Adi Singh Khalsa
Teacher and Teacher
Trainer
Adi Singh has been practicing and teaching Kundalini Yoga for over 30 years. He brings a vast knowledge of health, healing, and the physiological effects of Yoga.
Ardas Kaur Khalsa
Teacher
Ardas received her certification through the Master's Touch program
in 2002, having practiced Kundalini Yoga since 1994. She is working
towards Kundalini Yoga Level 2 certification and is a Reiki Master.
She enjoys teaching all ages and levels of experience, with classes
focusing on Mantra and Meditation.
Ardas recommends: Reaching Me in Me (book) and all cds by Snatam Kaur.
Bibi Bhani Kaur Khalsa
Teacher
Bibi Bhani has been practicing Kundalini Yoga since 1970. She began teaching
shortly thereafter. She is a KRI certified Level One teacher and also
holds certifications in Conscious Pregnancy Yoga, and Radiant Child
Yoga. She loves the depth and dimension that Kundalini Yoga offers
and has made it her lifetime commitment to explore, master, and share
this sacred science. She particularly enjoys working with pregnant
women, new mothers, and children. Practicing KY during these crucial
times helps instill a happy, healthy, holy lifestyle for future generations.
Bibi Bhani is also a singer and musician who has recorded several
CD's. Her website is:
www.b-b-yoga.com.
Bibi Bhani's CD's titled "Amrit Bani" and "Union" are available at
Yoga Phoenix.
Carol (Bhagat) Vaughn
Teacher
Carol (Bhagat) received her Kundalini Yoga Teacher certification through the Yoga Phoenix Teacher Training program in 2005. She is currently pursuing her working on Level 2 training and has been a practicing massage therapist since 2001. As a mother and grandmother, she enjoys sharing yoga with mothers and children through her Mommy & Me class.
Carol (Bhagat) recommends: Fly Like a Butterfly (book).
Gina (Akal Dev) DiMarco
Teacher
Gina (Akal Dev) completed her level 1 Teacher Training certification in July 2006 through the Yoga Phoenix Teacher Training program. She enjoys introducing new students to Kundalini Yoga through her Kundalini Yoga Basics class and likes to focus on yoga sets that are simple but powerful. She says, “I love Kundalini Yoga because it's the best yoga ever! It provides tools and techniques to meet and break through life's challenges."
Harpal Kaur Khalsa
Teacher
Harpal Kaur has been a certified Kundalini Yoga instructor since 2007. She brings unique focus to the use of yoga as a method for developing and improving the self and healing relationships. Harpal believes the central focus of attending yoga classes is to extend the self beyond what one would do working alone. Embrace spontaneity and be open to meeting your true self and becoming your own expression of Sat Nam.
Jaap Kaur Khalsa
Teacher
Jaap Kaur (Kitty Pope) trained at Master's Touch & Japji Courses with Yogi Bhajan in 2002 and 2003. She completed Level 2 Teacher Training in Fall, 2009 and is a Kundalini Yoga Teacher Associate Trainer progressing toward Professional Trainer certification. Jaap Kaur enjoys sharing the reasons behind the science of Kundalini Yoga for deeper understanding and experience--angles and triangles, mudras, meditations, breath, eyes, and relaxation. Her use of the gong allows for deeper healing and integration during the relaxation and meditation portions of the class. Each month, Jaap Kaur includes special gong events and class themes based on yogic numerology and the challenges of the times. All aspects of the class support a central theme to provide maximum physical benefits and inner peace for the efforts. For more information on Jaap Kaur and her other classes around the Valley: www.yoga-4all.com.
Kewal (Cathie) Reagan
Teacher
Kewal Kaur (Cathie) is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher and graduated from the Kundalini Teachers Training Program at Yoga Phoenix. Kewal has been teaching yoga to children in public and private schools for over 7 years . Being first introduced to yoga at age 15 by Yogi Bhajan, she realizes the positive effect yoga has on young people. “Teaching yoga to children allows the seed of self-realization to be planted, promoting a positive self-esteem and a sense of inner peace. Yoga is a fun way for children to learn how to be healthy, happy and at peace with their world”.
Livtar Lippmeir
Teacher
Livtar is a student of truth and a teacher of experience. He completed his Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training through Master's Touch with Yogi Bhajan in 2001. Livtar has continued his training with four Level 2 training courses and attends many White Tantric courses all over the United States. Along with his early morning yoga classes, Livtar teaches yoga to individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Livtar brings a very compassionate and supportive vibe to his classes and provides live music for relaxation and healing meditations.
Nam Kaur (Tina) Wilshusen
Teacher
Nam Kaur (Tina) became an Internationally Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher in the year 2000, after a career of 15 years in corporate Real Estate, followed by 10 years as a hands on caregiver for the elderly and a hospice Volunteer. She has been a Teacher at various locations in the Valley: Fitness West, LA Fitness, White Buffalo Healing Center, Yoga Phoenix, Foundations for Senior Living, Life Challenge Day Program for the Mentally and Physically challenged, and the Cancer Wellness Community. She is currently teaching at the Jewish Community Senior Center, The Beatitudes (Skilled Nursing), Maryland Gardens Alzheimer Units, Desert Haven, The Spectrum YMCA, Yoga Phoenix and Banner Alzheimer Institute.
Nirmaljeet (Stephen) Zipperer
Teacher
Nirmaljeet started practicing Hatha Yoga and Qigong in 2000, and Kundalini Yoga in 2004. Amazed with the experience, he completed Level One Teacher Training at Yoga Phoenix in July 2010 and is currently working on Level 2 Certification. He enjoys teaching those who are beginners or have never done yoga before (although classes are structured for all levels) -- sharing this powerful and life-transforming sacred science of awareness.
Students are encouraged to challenge, refine and accept themselves, without becoming pre-occupied by what their bodies can or cannot do. Enjoy the experience and keep moving and improving!
Nirmaljeet recommends "The Mind" by Yogi Bhajan, "Kundalini Yoga Sadhana Guidelines" from KRI, and "Kundalini Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power" by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa.
He is also a BIG fan of Sat Kartar's music and chanting!
Rai Singh Wilson
Teacher
Randy (Rai Singh) began practicing Kundalini Yoga in 2004 and is
a recent graduate of the 2007 Yoga Phoenix Teacher Training course.
He loves focusing on the breath and keeping the yoga simple. He also
brings with him the unique sound of the didjeridu for deep relaxation
in his classes.
Rai Singh's cd, Wind through the Pines, is available at Yoga Phoenix.
He also recommends all of Sat Kartar Kaur's cd's, Kundalini Yoga:
Sadhana Guidelines (book) and The Aquarian Teacher (book).
Sadhana Kaur Lode
Teacher
Sadhana Kaur completed her level 1 Teacher Training certification
in July 2005 through the Yoga Phoenix Teacher Training program. She
has begun her training for Level 2 certification as a Kundalini Yoga
Teacher. Sadhana Kaur loves teaching Kundalini Yoga because, "it is
a practical way to have a relationship with the body, mind, soul,
and infinity."
Sadhana Kaur recommends: Lightness of Being (cd), Mother's Blessing
(cd), and The Mind (book).
Sangeet Kaur Khalsa
Teacher and Teacher
Trainer
Sangeet has been specializing in yoga for women for more than 20 years with classes, workshops, books, videos, CDs and her Womanheart Retreats. She is fun and energetic and co-developer/teacher of KRI Level II Teacher Training Module on Conscious Relationships. For more information on her classes around the valley visit her website: www.HealingSource.com.
Sevak Singh Khalsa
Executive Director
of 3HO of Arizona,
Lead Teacher Trainer, and Teacher
Sevak Singh has studied, practiced and taught Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for thirty years. He is a KRI certified Lead Professional Teacher Trainer, a spiritual coach and co-founder of "The Elevation Institute", a provider of techniques for life improvement. He teaches internationally, guiding students through the process of spiritual self discovery and renewal. As a husband, father, grandfather and professional artist he brings experience, wisdom, humor and creativity into his unique teaching style. As a personal student of Yogi Bhajan's since 1973, Sevak Singh feels the blessing and obligation of sharing these life giving technologies with the world. His message is, "It's your birthright to be happy so smile and lighten-up, be enlightened!" His website is His website is www.TheElevationInstitute.com.
Sevak Singh recommends: Divine Alignment (book), cds by Sat Kartar
Kaur, cds by Snatam Kaur, and all Crimson Collection cds.
Sumr Krueger
Teacher
Sumr has been practicing yoga for over twenty-five years. She is a Certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga teacher since 2003 and has been teaching in the Valley for over 15 years. Sumr has worked with all ages: 5 to 90; students, seniors, and physically/mentally challenged individuals.
With a strong value for community service, Sumr has volunteered and shared yoga with many organizations and groups: ANTN Conference in Palm Springs; Mom’s Club in Phoenix; Homeward Bound; Desert Marigold School; Merritt Center Vet program in Payson; Make-A-Difference;Mercury Mine Elementary School Health Day, Shadow Mountain High School; Center for Divine Awakening, and Stand Down for homeless Vets at Phoenix Coliseum.
Thomas Travers
Teacher
Thomas Travers has been studying and teaching Kundalini yoga since 2000. Thomas has studied extensively on an international level has completed Level 2 courses: Conscious Communication and Humanology of Cycles as well as many courses in Karam Kryia. Thomas is both Hatha and Kundalini Yoga certified. His teaching style has evolved into a pragmatic application of Kundalini Yoga that provides beginner and advanced students with an opportunity to deeply explore the dynamic range and subtle power of kundalini yoga. Expect to leave his class feeling more balance, sensitive and alive. Gong mediation at all Ashram classes.