Trainer Updates

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Thinking of service – KRI provides a platform on which you all can serve better –  LOT, books, research, PR to generate interest in KY so every teacher and trainer can be prosperous.  Winter Solstice trainer forum.

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October 2023 Online Regional Meetings

Our next opportunity to gather together will be ONLINE in October.  We will discuss topics that are relevant regionally and stay connected with your peers locally. These will be focused meetings that also nurture dialogues and conversations that can lead to future ATA decisions.  Registration will be open soon!  See below for the schedule of these online meetings:

• Latin America (en Español): Thursday, October 19^th   16:00-18:00 México; 17:00-19:00 Colombia; 19:00-21:00 Chile
  • REGISTER HERE Latin America
• Asia/South East Asia-Oceania (in English with Chinese translation): Tuesday, October 24^th 5:30-7:30 Sri Lanka; 7:00-9:00 Cambodia; 8:00-10:00 Shanghai, Singapore, and Taiwan; 11:00-13:00 Sydney
  • REGISTER HERE Asia/South East Asia-Oceania
• North America (in English):  Tuesday, October 24^th . 15:00-17:00 L.A.; 18:00-20:00 NYC
  • REGISTER HERE North America
• Europe-ME-Africa and Russia (in English with translations into languages (French, Russian, Italian, Spanish) as needed): Thursday, October 26^th 17:00-19:00 Lisbon; 18:00-20:00 CET; 19:00-21:00 Moscow
  • REGISTER HERE Europe-ME-Africa and Russia

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Upcoming Melas – Level 3

We are now receiving Applications for Level 3! At this time, you can apply if you are interested in starting your Level 3 journey in either one of these two cohorts, which will have Gateway Melas in November 2023.

• Global English Online: November 17-19

• China in person: November 3-5

For those already in Level 3, registration is also open for both upcoming Melas in November.  The KRI Level Three program is a personal journey to Self-Realization. It completes the Aquarian Teacher Training by cultivating the True Identity as teachers through meditative experience, spiritual maturity and serving others.

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In-Person Trainer Forum at Winter Solstice!

Sorry that we forgot to include the winter solstice in-person trainer forum in the last trainer update.  Winter Solstice will be at a new campsite in Lake Wales, FL, and our trainer gathering will be on-site beginning the day before (so the trainer meeting is the afternoon of Dec 15th and the morning of Dec 16th).  Read more and register here.

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Intensive Day of Meditation Sign-off forms – Especially

Now that WTY courses are happening again, there has been some confusion about signing off on attendance at the required day of intensive group meditation.  Therefore, we have added a sign-off section for the Intensive Day of meditation on the L1 Certification Requirement form.  We have also made a stand-alone sign-off sheet, in case trainers and Administrators need the form separately from the L1 Requirement Form – Intensive Meditation day completion form.

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Renew your Trainer License!

ATTENTION: ALL non-renewed LICENSES HAVE EXPIRED July 1st.

Trainers with an expired license will be processed as Inactive in October.

More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE.

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Slight changes to how/when/where we meet together as trainers, and some details about upcoming trainer gatherings.

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Upcoming Trainer Meetings

After the great in-person meetings that we had during Summer Solstice in the USA and at the European Yoga Festival in France, the KRI Team is looking to balance Online and In Person Meetings. We are delighted to be in-person again and, at the same time, loving the ease with which we can connect with the Global Sangat via online meetings.  We have heard your feedback that all the trainer meetings should balance focus (no one wants to waste their time) with connection (which happens with more loosely constructed agendas).

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October 2023 Online Regional Meetings

Our next opportunity to gather together will be ONLINE in October.  We will discuss topics that are relevant regionally and stay connected with your peers locally. These will be focused meetings that also nurture dialogues and conversations that can lead to future ATA decisions.  Registration will be open soon!  See below for the schedule of these online meetings:

• Latin America (en Español): Thursday, October 19^th   16:00-18:00 México; 17:00-19:00 Colombia; 19:00-21:00 Chile
  • REGISTER HERE Latin America
• Asia/South East Asia-Oceania (in English with Chinese translation): Tuesday, October 24^th 5:30-7:30 Sri Lanka; 7:00-9:00 Cambodia; 8:00-10:00 Shanghai, Singapore, and Taiwan; 11:00-13:00 Sydney
  • REGISTER HERE Asia/South East Asia-Oceania
• North America (in English):  Tuesday, October 24^th . 15:00-17:00 L.A.; 18:00-20:00 NYC
  • REGISTER HERE North America
• Europe-ME-Africa and Russia (in English with translations into languages – French, Russian, Italian, Spanish – as needed): Thursday, October 26^th 17:00-19:00 Lisbon; 18:00-20:00 CET; 19:00-21:00 Moscow
  • REGISTER HERE Europe-ME-Africa and Russia

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Planning Ahead for 2024 Trainer Meetings

• Trainer Forum, January 27th, in-person, Santiago-Chile
• Global Summit, April, online.
  • April 20-21: Asia-Oceania & Europe/Russia/Middle East/Africa
  • April 27 & 28: South – North America & Europe/Russia/Middle East/Africa
• Trainer Forum, May, in-person, Mexico (Exact date and city we will let you know soon)
• Trainer Forum, Mid-June, in-person, Ram Das Puri in Española. Just prior to Summer Solstice
• Trainer Forum, Early August, in-person, Jambville, France. Just prior to EYF. 
• Regional Trainer Meetings, October 2024, online

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Local Online Gatherings

KRI would love to stay connected with trainers from individual countries to hear the needs, check in and be aware of the different local situations. Ravi Prem Kaur will be reaching out to different countries to organize local gatherings.  Or, if you in your local Sangat have the need or desire to meet with KRI, just let us know!

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Renew your Trainer License!

ATTENTION: ALL non-renewed LICENSES HAVE EXPIRED July 1st.

Trainers with an expired license will be processed as Inactive in October.

More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE.

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Two new proposals for ATA review and comment

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Use Enlightened Bodies video course to enhance your Level One!

We are stronger together, and one of the beauties of our sangat is the depth and diversity of specialization you all have.  KRI is pulling together more and more pedagogy tools (and setting up a webpage for you all to share with each other in a peer-to-peer manner in any language) so we can learn from each other and continually raise the quality level in our trainings.  One new tool we want to make you aware of is that Dr. Japa Kaur, one of the authors of the great “Enlightened Bodies” book, has made a series of 6 videos lasting a total of 2.5hrs that you can show to your Level One classes (or assign for them to watch outside of your regularly scheduled gathering times). 

Check it out here: Enlightened Bodies: Anatomy For Level 1.  

Deva Kaur from Florida used it and shares her experience – “Dr Japa’s video course was excellent in unexpected ways. Her energy is uplifting, and she makes it easy to ‘digest’ complex anatomy systems. She personalizes it, which helps students pay better attention. She also layers it with some yoga and meditation to keep the energy moving. Having the students watch the videos as homework was certainly a great way to spread out the anatomy, so it did not need to be pushed through all in one weekend. Since it did not take up classroom hours, we were also able to fit in an extra whole day of meditation during our classroom hours, which we have never been able to do in past years. I was not thrilled with the idea of doing classroom hours on video before we did it, but it went way better than I expected with Japa’s energy and expertise.”

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2023 Demographic survey

Created by the Diversity and Inclusion committee to help us grow more inclusive, moving toward truly representing the world we serve and deepening our ability to help all students feel welcome in their practice.  If you haven’t filled it out as part of your 2023 Trainer License Renewal, we invite you to please click below to complete the survey:

English – 中文 – Français – Deutsch – Italiano – Português – Pусский – Español

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A DEI segment in your Level 1?

Just like the Enlightened Bodies is a tool you can use in your Level One if you wish, more and more trainers are including a segment in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  Nirmal Singh made a short video with his experience with it that we share with you here.  If you are interested in offering something similar, Nirmal, Atma Chanan, or KRI would be happy to help you.

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New EPS Website

After much time and effort, the SSSC Office of Ethics and Professional Standards (EPS) is happy to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website with updated content and translation into 8 languages.  In the interest of keeping our Sikh Dharma, 3HO, and Kundalini Yoga communities safe and well-informed, we encourage you to visit epsweb.org today and share the news about this important resource with your local Kundalini Yoga community.

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Renew your Trainer License!

ATTENTION: ALL non-renewed LICENSES HAVE EXPIRED July 1st.

More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE.

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Two new proposals for ATA review and comment

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Watch a video from Ravi Prem Kaur

With information about several meetings at the European Yoga Festival.

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New Draft Policy Under Discussion – Online Level One Trainings

In 2020, we instituted a temporary policy that allows up to 100% online Level One trainings, with permission.  We had a directional vote in late 2021 that indicated that YES, the ATA wanted to see a permanent policy that was similar.  The Curriculum Committee has worked on a draft policy around online Level One programs.  Comments are being collected at the in-person trainer forums in the US and Europe this summer.  And of course, online comments here for everyone in the ATA can be posted in Sutra here.  Please let us know your thoughts – and your recommendations to improve this policy.

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New Draft Policy Under Discussion – Changing the wording of the Level One Requirement for an Intensive Meditation Day

This draft will also be discussed at the in-person trainer forum in Europe, and is available for your comments on Sutra now.  The current Certification Requirements reads, “Participated in either 5 rebirthing kriyas, or one full day of group Kundalini Yoga-based meditation (such as White Tantric Yoga).”  Now that WTY is being offered in more places once again, we are proposing to change this requirement to: “Participated in a White Tantric Yoga course.  If there are clear circumstances that prevent attendance of a White Tantric Yoga course, the student can choose an alternate, deep, group Kundalini Yoga meditation experience (either 5 rebirthing kriyas, or one full day of group Kundalini Yoga-based meditation) as offered by any KRI licensed trainer.”  Your voice is important, so please participate in the online discussion or at an in-person meeting!

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Level 3 Applications for Asia/Oceania Still Open

We are still planning an in-person event, to really immerse in the Level 3 spirit and build the community and support you need to go through this journey of realization. To make this possible, we need you to apply and register soon!

• The DATES for the In-person Mela are October 28, 29, 30
• The LOCATION is Baan Phu Waan, 1-hour drive from Bangkok
• The Arrival date would be October 27

If you have questions, contact Inderjot Kaur at [email protected] 

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In-Person Trainer Forum at the European Yoga Festival! 

We will gather on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France). We are really looking forward to meeting in person! Each trainer’s presence is very important.

Please register now, and arrange your travel accordingly.

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Free Group Facilitation Training

On August 3rd and 17th, Just Outcomes will be offering their final, free training titled, “Navigating Community Dialogue: Concepts and Skills for Group Facilitation” which is designed to equip participants with practical techniques and strategies for facilitating inclusive and transformative group dialogues.  You must register in advance for both trainings:

Part 1: Aug 3, 2023 9:00 am PT – 12:30 pm PT

Part 2: Aug 17, 2023 9:00 am PT – 12:30 pm PT

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Renew your Trainer License!

The renewal process for all ATA Trainers is OPEN. 

ATTENTION: ALL non-renewed LICENSES HAVE EXPIRED July 1st.

More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE.

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

In-person forums and online trainings policy

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New Draft Policy Under Discussion – Online Level One Trainings

In 2020, we instituted a temporary policy that allows up to 100% online Level One trainings, with permission.  We had a directional vote in late 2021 that indicated that yes, the ATA wanted to see a permanent policy that was similar.  The Curriculum Committee has worked on a draft policy around online Level One programs.  Comments are being collected at the in-person trainer forums in the US and Europe this summer.  And of course, online comments here for everyone in the ATA can be posted in Sutra here.  Please let us know your thoughts – and your recommendations to improve this policy.

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Notes from the In-Person Trainer Forum at Summer Solstice

See the page with some pictures and read the notes here.

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In-Person Trainer Forum at the European Yoga Festival! 

We will gather on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France). We are really looking forward to meeting in person! Each trainer’s presence is very important.

Please register now, and arrange your travel accordingly.

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Siri Singh Sahib Corporation election update

If you were a professional or lead trainer as of October 8th, 2022, you are automatically qualified to vote in this election!  Any other member of the ATA may have applied to qualify as well.  You should receive your online ballot today (17 July).  If you did not, please email [email protected].

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Update your Level Two Trainer qualification status

Please contact the ATA Regional Administrator if you have qualified for THREE or more L2 modules, or if you have any questions or concerns. The Level 2 Pathway changes now apply to both current and new candidates. Whether you’re a Level 2 trainer Candidate or Mentor, it’s crucial that you read and understand these updates. Access the complete new policy HERE.

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Renew your Trainer License!

The renewal process for all ATA Trainers is OPEN. 

ATTENTION: ALL non-renewed LICENSES HAVE EXPIRED July 1st.

More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE.

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Results of the policy vote for updating the Level Two Trainer Pathway, SSSC election is happening!, working to improve the interview process

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The voting for the Updated Level Two Pathway is open until June 15th

We’re thrilled to inform you that the proposed changes have been approved by 85% of voters (8% of the voters opposed it, and 7% expressed no opinion). 

Thanks to everyone who participated. The Level 2 Pathway changes now apply to both current and new candidates. Whether you’re a Level 2 Candidate or Mentor, it’s crucial that you read and understand these updates. Access the complete new policy HERE. For any questions regarding your progress or Level 2 Trainer status, please contact your Regional Administrator.

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Siri Singh Sahib Corporation election update

The elections for 8 new members of the board of Trustees of the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation (which is KRI’s parent company and can add or remove KRI’s board members) will be held July 17-31st, with several “town hall” style Zoom meetings to meet the candidates in the week of July 6-12th.  All ATA lead and professional trainers (who were in those roles and licensed as of October 8th, 2022) will get a ballot to vote, as will those who successfully applied to be qualified voters. You can view candidates and their written statements here, and the entire updated timeline for the election process here.

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Working to improve the ATA interview process

We are beginning a process to improve our interview process. We’d love input from both interviews and interviewees about what worked and what didn’t for you.  Please email Siri Sahib Singh your thoughts and suggestions!  And if you’d like to join the Professional Development Committee’s discussions on this topic, you are more than welcome to. Just let Siri Sahib know.

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Notes from the In-Person Trainer Forum at Summer Solstice

Some notes will be coming to you all very soon. It was fantastic to have been back together in person again!

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In-Person Trainer Forum at the European Yoga Festival! 

We will gather on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France).  Please register now here, and arrange your travel accordingly.

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Renew your Trainer License!

The renewal process for all ATA Trainers is OPEN. June 30th is the deadline to receive the great bonus we have prepared for you! 

ATTENTION: ALL non-renewed LICENSES will EXPIRE after July 1st.

Check your email for a detailed communication on it! More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE. 

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

The power of community rituals, voting for SSSC directors and new ATA policy, and new LL manual.

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Siri Singh Sahib Corporation election update

The elections for 8 new members of the board of Trustees of the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation (which is KRI’s parent company and can add or remove KRI’s board members) will be held July 17-31st, with several “town hall” style Zoom meetings to meet the candidates in the week of July 6-12th.  All ATA lead and professional trainers (who were in those roles and licensed as of Oct 8th, 2022) will get a ballot to vote, as will those who successfully applied to be qualified voters. You can read more about the voter vetting process here, and view the entire updated timeline for the election process here.

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The voting for the Updated Level Two Pathway is open until June 15th

Please have your voice be heard and counted! The voting will remain open until June 15th. Last week, we sent an email regarding this proposal, explaining the proposed changes and the reasons behind these changes. Please check it out HERE. To vote, simply click the button below (survey available in multiple languages using the selector at the top-right):

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New version of the Lifecycles & Lifestyles manual is done!

Good news! We just released a new edition of the Level Two Lifecycles and Lifestyles Student Manual. For now, it’s only available in e-book format. To request your courtesy access code, please write to Hari Shabad on [email protected] informing that you’re a trainer. Within two or three weeks, the physical copy would be available for purchase on the Trainer Store. To get a general sense of what changed, please check out this document.

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In-Person Trainer Forums at Summer Solstice and the European Yoga Festival!

We will have the blessing to be together for an in person Trainer Forum at Ram Das Puri (USA) on June 15, 2023. After three years of gathering online, we really hope to meet you there.

Find INFORMATION and REGISTER here to USA Forum

We will also gather on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France) and registration will open soon. Please arrange your travel accordingly.

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Renew your Trainer License!

The renewal process for all ATA Trainers has started.

Check your email for a detailed communication on it! More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE. 

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Grant winners, upcoming policy vote on how to qualify as a Level 2 trainer, and why KRI is focused on expanding our diversity.

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Kundalini Beyond Borders winners

KRI and IKYTA are super excited by this year’s grant winners in our joint Kundalini Beyond Borders program!  And this year there are a few trainers receiving these cash awards.  Take a look at the programs that were awarded grants and be inspired!  Congratulations to them, and a huge thank you to them and to all of you who are working to bring Kundalini Yoga to underserved populations!  The world needs these practices, and we are all working together to find creative ways to get it to them.

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Amendments to the Level Two trainer pathway

The Professional Development Committee has worked on the feedback from Regional Meetings and has rewritten the proposal. One of the suggestions that most appeared in the conversations was a difficulty to understand the pathway as a whole in the light of the changes. Therefore, we’ve worked to write a new document in the format of a policy – a New L2 Trainer Pathway, so every trainer in the Academy is clear on what they are voting for.  If you have questions or need clarification, post on the Sutra Circle related to this Proposal or write to [email protected]. The voting will be open in two weeks.

CLICK to READ the Proposal

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Trainer Summits

It was great to be together on Zoom with you, having deep and heartfelt conversations regarding our Locals and Globals Communities, and how we (teachers, trainers and institutions) can continue to develop the best possible service. Find in this link the notes from those conversations.

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Congratulations to new Mentors!

As part of our new Mentor Development Program, we will be announcing all the newly confirmed Mentors in these Trainer Update emails.  We are very, very happy to share with you this list of recent Mentors. If you have any questions about the Mentor Development Program (which is open to Lead and Professional Trainers!), please reach out to Dev Atma Kaur ([email protected]).  

The newly approved Mentors are: Mantra Simran Kaur (USA), Manshant Kaur (Australia), Guru Preet Kaur (Netherlands), Jiwan Shakti Kaur (Italy), Satya Kaur (Thailand), Dharamjot Kaur (China), Sat Hari Kaur (USA), and Kaivalya (Taiwan).

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In-Person Trainer Forums at Summer Solstice and the European Yoga Festival!

We will have the blessing to be together for an in person Trainer Forum at Ram Das Puri (USA) on June 15, 2023. After three years of gathering online, we really hope to meet you there.

Find INFORMATION and REGISTER here to USA Forum

We will also gather on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France) and registration will open soon. Please arrange your travel accordingly.

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Tribute to Seva Kaur (Norway)

With a heavy heart, we share the news that Seva Kaur Khalsa passed away in her sleep in the early morning of May 12th. Read her daughter’s message and the invitation to contribute to her memorial page HERE.

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Renew your Trainer License!

The renewal process for all ATA Trainers has started.

Check your email for a detailed communication on it! More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE. 

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

What is the future we are creating together?

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Trainer Summits

We just had two great weekends holding the annual Trainer Summit.  It was great to be together on Zoom with so many of you, having deep and heartfelt conversations about topics that you all chose as most meaningful at this time.  The notes from those discussions will be shared with you in the next trainer update email, and will serve to guide the work KRI will be doing to serve you better.

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Missing emails?

Unfortunately, KRI had a major email glitch from about 17 – 19 April.  If you emailed any of our staff in those 3 days, and haven’t heard back yet, please resend it just in case it got lost in the ethers!

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In-Person Trainer Forums at Summer Solstice and the European Yoga Festival!

We will have the blessing to be together for an in person Trainer Forum at Ram Das Puri (USA) on June 15, 2023, and on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France). After three years of gathering online, we really hope to meet you there. Please arrange your travel accordingly. Registration will open soon.

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Renew your Trainer License!

Today we started the renewal process for all ATA Trainers.

Check your email for a detailed communication on it!

More information over the Two-Step Renewal Process HERE. 

  CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT THE TRAINER AGREEMENT – Translations Available   

English | 中文 | Español​ | Français | Deutsch | Italiano | Português | Pусский

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist

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Watch Amrit’s weekly video here

Pedagogy tools sharing website, and KRI staff org chart

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Trainer-to-Trainer Sharing of Pedagogy Tools

The curriculum committee is very excited to announce the launch of this new section of the KRI website!  It is a place for trainers to share tips and tools with one another – PowerPoints, videos, study questions, in-class activities, etc.  Some are just for your use and inspiration, and some might be links to videos or article or other resources that you may want to share with your teacher training students.  The curriculum committee came up with a few items to “seed” this feature, with the hope that all of you will begin sharing your own pedagogy tools!  Check it out and let us know what you think!

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Online Summit: “The Alchemy of Local & Global=Glocal”

You can register here to attend our upcoming Online Summit! The dates and times are: 

April 22 & 23, Noon at Beijing time

April 29 & 30, 8:00 am Los Angeles Time 

We will experience “The Alchemy of Local+Global=Glocal”, using the opportunity to meet with our peers from all over the Globe. During day one, we will share the space with Leader Representatives of National Associations from around the world, a chance to keep building community and network. As part of your registration, you will have access to live-synchronous workshop in May, with Hari Krishan Singh (from Germany) with Pritampal Singh Khalsa (from Chile/Mexico) and with Ram Inderjot Kaur (from Russia). You can see deeper information and register here. 

Looking forward to meeting you there!

CLICK and REGISTER NOW

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Who at KRI should you contact?

Not sure who at KRI can help you?  Looking for their contact information?  Here is a simple organization chart with names and contact information for you!

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In-Person Trainer Forums at Summer Solstice and the European Yoga Festival!

We will have the blessing to be together for an in person Trainer Forum at Ram Das Puri (USA) on June 15, 2023, and on August 4th & 5th at Château Jambville (France). After three years of gathering online, we really hope to meet you there. Please arrange your travel accordingly. Registration will open soon.

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ATA Admin Corner

Meet below the ATA Admin corner, a place where we plan to leave important information always in hand!

Meet the ATA Regional Administrators

Join us in the upcoming Global Summit – Register today

A precious experience in the ATA pathway is to support and inspire your peers. Are you available to participate in a Lead or Professional INTERVIEW PROCESS? Click and Let us know! 

Are you an Associate, Professional or Lead and want to become a SPONSOR for an Applicant to the ATA? Are you a MENTOR and available to receive NEW mentees? — Click and Let us know!

Participate in KRI Standing Committees! Your engagement is VERY important.

Find all ATA documents in the Trainer Support Website – ATA Pathway and Program Administration.

Need help on how to use ATA Google Drive documents? See Short video HERE

Comment on ATA documents to help us improve the machine generated Translations!Useful links to L1 Admin Checklist – L2 Admin Checklist – 21 Stages Checklist