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) Sweden KRI KY Teacher 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

Soreya James (aka Guru Surya Kaur)

New Zealand

KRI KY Teacher

Suspension

December 2024

Scope of Practice, Adherence to Applicable Law

Sotantar Singh Khalsa

Italy

KRI KY Teacher & Professional Trainer

Suspension

December 2024

Student-Teacher Relationship