Ethics in KRI

KRI’s Commitment to Ethics

KRI wants to ensure that all practitioners of Kundalini Yoga have a safe and respectful experience, and that all KRI certified Kundalini Yoga teachers in good standing are accountable for acting in alignment with our Code of Ethics.

To accomplish this, KRI works closely with a dedicated office – the Office of Ethics, Professional Standards and Conscious Conflict Resolution (EPS). See below details about EPS and resource you can find in the EPS Website.

Articles About the Importance of Ethics

Seva & The Healthy Student Teacher Relationship

A yoga culture that encourages participation through seva is a way for students to...

05
Dec
Why Retaliation is Never the Answer

This article examines the ways people can respond if complaints arise in their community and...

02
Nov
The Pedagogy Pivot – Part 2

As we continue to explore how pedagogy evolves in yoga traditions, we can keep in...

04
Oct
The Pedagogy Pivot – Part 1

The yoga world in the West has seen many changes in professional standards and teaching...

05
Sep
Money & The Healthy Student Teacher Relationship

Turning the teaching of yoga into a successful business venture can be a complex art...

05
Aug
The Ethical Teaching of Meditation: How the Healthy Student -Teacher Relationship gives Context, Safety & Resonance

(...) This article explores how, when teaching meditation, the sheer nature of this act touches a...

12
Jul
Understanding Power Imbalance in the Student-Teacher Relationship: A Yoga Students Guide

Students may naturally have a desire to please or to not displease their yoga teachers....

02
Jun
Power and Vulnerability in the Student-Teacher Relationship

Humans are typically very willing to give away their power if they think a person...

07
Oct

Ethics of Professional Standards (EPS)

Complaint Hotline

The office of EPS has a 24-hr Complaint Hotline for people to report ethical complaints against KRI-certified Kundalini Yoga teacher or teacher trainer. Complaints can also be left anonymously there.

1-888-805-4888

(USA and Canada)

Email EPS

Do you have a question about EPS? You can email your question by clicking on the button below.

[email protected]

Living up to our values of ethical behavior is very important to us, and all complaints are investigated.  There is no individual within our community of KRI-certified Kundalini Yoga teachers who is above these same ethical standards, or who is in any way immune from investigation by the Office of EPS.

EPS Resources

10 Rights of a Kundalini Yoga Student

This Office has published The 10 Rights of a Kundalini Yoga Student in 20 different languages.  We encourage all yoga teachers and studios to make their students aware of this document, so that it is clear and transparent what our Kundalini Yoga teachers can be held accountable for.  You can find these 10 Rights, and downloadable/printable versions of it here.

EPS Complaint Procedure

You can read more about how the Office of EPS handles complaints here, and you can submit a written complaint here.

Kundalini Yoga Teachers no longer in good standing

You can see a list of Kundalini Yoga teachers who are no longer in good standing due to a serious unresolved ethical complaint here.