Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is one of the most well-known names in international Yoga, known both from her books and her hosting of many events and retreats. As someone recently said, she is one of a few special women known only from their first name. She was born as Mary May Gibson in rural Illinois rural/suburban Illinois). Her spiritual search led her to her teacher and mentor, Yogi Bhajan, who is world famous for his bringing Kundalini Yoga to the West. She is known not only for her teaching of Kundalini Yoga but as a pioneer in the field of pre-natal yoga. She was the co-founder and director of the Golden Bridge Yoga Center in Los Angeles, and is the author of many books and DVDs. Gurmukh means guru-oriented person, or one who has realized the Word or 'naad'. In the highest sense, the term gurmukh means to possess true knowledge.
