Yogi Bhajan stated many times, “I came to create Teachers, not students.” On 3HO’s 25th birthday celebration, Yogi Bhajan formally created the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (IKYTA) as part of 3HO. He said, “IKYTA is the home of the Teachers.”
IKYTA is dedicated to the support of excellence in Teachers of all ages and generations, and to serve the network of all Kundalini Yoga Teachers everywhere.
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In speaking with Teachers all over the world and finding out what was important to them, they indicated that one of the most important developments that they wanted to see was the Library of Teachings—the searchable archive of the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. Thanks to your Gurudakshina donations (a fund that allows Teachers to give back) we were able to donate over $300,000 to the to the development of the Library of Teachings.
IKYTA has developed a Global Teachers Council which brings the international community of Teachers together and makes sure that IKYTA is aware of the needs of all Teachers. We also work with National Kundalini Yoga Teachers Associations throughout Europe, South America, and Asia. It is incredible to learn from Teachers who are living and sharing these Teachings in different countries and cultures.
We have an annual Teacher Conference currently based on the 8 Elements of Excellence by Yogi Bhajan. This conference is held at Summer Solstice and has traveled to the European Yoga Festival, Asia, Australia and South America. These conferences are dedicated to giving Kundalini Yoga Teachers tools to be better Teachers and the opportunity to share and learn from their peers.
We are very excited that the Coaching for New Teachers program rolled out this past January with over 50 Teachers requesting coaching and over 25 Teachers offering to serve as coaches. We are grateful to be able to offer support to new Teachers and to create another opportunity for growth for more experienced Teachers in 2015.
IKYTA offers Tools for Teachers, including a resource pamphlet that is sent to all Teachers when they graduate from teacher training, with tips from experienced Teachers, curriculums, and lots more information to help Teachers get started. Special classes are offered at solstices creating opportunities for continued growth. We offer a beautiful Kundalini Yoga Brochure that has an area for each Teacher’s contact information and website. In addition, at the request of Teachers and through the Gurudakshina program we have a classified ad in every issue of Yoga Journal.
We continuously work on the on the IKYTA website and look forward to continued upgrades. We are currently working on a major upgrade—we are installing a new Association Management Software system.
We are developing an IKYTA Specialty Training Program, again to support and honor the many areas of service by Teachers and to support new opportunities for Teachers to expand their knowledge and skills.
We are looking forward to creating both online and face-to-face Ethics Courses for Teachers and Trainers, which should be out no later than 2015 through the new Ethics, Professional & Spiritual Standards Department (EPSS), which includes the Complaint Procedure, Mediation, and Restorative Justice information.
We thank all those who have offered their services at IKYTA and we thank our all our members for their incredible service in sharing these sacred teachings for the upliftment of humankind.
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Blessings to all Kundalini Yoga Teachers in 2015!
Ravi Kaur Khalsa
Director of IKYTA