The partnership of Hari and Dave – Kundalini Yoga and Jazz – involves a depth of practice, discipline, and training that sparks and ignites the creative spirit.
Hari Kaur Khalsa
Master Kundalini Instructor Co-Founder, Hari NYC
Kundalini Yoga, Qi Gong, and Jazz Involves a depth of practice, discipline, and training that sparks and ignites the creative spirit. Jazz infuses the spirit of our creativity and music fills the space.
Hari is a master teacher of kundalini yoga and meditation. Hari is part of the first wave of yoga teachers that pioneered the teaching of kundalini yoga and meditation in the west. Hari studied Qi Gong with Chris Chen and teaches Qi Gong classes, Qi Gong for women and Qi Gong for all.
Hari directs and teaches kundalini classes and teacher trainings worldwide. She pioneered teaching Kundalini Yoga in high schools and hospitals and was the director and developer of Kundalini Yoga wellness programs at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in the Greater Boston Area from 1988-2004, when she moved to NYC with her husband Dave.
Hari founded the Illumined Woman courses you empower women of all ages in 2004. She expertly curates wisdom that brings women healing and comfort and transformation. She consolidated the teachings of Kundalini Yoga for women in her two books: “A Woman’s Book of Meditation: Discovering the Power of a Peaceful Mind” (Penguin 2006) and as co-author with Machelle Seibel, MD -the first yoga book writing in collaboration with a Medical Doctor, “A Woman’s Book of Yoga: Embracing Our Natural Life Cycles” (Penguin 2002).
Awards
Hari received many service awards for teaching and assisting in organizing the teachings of Kundalini Yoga to make them accessible worldwide, She was the first woman teacher trainer that integrated the teachings of Kundalini to serve all.
Yoga Journal Hari was the only Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher to be chosen as one of the Top Ten Influencers of Yoga in the West.
Press
“Sorry I have not kept track of this. I know I have to, but I just keep forgetting to. And remember, I was around before computers and links, and google.” Hari Here we go A few Poetry awards and publications -New York Times, Time Out New York, Spirit Magazine, Yoga Column in Aquarian Magazine, Self Magazine, Oprah Online Magazine, Yoga Journal and many online wellness blogs, I am particularly happy with the New England Journal of Reproductive Medicine for work in hospitals with women regarding fertility issues and menopause back in the 90’s! The Hot Years, online magazine for women in Menopause. Interviews with Elena Brower on welcomeearth.tv.
Dave Frank
Jazz Musician Co-Founder, Hari NYC
Dave is one of the busiest solo jazz pianists and music educators on the scene today. He is the author of the best-selling Hal Leonard book and video series,“Joy of Improv Book 1 | Book 2“and “Breakthrough to Improv“, was an Associate Professor of Piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston from 1987-2004, and was a co-founder of the New York School of Jazz (1983-86). In 2004 Dave moved to New York City to direct the Dave Frank School of Jazz in midtown Manhattan. The DFS of J offers private instruction for aspiring musicians at all levels, as well as frequent concerts/workshops for the general public.
