An in-depth study for Kundalini Yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners. To deepen your relationship with Naad and Shabad Guru.
Integrate and teach mantra with greater precision.
Understand pronunciation, rhythm and Naad and learn to share these teachings with confidence.
November 17 – December 10, 2026
Live online + recordings | English & Spanish
There is a difference between singing a mantra and merging into the experience of the words.
Many of us have chanted these words for years. We know the melodies. We recognise the mantras and share them in our classes.
But what happens when we go deeper into the sound itself?
When we understand how the tongue forms the words. How pronunciation and rhythm shape the Naad. What we are actually reciting.
And when we begin to understand Shabad Guru as a living teacher.
This training follows the evolution of Naad and Shabad Guru — from the ancient roots of sacred sound, through the Bhakti movement and the lives and teachings of the Sikh Gurus, into the Shabads and mantras we practise today.
UNDERSTAND
The Technology
Explore Naad, Shabad Guru, meaning, rhythm and the technology behind the mantras you chant.
REFINE
The Sound
Work with Gurmukhi, pronunciation, tongue placement and voice to become more precise in your practice.
APPLY
The Shabad
Build your meditative toolkit and learn when and how to bring specific Shabads into your life and your teaching.
“Thank you for making these remarkable stories and the ‘sound current’ accessible to me. I am benefiting greatly from this course. What a wonderful way to learn more about the Siri Guru Granth Sahib and the teachings the Gurus gave.”
— Maureen
Build your meditative toolkit
Shabad is not only something you learn in order to teach.
It becomes something you can draw on in your own life.
You begin to know which Shabad to turn to when you need clarity, steadiness, guidance or support. Not only for the big moments, but for the many smaller challenges of everyday life.
Over time, you build your own meditative toolkit — an expanding resource for what Satkirin calls spiritual fitness.
You don’t simply know the Shabads.
You know how to work with them.
“Fascinating how words and sounds could uplift my mood, quiet my thoughts and improve my being.”
— Claudia, Germany
What you will learn
This training brings together understanding, practice and application.
You will explore:
The origins of Shabad Guru — the evolution of Naad and sacred sound, from Patanjali and the Bhakti movement to Guru Nanak and the Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
The 10 Sikh Gurus — their lives, teachings and stories, and the meaning of the 11th Guru.
Shabad in depth — the story, meaning and origins behind each Shabad, alongside its practical application in your life.
Gurmukhi & pronunciation — with Rupinder Kaur, explore the foundations of the Gurmukhi alphabet and learn how the mouth and tongue form its sounds. Work with pronunciation, meter and rhythm to become more precise in your chanting and experience the original sounds of Shabad Guru and the Naad more deeply.
Sacred reading & guidance — learn what a Hukam is, how to take a Hukam for guidance, and explore different ways of connecting with Shabad Guru.
Living with Shabad Guru — explore Sehaj Path, Akhand Path, Sadh Sangat and creating a space for Shabad Guru in your home.
Voice culture — develop your voice for singing and chanting for transformation.
What Satkirin’s students say
EMIKO
“Having a deep knowledge of each mantra and the history of the Guru prepares me for teaching Kundalini Yoga classes.”
ELISABETH
COLORADO, USA
“I like practising the words and learning their meaning and the history of the 10 Gurus.”
ADRIANA
VENEZUELA
“Chanting Kundalini mantras makes me feel so positively different and refreshes my connection with Kundalini Yoga.”
Shabads you will work with
During this training, you will go deeply into a carefully selected collection of Shabads.
You will study and practise:
- A-tay O-tay Rakha Valaa
- Ram Das Sarovar Naatay
- Mool Mantra
- Shabad Hazaare
- Ardaas Bha-ee
- Re Man Eh Bidh Jog
- Guru Amar Guru Siri Sat
- Gobinday Mukanday
- Chattr Chakkr Vartee
- Kundalini Surjhee
For each Shabad, you will explore the words, pronunciation, rhythm and meaning, as well as the story behind the Shabad and the life of its author.
You will learn how to approach Shabad as a sacred reading — and how to work with it as a source of meditation, guidance and inspiration, both for your own practice and in your teaching.
Listen to the Shabads
You can listen to the Shabads on Satkirin’s Spotify or through her online music store.
Meet your Teachers
Satkirin Kaur Khalsa
I have been chanting the sacred mantras and Shabads of Kundalini Yoga for many decades. They continue to guide me and elevate me.
Shabad/mantra meditation can be applied to every facet and challenge of life. Daily practice brings deep understanding opening your own Divine voice.
We pronounce it. We listen. We sing,. And we cansurrender to its flow.
Feeling and sharing words of Shabad Guru, in Aquarian Sadhana, practicing exacting the rythym and a lifetime of teaching, I will share this with you.
The experience I wish to pass on to you is how to align your practice through precision, devotion to realize the Light of the Gurus words
Naad Academy is my way of sharing what has been given to me, so your generation can master and teach this sacred sound current.
Rupinder Kaur
Rupinder Kaur brings a deep understanding of Gurmukhi pronunciation and the relationship between language, sound and Naad.
In this training, she guides students into the foundations of Gurmukhi and the precise formation of its sounds — working with the mouth, tongue and pronunciation to experience the original sound of Shabad more deeply.
Her teaching supports students not only in reading and pronouncing Gurmukhi with greater accuracy, but in bringing that awareness into their chanting and singing practice.
Practical Information
November 17 – December 10, 2026
8 live sessions · 4 weeks · approx. 30 learning hours
Each meeting takes 2 hours and combines study and practice, including the in-depth exploration of a Shabad or mantra.
Tuesdays — Satkirin Kaur
Thursdays — Rupinder Kaur
Live sessions: 17:30 Central European Time - 09:30 AM New Mexico - 11:30 AM New York - 10:00 PM India
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Live online via Zoom + recordings
English with simultaneous Spanish translation
Course materials in English & Spanish
Certificate of completion
Investment
Early Bird: $495 — until October 7, 2026
Regular price: $595 — from October 8
Complete these two steps to secure your place:
1. Fill in the registration form
2. Complete your payment and mention your name and emailadres
Need a payment plan? Please contact us at info@naad-academy.com.
WORK EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
Would you love to take this training and have skills to contribute?
We are looking for committed people to support the International Shabad Guru Training in exchange for participation in the course.
We are currently looking for:
- A skilled Spanish–English / English–Spanish translator to provide live translation during the online sessions and help with reference and study materials.
- A confident Zoom / technical support person to help manage the online classroom during the live sessions.
Your skills can help us make these teachings more accessible to an international community — and give you the opportunity to participate in the training through a work exchange.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
Not ready for the full training yet?
The Free Aquarian Mantra Course is a wonderful place to start today.
Explore the Aquarian Mantras with Satkirin and begin working more consciously with pronunciation, sound and Naad — in your own time and completely free.
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