Life-Force Academy · Level One · 2027

A Training for the Next Generation of Kundalini Teachers.

Eight and a half months. 200 hours. One apprenticeship in the original technology of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation — refined for the modern practitioner.

With Jai Dev Singh — in-person in Nevada City, California, or live online from anywhere in the world.

Kundalini Yoga practice — Life-Force Academy Level One Teacher Training 2027
Feb 3–7·Apr 28–May 2·Jul 7–11, 2027
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Life-Force Academy · 200-Hour
✶8.5-Month Certification
✶Nevada City, CA · or Online

The Invitation

Jai Dev Singh in Kundalini Yoga practice

"Yoga is the art of mastering the frequency of your life."

The Life Force Academy Level One Teacher Training is a living apprenticeship in the original technology of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation — a path that gently clears what obstructs your true nature so that an inner brilliance can shine through. As you settle into the practice, a natural confidence is born. You feel your own vital energy as a steady companion, and a new happiness takes root — one that arises from the inside out.

The science of Kundalini Yoga is to be studied, understood, tested, and refined through your experience. The art is to bring its essence alive in the context of your unique life. There is nobody quite like you. Nobody exists with exactly the same wiring. You have extraordinary gifts to nurture, obstacles to traverse, and beauty to share — and there are people out there who can only be reached by you. Whether you are in a formal yoga teaching setting, a classroom, a healing practice, a therapy room, or simply showing up as a mother, a friend, or a colleague, the same wisdom applies. When we discover the treasure of our own true nature, we simultaneously recognize it as the treasure that dwells within all others — and that is the spirit in which this work is always shared.

Who This Training Is For

Three archetypes drawn here

After decades of leading advanced Kundalini programs like this, three archetypes of student consistently emerge as those drawn to this level of training.

01

The Healer

Presence · Compassion · Service

You're oriented toward healing — either you're naturally wired that way, or it emerged after feeling this practice work in your own life.

You've experienced Kundalini Yoga as a way of working directly with the nervous system and body: relief from long-held trauma, support through depression or anxiety, shifts in digestion, energy, or chronic tension that nothing else quite touched.

That experience creates a clear impulse to share the work with others who need it most, but don't know where to find it.

02

The Seeker

Curiosity · Discernment · Knowing

You know Kundalini Yoga works — and now you want to understand how and why. What is actually happening in the body, the nervous system, and the mind.

You're curious about anatomy and physiology — how breath, bandha, posture, and rhythm shape regulation, perception, and awareness. You're drawn to metaphysics, the nature of mind, and the language of the tradition itself.

At some point the practice gave you real clarity. Now you want to follow that understanding more deeply, with care, precision, and respect for where these teachings come from.

03

The Alchemist

Transformation · Integration · Refinement

You're drawn to practice that changes you fundamentally — the kind of change that happens when something familiar dissolves so something truer can take shape.

You understand this process the way a caterpillar understands the cocoon. There's a period of pressure and uncertainty. Old structures break down. Energy reorganizes itself from the inside.

You're willing to stay in that process long enough for it to complete. What emerges is not an idea of transformation, but a lived one — something more refined, more functional, more aligned in how you move through your life, your relationships, and your teaching.

An Honest Filter

Is this for you?

In-person seats are limited to 50 students at our Nevada City studio. Virtual seats are also limited — join live from anywhere in the world.

✶ Yes — enroll

This is for you if…

  • ✓You feel a quiet pull to deepen your practice — in how you breathe, move, and meet your life
  • ✓You love yoga and want to understand it from the inside out
  • ✓You want to strengthen your relationship with breath, meditation, and mantra
  • ✓You're drawn to sound healing, the gong, and the subtle medicine of vibration
  • ✓You feel called to guide others — whether or not you've pictured yourself as a 'teacher'
  • ✓You work in wellness, healing arts, or service and want tools that elevate your presence
  • ✓You're ready for a structured path that deepens your personal practice
  • ✓You want community — people who practice with sincerity, humor, and heart
— Not yet

This is not for you if…

  • ×You want a fast certification to add to a resume
  • ×You're seeking a fitness format or workout-style yoga
  • ×You're not willing to commit to a daily sadhana
  • ×You're not able to be 100% live and camera-on for the intensives
  • ×You're looking for a quick weekend course or shortcut to mastery
  • ×You prefer learning passively rather than practicing what you study
  • ×You're not open to working with breath, mantra, and meditation as core tools
  • ×You'd rather stay in the familiar than be transformed by the work
Jai Dev Singh teaching
Meet Your Guide

Jai Dev Singh

Jai Dev Singh is a renowned teacher of Kundalini Yoga and the visionary founder of Life-Force Academy (LFA), a global school for the yogic arts with students in over 120 countries.

His pioneering work spans Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, and Yogic Astrology — the cornerstone of LFA's substantive approach to dharma practice. With an innate talent for guiding individuals into their vital magnetism, his teachings inspire the awakening of a joyful mind and a genuine sense of purpose.

Special guest trainers to be announced.

20+

Years Teaching

120+

Countries

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Train directly with Jai Dev
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This training is a transformational path — one that asks everything of you, and gives more in return.

Jai Dev Singh

Yoga Alliance RYS 200 · Core Curriculum

Four Pillars of Mastery.

200 hours, structured around the four Educational Categories of the Yoga Alliance Elevated Standards — taught through the living transmission of the Kundalini lineage. Twelve competencies. One integrated path from student to teacher.

75 hrs
Techniques, Training & Practice

The Living Practice

The embodied core of the training — asana, pranayama, and meditation taught in the Kundalini lineage, with the historical context, sequencing, and contraindications required to practice and transmit them safely.

  • Asana
    Kundalini kriyas and classical postures, including sukhasana and savasana — alignment, sequencing, and shared anatomical principles.
  • Meditation
    Key terms, lineage methods, mantra, mudra, and chanting — with daily guided practice in the school's chosen meditations.
  • Pranayama & Subtle Body
    Taught through the lens of kundalini yoga, the chakras, nadis, and prana vayus.
30 hrs
Anatomy & Physiology

The Knowing Body

A working literacy of the body in practice — systemic anatomy bridged with the subtle-body model so the mind-body connection is felt, not just memorized.

  • Anatomy
    Subtle anatomy, ayurveda, the gunas & doshas.
  • Physiology
    Nervous system and vagal theory, respiratory mechanics, cardiovascular, endocrine, and digestive systems through the lens of yoga.
  • Biomechanics
    Contraindications, misalignments, and adaptations for safe, accessible practice.
30 hrs
Yoga Humanities

Wisdom & Lineage

The river behind the practice — the history, philosophy, and ethics of yoga, traced from the Vedas through Hatha and the modern era, and rooted in the living lineage of Kundalini.

  • History
    The term 'yoga' through the Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial, and Modern periods — plus the lineage and methodology of this school.
  • Philosophy
    Yoga Sutras, Japji — with structured self-reflection on how the teachings meet practice.
  • Ethics
    Yamas and niyamas, the Yoga Alliance Ethical Commitment, equity in yoga, accountability, and ethical teaching.
50 hrs
Professional Essentials

The Teacher's Path

The making of the teacher — methodology, professionalism, and a mentored practicum where you teach, receive feedback, and step into the seat with clarity and integrity.

  • Teaching Methodology
    Sequencing, pacing, environment, verbal/visual/physical cueing, and class management for a safe, well-rounded class.
  • Professional Development
    Yoga Alliance RYT registration, Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, continuing education, marketing, liability, waivers, and invoicing.
  • Practicum & Mentorship
    Teaching practice, apprenticeship, and direct feedback across all twelve competencies — guided by faculty mentorship.
Contact Hours Ledger
75
Practice
30
Anatomy
30
Humanities
50
Professional
15
Electives & Mentorship
200 total contact hours
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In-Person Students

Meet us in Nevada City, California.

Our Life-Force Academy studio sits in the heart of one of California's most beautiful Sierra foothill towns.

LFA Studio in Nevada City, California
Historic Nevada City
Sierra hiking trails near Nevada City

Walkable Town

Great shopping & local dining within steps of the studio.

Sierra Foothills

Accessible hiking, rivers, and pine-forest trails all around.

Bring Your Own Lodging

Lodging not included — we'll share local recommendations.

Attend From Home

Your home becomes the temple.

Whether you choose virtual or in-person, part of this training unfolds from home for everyone. The room you wake up in becomes the sanctuary where the work actually lives.

Daily home sadhana practice
Home yoga practice space with laptop

Build a Real Sadhana

A daily practice space, in your own walls, that outlasts the training itself.

Integrate as You Live

Teachings land deeper when family, work, and rest are right there beside the cushion.

Live, Not Pre-Recorded

Real-time transmission with Jai Dev and the global sangha — from anywhere in the world.

Even our in-person students return home between intensives — turning the practice into a way of life is part of every path through this training.

The Calendar

An eight-and-a-half-month rhythm.

Three 5-day immersion-style intensives anchor the training. In between, weekly Thursday classes & Q&As keep the current alive.

Foundations IntensiveI
5-Day Intensive

Feb 3–7, 2027

✶ In-Person or Virtual

Mantra & Sound IntensiveII
5-Day Intensive

Apr 28–May 2, 2027

✶ In-Person or Virtual

The Teacher IntensiveIII
5-Day Intensive

Jul 7–11, 2027

✶ In-Person or Virtual

Live Session Timeline

Every intensive begins on a Wednesday at 5:30pm PT. Between them, live classes & Q&As run weekly on Thursdays.

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Exact times are shared with enrolled students. Dates and times subject to change.

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Enrollment Open

Claim your seat in Level One

One year of apprenticeship, in person or from home. Tuition from $5,000 $4,250 USD, with two- and four-part payment plans available.

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$500 of tuition is retained to secure your place · Enrollment closes December 15, 2026

  • ✶Three 5-day intensives — in Nevada City or live online
  • ✶Weekly Thursday live classes & Q&As with Jai Dev
  • ✶LFA Level One Kundalini Teacher's Manual
  • ✶Virtual Solstice Immersion Access
  • ✶Lifetime access to all session recordings
  • ✶Certification upon completion of Level One

Thursday Classes & Q&As

Weekly · Live with Jai Dev

Between the three intensives, weekly Thursday sessions keep the current alive — a regular rhythm of teaching, practice, and live Q&A with Jai Dev. Specific dates and timing details are shared with enrolled students.

Dates and times subject to change. International students receive an extra day for session work.

Included With Tuition

The complete archive.

The archive endures — Sierra mountain stillness

Lifetime Recordings

Every session recorded in our state-of-the-art studio — yours to revisit for life as both practitioner and teacher.

Included

LFA Level One Kundalini Teacher's Manual

The complete training manual, written by Jai Dev — distilled from decades of teaching into a single reference you carry beyond the program.

Included

1-Year LFA Membership

Full access to live weekly LFA classes and the entire Class Series Library throughout your training year.

Included

Virtual Solstice Immersion Access

Virtual attendance to the flagship Life-Force Formula Solstice Immersion, June 19–23, 2027.

Included

Tuition

Your Commitment.

In-person attendance limited to 50 students at the Nevada City studio. Virtual seats are also limited.

Online · Feb–Jul 2027

Teacher Training: Level One

$4,250

$5,000 $4,250 full tuition

Save $750
  • ✶Full 200-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher certification
  • ✶All three immersion intensives, live online
  • ✶12-month LFA Premium membership
  • ✶Lifetime on-demand access to all Teacher Training videos
Enroll · $4,250 today

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In Person / Hybrid · Feb–Jul 2027

Teacher Training: Level One

$5,250

$6,000 $5,250 full tuition

Save $750
  • ✶Everything in the Virtual plan
  • ✶In-person at our Nevada City studio
  • ✶Direct transmission with Jai Dev
  • ✶Intimate sangha · 50-student limit
Enroll · $5,250 today

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$500 of your tuition is a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit to secure your place. The remaining tuition is fully refundable up to 60 days before start; 50% refundable 30–59 days before. No refunds once the program begins. See FAQs for the complete policy.

Common Questions

Before you enroll.

What kind of certification will I receive?+

You will receive a Level One 200-hour Certification with Life-Force Academy.

Are there any prerequisites?+

No, but knowledge of Kundalini Yoga and an existing personal practice is strongly recommended.

What is the schedule for live sessions?+

Each intensive begins on a Wednesday at 5:30pm–8:00pm PT. The following days are immersive, with morning sadhana, teaching sessions, practices, and group work, with scheduled breaks. Between intensives, weekly Thursday classes and Q&As keep the current alive. Specific dates and times are shared with enrolled students. If you're outside the U.S., you'll have extra flexibility to complete session work to account for time zone differences.

What happens on the first day of an intensive?+

In-person students arrive in Nevada City with time to settle in before we gather; check-in opens at the studio an hour before we begin, and online students receive their link in advance. The intensive opens Wednesday at 5:30pm–8:00pm PT with welcome, orientation, and our first practice together. The rest of the afternoon and evening move into teaching sessions and group work, with breaks built in.

Can I take this even if I don't want to teach?+

Absolutely. Many students enroll purely for personal development and to deepen their own practice.

What do I need to participate online?+

A strong internet connection, a functioning laptop (or tablet with attached keyboard), and a distraction-free space for practice and learning. No standalone iPads, tablets, or phones meet the technology requirements. No children, pets, or other people in your learning space during class.

What if I miss a class?+

All classes and course material are recorded. If you miss class, you must attend the missed session and complete additional homework.  Classes missed live must be attended on-demand, with a brief make-up assessment completed within 7 days. 100% course participation is required.

Is lodging included for in-person students?+

Lodging is not included. In-person students are responsible for their own accommodations in Nevada City. We're happy to share local recommendations.

What is the cancellation & refund policy?+

$500 of your tuition is a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit retained to secure your place. Before the training begins: 60+ days out — full refund of the remaining tuition paid; 30–59 days out — 50% refund of the remaining tuition paid; less than 30 days — no refund. Once the program begins, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. If we cancel the program, you receive a full refund including deposit.

Where do the in-person sessions take place?+

At our Life-Force Academy studio, 226 Broad Street, Nevada City, California 95959.

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The 2027 Cohort

In-person attendance is limited to 50 students; virtual seats are also limited. Choose your format and reserve your seat with a single payment or payment plan.

BeginsFebruary 3, 2027
FormatIn-Person (Nevada City) or Live Online
TuitionFrom $5,000 $4,250 USD
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Enrollment closes December 15, 2026

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