Gurucharan S. Khalsa, Ph.D

Psychotherapist, teacher and writer, and world recognized expert in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, Dr. Khalsa is an authority in the mind and in the applied psychology of meditation and peak performance. For 25 years he was in clinical practice with his focus being on executive coaching, conflict resolution, stress management, creativity and the interface of high information technology with optimal human performance. He bridges two perspectives: the hard sciences, which he learned in mathematics and chemistry at Harvey Mudd College

and graduate mathematic studies at Claremont Graduate School; and the human sciences, which he studied at Boston University for a Masters in counseling. He later completed a doctorate in psychology.

Gurucharan is an educator and has instructed in universities, including MIT and the University of Guadalajara, for over 20 years and has been affiliated with the Center for Psychology and Social Change at Harvard University. He has done original research on the cognitive and physiological impact of meditation, and has designed social programs. He speaks and writes on the use of yoga techniques for therapists, health care providers and organizations. In addition, he has trained thousands of yoga teachers and conducts classes and seminars in Kundalini Yoga around the world.