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Teacher Directory
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Victoria
Haffer, Director |
 Victoria
Haffer holds a Masters
Degree in Exercise
Physiology with over 25
years of experience in the
Wellness industry. As an
International Wellness
Presenter, she has certified
many Fitness Professionals
and Yoga Teachers. She is
also a Reiki Master,
Holistic Nutritionist,
Clinical Hypnotherapist,
Certified Pilates Instructor
through Physical Mind
Institute and Certified Yoga
Teacher, ERYT 500 hours.
Victoria has trained with
many great Yoga teachers
such as Gurmuch, Shiva Rea,
Paul Grilley, Gary Kraftsow,
Eric Shiffman and many more.
Victoria currently focuses
her energy as the Director
of Yoga at the Ashram in
Millis, Ma where she
combines her many skills to
facilitate healing and
empowerment with clients and
students. She is also
available for workshops,
consulting and private
sessions. |
 Alaine
Amaral (Spiritual Name: Rai
Kaur) is a certified
Kundalini Yoga Instructor
(200 hour), Radiant Child
Instructor, certified
Integrative Yoga Therapist
(500 hour), artist, wife,
and mother of 2 children. As
a yoga teacher and
therapist, she works with
her clients in both private
and group therapeutic
settings, helping them to
move toward wellness at all
levels: physically,
emotionally, and
spiritually. Specific tools
are chosen according to each
client or groupís needs, and
may include traditional or
modified asana (yogic
postures), kriya, targeted
stretching or strengthening,
energy work, meditation, and
stress relief techniques.
Alaine particularly enjoys
working with people coping
with the challenges of
chronic pain. She has lived
with Fibromyalgia since
1998. Alaine also worked as
a school-age childcare
provider and supervisor for
many years, and is the
director & creator of Whole
Kids Camp, a summer program
offering yoga, creative
movement, art and nature
activities for kids ages
6-12. She teaches yoga
classes for preschoolers,
toddlers, and school-age
children throughout the
MetroWest area |
Anand Kaur is
certified in Kundalini Yoga & Hatha yoga through Sewall House and a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance. She has specialty training in Healing Touch. She has trained with international Yoga Teachers Gurmukh and Amrita. One of her favorite Yogi Bhajan quotes is: "Keep up and you will be kept up." -- Yogi Bhajan |
Angela Cote Klain lives in Eastern Massachusetts with her amazing husband Stu. She is grateful for this life path and wishes to share loving kindness with those she encounters. She is a Reiki Master in the Usui System of Natural Healing and 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certified. She is inspired to share love, light, and healing through actions, energy, and words. |
Betsy is a yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance, having completed her yoga teacher training in the disciplines of Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Teaching and practicing yoga has opened her path onto a road of wellness and healing through a deeper understanding of the energetic body. She has studied the esoteric principles of yoga, as well as Thai Yoga Bodywork and Reiki. She continues to study and explore, finding endless inspiration in the richness of yoga tradition and the ongoing experience of life. |
Christine has been practicing yoga since 1998. Her study of hatha yoga, pranayama, and yoga philosophy led her to become a Certified Yoga Teacher along with Radiant Child certification. She currently enjoys teaching people of all ages, but specializes in children's classes for kids 4 to 14 as well as pre-natal yoga. Her exhuberant spirit and sparkling personality make her uniquely qualified to guide children and adults to their playful side while improving their strength, flexibility, and focus. |
Dharam Singh brings a unique and earthy perspective to the Kundalini Yoga community that is inspried by broad exposure to Native American Shamanism, Tibetan Buddhism and Reichian Body-centered Therapy. His pssion for the transformative power of sound and music has found a place in the use of the Gong as a tool for deep healing. Dharam is a long time student of Yogi Bhajan and a resident of Guru Ram Das Ashram. |
Dharma
Kaur Khalsa brings her artistic background and her eye for detail to every Kundalini Yoga Class. Combining great creativity, sensitivity, and imagination, she'll have you practicing with heartfelt joy and good humor. Dharma Kaur is a student of Guru Dev Singh Khalsa, Master of Sat Nam Rasayan Healing®. She teaches and practices Sat Nam Rasayan® in classroom and private settings. |
Ed Williamson learned Tai-Chi and Pushing Hands from Master Richard Kim of the Zen Bei Butoku-Kai and from other top students of Master Kim, including Sensei Dennis Mann, Sensei Brian Ricci and Sensei Louis Jemison. Ed also studied under Master Ken of Pan Mei Academy in Chinatown, Boston. To learn more about Ed and Tai-Chi pease visit his website: www.edsteaching.com. |
 EkOngKar
Singh Khalsa has taught and
practiced Kundalini Yoga for
the past thirty-five years
and has been teaching in
Harvard Square and in the
New England region since
1988. Beginning in 1973,
EkOngKar Singh was blessed
with the privilege to study
directly with Yogi Bhajan
(who began teaching
Kundalini Yoga in the west
in 1969) and spent nearly
twelve years under his
guidance at Guru Ram Ashram
in Anchorage, Alaska.
From 1996 until 2007,
EkOngKar Singh served as
Director of Guru Ram Das
Ashram in Millis
Massachusetts, a successful,
intentional spiritual
community founded in 1981,
and as President of Sikh
Dharma of Massachusetts, a
position he continues to
hold. He is a kind and
compassionate teacher and
brings great humor to his
classes and to his approach
to practice. Dedicated to
the art and science of Naad
Yoga and to the Shabd Guru,
EkOngKar Singh incorporates
the rich tradition of
chanting, kirtan and sound
current in all his classes
and workshops. He does his
best to daily remember his
teacherís words: ìGod
respects us when we work but
loves us when we singî. His
professional life includes
nearly twenty five years
experience in real estate
development and
environmental affairs and he
presently serves full time
as Executive Director of the
Mystic River Watershed
Association. |
Guruatma
Kaur Khalsa, has been
teaching Kundalini Yoga
since 1979 and is certified
by IKYTA. She is lovingly
dedicated to encouraging
each student to release and
relax into the True Self.
Guruatma teaches throughout
the Metro west area and
brings great joy, energy and
inspiration to her classes. |
Guru Jiwan Singh is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher. He has trained directly with Yogi Bhajan and has been a devoted student of Yogi Bhajan's Teachings for over 35 years. He is a long time member of the Guru Ram Das Ashram Community. He teaches with kindness, compassion and a true love of Yogi Bhajan's Teachings. |
Harbhajan Kaur Khalsa is a professional KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Trainer with a KRI-acknowledged speciality in Sound, Mantra and Naad. Harbhajan Kaur teaches Kundalini Yoga and Meditation classes, workshops, and Teacher Training. With extensive training and experience in both Eastern and Western styles of music and notation - and background as a professional singer, musician and teacher of English literature and creative writing - she offers classes in singing and kirtan, including classical kirtan in raag; and mantras, shabds, and/or English chants that can be accompanied with keyborad or guitar. |
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Hari Dass Kaur (Billiana Angelova) |
Hari Dass was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and spent her early childhood in Thailand where her family was influenced by Buddhist culture. She was introduced to Kundalini Yoga in 2004 and completed the Yoga Alliance certified teacher training for Kundalini Yoga in 2007 as the Baba Siri Chand Yoga Center in Millis, Massachusetts. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Education from Sofia University in Bulgaria and a Master of Arts degree in Psychotherapy from Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. |
Jai Kaur has been practicing Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan for almost twenty years. She is a certified Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher who likes to lead challenging yoga sets. As she says, "The greater the challenge, the greater the benefit to body, mind and soul." She also encourages her students to begin a daily yoga and meditation practice because speaking from her own experience. "The dicipline of a daily spiritual practice brings health, humility and wisdom." |
Jansev Singh (Kevin Fortier) is a full-time college student studying psychology and the biological sciences, as well as a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher. His devotion to his practice has made him a true conduit of the Kundalini teachings and the Aquarian energy. He brings a wealth of knowledge from western science in combination with the science of Kundalini yoga. Jansev is not afraid to challenge his students, and brings youthfulness to the Kundalini Yoga tradition." |
Janet is CPR Certified and is an insured fitness instructor, specializing and Nationally Certified in the West Coast Pilates Method and Resistance Flexibility and Strength training. Current ongoing training includes private Shamanic guidance with John Myerson owner of Life Arts Center for Healing and Shamanic Study, Janet's practice has been ongoing since 2002 in the greater Boston area. |
Jeanne holds a masters degree in Counseling Psychology, is a licensed mental health counselor, personal trainer, and 4th degree black belt, with Reiki Master certification. Jeanne has been teaching various forms of exercise for over 30 years, and has trained with many instructors. She currently teaches Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, and Tai Kwon Do. Jeanne began training in Tai Chi and Qigong in 1997. She has trained in and teaches Liangong Shibafa, Therapeutic 20, Eight Brocade, Meridian Qi Gong, Simplified 24 Taiji, 108 Long Yang Form, and 32 sword form. All of her classes focus on gentle movements, breath, and mind focus to gain maximum energy flow. |
Jo Ann is a Registered Teacher with Yoga Alliance and received teacher certification through the Breathe Joy Yoga Studio. She currently teaches mixed level classes at local studios, YMCAs and the beach. Her teaching style draws from studies with local and national teachers in a variety of yoga disciplines including Yin, Meridian and Vinyasa. She began practicing yoga as a way to enhance mind/body balance while training for athletic events. It didn’t take her long to appreciate what a complete practice yoga is; the perfect combination of the physical, mental and spiritual and how it added balance to her other activities. She delights in sharing this appreciation and strives to teach classes that are accessible to all students - when practiced from the heart - yoga is as simple as “breathe…smile…feel the joy”. |
Jot Singh Khalsa is a world class, award-winning artisan. His work has been featured on four book covers, four magazine covers, in two museum exhibitions and in print media published in 7 languages. He is a minister and husband, and offers Kundalini Yoga related workshps regularly throughout the USA, Canada and Europe. He has overseen the Summer and Winter Solstice Kitchens for 30+ Years, and had the very good fortune to study with and be guided by Yogi Bhajan personally for 3 decades. His creations can be viewed on the follwing websites: www.thekhalsaraj.com; www.khalsakirpans.com; and www.lifeknives.com |
 Manjit
Kaur Khalsa, Ed.D is a
licensed Psychologist with
20 years experience in which
she has helped individuals
to achieve gratifying
relationships and increased
income. She is co-author of
the book Radiance and
Victory, which describes a
spiritual approach to
prosperity through yoga. Visit her website at
DoctorKhalsa.com. |
 Pamela McIntyre is the creator of Divine Moves, a joyful movement form merging creativity and spirituality. She has training in the Nia Technique. Journey Dance, Kundalini Yoga, Reiki, Acting and Voice. As a former Professor of Theater at Wheaton College. Pamela trained actors, directed productions, advised students and served as Chair for many years. She has acted in many theatre productions and films and recorded a music CD. Her desire for everyone to discover their creative potential has manifested in a workbook and workshop entitled "What Matters to You?" as well as LifePath Astrology private readings. Currently, her own creative soul is expressed through devotional dancing and singing. Pamela has a PhD in Theatre/Communications. |
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Amanbir Kaur (Rachel Chase) |
 Amanbir Kaur (Rachel Chase) is a visionary artist, dancer, and yogi. Her devotional life started through the art of dance, as it served to be her communion with the Divine from a very young age. Gratefully, this led her on the path to yoga and meditation. She is also an artist in multi-media, working with paint, ink, video, sound, and written word. You can view some of her work at www.rachelchaseart.wordpress.com. Amanbir is honored to share, serve, and inspire others through art, movement, and yoga. |
 Rachel has been teaching yoga since 2001. She has found that teaching yoga and facilitating others to wellness is her passion. As well as her life's work. "I have seen how yoga has the power to transform lives, both heart and soul. My style of teaching is fun and encouraging. It is my mission to allow students a sacred space to discover the power and light within themselves."
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 Roz has over 25 years of teaching experience. She has taught locally in the Metro-West area and on Cape Cod. Roz studied with the Iyengar family in Pune India and she recently attended the Yoga Convention on Therapeutics taught by Geeta Iyengar. Roz's principle teacher is Patricia Walden who she assists in Cambridge in Patricia's aspiring teachers class, and various workshops. Roz's insightful teaching draws on her years of practice, her study of the Yoga Sutras and her love of the outdoors. |
 Siri
Sevak Kaur Khalsa is a
compassionate and gifted
teacher of Kundalini Yoga.
She has an intuitive eye for
helping students with
posture and breath. Her own
immersion in mantra, music
and Sikh Dharma bring
additional joy and beauty
into the yoga classroom. She
enjoys playing live music in
yoga classes and is known
for playing classical Indian
instruments during
meditations. Siri Sevak has
spent her whole adult life
studying with Yogi Bhajan,
living in 3HO ashram
communities and teaching
Kundalini Yoga. Much of this
was in Brooklyn, New York,
where she was Director of
Kundalini Yoga in Park
Slope. She now is teacher
and teacher trainer at Baba
Siri Chand Yoga Center in
Millis, Massachusetts. |
Sandy
Faist is a KRI certified
Kundalini Yoga Teacher, a
member of IKYTA, the
International Kundalini Yoga
Teachers Association and a
certified Breathwalk
instructor. She holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree
in education and has worked
with children and families
as an early childhood
education for over 15 years.
Sandy currently teaches yoga
at the Baba Siri Chand Yoga
Center in Millis, MA and
offers yoga classes for
senior citizens in the local
area. |
 Dr. Sham Rang Singh Khalsa is a physician who has also practiced yoga and
meditation
as a student of Yogi Bhajan for over 30 years. He has certifications
in Ayurveda and Japanese acupuncture. He also is a minister of the Sikh
religion and practices marriage with his delightful wife, Arjan. |
Siri Tapa Kaur Khalsa is a
certified Kundalini Yoga
teacher, Reiki master, and
Level I Sat Nam RasayanÆ
practitioner. She is
co-author of Radiance and
Victory - A Woman's Way to
Prosperity, and has been
teaching yoga for 15 years.
Married for 34 years, mother
of two, nanny of many, and
now a grandmother, Siri Tapa
is known for her
openhearted, compassionate,
nurturing energy. In her
teaching and exchanges with
others, she supports
healing, happiness and
loving relationships. She is a student of Yogi Bhajan and has been living the 3HO (Happy, Healthy, Holy) lifestyle for 35 years. |
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