Trainer Updates – Page 8 – Trainer Support

March 1, 2021 Trainer Update

TTEC Proposals

There are 6 Proposals that are posted in Sutra and open for comments! Please let Amrit know if you can’t access them. The next step in the whole TTEC process will be language-specific discussion calls to gather input and possible edits to these proposals.

The discussion circles for each of the 6 proposals, with the proposals in English, are here.
Please find translations of all the proposals here. But please comment, in your native language, within the above-linked circles.

Online Level One Training Policy continues

As COVID continues to make teaching yoga in person challenging in most places in the world, this is a reminder of KRI’s current policy around online Level One programs. As was approved at the Sept 2020 TTEC meetings:

KRI values in-person classroom time, and encourages all Level One programs to hold as much in-person time as COVID measures will allow. This includes getting creative with how and where and when and with whom such in-person time is achieved. As a temporary measure due to COVID, Lead Trainers can hold up to 80% of their Level One program online. In some circumstances and locations, we recognize that some trainings may have to, for right now, be 100% online. Trainers can apply to get approval for this by emailing the circumstances to [email protected].”

Distributed Administration of the Aquarian Teacher Program

At the Sept 2020 TTEC meetings a proposal was approved to distribute the administration of the Aquarian Teacher (basically the jobs that Sarb Jit and Puranjot Kaur have been doing for the entire world) to regional KRI representatives. A global team of trainers has continued to meet to plan this process. We hope this will continue to expand the customer support to all trainers in the language of the trainer. A trial run will begin testing this idea in Brazil and China in the next few months.

The relationship between KRI and the SSSC

In response to concerns from trainers around the world, representatives of the SSSC board, the KRI board, and 3 randomly chosen teacher trainers are having meetings to explore the issues around the relationship between KRI and our parent corporation, the Siri Singh Sahib Corp (SSSC). Based on the survey of all trainers, the primary issues are the: SSSC’s lack of transparency, SSSC not being a truly representative body, and the status of SSSC with the US tax authorities as a religious non-profit, whereas KRI’s status is as an educational non-profit. Updates will be shared in future trainer updates, and any of you are welcome to email your thoughts and comments to Amrit Singh to share with this commission.

Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.: Understanding the Biomedical Science Behind Yoga and Kundalini Yoga Research

Special price, $88 dollars, useable for two years! Sale ends tomorrow, price goes up to $150……Use this amazing content in your Level One Training so your trainees can back up their Kundalini Yoga teaching with research! Ready to be shared with your Level One, this presentation reviews the existing published research on Kundalini Yoga and how meditation leads to self-regulation. Make sure your trainees have that elevator speech prepared; can they explain the research backing up what we do? Give them this important tool they need to help them thrive as yoga teachers. Email us for country code discounts and scholarships – [email protected]

March 1, 2021 Trainer Update also avaiable in:

February 15, 2021 – Trainer Update

KRI’s 2021 Outstanding Achievement Award

– KRI is proud to honor and highlight the service and accomplishments of Dukh Niwaran Kaur (USA), Dalmeet Kaur (South Africa), Gurusangat Kaur (Brazil), and the group of three lead trainers living in China (Saramdeep Kaur, Japbir Kaur, and Sangeeta Kaur) as our 2021 Honorees. Please read more here. And for 2022, there will be a link on this page for anyone to nominate a potential honoree, and we will bring the nominees to the ATA to vote to select next year’s honorees!

Trainer Participation in ATA Decisions

For a change of pace, rather than another boring video of me, I made a short video to summarize all of the many, many ways in which you all can participate in the KRI decision making process. Enjoy!

April 8-11 Global TTEC Zoom Meetings

Links to the proposals – We plan to bring several proposals to a vote at these TTEC meetings. Please read them ahead of time and post your questions and comments in Sutra (where they will be posted by 16 Feb) or attend Discussion calls detailed below
- Online L1 programs post-COVID
- Mentoring pathway for professionals
- 21 Stages trainer pathway (Associates can train)
- Adding a Peer feedback component to ATA interviews
- An online learning component to interns becoming associates
- YB investigation transparency
Scheduling discussion calls by language – The April meetings will only be for voting. There will NOT be any opportunity to modify the proposals at that point. Hence these important TTEC discussion zoom meetings are the only opportunity for you and your peers to offer feedback to possibly modify the proposals. Please fill out a 1 question survey about which times you can attend a zoom call in your preferred language. These surveys will be open until 28 Feb.
- If you want to participate in a discussion call in English, please use this survey
- 如果您想参加中文的讨论电话，请点击这里，请使用此调查表。
- Si vous souhaitez participer à un appel à discussion en français, veuillez utiliser cette enquête
- Wenn Sie an einer Diskussionsrunde auf Deutsch teilnehmen möchten, verwenden Sie bitte diese Umfrage
- Se vuoi partecipare a una discussione chiama in italiano, usa questo sondaggio
- Se você quiser participar de uma chamada de discussão em português, por favor, use esta pesquisa
- Если вы хотите принять участие в обсуждении, звоните на русском языке, воспользуйтесь данным опросом.
- Si quieres participar en una convocatoria de debate en español, utilice esta encuesta
How voting will work – please watch this short video slideshow, with subtitles (click on the “CC” button in the bottom right to choose your language) in multiple languages, to learn how the voting will happen at the April TTEC meetings

Upcoming e-Learning workshops for you and your students:

On the Mat: Leveling UP with Vedya Amrita: Saibhung, the internal space of stillness

Friday, Feb. 19, 6:00-7:30 PM EST (New York)

Saibhung, the internal space of stillness that is the guide as we navigate the Aquarian age. Vedya Amrita Kaur leads Kriya for Meditation on Self as a simple and penetrating practice that clears and renews your future. For beginners and experienced practitioners alike!

Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.: Understanding the Biomedical Science Behind Yoga and Kundalini Yoga Research

Friday, Feb. 26, 11:00-12:30 EST (New York)

Join us for a special pre-recorded presentation/LIVE Q and A with Dr. Sat Bir Singh that clearly lays out the science behind how yoga works in easy to understand language, how meditation leads to self-regulation and reviews the existing published research studies on Kundalini Yoga.

February 15, 2021 – Trainer Update also avaiable in:

February 1, 2021 Trainer Update

Watch Amrit’s weekly video – Preparing for the April TTEC meetings

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

April TTEC

Reminder of proposal timeline, and overall flow – Please see the infographic below for the key dates associated with the April TTEC meeting. We will be posting proposals in Sutra in the next few weeks for everyone to comment on. And we will be sharing the dates and times for the language specific pre-TTEC calls – where the proposals will be discussed and suggestions given.

Moving to just 2 days, 2 time zones – Knowing that most of us are very busy, we are going to try to consolidate the meetings to 2 days long, instead of 3. We will still have 2 Tracks, to have times available for all timezones – with the EU/Asia timezones meeting on April 8^th and 10^th, and the EU/Americas timezones meeting on April 9^th and 11^th.

Musicians, note takers, facilitators wanted – the more people willing to help out during the meetings, the smoother they will go! Please email Manou if you are willing to help out as a musician (leading a meditation and/or Long Time Sun), note taker or facilitator (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, or Portuguese!).

Please tell us about your Online Level One training experiences!

The Level One Curriculum Committee is working to draft a policy regarding online Level One training after COVID. Please take 1 to 3 minutes to let us know your experiences and thoughts regarding online training in Level One programs. The survey is in multiple languages – you can switch the language with the menu at the top-right corner.

Upcoming KRI e-Learning Courses for you and your students:

On the Mat Leveling UP with Yogi Amanbir – Healing the Healer

Friday, January 29. 12:00-13:30 EST (New York)

Join our worldwide faculty as they share their favorite & greatest KY teaching from their heart to yours; Yogi Amanbir brings his sense of humor, uplifting music, and extensive knowledge of the healing field into every class. He is known for holding a welcoming space for all cultures, genders, orientations, and races to elevate in communion.

FREE: Anatomy of Kundalini Rising with Dr. Japa

Friday, Feb 5. 11:00-12:30 EST (New York) Cost: Free

Secrets of the Kundalini revealed. How Eastern Medicine and Ayurveda reveal the origin of Kundalini energy within the body and how this inner elixir restores health and renews consciousness. Dr. Khalsa is a long time health care provider, acupuncturist and energy healer and has helped thousands of people to restore their life force and renew their health. Her commitment to supporting worldwide Kundalini Yogis in keeping the treasure of Kundalini energy within them renewed shines through in every offering.

Online, Pre-Recorded Content for your Level One Programs

Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D.: Understanding the Biomedical Science Behind Yoga and Kundalini Yoga Research

Use this amazing content in your Level One Training so your trainees can back up their Kundalini Yoga teaching with research! Ready to be shared with your Level One, this presentation reviews the existing published research on Kundalini Yoga and how meditation leads to self-regulation. Make sure your trainees have that elevator speech prepared; can they explain the research backing up what we do? Give them this important tool they need to help them thrive as yoga teachers. Special price, $88 dollars, useable for two years. Email us for discounts based on location – [email protected].

Update from Just Outcomes about the Compassionate Reconciliation process:

Read the English Update

Kundalini Yoga in the News

Read – https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/what-is-kundalini-meditation

February 1, 2021 Trainer Update also avaiable in:

January 19, 2021 – Trainer Update

Welcome video: How we refer to our practice

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

Updated Level One, Level Two and 21 Stages Contracts

Including the recent policy changes approved by TTEC and COMPLETELY reformatted to make them easier to read (hopefully). They also include, previously approved policy changes. If you’d like to review it outside of your portal, you can read the new templates here:

Level One new contract format

Level Two new contract format

21 Stages of Meditation new contract format

Anti-Harassment Training

The Office of Ethics and Professional Standards (EPS) has created an online Anti-harassment training for Kundalini Yogis. This is rolling out soon – as a requirement for English speaking trainers and to be included in the curriculum of all English- Level One Programs. As soon as it is translated, it will be available in more languages-hopefully by the end of 2021. This is an important step towards ensuring that every Kundalini Yoga class is safe for all students to practice, and keeping KRI trainings well ahead of the rest of the yoga world!

Minimum Time Limit on Level 2 Completion

Reminder to trainers and students – there is a minimum of 2 years to complete all 5 Level 2 modules. It is important to give students time to integrate the transformation that each module initiates into their lives. Maybe with the ease of online courses, this is being overlooked. You can read the whole policy about Level 2 certification, which can also be found in the Level 2 Administrative Documents Page of the Trainer support website.

Upcoming e-Learning opportunities for you and your students

Comprendiendo los beneficios de la Sadhana (EN ESPAÑOL)

Guru Darshan Kaur, México

Viernes, 22 de Enero. 18:00-19:30 hrs., EST (Nueva York)

Mantente inspirado en relación a tu sadhana personal. Experimenta los beneficios de tu práctica espiritual diaria, comprendiendo el regalo que es para tu vida. Acompaña a Guru Darshan Kaur en este exploración de cómo el integrar tu práctica espiritual diaria te mantiene en un estado de felicidad y elevación.

On the Mat Leveling UP with Yogi Amanbir

Friday, January 29. 12:00-13:30 EST (New York)

Join our worldwide faculty as they share their favorite & greatest KY teaching from their heart to yours; Yogi Amanbir Amanbir brings his sense of humor, uplifting music, and extensive knowledge of the healing field into every class. He is known for holding a welcoming space for all cultures, genders, orientations, and races to elevate in communion.

7th Annual Embodied Learning Summit – online March 19-21, 2021 – hosted by Duke University.

What is Yoga? An Ancient Practice in a Modern World

The format includes yoga classes, workshops, a cooking lesson and mindfulness eating practice, and a keynote address. Registration is donation based on a sliding scale, with all proceeds going to Y.O.G.A. for Youth‘s work empowering youth and families in underserved communities through the principles and practice of yoga.

Susanna Bartaki, a leading voice in yoga culture advocacy, will be our keynote speaker.We are looking for yoga teachers for practice-based classes, as well as workshop leaders. Workshop proposals should address some aspect of yoga history, yoga’s relationship to other healing modalities, accessibility, and/or access to yoga.

More detailed information can be found in the Call for Proposals. If you have questions, please contact Kate Leonard at [email protected].

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January 4 2021 – Trainer Update

Sat Naam and Happy New Year everyone! May 2021 bring you health, peace, prosperity and all blessings as we come together to serve the highest good for all.

Watch Amrit’s weekly video – Focus on improving the mentoring process

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

Trainer Survey Results – Thank you to everyone who contributed to this survey. You can see the results here.

KRI’s January e-Learning

Bookclub: Sex & The Spiritual Teacher

Lively Discussion & Dialogue with Gurumeher Singh & Inderjot Kaur

Meets Weekly. Tuesdays, Jan 12 – Feb 2, 19:00-20:30 hrs. New York Time

Spiritual communities open a space for personal growth, building trust and capacity for vulnerability. However, this can sometimes lead to abuses of all types due to power imbalances. How can we make our community safe? Join our lively discussion for 4 sessions, where we will discuss the phenomena and bring forward solutions for our community, based on the book by Scott Edelstein.

Curative Compassion with Shama Kaur

Wednesday, January 13. 10:00-11:30 hrs. New York Time

Compassion is the way we relate to another’s suffering.

In this workshop, we will explore the topic of Compassion in relation to the water element, to the 8th body and to AKAAL MOORAT or deathlessness.

January 4 2021 – Trainer Update also avaiable in:

December 07, 2020 – Trainer Update

Watch Amrit’s weekly video – This week is the Global Trainer Summit!

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

Global Trainer Summit – Now is the time to come together and begin to build our future. Time for action. Come to one section of the Summit or to all sections.
- Track 1 – December 10 and 12, Track 2 – December 11 and 13, for different time zones.
- Meet and interact with the staff of Just Outcomes, the restorative justice consultants assisting our global community
- Access Professional Development Trainings online
- Deep dive into discussions with peers on topics that are important to you – KRI’s relationship to the SSSC. Improving The Code of Ethics (Excellence). Diversifying the Academy to include all who wish to be trainers and more.
- Discussions in the summit are a pathway to initiate new policies for our future!

Agenda for Track 1

Agenda for Track 2

Come to what you can. You can also come to a part of the summit in one track and move to another track. Follow this link for more information and to register. https://trainersupport.kundaliniresearchinstitute.org/trainer-forum/

New Level One Certification Requirements – These new requirements demonstrated that the inclusive process of decision making works. TTEC has finalized a new policy regarding the previous requirements to show Yogi Bhajan videos, read the Master’s Touch book, and attend a White Tantric Yoga Course. Please read this new policy with the changes that were approved by a TTEC vote in your language here, and email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Honoring Past Experience – Supporting admission and movement in the Academy – With the growth of the Aquarian Trainer Academy, people are applying to the Academy from all walks of life and in all stages of life. Some applicants have had years of relevant professional experience in other fields and/or have been teaching Kundalini Yoga for decades. They may have also been participating as Guest Teachers in Level One programs. Because we focus on trainer qualifications, not on how they were accomplished, prior experience is valued for both applicants and those moving through the academy. Read more details about how this works here. As always, email Amrit Singh if you have any questions about how to apply this approach in your specific circumstances.

The Aquarian Teacher 2020 edition now available as a physical manual. Trainers in North America can get physical copies needed for their training from the Trainer Store, here. Sat Nam Europe is the KRI publishing partner distributing the AT English in Europe, and NKYTANZ is the one in Australia.

Digital versions of Level Two manuals now available in German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian – You can now buy the access codes for your L2 training programs from the existing KRI distributor in your country. You can also write an email to KRI’s translation coordinator, HariShabad Kaur, and request your personal, courtesy access code.

The Aquarian Teacher (5th edition) is available digitally in the Trainer Store. While we work with the translation teams to get the 6th edition (2020) also available in other languages, our KRI Library on the VitalSource platform has been recently updated with the Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian versions.

Heal the World: An Environmental Series with Snatam Kaur

18 December, 12:00 – 14:00 New York Time

Join us for a special holiday live zoom class with Snatam Kaur! Access is FREE, donations are welcome, with all proceeds being donated to the World Wildlife Fund.

Global Sangat News – Please chant Akal for Sukhmani Singh from France who passed away on 26 November. Sukhmani Singh participated in the translation of the Aquarian Trainer Textbook and Manual into French.

December 07, 2020 – Trainer Update also avaiable in:

November 23, 2020 – Trainer Update

Watch Amrit’s weekly video – How can KRI support you?

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

· Global Trainer Summit – Trainers are warmly invited to participate in the Global Trainer Summit December 10th – 13th. Reconnect with Trainers from around the globe as we continue the process of building our Academy’s present and future.

o Two tracks on alternating days for different time zones.

o Meet and interact with the staff of Just Outcomes, the restorative justice consultants assisting our global community

o Access Professional Development Trainings online

o Deep dive into discussions with peers on topics that are important to you

Follow this link for more information and to register. https://trainersupport.kundaliniresearchinstitute.org/trainer-forum/

· Language-Specific WhatsApp Groups – We are truly a global community! For many of you, WhatsApp is the preferred communication platform, so we have set up language-specific WhatsApp groups. Many of you have already been added into your language’s group. If you haven’t, please click the appropriate language WhatsApp group below to join. You can get updates like these via WhatsApp (in addition to email). Only KRI staff can post, so you will not be inundated with messages!

English – https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ic7QS4yEd91Eai7mAIELIo

Deutsch – https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cmcd8Stc7bd4c6089zBA3R

Italiano – https://chat.whatsapp.com/ECRvmPJAG51C7TO9cgNgVu

Français – https://chat.whatsapp.com/LdTFqLiwIjO3qs9PLZDqiy

Español – https://chat.whatsapp.com/JBinRF6HkAmDDjFlOoqG4n

Русский – https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLzMzvxpY2N5wnecjEAFfL

中文 – https://chat.whatsapp.com/LUJjzZtEq92FR3sFOemFUq

Português – https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bj3rtBjCjedHtT6TjnN4vL

· KRI has a new Contract Manager – We are saddened by Gurusimrat Kaur’s departure, and wish her well at her now job. And we are happy to introduce Puranjot Kaur from Brazil as our new contract manager. The email for this position remains the same, [email protected]. Please reach out for any support you need regarding certificates, contracts for all your trainings, royalty payments, and any book orders for your trainings.

· Better Living Through Kundalini Yoga – To help you promote Kundalini Yoga in your communities, we have written several short articles for the general population. These got a lot of digital press coverage in North America, and we hope they will be useful to you as well. We have combined these 6 articles into a single PDF document, but you can use them individually if you would prefer. The individual articles are titled, “Find Peace During Pandemic Uncertainty With Kundalini Yoga And Meditation,” “Yogic Breathing Techniques Support Respiratory Health,” “Three Ways to Bring Compassion Into Your Yoga Practice,” “How To Use Yoga To Sleep Better During the Pandemic,” “How to Use Yoga To Engage Kids During Remote Learning,” and “How to Boost Mood And Memory At Home.”

November 23, 2020 – Trainer Update also avaiable in:

November 9, 2020 – Trainer Update

Watch Amrit’s weekly video – Sharing my excitement for this time of creativity and innovation.

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

These Trainer Updates will now be biweekly. Next Update November 23^rd.

Global Online Trainer Summit 10-13 December

Culture, Community, Communication – Healing into the Future Together. Two tracks with alternating days for different regions and time zones. Just Outcomes, the group hired to assist our Compassionate Reconciliation process, will be presenting and engaging with participants on the first day of both tracks. Meet the team, get some questions answered and begin the work. If you want to read and learn more about Just Outcomes and their work please click here: https://www.justoutcomesconsulting.com/. Registration will open Friday November 13^th.

Global Teachers Forum November 20-21, 2020

Hosted by KRI AND IKYTA and titled, “Emerge Together: Courageous Dialog for Connection and Change. A space for all KRI-Certified Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide to envision a new future together – offered in multiple languages. These conversations will utilize a format that is non-hierarchical, collaborative, respectful, deliberate, mindful, and will prioritize the process involved in deep listening, intentional speaking, and courageous creativity – with teachers all over the world.

Register here: https://kyteachersupport.org/global-teachers-forum-2020/. Please also share with your Level One graduates!

April 2021 TTEC meeting

Planning has begun for the next online, global TTEC meeting. If you’d like to be part of planning the agenda, please email Amrit Singh. Also, please see this planned timeline below. Mark your calendars for April! One of the Tracks will be April 6, 8, and 10. The second track will be April 7, 9, and 11.

South American Mela February 19, 29 , 21.– Registration open -Delivered in both Spanish and Portuguese, any of your Level 2 graduates can apply here to join the 2021 cohort. Please pass this information on to your Level 2 students.

Short Update from the Office of Ethics and Professional Standards (EPS) – Check out changes to the Code of Excellence (both now and in the works), and a soon to be ready online anti-harassment training course.

KRI Online Digital Resource Center – KRI Presents Online Development Courses – Stay tuned over the next few months as we transition our online courses from Sutra to a new platform. The Academy will be given discount codes to access these courses on the KRI website instead of on Sutra.

The History of Kundalini Yoga

Join Pavan Dev Kaur for three more classes 10 Nov thru 24 Nov at 17:00-19:30 New York City time.

Today we have the incredible technology of Kundalini Yoga but how did this technology come about? In this series, we will dip our toes into the river of history, and get a glimpse of where “yoga” began, how it changed and developed over time, and how it got to where we are today.

Purposeful Play of Polarity: Through the lens of Japji Sahib with Priya Jain

November 14th, 12:00 -14:30 PM EST

It may seem like the world has never been as divided and polarized as it feels right now! But the play of polarity is as eternal as life itself! In this webinar, Priya Jain invites you on a cosmic ride with Guru Nanak, as he guides our understanding of the “purposeful” play of polarity, through the lens of Japji Sahib.

Yoga and Stress Regulation, Tolerance and Resilience: The Underlying Science with Gabrielle Lewis

November 18th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Gabrielle Lewis, mental health graduate from the University of Durham and researcher, will discuss what stress is, the physiological mechanisms that are involved, as well as the research on the impact of yoga on stress, and how this can inform your students when presenting at teacher trainings.

The Popularization of Kundalini Yoga – Check out this “talk show” about yoga on Amazon Prime, with a short Kundalini Yoga kriya and meditation each episode!

November 9, 2020 – Trainer Update also avaiable in:

October 26, 2020 – Trainer Update

Watch Amrit’s weekly video

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

• Save the Date for the Global ATA Online Summit in December – In December we will
have another amazing global trainers gathering. Your participation is very important.
We are going to send registration information soon. Please see the dates and times for
this event at the bottom of this message and save them in your calendar! If you want to
help in any way with this event, please let us know through [email protected].

• Meeting between members of SSSC and trainers – On Friday 16 Oct, we held a meeting
between almost 70 teacher trainers and some representatives from the Siri Singh Sahib
Corporation (SSSC), which is KRI’s “parent” organization. The SSSC representatives
answered some of the questions submitted by trainers (and we are working to get more
of them answered in writing in possible), and they had a chance to hear directly from
some of you about the concerns. We plan to talk more about these topics at the
December trainer forum.

• Upcoming Webinars for you and your students –
o The History of Kundalini Yoga with Pavan Dev Kaur
Last Chance to Register!
Join us for a six week series beginning Tuesday Oct. 20th to Nov. 24th. Meets
weekly: 5 to 7 PM EST (New York).
• Find out where the technology of Kundalini Yoga came from!
• Dip your toes into the vast river of yoga history and discover origins
• The Vedas, Ancient History, Tantra, Bhagavad Gita & Bhakti,
Hatha Yoga and much more
Pavan Dev Kaur (Jeannette Darcy), M. Div., IKYTA certified, RYT-200, is a kundalini
yoga teacher and an independent scholar who lectures on comparative religion,
Indian philosophy, and the history of yoga.

o The Path of Forgiveness With Shama Kaur
October 29th, 11:00AM-12:30PM Eastern Time (New York)
The capacity to forgive is shaped by the past and impacts both the present
and future. In this workshop, Shama Kaur explores the virtue of forgiveness
in association to the 7th body (the aura) and the quality of being
revengeless and fearless. It provides the opportunity to explore your
relationship with forgiveness towards yourself, towards others and to make
adjustments that pave the way for releasing the old accounts to lighten the
load on your magnetic field.
In 2012 Shama Kaur became the first Egyptian Kundalini Yoga Teacher &
Trainer. In Arabic ‘Shams’ means sun and ‘Shama’ means candle, and
together her name means ‘the one who shines the light of her inner soul.’

• The Golden Chain Within You: Legacy & Lineage of Kundalini Yoga with
Gurucharan Singh
Friday, November 6th, 12:00 PM Eastern Time
What does it mean to become a part of the lineage of the golden chain?
Embrace your past, present and project into the future as a teacher that
leaves a mark of the legacy of teachings.
Join Gurucharan S. Khalsa, who has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since the
70’s, for this rich experience to learn a useful process to upgrade your
relationship to your personal history as an integral foundation to the legacy
you leave.

Dates and Time for Global Trainer Forum:
TRACK 1
DECEMBER 10th & 12th
North America:
04:00 PM to 09:00 PM – San Francisco, Los Angeles
05:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Albuquerque, Espanola
06:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Houston
07:00 PM to 00:00 AM – New York
Latin America:
06:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Mexico City
07:00 PM to 00:00 AM – Lima, Bogota
09:00 PM to 02:00 AM – Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires
DECEMBER 11th & 13th
Europe, Africa, Middle East:

00:00 AM to 05:00 AM – London, Lisbon
01:00 AM to 06:00 AM – Paris, Madrid, Rome, Berlin
02:00 AM to 07:00 AM – Johannesburg, Sofia, Tallinn, Jerusalem
03:00 AM to 08:00 AM – Moscow, Doha
Asia, Southeast Asia:
05:30 AM to 10:30 AM – Mumbai, Delhi
07:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Bangkok, Phnom Penh
08:00 AM to 01:00 PM – Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Shanghai
09:00 AM to 02:00 PM – Seoul, Tokyo
Australia:
08:00 AM to 01:00 PM – Perth
11:00 AM to 04:00 PM – Sydney

TRACK 2
DECEMBER, 11th & 13th
North America:
07:00 AM to 12:00 PM – San Francisco, Los Angeles
08:00 AM to 01:00 PM – Albuquerque, Espanola
09:00 AM to 02:00 PM – Houston
10:00 AM to 03:00 PM – New York
Latin America:
09:00 AM to 02:00 PM – Mexico City
10:00 AM to 03:00 PM – Lima, Bogota
12:00 PM to 05:00 PM – Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires
Europe, Africa, Middle East:
03:00 PM to 08:00 PM – London, Lisbon
04:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Paris, Madrid, Rome, Berlin
05:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Johannesburg, Sofia, Tallinn, Jerusalem
06:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Moscow, Doha
Asia, Southeast Asia:
08:30 PM to 01:30 AM – Mumbai, Delhi
10:00 PM to 03:00 AM – Bangkok, Phnom Penh
11:00 PM to 04:00 AM – Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Shanghai
12:00 AM to 05:00 AM – Seoul, Tokyo (December, 12th & 14th)
Australia:
11:00 PM to 04:00 AM – Perth
02:00 AM to 07:00 AM – Sydney (December 12th & 14th)

October 26, 2020 – Trainer Update also avaiable in:

October 12, 2020 – Trainer Update

Watch Amrit’s weekly video – A vision for the future and TTEC follow-up.

Click on the “CC” at the bottom of the video to see subtitles in various languages.

TTEC Meeting Updates –
- Level One programs, in special circumstances due to COVID-19, can be delivered 100% online. These need pre-approval from KRI, so please email Amrit Singh to discuss your situation.
- A Spring 2021 Global TTEC is beginning to be planned. If you are interested in participating on that Steering Committee, please email Amrit Singh.
- The proposal to change the Level One certification requirements did NOT pass. Some additional work will be done on it and probably something will be re-proposed soon for an online vote.
- Zoom Call with members of the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation – The purpose of this call is to begin a dialog between trainers and the Siri Singh Sahib Corp as many concerns were raised at the Global Summit and at TTEC regarding the relationship between KRI and the SSSC. This call is on October 16th- please find your local time below. Please register here today.
- You can find all the notes in Sutra here.

December Global Zoom Trainer Summit – Save The Date – December 10-December 13th. The tracks will alternate days this time. More details coming soon. Would you like to participate in the Steering Committee for this event? Fantastic! Please email [email protected]

KRI Online Training Programs Development Committee – This program, previously titled the Aquarian Development Series, is looking for trainers and teachers who would like to contribute to the development of a variety of training pathways. Would you like to know more? Please email [email protected].

New Aquarian Teacher Textbook (in English) – Free for Trainers to download, and now available for sale via this webform to all prior Level One students. It is available for free to all Level One students currently taking the Program (meaning that the classroom time has not ended). Please email HariShabad Kaur if you need help accessing it yourself, or to get the free copies for your current Level One Program(s).

3HO Listening Tour Zoom calls continue – for you and/or any of your students. These sessions include a skill-building workshop on active listening and nonviolent communication, as well as an opportunity to come together in community dialogue as we look to the future of Kundalini Yoga and our global community. Please visit www.3HO.org/listening-tour to register for a call.

Trainer Community News – Thank you to all of the members of the ATA who sent prayers for healing to Sada Simran Singh, a trainer from Seattle Washington. On October 1st Sada Simran Singh passed away from COVID-19.