About
KYTANZ Committee
Kirinjot
Community Representative – Victoria
Kylie Upton
Committee Member
Siri Mukta
Committee Member
Avtar Sita Kaur
Community Representative
Guru Jivan Kaur, Director of Teachings
Guru Jivan Kaur is one of the pioneering figures of Kundalini Yoga in Australia and has been teaching, mentoring and training teachers for more than 50 years.
Having studied directly under Yogi Bhajan, Guru Jivan was personally sent to Australia to teach Kundalini Yoga and prepare others to become teachers. She became the first Kundalini Yoga teacher to establish and share these teachings in Australia, laying foundations that continue to support our community today.
As a Lead Teacher Trainer, Guru Jivan has guided and mentored hundreds of students, teachers and trainers across Australia and internationally. Throughout her teaching, she has remained deeply committed to the integrity of Kundalini Yoga while respecting each person’s individuality and encouraging students to develop their own relationship with the practice.
Now semi-retired from regular teaching, Guru Jivan continues to serve the community as KYTANZ Director of Teachings for Australia and New Zealand, providing guidance and mentorship to teachers and helping support the ongoing development of Kundalini Yoga in our region.
Guru Jivan was also the founder of KYTANZ in 2008, recognising the need for an organisation that could connect and professionally support Kundalini Yoga teachers across Australia and New Zealand.
Her pioneering vision, courage and decades of service have shaped much of what exists today. We are deeply grateful for the foundations she created and for the wisdom, integrity and kindness she continues to bring to our community.