I discovered Kundalini Yoga in Minneapolis when I stumbled upon a class in 2002. It helped me to release and move on from a relationship that had recently ended. A few weeks later I met my husband. I don't think it was a coincidence! I love the way I feel when I practice Kundalini Yoga - lighter, happier, more graceful and grateful. My name means "The pure princess of the sun who brings one from darkness to light". I completed Level 1 Teacher Training right in Portland in 2009.

Josephine Fanelli, AKA Gurumantra Kaur, I am owner and founder of YogiSTRONG. I am a NAMA Certified Ayurveda Health Counselor, level three Kundalini Research Institute Yoga Instructor, KRI Aquarian Academy Associate Teacher Trainer, and a RYT-500. I am a current student of Herbalism. I am a member of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA), National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), American Herbalist Guild (AHG), 3HO, and International Association of Yoga Therapist (IAYT). I help to expand conscious thought about body awareness, mental health, and nourishing the self. I use Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, Herbalism, Kung Fu, and Qi Gong as a way to exercise and augment the mind, body and spirit. It opens one up to reaching a higher state of awareness, emotional stability, and strength by using several techniques, which include pranayama, kriyas, meditation, bandhas, mudras, mantras and visualization.

Har Simran Kaur discovered Kundalini Yoga in 1979, while she was living in Boston. Her longing to practice group sadhana inspired her to move into the Ashram. In 1983, she married her husband and moved to Los Angeles, where she attended Yogi Bhajan's twice-weekly classes and weekly Gurdwara lectures. At Yogi Bhajan's invitation, in 1989, she accepted responsibility for the running of his personal household. For ten years, she was immersed in the details and consciousness of serving him in this particular way. In 2003, she completed Level 1 Teacher Training. Since 2013, she has been part of the Level 1 training team at Guru Ram Das Ashram in San Francisco. She currently teaches three Kundalini Yoga classes a week at Kundalini Yoga by the Sea in Santa Monica, CA, and since the early days of the pandemic, co-hosts a daily group sadhana on zoom. She particularly enjoys welcoming new students to the practice and integrating Yogi Bhajan's teachings on Sikh Dharma with his teachings on Kundalini Yoga.

Since completing the Master's Touch in 2004, I've taught over 1500 hours of Kundalini Yoga in Indianapolis. KRI Certifications in Level 1 and Level 2. Currently enrolled in the 2016 Cohort of KRI Level 3. I am interested in assisting in courses held in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan or Wisconsin. Non-KRI Certifications: Postures/classical Hatha Yoga (Dharma (Mittra) Yoga "Life of a Yogi" 500-hr.) and Yin Yoga (80-hrs. with Exalt Yoga), plus formal training with Gongmaster Don Conreaux and Crown of Eternity. Currently I'm considered to be Indianapolis' main Gongmaster - with four 30-36" Gongs available to use singly or together.

I am a non practicing register nurse from 1977 - 2008. I began yoga in the Iyengar Hatha tradition in 1995. Studied mostly with Rodney Yee. Alignment based and therapeutics . Began yoga for treatment of functional depression from the loss of my remaining parent and loved it. After the sudden death of my husband in 2008 and no longer working in the hospital I opened my current studio in 2009. Prana Yoga and Healing Center. I have held and completed several 200hr hatha teacher trainings under Yoga Alliance certifications. I have led and completed several 300hr training courses. In 2011 I was introduced to Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. It was the path into a deeper spiritual practice for me. After attending several solstices both winter and summer I knew I had to offer Teacher Trainings. Prana Yoga has hosted 4 Level one trainings and 1 Level two training. I have currently joined the Training Academy and anticipate leading a Training. Sat Nam

Jai Premdeep Kaur started practicing Kundalini Yoga in 2018. She immediately knew that this was a path for her and hasn't turned back since. She enjoys teaching Kundalini at her local studio and holding workshops. Jai Premdeep loves reading, plants, the beach and spending time with her family. She is a Dental Hygienist and a Myofunctional Therapist in her "spare" time. Jai Premdeep is a lifetime learner and tries hard to develop wisdom by applying the knowledge she has gained and putting it into practice.

Livdhyan Kaur knows from experience that Kundalini Yoga is the fastest way to drop your garbage, get to know your soul, and live your highest destiny! Because it has made such powerful changes in her life, Livdhyan seeks to share this transformative technology with others. She is a supportive, inspiring teacher with an easy-going style and looks forward to helping you get in touch with the beauty of your own soul. Livdhyan is a Level Two (500 hrs) IKYTA certified teacher, an Associate Teacher Trainer, and Celtic and Usui Reiki Master. She also does individual Spiritual Path Coaching and can be reached at livdhyankaurkhalsa@gmail.com.

Steph is both a Certified Kundalini Yoga and Swan River Yoga (SRY) Teacher. She taught SRY for 2 years and has now been teaching exclusively Kundalini Yoga since 2011. She deeply understands the transformational aspects of Yoga and brings this awareness into her classes. Her background is diverse and covers a range of experiences, but her interests, besides yoga reside in filmmaking with an emphasis on educational projects, indigenous midwives, and herbal medicine. She is currently working on a documentary titled Give Light: Stories from Indigenous Midwives (givelight.info). In her Yoga classes, she often blends metaphysical themes with the physical experience to encourage perspective shifts. Her work was also chosen for the Contemporary Arts Center’s Women in Film and Television show, “A Woman’s Work.” a collective piece of New Orleans Women film makers. Additionally, Steph’s previous experience includes working in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Departments at Tulane University (1993-2005). For her innovative research and program development, she was recognized for excellence by the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. She has a Masters Degree in Coastal Ecology from LSU. All her classes adhere to the teaching of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.