Teachers at InnerWorks: Gurucharan Singh Khalsa . Carolyn Maxwell-Khalsa . Alicia Maxwell . Nelann Gorman . Daniel Hopkins . Tamara Hanson
. Karen May . Patrice Mobley

 

Gurucharan Singh Khalsa
Gurucharan's background is deeply rooted in both Western and Eastern Traditions. A psychologist in private practice in Claremont, CA, and partner in InnerWorks, a Wellness Center, his interest is in the deep patterns of mind and emotion, and how they influence the quality of life. A student of Yogi Bhajan and certified teacher of kundalini yoga and meditation since 1972, he follows the flow of Spirit, basic to Human Life. As Clinical Director and Program Developer in a variety of therapeutic settings, he is committed to the development of quality, holistic health care providers. Gurucharan is a licensed Psychologist, a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and a Certified Bioenergetics Analyst. Call (909) 593-3798. to schedule an appointment.

Carolyn Maxwell-Khalsa
As a Registered Nurse, trained Massage Therapist, Certified Reiki Practitioner and Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Carolyn is dedicated to health and wellness with a focus on preventative care. She is presently providing Reiki healing (energy balancing) and massage therapy to clients at InnerWorks Wellness, where she is one of the owners. Her private practice affords her to provide wellness education and relief to those with discomfort. She has been a part of the design, training and implementation of massage for research programs with Casa Colina Rehabilitative Hospital and USC Social Services Department. She has delightfully taught parents how to massage their children and infants. Carolyn believes that adults who model a healthy attitude regarding the body and wellness promote the same attitude in their children. It is her opinion that our stressful lives distract us from our mind body awareness, manifesting a disconnection and adaptation. She is an advocate of healthy touch, breathing, movement and human connection as a way to balance one's life. Massage and Reiki therapy not only feels good but also provides many of these essential human needs in a therapeutic environment. Carolyn's personal path in health and wellness has been strongly focused in nutrition, massage and Reiki therapy, Pilates fitness, Kundalini Yoga and meditation. She has a strong desire to share her innate gifts with others and to be part of a community that supports health, happiness, peace and prosperity, especially with other healthcare providers.

Alicia Maxwell
received her Pilates certification through Body Arts & Science International (BASI) with Rael Isacowitz in 2005. After practicing Pilates herself, as a student at Innerworks for 5 years, she decided that she loved and believed in the benefits of Pilates so much she wanted to become a teacher. Alicia teaches private and group equipment sessions. She is also the manager of Innerworks.

Nelann Gorman
Nirbe Kaur has been practicing Kundalini Yoga for the past six years. She is a Certified Kundalini Instructor. Dedicating herself to her students, she manages a full time job and teaches Kundalini Yoga. She enjoys having the experience to help her students grow into spiritual beings. She knows the importance of meditation and getting in touch with the inner self and infinite. Concentrating on women's wellness, bonding together in a spiritual community, and making a difference in the world. Having gone through stressful times, she knows that anyone can achieve a calmer lifestyle. Her future goals are to teach Celestial Communication and Workshops for all ages.

Tamara Hanson
Tamara has been exploring the mind-body system for several years, primarily as a private practicing psychotherapist, but also as a certified kundalini yoga instructor. Utilizing the technology of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, Tamara is committed to students developing greater personal well-being and a deeper connection to their individual potential. Each class offers opportunities for invigorating activity as well as deep relaxation. She welcomes all students, no matter their limitations, and encourages prospective students who are interested in integrating their threefold human structure of mind, body and soul.

Daniel Hopkins
Daniel is the administrative assistant and an occasional substitute teacher for Kundalini Yoga

Karen May
Karen's spiritual name is Kartar Kaur, translated as "Lioness/Princess of God's deeds" — an active, creative principle, applicable to her life, work, and spiritual practice. She took her first Kundalini yoga class (taught by an Inner Works teacher) as an undergraduate at Pomona College in 1987, and now, full circle, teaches where she first experienced the many benefits of Kundalini yoga. Karen is a K.R.I. certified instructor, honoring the tradition of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Each class offers insight into a particular theme, connecting the body, mind, and spirit, and linking the finite with the infinite. She enjoys dialogue with students, who have the opportunity to participate in deciding upon future class themes, depending on local, global, or astrological events, physical and personal growth goals. She is committed to sharing the ancient technology — the art and the science — of Kundalini yoga in classes designed for all levels and abilities.

Patrice Mobley
Patrice has been a practitioner of yoga for over 30 years. She has been teaching yoga in the Claremont/Upland community since 1994. Patrice felt a desire to help others reap the benefits of yoga and began by teaching Hatha Yoga. Several years later she was introduced to Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan and became certified in that technique in 1998. In her teaching, Patrice focuses on explaining the techniques and philosophies that form the core of Kundalini Yoga. In each class she guides students in performing the techniques correctly in order to maximize the benefits that each student gains from the experience. Patrice has spoken on Kundalini Yoga at the Claremont Colleges and at the Sustainability Seminar for the Regenerative Cooperative in Pomona. Patrice has also taught prenatal yoga and was the first prenatal yoga instructor to teach at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. She is a member of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association and regularly attends classes and workshops in California and New Mexico to expand and deepen her knowledge of yogic techniques.