Kundalini Yoga respectfully and lovingly belongs to those who practice it. It is a privilege to work and share with each other. This little team of experienced teachers connects with each other from time to time and seeks to have a clear grace-filled relationship with each other and to prayerfully hold the collective. Find a teacher in your area by going to the teachers' section!

'Everyone has a mission and every mission has a magnitude. To fulfill and deliver the essence of magnitude, one requires manners and attitude. When one does it with devotion and conviction, success comes from all sides.' 

'What counts is whether you serve your lineage * or whether you serve your legacy. If you serve the legacy, you will live forever. If you serve the lineage, you will not have a chance. There is a catch 22 in it. When you serve lineage * you will always be miserable. When you serve legacy, God will come through; you will only get credit. And this we call miracle.'

Yogi Bhajan

(* Lineage refers to nepotism and the gravy train) (Photos: Coco van Oppens, zebra@iafrica.com)

Har Bhajan Singh Khalsa was the first teacher sent - back - to South Africa by Yogi Bhajan in 1985. After some years of travelling and sailing, Har Bhajan innocently thought he might make his home elsewhere, away from his 'native' South Africa. Yet, when he met Yogi Bhajan, with his typical straightforwardness and insight, Yogi Bhajan warmly suggested he go back and 'start and ashram'. When you meet your teacher, your ego might object and want to say No, but your soul knows and says Yes. In the early days, Har Bhajan travelled on his bike hither and thither and taught up to 10 classes a week. He started FRUITS & ROOTS, out of which grew EARTH PRODUCTS and became intensely busy pioneering natural, vegetarian whole foods. As of lately, Har Bhajan's interests lie with nurturing the sustainable eco community in Robertson. His interests include riding his BMW motorbike, horses, sustainable energy practices, fixing and beautifying his surroundings and he teaches yoga and teacher training. harbhajan@earthproducts.co.za

Pritam Hari Kaur stayed in the ashram in Hamburg, Germany for some eight years before she met Har Bhajan at the European Yoga Festival. Yogi Bhajan (again!) wanted her energy in RSA. Deeply involved in FRUITS & ROOTS, teaching yoga and vegetarian cooking classes, being a mom and wife, she takes workshops, gives sessions in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and is the Lead Trainer for Teacher Training Level 1 and 2 in South Africa. She created a picture book in yoga through her novel concept, THE KUNDALINI YOGA FAN. Currently, she and her husband are relocating to Robertson. From November, her classes at the ISHTA Centre will be taught by Itta Ravi (Sunday) and Karin (Monday). The Wednesday class is now being taught by Tejbir from Melody Yoga in Magaliesberg (see www.yoga-sa.com). khalsa@kundaliniyoga.co.za

Itta Ravi Roussos has sought and practiced yoga since she was little. She tried various styles until she discovered Kundalini Yoga in 1992 and passionately took to its practice. As a SPONTANEOUS HEALING facilitator she works with Kundalini Yoga in groups and individual sessions; for pregnant women she offers pre-natal clearing and birth facilitation. She is completing her degree in psychology and lives with her husband and children in Observatory, Johannesburg. birthspirit@vodamail.co.za 

Simran Judy Connors comes from a Catholic background and has woven the deep regular practice of Kundalini Yoga into her spiritual life for more than a decade. She teaches in Springs, johannesburg where she lives with her husband. She travels frequently both in South Africa and internationally as she is a professional mediator. She conducts workshops in non-violent communication and gender reconciliation based on Marshal Rosenberg and TALK (Transfer of African Language Knowledge). judy@phaphama.org

Karin Balwant Geldenhuys' love for the yoga sprouted a dream of running a spiritual retreat centre on Linksfield Ridge and so Shakti Khaya saw many beautiful, inspired courses and events. As part of her learning and espansion, Karin lived for 6 months in India. Today Karin, who once ran a successful power tools company, gives healing treatments in SE, Somatic Experience and is a free spirit who loves to travel when she can discover new and exciting locations. karingel@gmail.com

Sheila Tyacke (Siri Dharma) teaches law in her day job and as her vocation she teaches Kundalini Yoga to children and also recovering drug addicts in rehab. She composes and plays music and teaches the art of chanting. She has recorded mantra and chants. Through her teaching, Siri Dharma connects with musicians everywhere and weaves their energy and voices into her musical creations. styacke@netactive.co.za