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श्री काली आश्रम्

SHRI KALI ASHRAM

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Shri Kali Ashram is a unique Shaiva-Shakta ashram focused on sharing and preserving the traditional spiritual science of Tantra and Tantra Yoga. In accordance with traditional Shaiva-Shakta Tantric perspectives, our courses encourage students or sādhakas to live to their full potential and celebrate life.​

 

Tantric culture involves the practice of all aspects of yoga (āsana, mantra, yantra, pūjā [rituals], kuṇḍalinī, chakras, dhyāna [meditation], dhāraṇā, samādhi, and Āyurveda). Shri Kali Ashram teaches that the world’s spiritual heritage has been preserved for thousands of years in many volumes of sacred texts, which provide a rich and complete resource for those who are initiated in to the science of reading them. We emphasize the use of these traditional texts to eliminate any subjective misinterpretations. Shri Kali Ashram offers unknown insights in to the Kashmiri Shaivism (Trika) and Kaula systems.

WHAT WE SHARE

Whitney is practicing the tantric Pūjā with Ayşe

Traditional Tantra

Students participate in a Traditional Tantric pūjā, as above. Traditional tantric systems do not place emphasis on intellectualising concepts, but on actualizing your life. Pūjās, or sacred rituals, are used to culture yourself at the subconscious level—to honour yourself as part of the Divine Absolute. 

Pārśva Koṇa Āsana – पार्श्वकोणासन

Traditional Tantra Yoga
Teacher Training & Immersions

Our 200h, 300h & 500h Yoga Alliance® Certified Teacher Training Programs focus on traditional tantra yoga: that is, to be in Union with One’s true Divine Self. We see teaching as the science of self-integration so that you also can share what you have learnt.

Dr Arun examines Tomoko using Ayurvedic pulse diacnosis

Āyurveda

Āyurveda is the foundation of the āsana system as well as the daily and seasonal regimens taught at Shri Kali Ashram. The āsana system balances the three doṣas or constitutions of the Divine Self. These are derived from the three guṇas (triguṇa-s) or  primary qualities of Nature or Prakṛti.

Group Photo at the end of the course - 2014

Community

Shri Kali is a local and global community based on celebration, authenticity, and health. 

We invite you to share life with us at Shri Kali Ashram if these principles expand your experience of life too!

COURSE DATES 2025–2026

Mā Kālī Statue for worship

80h / 2 WEEK 

Immersions

 

October 15th – October 28th

November 23rd – December 5th 

January 15th – January 27th

March 8th – March 20th

200H

Yoga Alliance® RYS 200

Traditional Tantra Yoga Teacher Training

 

October 15th – November 17th 

November 23rd – December 26th

January 15th – February 17th 

March 8th – April 10th

300H

Yoga Alliance® RYS 300

Traditional Tantra Yoga Teacher Training

 

November 23rd – January 9th

January 15th – March 3rd

500H

Yoga Alliance® RYS 500

Traditional Tantra Yoga Teacher Training

 

October 15th – January 9th

November 23rd – February 17th

January 15th – April 10th​

Yoga Alliance® RYS 500

6 Month

Immersion / 500h

October 15th – April 10th

Traditional Tantra Yoga Teacher Training

 

Ten‑armed Devi annihilating demons, miniature painting, Kashmir School (circa early 19th century)

WHAT IS KAULA (TANTRA YOGA)?

Kaula (Tantra Yoga) is the direct recognition (pratyabhijñā) that all of reality, self (ātman), world, and Divine, is the Undivided pulsation (spanda) of Shakti Herself, inseparable from Shiva. This is epitomized in the seed mantra of consciousness ahaṃ “I [am that].” Liberation (mokṣa) is attained not by rejecting the world but by recognizing it as one’s own Self.

SHRI KALI ASHRAM
is a joint venture with
SKaSTA TANTRA YOGA

Shri Kali Ashram
SKaSTa

WHO ARE WE?

Meet the Core of the Shri Kali / SKaSTA Community 

Advanced Asanas at Shri Kali Ashram
Shri Kali Ashram

Advanced Asanas at Shri Kali Ashram

Mā Kālī Statue for worship
Charlotte Bocquenet

Charlotte Bocquenet, France

“Before Shri Kali and the Kaula system, I had never experienced a system that truly led me to listen to myself; go deep inside and open myself to others and the universe around. My heightened awareness is what occurred in the ashram.”

  

WHAT THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS SAY

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The Seven Mother Goddesses (Saptamātr̥kā) Flanked by Śiva-Vīrabhadra and Gaṇeśa, Lord of Obstacles
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Shri Kali Ashram was inspired by Shri Ma Kristina, who was deeply impressed with Bhagavan Shanmukha’s knowledge of Tantra and the secret traditions (rahasya sampradāya). She realized that unless steps were taken to preserve this knowledge, the traditional outlook on the science and culture of Tantra would be lost. Moved by this insight, she supported and inspired Bhagavan to establish Shri Kali Ashram.

May the blessings from studying within a genuine lineage / paramparā be bestowed upon all who study at Shri Kali / Sva-Tantra Ashram. This site would not be possible without the love, dedication and sincerity of Toma Ivanauskaite Devī and Dr. Torsten Beck. 

© 2005–2026 Shri Kali Ashram® | All Rights Reserved by Shri Ma Kristina Baird.

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