Our Teachers 

Our teachers are certified by the Kundalini Research Institute
and qualify for Yoga Alliance Certification having completed
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training courses led by the most qualified
Kundalini Teacher Trainers all over the world.

S.S. Shiva Singh Khalsa, E-RYT, 500 Hour Level

Chicago's foremost Kundalini Yoga Teacher S.S. Shiva Singh Khalsa is the Director of 3HO Foundation of Illinois and the Midwest's Senior Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer meeting the credentials of the Kundalini Research Institute and the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association. One of Yogi Bhajan's original students,Shiva Singh's beloved spiritual teacher, the Master of Kundalini Yoga and the Mahan Tantric, Yogi Bhajan Ji said of him, "You have been an inspiration to me".

Since 1971 Shiva Singh has taught and lectured on yoga and meditation and other mind-body topics in scores of venues and to various populations ranging from children to University students to incarcerated felons. He has taught internationally and traveled with Yogi Bhajan  in the inter-religious community. At 1999's Parliament of the World's Religions,Yogiji had Shiva Singh represent him and Sikh Dharma on stage with the Dalai Lama and other religious leaders. He is also an ordained minister of the Sikh faith and a pastoral counselor with 20 years of clinical experience.

"One of Chicago's best known Yoga instructors" Chicago Tribune, April 2002

Contact Shiva Singh at shivasingh@spiritrisingyoga.com 

Shabad Kaur Khalsa, E-RYT, 500 Hour Level

Shabad Kaur Khalsa, MA, LCPC, LMFT is the Assistant Director of 3HO Foundation of Illinois. She personally served Yogi Bhajan and worked to transcribe many of his lectures on Women's teaching and relationships. These decades of experience provided her with what is a unique knowledge of the specifics of his meditations and kriyas and of the teachings.

She is a marriage and family therapist and expressive arts therapist in private practice. She integrates verbal, art and play therapy techniques with the teachings of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, offering a holistic approach in designing treatment plans. She facilitates experiential workshops at various settings including schools, clinical conferences, professional groups and hospitals.

"Shabad Kaur is not just a person, she is a force!"  Client Testimonial

Contact Shabad Kaur at shabadkaur@spiritrisingyoga.com

Brian Pace (Jagat Joti Singh), RYT-200

Brian Pace has been practicing yoga for over 15 years. He came to yoga because of a chronic neck problem and stayed because yoga gives him the excuse to be barefoot every day. Through the years he has studied a number of styles including Desikachar, Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Kundalini Yoga. He now focuses almost exclusively on Iyengar and Kundalini Yoga. He received his teacher's certification through Spirit Rising Yoga in Chicago.

Brian has an empathic style of teaching: encouraging his students to challenge and expand themselves. His style is also informed by his study of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practices. In his classes he stresses the importance of being in the moment and opening to the higher self through body and energy awareness. The ultimate goal for each class is to achieve a deeply meditative connection with the Self.

We invite other KRI certified Kundalini Yoga Teachers as substitute teachers for our regular classes. Our workshops bring to Spirit Rising Yoga internationally renowned Kundalini Yoga Teachers with a wide range of talents.