Presenters

Mehtab Saroop is honoured to be a conduit to pass on the priceless teachings and life lessons of the science and technology of Kundalini Yoga.In his classes he delivers his radiance, humour and the gift of the ebb and flow of his life’s experience and wisdom as energy to every class and student. He has in both himself experienced and observed in his students personal transformation of physical, emotional and spiritual empowerment , radiance, healing and miracles.

In 2009, Kundalini Yoga found Kiran Jot in Bali; she had never found a practice that resonated so deeply and truly connected to her soul’s purpose. She completed her L1 teacher training with the late Guru Dass in 2014 and fell pregnant with her first son during training, inspiring her to complete Conscious Pregnancy teacher training with Suraj Kaur. This led her to focus on supporting mothers, nurturing conscious parenting, and empowering women to lead their families and communities. Kiran Jot's heart-centered teaching style blends chanting, meditation, and dynamic movement, infusing her classes with love, peace, and joy.

With Mahanraj's extensive knowledge and wisdom of kundalini yoga, she creates a transformative, safe, and empowering environment for her students. Through the teachings, Mahanraj guides her students to unlock their innate power and access their true self. For her Kundalini Yoga is not just physical exercise but a holistic practice that encompasses the mind, body, and spirit, designed to balance, and strengthen all aspects of the individual.

Her workshops are known for their dynamic nature and she loves to provide her students with an experience! Mahanraj is a Lead Trainer and teaches regular classes in the Shire of Byron Bay and teacher training programs.

Devpreet is a professional trainer, and has been sharing the teachings of Kundalini Yoga for over twelve years. She founded the first not for profit Kundalini Yoga Collective, the Director of the Collective Healing Centre, Kundalini Yoga Festival Australasia, and a qualified Gestalt Therapist. With an artist’s heart and soul of a philosopher, her passion is to share the teachings with all people, of all walks of life. She believes the technology of Kundalini Yoga can uplift and support many and is dedicated to sharing these teachings from a place of gratitude, compassion, and community.

Ananda Devi first encountered Kundalini Yoga by chance—and stayed because something shifted and stirred a deeper knowing within her. What began as an experiment became a lifelong practice of inner alignment, curiosity, and joy.

Her teaching style flows with the energy of the moment—from gentle and spacious to dynamic and fun (often with a spontaneous giggle). This allows a space for people to come home to themselves—beyond the noise of everyday life—into the timeless pulse of the Soul: powerful, loving, and infinitely creative.

For Ananda Devi, sharing this practice is contributing to the energy of connection, between the finite and the infinite and between each other. If a spark of understanding, sensation or comprehension brings someone closer to freedom, love, or awareness, that illumination brightens life for us all.

Gav is an artist, interdisciplinary creative, practitioner of Kundalini Yoga, a Somatic Educator with Body Mind Centring (BMC) which focuses on movement and creative expression, and often blends yoga, meditation, stretch therapy, and BMC inspiring individuals unique language, patterns and spirited play. He believes Kundalini Yoga is a powerful intuitive practice that opens pathways of connection with self and other. Combining active meditation and movement he invites you into a deeper perception of the world within and around.

Gav also facilitates immersive creative thinking and social impact workshops in corporate and community settings. His large-scale mark-making projects in galleries led to a project which included 12,000 people in an ephemeral work at Wodonga Regional Gallery.

Kylie is a mother, business owner, yogini and planetary server. She loves the physicality and musicality of Kundalini Yoga and enjoys a daily practice. Her teaching style is strong, and her classes include pranayama, movement, mantra and meditation. She lives on the Gold Coast and offers in classes, workshops, gong baths and other Kundalini Yoga events, all infused with her warmth, depth, and joyful spirit.

Teg Ajeet, discovered Kindalini yoga in 2018 and completed his level one Kundalini yoga teacher in 2022 under Mahanraj. He met his wife Taj Kavita at the training now has a baby called Sirius. Teg is committed to sharing this incredible technology of Kundalini yoga to empower people to heal them selves. He runs regular kundalini yoga rebirths and has been teaching for over two years. Teg has nearly completed his Graduate Diploma is Gestalt Psychotherapy and is working as a therapist. He has realised the powerful mix of psychotherapy and kundalini yoga has the potential to support people to break through any pattern or habit that is blocking their self realisation.

Chantelle Phipps KIDS (KIDALINI) CAMP

Chantelle has taught and practiced yoga for over 20 years – and experienced the joy of her

own children attending the Kidalini Camp – she truly believes it was one of the most enriching experiences for her whole family. That’s why this year she is “delighted and honoured” to be joining the KYFA team to lead the Kidalini camp at this year’s festival.

As a physiotherapist, mother, and yoga teacher, she aims to weave together her professional; experience and personal insights to create a safe, inclusive, and joyful environment for all. The fundamental elements of Kundalini Yoga will be gently integrated throughout the kid’s camp, alongside play, arts and crafts, and plenty of space for relaxation and fun. She trusts as always; the magic will naturally unfold.

John Imbrogno  John is a father of three adult children and a Gestalt Therapist, Counsellor, and trained NLP  Practitioner. After running a successful wedding cake business in Melbourne for a decade,  he and his family relocated to Byron Bay, where he has dedicated the past 20 years to Rites  of Passage work.  He has held key roles with the Pathways Foundation and The Rites of Passage Institute,  including Training Officer and Program Manager, and is deeply involved in facilitator  development for the Making of Men programs across Northern NSW. John also spent 10  years as a Youth Worker at Kingscliff High School, supporting young people through pivotal  stages of their development.  For over a decade, John has facilitated weekly men’s groups and developed a passion for  therapeutic storytelling and drumming. His creative approach engages men and youth in  meaningful, non-confrontational ways.  Bringing a blend of professionalism, heart, and hands-on experience, John creates  environments that foster growth, connection, and transformation. He is also a qualified Rock &water instructor.