Meet the team.
Angad Kaur Khalsa
Angad Kaur Khalsa is a devoted teacher and practitioner of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, with over 28 years of study, practice, and service. She is a Lead Trainer in the Aquarian Trainer Academy and has held space at the NYC center for more than two decades. A Level III certified Sat Nam Rasayan® healer and instructor, she trained deeply in this subtle art of meditative healing. Known for her unwavering dedication, steady presence, and boundless humor, Angad Kaur holds space for the sacred to be felt and remembered. She is deeply grateful to her teachers, who gave their lives to practice, study, and learning so they could serve, share and others could learn.
Dr. Barry Goodman/Joginder Singh
Dr. Barry Goodman is a 66-year-old spiritual aspirant and energy healer. Formally trained as a physical education and special physical education teacher, Dr. Barry has been devoted to human performance and helpful living practices from early on. A Doctor of Chiropractic since 1987; a Reiki practitioner and teacher, and now master since 2000; a Kundalini Yoga Teacher since 2005; a Qi Gong practitioner and teacher since 2022; and a Mindfulness practitioner. Integrating these practices for direct health and medical benefits is his offering. Now he teaches self healing energy practices, SHEP, in classes, workshops, and as prescriptions for healthfulness, mindfulness and spirituality. Infinite Space, New York City, and Kundalini Yoga East have been his "home" for his greatest learning and practice of healing. Infinite Space NYC keeps his SSRT healing practice, an integrated practice of yogic neuromuscular deep tissue therapy, Reiki and Chiropractic. SSRT is Somatic Spiraling Release Techniques, a unique healing modality, combining all of his practices to help unlayer held deep tensions, stress and trauma. Dr. Barry Goodman's spiritual name is Joginder, meaning, Jog is root sound for yoga, to unite or bring center, mind, body and breath. Inder means king or ruler, which is to be personally masterful so he can share and teach and heal with others. Join him for his stimulating and healing classes which are known to improve health, happiness, holiness, and reduce medical risk factors.
Ben Wilenski
Ben has been at the yoga center since birth. His mother would come to classes while pregnant, and when Ben was born, Angad Kaur would care for him as his mother continued practicing kundalini yoga. He is currently a graduate student in Hunter College's English department and plans on pursuing a PhD once he graduates. He uses the energies from Kundalini to further his studies and enhance his focus. Ben helps make the center a warm and welcoming place to all as he greets students and aids in Infinite Space NYC's general upkeep.
Deborah/Hari Nam Kaur
Hari Nam kaur has studied and continues to practice and teach Kundalini Yoga with gratitude and joy for four decades. She is certified in Level I and II as well as in Children’s Yoga and has participated in White Tantric Yoga in New York and Women’s Camp in New Mexico. Hari Nam Kaur has also taught yoga to many children in after school programs throughout New York City. She is a published poet and a writer/performer producing solo shows to give expression to a few dynamic aspects of her being. As she believes in the transformative power of Kundalini Yoga, so too she believes in the power of laughter.
Gail/Atma Dharam Kaur
Gail (Atma Dharam Kaur) teaches Kundalini Yoga, Khalsa Way® prenatal yoga and Kundalini Chair yoga. She is a a birth doula and sound healer who has been teaching yoga for over 15 years in Los Angeles and New York City. From February 2019 through March 2020, she traveled the world managing teacher trainings in Miami, Portland Oregon, the UK and India. During the pandemic, Gail created a Zoom Kundalini Chair Yoga class for her mother, cousins, friends and friends-of-friends, and it's still going strong. Gail’s mission is to inspire joy and transformation through the power of laughter, breath, meditation and Kundalini yoga for everyone.
Irene Stepanenko
Irene Stepanenko is a dedicated Kundalini Yoga teacher, certified breathwork, and sound healing facilitator. She specializes in 1:1 and group classes, facilitates women circles, wellness events, and global retreats. With 15 years of experience in various types of yoga and meditation, and 5 years of consistent Kundalini practice, Irene attests to its life-changing impact, helping her overcome past traumas and opening up a world of opportunities. Beyond her role in the realm of yoga, Irene is a talented model and actress, health and beauty influencer, co- founder of How To Thrive. Irene is dedicated to sharing the benefits of these practices with her community, emphasizing the profound connection between mind and body and the importance of maintaining both mental and physical health. Bringing creativity and mindfulness into various facets of her life, she inspires others to shape their own reality and achieve well-being.
Josh/Tej Randeep Singh
Kundalini Yoga and Meditation have been a steady path for Josh over the past eight years, with six spent sharing the practice through teaching. He’s completed multiple Level 2 Trainings and the 21 Stages of Meditation course, deepening both his personal practice and his capacity to guide others. He is a certified Reiki healer and sees Reiki as a natural complement to the practice of Kundalini Yoga. Born and raised in New York City and a former stand-up comedian, he is a big fan of all things comedy. Josh is deeply grounded, and brings warmth and encouragement to every class. He makes the work feel both accessible and practical. When he’s not teaching, he’s engaged in the flow of financial markets, actively trading and investing in stocks.
Makiko Oka
Born and raised in Tokyo in a family of traditional musicians, Makiko was deeply influenced by her grandmother, a teacher of Koto and Shamisen, proud of her samurai heritage, who taught Makiko that posture reflects one’s soul. In NYC, Makiko graduated from the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, and earned an MA in Dance Education from NYU. She completed the FGNA (Feldenkrais Guild of North America) certification program. She is a Certified GAPS Practitioner, JKA practitioner, CNC, Reiki Master, and Pilates Instructor. She is also trained in Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Gyrotonic, Hypnosis, and Intuitive Healing. She developed her Posture Balance approach, an integration of movement and nutrition awareness to restore the body, mind, soul connection. Posture is not just physical, it is the foundation of healing, presence, and being. .
Nathan/Teg Karamjot Singh
Nathan has lived in New York and worked in the wellness industry teaching dance, fitness and yoga for 22 years. His discovery of Kundalini Yoga sparked a love affair culminating in the establishment of Infinite Space NYC to preserve the legacy of Kundalini Yoga East and continue to serve the NYC yoga community.
Rajmantra Singh Khalsa
Rajmantra Singh Khalsa is a Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Therapeutic Gong Practitioner based in New York City. He has completed 500 hours of Kundalini Yoga training as taught by Yogi Bhajan and is a member of the International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, Aquarian Teacher Academy, the Kundalini Research Institute, and Yoga Alliance. He teaches at Infinite Space (formerly Kundalini Yoga East), offering yoga classes and restorative gong experiences that support relaxation, balance, and self-awareness.
Rajmantra is certified as a Gong Practitioner and Gong Yoga Therapist by Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux, with additional certification from Sound and Gong Resonance Master Mike Tamburo. He is currently pursuing his International Professional Gong Player Certification under Gong Master Mehtab Benton, including advanced studies in Gong Yoga Nidra, Gong Therapy, Gong Meditation, and Advanced Practitioner Training. Following this, he and his husband, Raj Karam, are collaborating to develop and teach their own gong trainings. Rajmantra also facilitates the ongoing Saturday evening restorative gong immersion, The Gong Temple, at Infinite Space NYC.
In addition, Rajmantra has studied Divine Alignment, an advanced modality for the posture and alignment in yoga asanas, and is currently a student of Sat Nam Rasayan, a yogic healing modality, under Angad Kaur Khalsa. He is active in the NYC Sikh community, helping to organize Kirtan Diwan Gurdwara programs in collaboration with the Manhattan Sikh Association and Infinite Space NYC, community outreach with United Sikhs and an advocate for the LGBT Sikh community.
A guiding inspiration in his life and work is a favorite quote from Yogi Bhajan:
“Obey, Serve, Love, Excel.”
Rich Mancuso
Through his own journey of healing and a deep desire to live with purpose, Rich created the Breath Stretch Release (BSR) method, blending breath work, stretching, and release into one powerful practice. By combining these three elements, he was able to find his favorite version of himself each day. It is now his winning formula to initiate each day focused and aligned with who he is and how he wants to show up. He has studied and trained in several modalities of Breathwork, Energy Healing and Yoga/Body Movement that integrate healing of the heart, body and mind. His goal is to help people optimize their health by leveraging the BSR methodology. If you want to go deeper or to create a 1:1 customized sessions, you can book at his website. It is an honor for him to be able to share this practice.
Simran Kaur Khalsa
Simran is a life-long yogi dedicated to living and teaching a vibrant, joyful, and easeful life. A product of a yogic lifestyle, her parents have practiced and taught Kundalini Yoga in New York City since 1970, training teachers at Kundalini Yoga East since the 1990s. An expert in posture, breath, and body awareness, Simran helps others feel their best through sustainable, self-loving practice. A survivor of food addiction and bulimia, she now counsels others on the path to recovery. With support, yoga, and daily self-care, she transformed pain into purpose and teaches how to live from the heart with a smile.
Susana/Harkamal Kaur
Harkamal Kaur (Susana) fell in love with Kundalini Yoga in the Spring of 1997 during a day of meditation (White Tantric Yoga®). Such a powerful experience shifted her Consciousness and started an incredible and amazing path towards her own healing. Since then she has been practicing and studying kundalini yoga as well as the connection between mind, body and spirit. As a certified kundalini yoga teacher (Level I & II), certified teacher for Radiant Child Yoga for autism, adhd and persons with disabilities, gong therapist and creative art therapist she combines her knowledge to provide a comprehensive approach in her classes. She guides her students to connect with their inner selves and experience a deeper self of their well being.