Harpinder Kaur Mann

Harpinder Kaur Mann, RYT-500 (she/her), is a trauma-informed yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and author of Liberating Yoga: From Appropriation to Healing. Based on Tongva Land (Los Angeles), she has over a decade of experience teaching yoga as a spiritual practice rooted in her Sikh lineage and ancestral heritage from Punjab, India.

She co-founded the Womxn of Color Summit and is a leading advocate for decolonizing yoga, fostering accessibility, and honoring yoga’s origins. Harpinder specializes in community-centered, trauma-informed practices and works with diverse populations, including teens, survivors of trauma, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and those navigating major life transitions.

Her work bridges tradition and social justice, empowering students and teachers alike to cultivate an authentic, inclusive yoga practice. Through her teaching, writing, and public speaking, she aims to teach yoga as a practice of healing, liberation, and connection.