Siri Beant Singh (Bob Bauer)
Siri Beant attended his first yoga class in early 2000 as a way to offset physical stressors of a daily long distance running routine. In 2003 he attended his first Kundalini class with Sierra Hollister. Through her guidance and inspiration, he learned of the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. As his desire to learn continued to grow, in August 2008, he completed a 27 day Kundalini Yoga immersion course in New Mexico. Just as the Golden Chain was passed along to him, his days and nights under the blanket of leadership and group consciousness gave the breath of life into the feeling that he, too, could expand the offering of the Chain. Bob reflects upon returning to the land of his personal daily obligations. “The gift of sharing the ancient teachings of Kundalini Yoga has allowed me to receive the opportunity to do the same”. To continue the process, so he will be able to share with other students of Kundalini Yoga. Over the course of the next three years, Bob will be working towards the completion of Level II Teacher Training. The journey continues.
Asheville Kundalini Yoga Teachers
Hari Arti Kaur (Diana McCall)
I want to share the technology of Kundalini Yoga, because I see it's power and grace in my life everyday. I took my first Kundalini Yoga class in November 1999, the week before I gave birth to our first child. I returned to class when she was 2 months old and have continued to practice (through two more pregnancies and births) for the last 11 years. I completed my Kundalini Yoga teacher training in 2009 in Espanola, New Mexico and have been teaching for two years. I want to share the technology of Kundalini Yoga for many reasons: through my practice I have healed my body from lower back surgery; despite my overall fitness and health, I suffered daily from debilitating pain. Kundalini Yoga has taught me that anything which has been done, can be undone--no matter from where a person is starting. I have also used my practice to set and accomplish major life goals. Kundalini Yoga is for students of all abilities: you are not here to prove what you can do, but to improve what you can not.
Hari Arti teaches home classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Class size is limited. Folks can call 337.8932 to reserve their place.
Siri Gobind Kaur (Krystal Kinnunen)
Krystal Kinnunen Harris has been a yoga and meditation practitioner for over 10 years. She is also a photojournalist, sacred activist, mother and wife. After studying vinyasa under Shiva Rea, she went on to pursue her yoga teacher’s certification in Kundalini Yoga through IKYTA and trained with master teachers Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Gurushabd Singh Khalsa, Tej Kaur Khalsa, Harijiwan Singh Khalsa, & Nirvair Singh & Kaur Khalsa. It was during her training that she received her spiritual name Siri Gobind Kaur which means: one who serves, helps and sustains everyone. Three years ago Krystal localized the National Red Tent Movement and started monthly women's Red Tent Gatherings in Nashville. The Red Tent movement is about creating sacred space and a supportive network; a place for women to unite and honor their natural rhythms; a place to restore and revitalize. Krystal is ecstatic to teach Kundalini yoga, the yoga of awareness, with the purpose of encouraging others to elevate to their highest potential in order to connect fully with one’s true identity.
Ong Kar Kaur (Sierra Hollister)
Yogi Bhajan asked Sierra (Ong Kar Kaur) to bring Kundalini Yoga to Asheville in 1994. At the time, she was living in Washington, DC, working her dream job at Greenpeace and living her yoga at Ahimsa Ashram. In 1995 she answered his call and has been sharing the teachings of Kundalini with North Carolinians ever since. In addition to studying with Yogi Bhajan, she has also studied with Gurucharan Singh, Kartar Singh, Shakta Kaur, Ravi Singh, Gurunam Singh, Rajashree Choudhury, Sarah Powers, David Swenson and Stephanie Keach. Sierra loves to share the beauty of kundalini and watch vitality, health and happiness bloom in souls as a result of the practice.
Sierra is certified as an E-RYT at the 200 hour level, is KRI certified and has been accepted into the Aquarian Trainer program. Sierra lives with her sweetheart, Dave, and their 3 children on a farm in Madison County. Sierra and Dave are the co-founders of Sundance Power Systems- a renewable energy business. Sierra is available for workshops, trainings and private sessions. You can reach her at sierra@sundancepower.com
Narayan Singh
Sat Nam
My introduction to the effective, uplifting practice of Kundalini Yoga, dubbed the "Yoga of awareness," as taught by the master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan, came in 1995. In 1996 I moved to Los Angeles, CA where I practiced with teachers who studied directly with Yogi Bhajan and was fortunate to attend a number of classes and lectures, with the master myself.
In 2000 I attended my first White Tantric Yoga event in Los Angeles and subsequently traveled to New Mexico and then Florida for the Summer and Winter Solstice Sadhana workshops which I have been attending regularly since. 2002 marked my move to Espanola, NM where I completed the Master's Touch Kundalini Yoga teacher training overseen by Yogi Bhajan. I was also graced with the opportunity to serve by the master's feet, at his home in Espanola, the last few years of his life.
It is an honor and privilege to carry on the legacy of my teacher, sharing the gift of this Yoga of awareness. I find no greater joy than to witness any living being accessing the boundless capacity within us all to uplift themselves and others.
Available for privates. Contact: krystal.kinnunen@gmail
Heather Houskeeper
Heather believes that breath, movement and laughter on the mat is the key to inspiring breath, movement, and laughter through every moment of one's changing life. To flow with the cycles of our lives is to awaken to the beauty that is life. And so, with warmth and a light heart she ever strives to open her students to the wonder and presence of their own practice.
Heather has been practicing Kundalini Yoga since 2001, and certified through the Asheville Yoga Center, teaching since 2005. Also a certified herbalist, she imbues her classes with a deep knowledge and love for the earth, recognizing how her cycles correspond with our own. She gives thanks to share the teachings of Yogi Bhajan with you.
Weekly, you can find Heather teaching at the YWCA on Thursdays 12:30-1:30 pm. She also hosts Yoga Celebrations, customizing classes for special events.
Heather can be reached at: heather.herbs.yoga@gmail.com
Sat Mohinder Kaur (Colleen Lambert)
Sat Mohinder has studied yoga and martial arts for 20 years. She is a Level 3, entry-level teacher, of Sat Nam Rasayan and has been a practitioner for 12 years. She has a passion for working with children and has a private speech therapy practice, serving the mountain communities of Western North Carolina.
Nav Jiwan Kaur (Jessica Smigels)
I began practicing Kundalini Yoga in 2002 with Ong Kar Kaur (Sierra Hollister). She is still my teacher today and was responsible for me deciding to become a certified teacher. In 2010 I am now a certified Level 1 teacher and am looking forward to continued education in the many layers of Kundalini as Taught by Yogi Bhajan. I am interested in working with small children and teens and also people recovering from addictions. I am married an have two beautiful children.
Sat Shabad Kaur
I started on the path of meditation and yoga in 2000. In 2004 I started practicing kundalini yoga, since then have tried to immerse myself in the teachings of Yogi Bhajan as much as I possibly can. From 2005 until now I have attended every Summer and Winter Solstice Sadhana. These week long gatherings of the world wide kundalini yoga community, in which we come together to practice white tantric yoga, kundalini yoga, and meditation; instilled in me a lifestyle of yoga and awareness. I love kundalini yoga and the efficiency with which it works to remove blocks so one can deeply experience meditation and a sense of oneness. Sharing the practice of kundalini yoga with others is a passion and joy for me.
I am currently a student at UNCA finishing up my Bachelors degree in environmental ecology and biology. Once through with school I plan on working in a career focused around my degree and organic farming. I am a certified Reiki II practitioner, and live in beautiful Madison County, with my partner Narayan Singh, two dogs, two cats, and honey bees.
Jagdeesh Kaur (Suzi Johnson)
As a teacher, I hope to bring to you through these teachings, the awareness of self and balance that comes through commitment of this practice. Through Kundalini Yoga I have experienced many levels of change in my life. It is not just the practice itself but what you bring to it. I have been practicing for 8 years and I am still amazed at the effects and results that are achieved. I can not imagine my life without Kundalini Yoga.
Certified Massage Therapist 11 years
Certified Hatha Teacher 11 years
Sat Nam Rasayan Training
Attended Women's Camp in Espanola 2007
Kundalini Yoga is for students at all levels!
(Please bring your personal mat)
Jiwan Prakash Kaur (Asia Szrek)
"Make yourself so happy, that by looking at you, other people become happy." Yogi Bhajan
I am so amazed and appreciative of all the benefits kundalini yoga brings, and I am humbled and excited to share these teachings with you.
Over the last ten years, I have transformed my life through faith, through new moon wishes, and through a daily yoga practice. I feel so grateful every morning when I wake up in my yurt, for all that has manifested in my life! I try start each day with sadhana, my personal daily yoga practice, to prepare my mind, my intuition, and my strength to be aligned for absolute personal prosperity. Then I spend many of my days sewing yurt canvases and managing the sewing studio at Laurel Nest Yurts, our company. I hope that my life and my yoga classes will inspire you to "travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light."
