Disciplinary Status

for KRI-Certified Kundalini Yoga Teachers and Teacher Trainers and Sikh Dharma International Ministers

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Disciplinary Status Restrictions
Suspension The individual cannot serve as a KRI certified teacher or an ATA credentialed teacher trainer, and cannot represent KRI, 3HO, IKYTA, NKYTA, or SDI. Other restrictions and/or requirements may be included. After a specified period of time the individual may apply for Reinstatement. Reinstatement typically includes an at least two-year Probation period.
Revocation
(formerly “Permanent Suspension,” “Indefinite Suspension”)
Permanent revocation of KRI credentials – The individual is permanently prohibited from representing KRI, IKTYA, SDI or 3HO in any matter and from teaching Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. If the individual is a Sikh Dharma minister, their title and ministry status is terminated. Any status in the KRI Aquarian Trainer Academy is permanently revoked. Revocation, for the safety and wellbeing of the community and KY students, prohibits the individual from ever teaching KYATBYB anywhere. Revocation may also bar attendance or teaching any subject at major events such as Solstice, Yoga Festival, etc. Such exclusions apply as their presence at such events could pose safety risk for other attendees and retraumatize those who were harmed.
Termination Permanent termination of SDI Ministerial credentials.
Abbreviation Definitions
ATA Aquarian Trainer Academy
CP EPS Complaint Procedure
KRI Kundalini Research Institute
KY Kundalini Yoga
KYATBYB Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®
Minor A person under the age of 18
SDI Sikh Dharma International
Prof. Trainer Professional Trainer
Name Country Credentials Disciplinary Status Start
Date
Area of Concern
           
Gurudhan Singh Khalsa USA KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer Suspension June
2013
Advertising & Promotion, Teachers in Community
Amir Jaan UK KRI KY Teacher & Teacher Trainer Revocation Aug
2013
Student-Teacher Relationship, Resigned during CP
Bhai Himat Singh Khalsa
(aka Henry Ahleselder)
USA / Sweden KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer Suspension 2015 Public Communications, Teachers in Community, Professional Competence
Sat Siri Kaur
(aka Wiveca Leuchovius)
Sweden KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer Suspension 2015 Public Communications, Teachers in Community, Professional Competence
Akal Muret Singh Brazil KRI KY Teacher & Prof. Trainer Suspension Jan
2016
Resigned during CP
Karta Singh
(Satyavrati Yogi, Jean-Louis Astoul)
France KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer, SDI Minister Revocation, Termination 2016 Student-Teacher Relationship, Scope of Practice, Roles & Responsibilities of Ministerial Relationship, Resigned during CP
Hari Gopal Kaur Paraguay KRI KY Teacher Revocation May
2016
Student-Teacher Relationship, Resigned during CP
Amandeep Singh USA KRI KY Teacher & Prof. Trainer Revocation March
2018
Scope of Practice, Resigned during CP
Kirpal Singh Khalsa Espanola, NM, USA KRI KY Teacher & Prof. Trainer, SDI Minister Revocation, Termination April 2019 Student-Teacher Relationship, Roles and Responsibilities of Ministerial Relationship, Misconduct with Minors
Atma Singh
(aka Olivier Bagneres)
France KRI KY Teacher Suspension January 2020 Class Structure
Sat Dharm Singh Khalsa Rochester, NY KRI KY Teacher Suspension February 2020 Student-Teacher Relationship
Ram Das Singh Khalsa Albuquerque, NM, USA SDI Minister Termination September 2020 Roles and Responsibilities of Ministerial Relationship, Misconduct with Minors
Prabhugian Singh (aka Ruben Hernandez) Denmark KRI KY Teacher Revocation December 2020 Student-Teacher Relationship
Aftab Singh Khalsa   KRI KY Teacher Revocation March
2021
Student-Teacher Relationship
Crystelle Brown TN, USA KRI KY Teacher Suspension December 2022 Student-Teacher Relationship
Frida Lyckinger (aka Devi Kirin Kaur) Sweden KRI KY Teacher Suspension December 2023 Student-Teacher Relationship