles

    • Access to Certified Trainers and Mentors

    • Spiritual Tools for Lifelong Growth

    This training is rooted in discipline, devotion, and community—a potent blend that helps you grow your own roots so you can expand into your unique spiritual path.

    • Awakening into the Aquarian Age

    • The Roots of Kundalini Yoga & other Yogas

    • Yoga History

    • The Golden Chain & the Spiritual Teacher

    • Naad & Mantra

    • Pranayam

    • Asana, Mudra & Bandha

    • Mind, Meditation & Shuniya

    • Sadhana

    • Physical & Subtle Anatomy

    • Chakras & Ten Bodies

    • Yogic Philosophy

    • Humanology

    • Yogic Diet & Lifestyle

Meet Your World-Renowned Trainers

Puranpreet Kaur
Lead Trainer & Mentor

Known for her powerful presence and ability to hold sacred, compassionate space, Puranpreet guides from the heart. She embodies the Aquarian teacher—rooted in tradition, yet expansive and open to all. Her mission? To help others awaken their Soul’s wisdom and live with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Siri Neel Kaur Khalsa
Co-Lead Trainer & Mentor

With over 5 decades of experience and a deep love for the teachings, Siri Neel brings grounded wisdom, historical context, and a compassionate presence to this work. Her legacy includes training teachers across the globe, founding a Kundalini Yoga and Healing Center, and acting as a Program Director for the KRI Level 1 Immersion Course in New Mexico. She currently resides in Santa Cruz, New Mexico.

Keval Kaur Khalsa
Co-Lead Trainer & Mentor

Keval Kaur Khalsa is a KRI-certified Kundalini Yoga Lead Trainer, longtime educator, and community builder with over 20 years of teaching experience across the U.S., South America, and Africa. She is the founder of Kundalini Yoga Durham, co-founder of Y.O.G.A. for Youth NC, and Professor Emerita at Duke University, where she taught dance, yoga, and activist theater for over three decades.

Gurubanda Kaur
Intern Trainer

Dr. Gurubanda Kaur (Gretchen Cline), Ph.D., is a KRI-certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, Trainer Academy intern, and college professor at Muskegon Community College who brings compassion and creativity to her dynamic classes. She’s taught diverse populations—including athletes, chemotherapy patients, incarcerated individuals, and the blind—and also teaches Women’s and Gender Studies. Her current work explores the intersection of Kundalini Yoga and grief.

Tell me more about:

    • September 27-28, 2025

    • October 11-12, 2025

    • October 25-26, 2025

    • November 8-9, 2025

    • November 22-23, 2025

    • December 5-6, 2025

    • January 10-11, 2026

    • January 24-25, 2026

    • February 7-8, 2026

    • February 21-22, 2026

    • March 14-15, 2026

    • April 11-12, 2026

    • April 25-26, 2026 - Practicum Weekend

    • May 9, 2026 - Graduation Day

  • 2025–2026 Tuition Tiers

    • Super Early Bird (payment in full by July 1, 2025): $3500

    • Early Bird (payment in full by August 1, 2025): $3800

    • Student/Senior (62+): $3600

    • Regular Tuition (payment in full by September 15, 2025): $4000

    • After September 15, 2025: $4200

    Additional Info

    • $600 deposit reserves your seat

    • Monthly installment plans available

    • Need-based scholarships offered

    • Entrance & exit interviews

    • Full attendance at training weekends

    • Participation in 5 Aquarian Sadhanas (offered during training weekends)

    • 20 additional Kundalini Yoga classes

    • Bi-monthly study questions

    • Two course curricula

    • 5 Kundalini Rebirthing classes (offered during training weekends)

    • Teaching practicum presentation

    • Open-book final exam

    • Acceptance of the professional Code of Standards

What Students Are Saying

“This is a trainer you can trust to have your best interests at heart, to challenge you to do your best, and let the transformation heal anything broken in your life. I cannot recommend a teacher or trainer more highly. The Trainings for me have been life changing, and the instruction of this skilled teacher invaluable."
— Gretchen Bayer/Geet Chandra Kaur - Kundalini Yoga Teacher - ACT Tutor - Deerfield, IL

“Kundalini Yoga with Puranpreet Kaur - helped me change my life! She helped me direct my anger into meditation, connect my body, mind, and spirit.”
— Laura Balinski – Atma Pritham Kaur – Professional Entertainer – Lake Villa, IL

“Puranpreet is one of the most approachable teachers with a gift for connecting her students to the Kundalini energy and lineage. No one else really can compare when it comes to Kundalini Yoga!”
— Jennifer Lauren Burkhart – Kundalini Yoga Teacher & Licensed Health Care Professional – Lake Forest, IL

“Puranpreet is kind, patient, and deeply knowledgeable. Her classes never become rote, and she conveys healing energy to everyone who attends.”
— Maureen Yamashiro – Retired Attorney – Glenview, IL

“Kundalini Yoga with Puranpreet has helped me process grief and heal my body. Each session is so valuable to my inner growth and well-being.”
— Paula Johnson – Pre-School Director – Highland Park, IL

“Puranpreet teaches with grace and compassion, embodying the yoga philosophies and creating a safe and supportive environment where students of all abilities can flourish.”
— Karen Schumann – Professional Artist & Gallery Owner – Lincolnshire, IL

“This studio has become my spiritual home and sanctuary - a place where I can grow, heal, and simply be myself. I'm so grateful to have found Puranpreet, and Creation Yoga!"
— Audrey Tepperman/Sher Joti Kaur – Kundalini Yoga Teacher – Lead Legal E-Billing Administrator – Skokie, IL

“This training helped me shift long-standing challenges in my life. Puranpreet’s classes are a powerful blend of passion, structure, and wisdom.”
— Kristin Sanft/Deva Tajgeet Kaur – Kundalini Yoga Teacher – School Administrator – Sebastopol, CA

“In 2016, I had the chance to take my Kundalini teacher training with her, and she played such a big part in my journey. Her influence on my spiritual growth has been profound and I am grateful for everything she has taught me.”
— Becky Koller/Gian Saraswati Kaur – Kundalini Yoga Teacher – Business Analyst – Pea Ridge, Arkansas

“It is difficult to convey in words how much I have grown as a soul, student, and teacher as a result of studying and practicing with her.”
— Susan Reid/Satya Ram Kaur - Kundalini Yoga Teacher - Professional Astrologer - Easley, South Carolina

“I have attended many of these transcendent experiences and always come away with deeper consciousness and infused with divine energy."
— Dr. Virginia Jagla - Retired Professor - Lincolnshire, IL

"Puranpreet is an amazing teacher and it has been a joy to learn from her. Creation Yoga has been such a positive influence in my life."
— Dr. Stephen Lee - Medical Entrepreneur - Copenhagen, Denmark

"Puranpreet is an amazing teacher! I took her Level 1 KY Training online and I learned so much more then l expected. She is one of the most welcoming and open-hearted people I have ever met!”
— Jennifer Douglas/Arjan Devta Kaur - Kundalini Yoga Teacher - Health & Wellness Coach - Atkinson, IL

"I've been practicing Kundalini yoga with Puranpreet Kaur for about a year, and it has been life-changing, helping me navigate personal challenges with greater calm and equanimity.”
— Terry McDougall - Executive Coach - Virginia Beach, VA

“Kundalini yoga is truly a powerful tool for personal growth, and I'm grateful for the positive changes Puranpreet Kaur has helped me foster into my life."
— Talya Smith - Speech Language Pathologist - Long Grove, IL

We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For.

In the Aquarian Age, we’re being asked to move out of fear and into love. To release the old ways of domination, shame, and separation. To embrace the future with courage, clarity, and compassion. This training is a portal—a gateway into the radiant truth of who you already are and what humanity needs during this great turning.

If this speaks to you, don’t ignore the call of your soul. Let's walk this path to your sacred becoming, together!

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