Disciplinary Status

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

Definitions

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.

Key

Disciplinary Status
Restrictions
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

Status

Name
Country
Credentials
Disciplinary Status
Start Date
Area of Concern
Aftab Singh Khalsa
KRI KY Teacher
Revocation
March 2021
Student-Teacher Relationship
Akal Muret Singh
Brazil
KRI KY Teacher and Teacher Trainer
Suspension
January 2016
Resignation during CP
Amandeep Singh
USA
KRI KY Teacher and Teacher Trainer
Revocation
March 2018
Scope of application, resignation during CP
Amir Jaan
United Kingdom
KRI KY Teacher and Teacher Trainer
Revocation
August 2013
Student-Teacher Relationship, Resignation during CP
Angad Kaur (aka Rebecca Lo, Mo Ching Lo)
China
KRI KY Teacher
Suspension
April 2024
Harassment, communication, professional responsibilities
Atma Singh (aka Olivier Bagneres)
France
KRI KY Teacher
Suspension
January 2020
Class Structure
Bhai Himat Singh Khalsa (aka Henry Ahleselder)
USA / Sweden
KRI KY Teacher and Lead Trainer
Suspension
2015
Public Communications, Community Teachers, Professional Competence
Crystelle Brown
TN, USA
KRI KY Teacher
Suspension
December 2022
Student-Teacher Relationship
Frida Lyckinger (aka Devi Kirin Kaur)
KRI KY Teacher
Sweden
Suspension
December 2023
Student-Teacher Relationship
Gurudhan Singh Khalsa
USA
KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer
Suspension
June 2013
Advertising and promotion, Teachers in the community
Hari Gopal Kaur
Paraguay
KRI KY Teacher
Revocation
May 2016
Student-teacher relationship, resignation during CP
Karta Singh (aka Satyavrati Yogi, Jean-Louis Astoul)
France
KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer, SDI Minister
Revocation, Termination
2016
Student-teacher relationship, scope of practice, roles and responsibilities of the ministerial relationship, resignation during CP
Kirpal Singh Khalsa
Espanola, NM, USA
KRI KY Teacher & Prof. Trainer, SDI Minister
Revocation, Termination
April 2019
Student-teacher relations, roles and responsibilities of ministerial relations, misconduct with minors
Prabhugian Singh (aka Ruben Hernandez)
Denmark
KRI KY Teacher
Revocation
December 2020
Student-teacher relationship
Ram Das Singh Khalsa
Albuquerque, NM, USA
SDI Minister
Termination
September 2020
Roles and responsibilities of the ministerial relationship, misconduct with minors
Sat Dharm Singh Khalsa
Rochester, NY
KRI KY Teacher
Suspension
February 2020
Student-teacher relationship
Sat Siri Kaur (aka Wiveca Leuchovius)
Sweden
KRI KY Teacher & Lead Trainer
Suspension
2015
Public Communications, Community Teachers, Professional Competence