Transfer Policy

The program allows transfer credit for the following modules:

Anatomy and Physiology - 100 hours

Biomedical Foundations - 15 hours

Psychology and Development - 40 hours

Yoga Therapy for Groups - 15 hours

Yoga Therapy Research - 15 hours

Credit must come from a University Level Course or Yoga Therapy Program.

Courses transferred in must cover the same competencies the module in our program you are seeking credit for. We review your documentation and assess whether the transfer course addresses the required competencies. Please see below for full details on the competencies.

Documentation accepted includes: course syllabus, proof of attendance, certificate of completion, degree and transcript, current licensing for medical professionals.

We may ask for additional information and documentation. We aim to process transfer credit requests within 30 days of receipt of all requisite information.

To apply for transfer credit outside the program, please fill out the transfer request form and email the requisite documents to the email address shown on the form.

There is a $25 processing fee per module, an invoice will be sent after you have submitted the transfer credit request form.

There is no fee to transfer credit from other Kundalini Medicine certificate programs. We update your record with transfer credit upon enrollment in the 800-hour certificate program.

More information about transfer credit

When full credit is awarded, the student is given credit hours for the module, is excused from attending the module and the fee for the module is waived. In some cases, we may require additional assessment in the form of an exam or completion of assignments in order to award full credit.

We accept a maximum of 300 hours transfer credit from outside of our program, and a maximum of 600 hours from other Kundalini Medicine certificate programs. The total of transfer credit from outside and within the program may not exceed 600 hours. Please note that 500 hours of the total 800 hours, including transfer credit, must be completed in a residential setting in order to qualify for the 800-hour degree. This requirement is waived during COVID times for all cohorts beginning study prior to the end of 2022.

We offer an APEL (Accreditation of Prior Learning) process to allow students on the Continuing Education track to attend advanced modules based on accredited prior learning in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and Kundalini Yoga. This prerequisite equivalency does not award transfer credit.

Competencies in detail

Anatomy and Physiology - 100 hours

2.1.1 Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, including all major systems of the body and their interrelationships, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

2.1.2 Knowledge of biomechanics and movement as they relate to the practice of yoga and the work of a yoga therapist.

2.1.3 Knowledge of common pathologies and disorders of all the major systems, including symptoms, management, illness trajectories, and contraindications, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

Biomedical Foundations - 15 hours

2.2.1 Familiarity with commonly used drugs and surgical procedures, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist. 2.2.2 Familiarity with common medical terminology, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

2.2.3 Knowledge of how to reference current healthcare information, including pathologies, disorders, drugs, and surgical procedures, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

2.2.4 Knowledge of how to access and utilize research relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

Psychology and Development - 40 hours

2.3.1 Basic knowledge of commonly occurring mental health conditions—from psychological distress to psychiatric conditions—their symptoms, and common approaches/interventions, as they relate to the work of a yoga therapist.

2.3.2 Basic knowledge of psychological concepts and terminology, including mood, cognition, behavior, and personality, as relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.

2.4.1 Familiarity with models of human development, including developmental stages, lifecycles, and personality, and their importance to medical and psychological health and well-being.

2.4.2 Familiarity with the influence of familial, social, cultural, and religious conditioning on mental and medical perspectives of health and healing.

Yoga Therapy for Groups

3.4.1 Basic knowledge of and demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate group programs.

3.4.2 Familiarity with group dynamics and techniques, including communication skills, time management, and the establishment of priorities and boundaries, as well as techniques to address the specific needs of individual participants to the degree possible in a group setting.

Yoga Therapy Research

2.2.4 Knowledge of how to access and utilize research relevant to the work of a yoga therapist.