Meet the Staff of 3HO Foundation International
SHAKTI PARWHA KAUR KHALSA
Yogi Bhajan’s first student in the United States, known as the Mother of 3HO
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.553.2436
What I do: Teach Kundalini Yoga; write books and articles and edit whatever comes across my screen.
The best thing about serving 3HO: Seeing Yogi Bhajan’s teachings spread throughout the world; his vision becoming manifest. It’s the excellent feeling of a proud parent watching a child grow up and succeed in the world with grace and integrity.
My favorite quote: “It’s not the life that matters, it’s the courage that you bring to it.” ~Yogi Bhajan
My favorite teaching: If you want to be happy, forget about yourself and serve others. (That’s what Yogi Bhajan taught me.)
My favorite life philosophy: Don’t take myself too seriously.
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PRITPAL KAUR KHALSA
3HO CEO
Email: [email protected]
Pritpal Kaur is a KRI-certified Lead Teacher-Trainer. She studied at the feet of Yogi and Spiritual Master, Yogi Bhajan, for over 35 years and has dedicated much of her life to sharing the teachings of Yogi Bhajan and the 3HO Lifestyle around the world. Along with being a KRI Lead Trainer, she is also a Sat Nam Rasayan Yogic Healer, an E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance, Spiritual Life Coach and the creator of “Excel and Celebrate,” a transformational program for women. Pritpal currently serves as CEO of 3HO Foundation International. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, Pritpal Singh.
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ANAND SINGH
3HO Events Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505.629.1611
My favorite quote, teaching or life philosophy: “When the time is on you, start, and the pressure will be off.” ~Yogi Bhajan, from the five “Sutras for the Aquarian Age”
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GURUKA KAUR KHALSA
Executive Director Ethics & Professional & Spiritual Standards, Executive Director Intl IKYTA, Senior Executive Advisor IKYTA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505.629.1635
What I do: I have been serving in Ethics & Professional & Spiritual Standards for the past 11 years as part of IKYTA. We are now developing a Department that will serve all of Yogi Bhajan’s nonprofits organizations. We process complaints about Teachers, help resolve conflict in communities using our Complaint Procedure, Mediation and Restorative Justice. I will continue to work with International IKYTA and the Global Teachers Council which brings us awareness and input from Kundalini Yoga Teachers all over the world, and this is a big driving force for IKYTA. Through both of these avenues I serve communities that are working together and/or building National Kundalini Yoga Teacher Associations. I will remain at IKYTA in an advisory role.
The best thing about serving 3HO: It is such a blessings to serve 3HO and Yogi Bhajan’s vision of a global collective consciousness of all who practice these teachings to be healthy, happy and holy. Serving 3HO is blessing myself, every day! I am so grateful.
My Favorite quote: "One Power, One Actor, One Doer, One Knower, O Nanak, no one is higher or lower." Japji
My Favorite Teaching: Sodarshan Chakra Kriya
My Favorite Life Philosophy: Let’s live life and work together in ways that reflect we practice the sacred teachings and lifestyle of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® and that we bow our heads to the Infinite.
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GURU TERA K. KHALSA
3HO Web Editor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505.629.1618
What I do: I generate and organize content based on the teachings of Yogi Bhajan for 3HO.org, with the help of our 3HO Bloggers. I produce Aquarian Times, 3HO's monthly newsletter.
The best thing about serving 3HO: Sharing Yogi Bhajan's teachings that inspire, uplift, and connect hearts, minds and souls.
My Favorite quote: “If you use kind words, and you speak kindly, and you have kind behavior, another person will like to listen to you in spite of the fact that you are an idiot and stupid.” ~Yogi Bhajan
My Favorite teaching: You be you.
My Favorite life philosophy: Attitude of gratitude.
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HARIMANDIR SINGH
3HO Customer Service and Registration Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505.629.0267
What I do: My job primarily consists of serving in customer service and registration for 3HO events.
The best thing about serving 3HO: It's a blessing working with such wonderful people and sharing the priceless technology of Kundalini Yoga.
My favorite quote: “Compassion gives you the strength to go through suffering, and yet feel no pain.”
My favorite teaching: You can either revolve around the Universe, or let the Universe revolve around you.
My favorite life philosophy: Patience pays
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KEHAR KAUR
3HO Web and Communications Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505.629.0690
What I do: Help make it easy for the community to connect and learn about 3HO
The best thing about serving 3HO: Working with and for the community
My favorite Yogi Bhajan quotes:
"You are here to serve, to uplift, to be graceful, and to give the very deep love of your soul to all those in need. Through service you can win the world"- Yogi Bhajan
"Obey, Serve, Love, Excel"
My favorite life philosophy: “We might think that helping others will drain us. But when we become bodhisattva warriors—using our wisdom and compassion to extend our lives to others—our own suffering is relieved.” -Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
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KIRPAL KAUR KHALSA
3HO Spiritual Names Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505.927.1742
What I do: Help send out the Spiritual Names
The best thing about serving 3HO: Joy
My favorite quote, teaching or life philosophy: “God is like sugar spilled in the sand, the ant can access it easily, the elephant cannot.” ~Siri Guru Granth Sahib
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MERLE WALLACE
3HO Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 505.629.0692
What I do: I’m the bookkeeper.
The best thing about serving 3HO: Getting to meet so many people and learning about other cultures and lifestyles.
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NIRINJAN KAUR
3HO Director of Spiritual Names
Email: [email protected]
What I do: I was trained by Yogi Bhajan to continue his method of giving spiritual names.
The best thing about serving 3HO: The privilege and blessing to be a part of experiencing, witnessing and reading about the positive transformations and changes in people’s lives.
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