KundaliniNetwork.net
This is not an i-SKY.net page.
Welcome New Aquarians to the temporary home of your noticeboard:
KundaliniNetwork.net will be pointed to its own website in due course; in the meantime this holding page is to enable the steering group to keep all those interested in a new aquarian vision up to date on their options and our progress.
VISION: The KundaliniNetwork is a global beacon of relevance in the timeless practice of Kundalini Yoga - holding transparently its standards and essential principles; ensuring that it serves the needs of today and tomorrow, fostering a compassionate community of humanity, inclusivity, coherence and authenticity in which all are embraced.
MISSION: The KundaliniNetwork advances Kundalini Yoga by bringing together any and all who wish to share. We study and respect the Past; we belong to and hold the Present; and we project toward and evolve into the Future We commit to inspiration and techniques that will improve the lives of individuals globally across diverse communities. We commit to educate with excellence and value those inspired to carry this mission into the future. We commit to live transparent ethical values, throughout and beyond our community in the understanding that we are all in One Creative Expression.
The “6P's” of Planning
Purpose
Our yogic presence and outreach are relevant in todays world
Establish and encourage an authentic communal culture of respect, transparency and inclusion, dedicated to education, personal and professional development
Nurture connections of support and mentoring between all, fostering respect, awareness and cooperation. All are connected within the Golden Web of Universality).
Philosophy
Transparency and inclusivity, walking the talk of yogic theory.
Cultural awareness and openness to learn from all cultures.
Authentic, effective, respectful communication in all relationships.
Empower the individual - authenticity as the center of healing and connections to others and the Universe
Respect and empowerment of all, with particular consideration for minorities and also for women, including transparent women’s studies for their excellence
Acknowledge that we are continuously evolving and keeping relevant with ancient teachings, scientific discovery, personal experience and collective research.
Promise
Staying relevant to the present day’s issues.
Focusing on empowering people of all ages, traditions, cultures
Growing an organization with ethical values.
Maintaining an open-minded and undogmatic culture
Opening opportunities for participation so everyone feels valued and connected
Recognising that a space of vulnerability is where creativity thrives for all.
Creating a culture of compassion, appreciation and recognition of members' contributions
Policies
Transparency of ethics, commitment, and safety for all.
No discrimination of sexual orientation, age, mental or physical condition
Education without pressure.
Open lines of communication and encourage members to share their opinions, suggestions and input to educate, empower and learn from others..
Plans
Website to promote education, teachers, trainings and other networking opportunities
Collaboration to create educational materials to share best practices
Peer to peer mentoring for all
Research groups to share and evaluate current understanding and interpretation
Study groups to dig deep into technology, wisdom, and experience
Wikipedia to share our developing wisdom and understanding
Regular regional and international open Zoom connections.
Priorities
Provide guidance for trainers to transition to their own independent yoga schools if they so wish.
Outline and support the opportunities for trainers to work collectively as one (or several) global school/s.
Provide the means to create collective resources - such as training manuals.
Develop understanding and skills to stay relevant with the local issues - within a global context
Encourage all to shine and to share their specialties
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Why are we proposing this now?
Since 2020 there has been a schism in the 3HO community that grew up around Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. We make no judgement here as to the rights or wrongs of the positions adopted or about the historical facts. The actions of the SSSCorp Board in 2024, particularly in respect of the KRI Board and the Aquarian Trainer Academy, lead us to conclude that under such factional leadership many more will feel disenfranchised and the broader community will remain fractured beyond repaid.
Our alternative is a new kind of association, a network of equals, without a history of hierarchy, where individuals support and encourage each other to grow collectively.
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A Route Map for our Kundalini Network
STEP ONE: EXPLORE OUR SHARED SPACE AND DEFINE/REFINE OUR "NEW AQUARIAN MISSION"
This work has been begun by a steering group who envisage it will be taken on by the formal establishment of a steering committee working toward the creation of a global association of individuals.
STEP TWO: ESTABLISH A NEW AQUARIAN ASSOCIATION
We envision a global association of individual trainers, teachers and students of modern kundalini yoga. All participants will associate equally
Agreements of ethical, transparent governance and protocol will be established
Consideration is being given to the most appropriate legal and geographical constitution for such a global undertaking.
STEP THREE: GUIDANCE FOR COLLEAGUES CONSIDERING WORKING OUTSIDE KRI/ATA
A teacher or trainer should register personally with a reputable international yoga register, such as Yoga Alliance (USA) or Yoga Alliance Professionals (UK) (see below).
Current KRI Aquarian Trainer Academy (ATA) Trainers in Training can register as YA or YAP teachers (and associate themselves with any existing school if they desire). YAP teachers document their own career progression - with the option of being supported by mentors of their choice. The culmination of this YAP journey is to become a Senior Yoga Teacher(SYT) which affords the option to additional register as a Trainer Pro.
Current KRI Lead Trainers may also associate themselves with an existing YA or YAP school or consider creating their own school after completing their personal registration (YAP Trainer Pro). A YAP Trainer Pro may use any trainer/teacher on up to 30% of their training program.
We have examined Yoga Alliance YA (US) and Yoga Alliance Professionals YAP (UK) in detail. There are some practical reasons for choosing YAP, but if there are specific reasons why you or your school would be better off choosing YA, then you should do so.
We intend that, when established, our New Aquarian Association will be equally welcoming to all - so choosing YA or YAP or neither now will not exclude you from then becoming an individual member of a New Aquarian association.
We believe that current TnTs are better advised to register personally with YAP as that personal profile and career progression documentation of the trainee/teacher/experienced teacher/senior teacher/trainerpro journey facilitates much more flexible mentoring support than was offered within ATA. Completing your mentorship within YAP would not preclude your subsequently setting up your own YA school if you so wished - or working on any other program in the meantime.
We can offer support and advice on for those considering this step now or in the future. Even those who feel they need to leave KRI because of the changes in management (or any other reason) will need to consider the needs of their students/trainees as they transition from current KRI programs to future independent programs.
i-SKY (Darryl O'Keeffe/Guru Dharam Singh Khalsa) has already established a YAP school (i-SKY) that "NewAquarians" could associate with after registering with YAP as a teacher member. If you are entering YAP as a SYT (Senior Yoga Teacher), you could schedule and teach the i-SKY K1 syllabus (which recognizes the KRI Level 1 content that you are familiar with) and you could, in the future, teach any NewATA syllabus supported by the NewATA manual (currently in preparation as a wiki).
Current Interns in the ATA or teachers who fall short of the YAP SYT requirements (8 years 4000 hours) can still join YAP and continue their mentorship supported by their current mentor or another mentor. i-SKY (Darryl/Guru Dharam) can facilitate your mentorship/teacher journey through YAP. Once you are a SYT you can associate with any YAP school or create your own - with YAP or YA or another organization, as your Senior Yoga Teacher/Trainer status will be internationally recognised.
STEP FOUR: CREATING GLOBAL OR NATIONAL OR SPECIFIC LANGUAGE SCHOOLS - FOR COLLEAGUES CONSIDERING WORKING COLLECTIVELY
All “NewAquarians” collectively could create one global school or in groups could create any number of related regional or specific language school/s.
We have considered Yoga Alliance YA (US) and Yoga Alliance Professionals YAP (UK) in detail and we have the option to create a large collective school easily within YAP (but not within YA).
The primary consideration is be the geographical location and legal constitution of any school/s.
Consideration is also being given to the collective creation of educational resources.