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Biography |
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| Gisela
Powell (Wahe Guru Kaur), Awareness Center Owner & Visionary |
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Wahe Guru Kaur’s classes have a way of transporting you to
another realm. Her warm presence creates a safe, loving environment
and encourages you to move through mental and physical blocks toward
greater strength, peace and inner clarity. Gisela uses eclectic
world music, chanting, mantras, and the gong to accompany the yoga,
and uses inspiring readings to create the theme of the class. Afterward,
you feel that you have stretched and strengthened the body, calmed
the mind, and are leaving with a message to uplift your consciousness
during the week. Wahe Guru Kaur has been teaching Kundalini Yoga
since 2001.
She teaches Mon. 5:30pm and 7:00pm, Tues. and Thurs. 6:00pm, Fri.
11:00am, Sun. 9:30am |
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| Santokh
Singh Khalsa, D.C., Awareness Center Founder & Master Teacher |
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Dr.
Khalsa has been practicing Kundalini Yoga since meeting Yogi Bhajan
in the early seventies. He and his wife Suraj founded The Awareness
Center in 1974 and have been teaching ever since. Dr. Khalsa teaches
the Beginner’s Series and has a thriving Chiropractic practice
in Pasadena.
Dr. Khalsa teaches the Wednesday 7:00pm Beginner's Series. |
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| Al
(Devmurti Singh) |
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A graduate of
the Awareness Center Teacher Training program, Devmurti believes
strongly in the amazing healing abilities and the increased awareness
Kundalini Yoga provides. Devmurti is a gifted healer, and brings
his gentle spirit to each class.
Devmurti teaches on Tuesdays at 7:30pm.
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| Basia
(Haridass Kaur) |
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Basia is a Reiki
Master/Sekhem energy practitioner, teaching Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
since 1999. Her classes focus on Heart Conscious Prosperity. This
includes opening our Heart Center, cultivating awareness of infinite
possibilities, and building prosperity consciousness. She specializing
in Healing Treatments utilizing breath, sound, and energy work with
other Natural Therapies.
Basia teaches Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00am. |
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| Beatris
(Sat Avtar Kaur) |
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Beatris offers
a yoga class where one can go deep within and observe oneself from
a different perspective. She has a soothing voice and loves warm-ups,
stretching and visualizations that bring her students into a meditative
state. Releasing stuck emotions, working the core muscles and and
finding ones power center are some of the experiences one can expect
in her class. Beatris works on concentration, breathing and stress
release and loves guiding her students to an understanding of the
connection between their mind, body, and spirit.
Beatris teaches Thursdays at 7:30pm. |
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Bindu |
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Bindu's gentle
presence and strong personal yoga practice make him a caring and
inspirational teacher. He specializes in teaching students that
are new to Hatha Yoga.
Bindu teaches Hatha Flow Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00pm
and Sunday at 11:00am. |
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| Carolyn
(Siri Har Narayan Kaur) |
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Carolyn really
just wanted the entire description of her to read “I am who
I am.” Even a quiet Aquarian rebel like her knew that wouldn’t
fly. She is a single mom of four, owns a construction business and
teaches yoga. All of this works for Siri Har Narayan because of the
spiritual path she has been on throughout her life. Kundalini yoga
is key to this balancing act. When she hits a bump in life’s
road, you will often see her not only teaching but also attending
yoga classes because she knows how helpful this form of yoga is. She
provides a safe, non-judgmental space in which each student can have
his or her own experience.
Carolyn teaches Tuesdays at 9:30am. |
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| Denise
(Sat Mohine Kaur) |
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Denise truly
knows the meaning of the word Seva, selfless service. Though she
lives in Long Beach, you will often find her staying after a class
to vacuum, empty the trash or simply be of service to her students.
Her warm humor and insight provide a safe place for balance and
release. Her Sunday 5:30pm class is a perfect time to celebrate
the end of your week, and set your intention for the week to come.
Denise teaches Sundays at 5:30pm. |
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| Donna
(Guru Bachan Kaur) |
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Guru Bachan
Kaur is a KRI-Certified teacher and practices healing through the
use of therapeutic gemstones designed for both meditation and adornment.
After a career in high tech, she embarked on a spiritual journey
that brought her to the Awareness Center, Kundalini Yoga, and the
spiritual energy of gemstones. Guru Bachan is a graduate of the
Awareness Center Teacher Training Program.
Guru Bachan teaches Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00am. |
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Hari Singh |
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One of The Awareness
Center’s veteran instructors, Hari Singh has developed a strong
following for his 7:00am Saturday class. He takes his time describing
the purpose of each exercise and often ends the class with a deep
relaxation and gong meditation.
Hari Singh teaches Saturdays at 7:00am. |
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| Holly
(Daya Kaur) |
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Holly has been
practicing yoga for over 30 years, and received her Kundalini Teacher
Training at Golden Bridge in Los Angeles. Holly teaches Kid’s
Yoga. Kids thrive in this supportive and creative environment. They
use their imaginations, practice their ability to concentrate, strengthen
and stretch their bodies, and increase the awareness of their spirits.
Holly has a gentle, fun style that children love.
Holly teaches Kid's Yoga Fridays at 4:15pm. |
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| Julie
(Arjan Kaur) |
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A graduate of the
Awareness Center Teacher Training Program, Julie has been teaching
here for years. Her popular Saturday morning classes are gentle, focusing
on easier poses, longer rests between exercises, and meditation, and
are filled with a balance of newcomers and regulars.
Julie teaches Saturdays at 9:00am and 10:30am. |
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| Ginger
(Simran Kaur) |
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Ginger has been involved in the Kundalini yoga community for twenty
years, almost as long as she's been a teacher for Pasadena USD.
Her classes are a nurturing blend of the practical and the spiritual,
with thorough warm-ups, deep relaxation, and rigorous kriyas chosen
to relieve the stress of everyday living. Through the teachings
of Yogi Bhajan, Ginger uses the power of breath, posture, and sound
to unleash the effortless love that flows within each of us as we
break through the conscious and unconscious fears that limit our
self-leadership.
Ginger teaches Sundays at 7:00pm.
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| Nancy
(Ravijot Kaur) |
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Ravijot took her first class over twenty years ago, and two years
ago she returned to the Awareness Center, became our Office Manager,
then enrolled in the Awareness Center Teacher Training Program.
Ravijot teaches Wednesdays at 5:30pm. |
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| Timothy
(Guru Darshan Singh) |
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Guru Darshan found
Kundalini Yoga in May of 2004, and it has served to change his life.
He has experienced first hand the power of mantra and meditation,
and seeks to uplift and inspire his students. He believes in the power
of Kundalini Yoga to overcome fear, old beliefs, and addictions. Guru
Darshan is a graduate of the Awareness Center's Teacher Training Program.
Guru Darshan teaches 12-Step Yoga Thursdays at 9:00am. |
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