Instructors

Dr. Priya Duggal ND

Priya is a naturopathic doctor and kundalini yoga instructor practicing in Toronto, Ontario. Areas of focus in her practice are breast cancer, autoimmune disorders, addictions and supporting people affected by mental health issues using the Compassionate Inquiry Approach. Priya obtained her Doctor of Naturopathy degree from Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), Toronto. Prior to attending CCNM, Priya was trained as a medical doctor in India and did her post-graduate training in paediatrics and family medicine from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, UK. Priya’s introduction to yoga began when she took the Healthy Breast program with Sat Dharam Kaur, ND. She continued her education and personal growth, training in Kundalini yoga, Beyond Addiction and Compassionate Inquiry. She practices kundalini yoga and meditation daily and has experienced its transformative power. She …

Siri Hari Kaur (Theresa White)

Siri Hari Kaur (Theresa White) is a certified Kundalini Yoga Professional Teacher Trainer and Beyond Addiction Associate Instructor who has studied and practiced Kundalini Yoga since 2001. Siri Hari’s life-long commitment to personal growth and self-development, has lead her to believe each of us has the right to experience our own excellence and full potential, and the ability to heal from past trauma.  The science and technology of Kundalini Yoga provides a strong container and platform for those seeking healing, allowing a deeper connection to one’s inner strength and authenticity.  Siri Hari Kaur lives in Okotoks, Alberta.

Maria Manjeet Adi Egervari ND

Maria is a naturopathic doctor and Compassionate Inquiry Facilitator, Practitioner and Mentor. She has residences in both Toronto and Budapest. Maria trained as a medical doctor in Hungary and graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1996. She has worked in the addiction field from a very early age, her first mentor in the field was Dr. Laszlo Levendel in Budapest in the early 1980s. Maria is passionate about supporting people with addictive behaviours on the path to recovery and on their journey to the best version of themselves. Maria draws her energy from yoga and nature. She enjoys forest hikes, rock climbing and bicycling. She has been living and exploring the Beyond Addiction program since 2016, having trained with Sat Dharam Kaur in Toronto and Owen Sound. She …

Sanjog Kaur

Sanjog es una instructora y capacitadora de Beyond Addiction de Ecuador que actualmente vive en España. Se dedica a expandir el programa de Beyond Addiction en España, Ecuador y América del Sur, trabajando con un equipo de entrenadores de habla hispana. Su área de especialización es el apoyo a mujeres con desórdenes alimenticios, utilizando el Kundalini Yoga, el programa Beyond Addiction y otras herramientas holísticas.

Dharm Kaur

Dharm Kaur is an experienced Kundalini Yoga teacher, Beyond Addiction trainer and Compassionate Inquiry practitioner. Open to many wisdom traditions, Dharm follows the path that transformed her life and made her see how multi-generational trauma and addiction ravaged her family. Her own healing process healed her family. Deeply grateful, Dharm is now helping others heal their wounds and become whole again. Her calling has always been to share the teachings with under-privileged populations, homeless youth and people recovering from addictions. In her warm, healing classes, Dharm encourages students to trust their inner guidance, open their hearts, experience the vastness of their Spirit and the sweetness of connection with the Infinite within.

Soraya (Fateh Bir Kaur)

Soraya (Fateh Bir Kaur), MC, RCC, is a psychotherapist specialising in trauma, eating disorders, grief, and psychedelic integration. She holds a master’s degree in counselling and integrates Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), EMDR, and mindfulness-based practices in her work. With over 20 years in the wellness field, she incorporates body-based approaches, including Kundalini Yoga and sound practices, to support nervous system regulation and healing. Soraya brings a multicultural and ancestral perspective to her practice, tailoring her approach to each client’s unique experience. She is also a Compassionate Inquiry facilitator and Portuguese Program Director, based in Vancouver, Canada.

Siri Dharma

Siri Dharma has been teaching kundalini yoga since 1998. She specializes in kundalini yoga for addiction and taught yoga and meditation at drug rehab facilities for 19 years. Siri Dharma started and has led the Beyond Addiction program in South Africa since 2016. She is one of the facilitators of Gabor Maté’s online Compassionate Inquiry course and is one of the first certified Compassionate Inquiry practitioners in the world.  Siri Dharma is also a musician and plays kirtan in a band called the Dharma Sisters. Siri Dharma is trained as a lawyer and is an accredited mediator with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) in the United Kingdom. She has practiced both as a corporate lawyer and a human rights lawyer and she currently trains and mentors young lawyers …

Sat Charan Simran Kaur BSW

Sat Charan Simran, B.S.W.,  is a certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, a Beyond Addiction instructor and trainer, an Addiction Counsellor, a student of Ayurvedic Medicine, and a Social Worker of 25 years.  Sat Charan Simran managed the Beyond Addiction Program in Vancouver 2012 and teaches weekly support yoga classes in the Beyond Addiction program in Vancouver, BC. She has a passion for wholistic health, spirituality, counselling, and supporting others to achieve optimal wellness - physically, mentally, and spiritually. Sat Charan Simran has taught yoga to individuals and groups at various locations for several years, and has supported and counselled people facing life challenges for 25 years. Sat Charan Simran lives in Vancouver and can be reached at 778-322-4785

Andrea Brassard

Andrea Brassard MA, CCC, RYT, with an MA in Creative Arts Therapies is also a Certified Yoga Instructor, Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and a Professional Beyond Addiction Trainer.  Andrea has worked in a variety of settings and heads the protocol advisory team for Beyond Addiction therapists. Andrea believes in healing and the power of Yoga and insight to develop into one’s best Self.  

Dr. Wendy Harris (Livtar Kaur)

Dr. Wendy Harris (Livtar Kaur) is an IKYTA Level Two certified teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation and Director of the Addiction and Recovery Specialization at Antioch University Los Angeles Masters Program in Clinical Psychology. As an instructor and teacher trainer with Beyond Addiction, she integrates her experiences and knowledge as a yogi, teacher, and therapist to bridge the gap between academia, clinical settings, and Kundalini Yoga. Website: drwendyharris.com