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Dean Telano is at the forefront of leading others to heal through vibrational movement, breathwork, energy alignment, and sound therapy. Dean holds a PhD in Natural Health, and two Master Degrees.  His advanced degrees have led him to deeply engage in holistic health and alternative practices for the last four decades. Dean is an author, Grand Master Yoga Teacher and Gong Master.  Dean travels to conduct workshops that aim to inspire a better world by supporting his 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Kind Karma Worldwide®. 

Dean, the co-owner of Kind Karma Wellness, is passionate about fostering wellness through a holistic approach that integrates physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.  He spearheads a variety of training programs aimed at achieving this balance, including: yoga; meditation; sound healing; and Awakening Qigong.  Additionally, Dean provides courses in both crystal and Reiki therapy, featuring Kind Karma® Animal Reiki.  With over forty years of teaching experience, Dean has been a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance since 2001.  His extensive knowledge and training in Yoga encompass a diverse range of styles, including:

  • Kind Karma® Yoga & Rahini Yoga®

  • Hatha & Vinyasa

  • Kundalini

  • Tibetan

  • Yin & Restorative

  • Prenatal Yoga & Children's Yoga

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Furthermore, Dean has received extensive training and has studied deeply in various practices, including Zhiné, Mantra, Mindfulness, Zen, Movement, Crystal, and Reiki Meditation.​​​

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Founder of Kind Karma Worldwide®, Nonprofit Organization

OUR MISSION
As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to two core initiatives that promote holistic healing, wellness, empathy and compassion for both children and animals: The Kind Karma Worldwide® Kids and Kind Karma Worldwide® Animals Initiatives.

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Together, these initiatives empower children and protect animals, while working towards a more compassionate world for everyone.

Our true voice is often revealed through our acts of compassion. – Dean Telano, Founder, Kind Karma Worldwide®

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Qualifications

PhD – Natural Health

MS – Exercise Physiology

Published Author

  • Kind Karma Worldwide™: Inspirational Quotes & Empowering Thoughts for Raising the Vibration of Humanity

  • Kind Karma® Kids Yoga: Awaken Your Inner Shaman

  • Kind Karma® Yin Yoga Essentials: Listening to Your Authentic Self

  • Kind Karma® Animal Reiki: Healing Our Beloved Companions

  • Crystal Healing Therapy: Raise Your Vibration and Awaken Your Inner Light

  • Vibrational Academy of Sound Therapy: Sound Therapy Fundamentals

  • Vibrational Training for Sound Baths

  • Kind Karma® Kids Yoga: Standing Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Mindful Meditation Practices

Published Creator of Children's Yoga Posters

  • Animal yoga breathing and shape breathing exercises for kids

Reiki & Holistic Training

  • Kind Karma® Reiki Grand Master-24 (KKRGM-24)

  • Usui Tibetan Reiki Master; Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master; Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki® Master

  • Animal Reiki Master; Nature Shaman Reiki Master. Celtic Reiki Master; Archangelic Seichim Reiki Master; Kundalini Reiki Master

  • Certified Advanced Level Angelic Healer; Crystal Healing Practitioner, and Chakra Healing Practitioner

  • Certified EFT Practitioner Level 3

  • Certified Aromatherapist

Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Therapy Professional Training
Yoga

  • Grand Master Yoga Teacher: Awarded the prestigious title from the World Yoga Federation, presented by Swami Vidyanand

  • Grand Master Certified Yoga Teacher Member: World Yoga Federation

  • Registered Yoga Teacher: Yoga Alliance – Since 2001

  • Yoga Alliance Designations: E-RYT 500 – Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher.  RCYT – Registered Children's Yoga Teacher.  RPYT – Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher

  • Certified & Completed 200 & 500 Hour Level Teacher Training in Hatha Yoga: High-Tech Yoga Institute of America – Dr. V.S. Rao (Vedula Satyananda Rao) 

  • Certified & Completed Teacher Training in Tibetan Yoga – Tsa Lung Trul Khor: Ligmincha Institute. Tibetan Yoga postures & practices; pranayama; meditation; Zhine

  • Certified & Completed Teacher Training in Advanced Yin Yoga: Yoga Nidra; poses in-depth; new scripts, class sequencing, pranayama, chanting & meditation

  • Certified & Completed Teacher Training in Children's Yoga: preschool-teenage; yoga poses; pranayama; meditation; story-telling; arts, crafts & games

  • Certified & Completed Teacher Training in Kundalini Yoga. Yogamu Institute: Class sequences & kriyas; meditation; pranayama; mantras; mudras; yoga nidra

  • Certified & Completed Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training: Restorative Yoga Therapist. Yoga Nidra; supported postures; breathwork; special populations

  • Received Master Degree in Yoga Education: High-Tech Yoga Institute of America – Dr. V.S. Rao. Focus – Children's & Prenatal Yoga

Lineage: Dean Telano's Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga Teacher – Dr. Vedula Satyananda Rao, was a Disciple of Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, and the Yogi Saint, “Ramlalji Maharaj".
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Meditation 

  • Grand Master Meditation Teacher: Awarded the prestigious title from the Meditation Alliance International, presented by Swami Vidyanand

  • Grand Master Certified Meditation Teacher Member: Meditation Alliance International

  • ​Certified Meditation Teacher – 500 Hour Level. Completed Teacher Training in Raja Yoga & Meditation: High-Tech Yoga Institute of America – Vedula Satyananda Rao
  • Training: Zhiné, Mantra, Mindfulness, Zen, Movement, Crystal and Reiki Meditation
Sound Therapy

  • Gong Master & MEM Gong Yoga Teacher. Honored with the title of Gong Master, conferred by Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux. Completed Gong Master and Gong Yoga of Holistic Resonance Teacher Training

  • Therapeutic Sound Healer. Completed Teacher Training in Integrated Sound Therapy: Academy of Sound Healing. Singing bowl therapy; Yoga Nidra; specific population groups

  • Founder of Kind Karma Sound Healing Training.

Qigong and Martial Arts Training
Qigong
  • Initiated into the Dragon Gate Taoist Lineage through Sifu Sat Chuen Hon — 21st Dragon Gate Lineage Holder

  • Medical Qigong Therapist & Educator (Sifu Sat Chuen Hon)

  • Certified in Qigong Healing – Level 4 (Advanced Level: Grandmaster Dr. Warner Chen, 2001)

  • Certified in Chinese Medical Qigong: The Three Treasures Form (Master Tina Chunna Zhang)

  • Certified in Standing Healing and Relaxation Forms (Master Tianyou Hao)

  • Founder of Awakening Qigong and Crystal Awakening Qigong

  • National Qigong Association - Professional Member

Lineage: Dragon Gate is a 14th century Taoist lineage of internal energy circulation through movement, breath, sound, mudras & visualization.
Martial Arts
  • Current Training: Shorinji Kempo Karate
  • Experience: Muay Thai
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