OUR STORY

The spark for the Saibhang Institute originated in a dream I had when I was 19 years old. At the time I was living in Victoria, Canada, working part-time in a long-term care facility for people with dementia, while also attending Victoria College of Art. 

a sri yantra mandala is visible on one of the rocks as waves break on them

In the dream I was receiving telepathic instructions from Masters from Heaven to build something. I and other individuals were carrying lumber and erecting a structure, receiving silent instructions as we worked in unison. The sky was a pale green colour. There were ocean waves washing up along a rocky shoreline. On one of the rocks there was a gold engraving of the Sri Yantra, which glittered in the sunlight. At the time I had never practiced yoga or meditation, and was not familiar with the Sri Yantra. At the end of the dream, when the structure was complete, I recognized it as a meditation hall. I awoke from the dream with the awareness that I had been gifted a vision.

Now looking back, several decades later, I realize that much of my life has been dedicated to realizing this vision – working with others who are also connected with their intuition and divine guidance to bring greater consciousness, peace, connectedness and liberation to humanity. This can also then bring healing to the planet.

The Saibhang Institute is dedicated to that vision.

Sat Dharam Kaur,
Founder, Saibhang Institute
2024

OUR TEAM

Sat Dharam Kaur Smiling in an orchard
  • Owen Sound, Canada

Sat Dharam Kaur

  • Kundalini Yoga Teacher
  • Beyond Addiction Facilitator
  • Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner
  • Yoga Teacher Trainer

Bio

Sat Dharam Kaur has been practicing as a naturopathic doctor since 1989, with a focus on women’s health, cancer and mind-body approaches to healing. 

Sat Dharam has been studying, hosting, working and teaching with Dr. Gabor Maté since 2012, and structured his work in a format that could be taught to others, which is now the Compassionate Inquiry Professional Online Training. Since 2019, much of her naturopathic practice has included Compassionate Inquiry.

Her educational background includes a BA with a major in psychology and English literature, and a B.Sc. in biology from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. She also graduated with a diploma in fine art from Ontario College of Art and Design in 1982. She completed postgraduate studies in naturopathic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto in 1989 and taught stress management and women’s health at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine for 10 years. She has written three books on women’s health and presents at numerous conferences.

Sat Dharam is an expert instructor in Kundalini Yoga, which she has practiced and taught for over 45 years. She has created yoga-based curriculums in addiction recovery, trauma and breast health and trains teachers globally in those specialties. She has developed her own 200-hour kundalini yoga teacher training program, which she has been teaching since 2024.

Sat Dharam lives with her husband in an off-grid home on 105 acres on the Niagara Escarpment and takes care of fruit trees and a large garden. She enjoys hiking, cycling, rowing, and communing with plants. She has three adult children and two grandchildren.

More Sat Dharam

Website: satdharamkaur.com

Daniela Garcia

Vancouver, Canada

Daniela Garcia

Bio

Daniela Garcia is a member of the Administrative Team at Saibhang Institute, supporting operations, communications, program organization, and digital platforms across the institute’s offerings. Originally from Mexico, she studied Psychology at the University of British Columbia and brings a collaborative approach to community-focused work. Since beginning her Kundalini Yoga practice in 2023, Daniela has been inspired by the integration of spiritual practice, personal growth, and collective transformation at the heart of Saibhang’s mission.