Thailand’s National Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association (NKYTAT) began not with a grand vision, but with a practical idea about Kundalini Yoga Thailand membership costs — and it grew into a community bound by shared Sadhana and mentorship. Founded around 2011, the association has quietly built one of IKYTA’s most enduring national chapters. Here’s how it started, what holds it together today, and how you can connect with it.
How NKYTAT Began
A Practical Idea from Tien
IKYTA once sent an email to local teachers and trainers explaining that joining as a National Association was more affordable than paying individually. Tien, a Level 1 lead trainer in Thailand, saw the opportunity immediately.
Tien suggested that Thailand’s Kundalini Yoga trainers and new teachers join together under one banner. In exchange, each teacher would be listed in IKYTA’s teacher directory and receive a newsletter of events and free activities. That simple pitch was the beginning of what became NKYTAT — the National Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association Thailand.
Building Community Through Teacher Training
Tien managed the collection of annual dues from the very start until 2019, when Satya took over — a role she continues today.
Membership grew steadily as the association conducted Kundalini Yoga Level 1 teacher training programs. Every new student learned about IKYTA and about Thailand’s own association alongside their training. Beyond the annual dues sent to IKYTA, NKYTAT also collected local dues, which funded annual lunches and training scholarships for members.
Mission, Sadhana, and a Fresh Start
NKYTAT never set out with a formal mission or vision statement. Instead, its center of gravity has always been a continuing community Sadhana, held across a few different teachers’ locations rather than in one fixed spot.
“It has inspired me to ask our members to come together to discuss: a mission, a vision, seva, and how we can develop our association and refresh.” — Satya, on NKYTAT’s renewal moment
That renewal was sparked by NKYTA’s own recent refresh — a new website and outreach program that prompted Thailand’s leadership to ask deeper questions about where the association is headed next.
Connecting with the Global IKYTA Community
NKYTAT’s members haven’t practiced in isolation. One meaningful touchpoint was Teacher’s Prayer, a monthly global event created by Hari Avtar Singh, in which a different national association hosted an online prayer or meditation built around a theme. It was a highlight that brought a variety of international and national association members together.
For Thailand’s teachers, it’s been a chance to connect with national association members around the world — and with the broader practice of Kundalini Yoga itself. It’s a small monthly reminder that a local Sadhana circle is part of something much larger.
NKYTAT Today
Since 2019, Satya has led NKYTAT’s day-to-day management, continuing the dues collection and community coordination that Tien first established.
A few quick facts about the association:
- Founded: around 2011
- Early leadership: Tien (founding trainer and dues manager, 2011–2019)
- Current leadership: Satya (dues and association management, 2019–present)
- Core practice: ongoing community Sadhana across multiple teacher locations
- Websites: kundaliniyogathailand.org and kundaliniyogaasia.org
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NKYTAT’s story shows how one affordable membership idea, shared teacher training, and steady Sadhana can grow into a lasting association. If Thailand’s journey resonates with you, there’s a place for your own national association too.
What has your own community Sadhana taught you? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below.
