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No reference to him, no unverifiable stories. We intend to practice the kriyas and meditations as written, as if Bhajan never existed. Pending the completion of the independent investigation, Sat Nam Studios will offer Kundalini Yoga, Bhajan free. Some say it is impossible and have stopped practicing and teaching.Īt Sat Nam Studios, we are going to try. What also remains to be seen is whether we can sanitize Bhajan from the practice and renovate.
In the end, many practices may prove worthy, others not. I have confidence that a solid percentage of scientific evidence already exists, and more might be inspired if we tested the practice. After 50 years of the technology, this is a perfect time to give it a second look. This Me Too moment in the Kundalini Yoga community has created an extraordinary opportunity to take a serious scholarly look at the practices. If you never heard of Bhajan and just practiced the kriyas and meditations, would the experience be any different? Better? Once you remove the contents, you no longer need the envelope. Bhajan is the envelope, and the teachings are the letter tucked inside. A student suggested he had heard the concept that Bhajan is merely the messenger. I do not want to give him another inch of the precious real estate in my mind, my heart and my soul.Ī few days ago, I attended the first day of a local Kundalini Yoga teacher training, along with six or seven of my teaching colleagues. I’m frustrated that Bhajan still figures into the equation. This technology has benefited many people in so many ways and hurt many people in other ways. I heard a wise teacher say, “It is time to be the grownups in the room.” She is right. I’ve talked with many people and participated in many, many online discussions. I am a strong believer in due process, and I think an independent investigation is fair and standard operating procedure.Īt Sat Nam Studios, we are seeking a new way forward. The governing bodies of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan are launching an independent investigation.
Our Kundalini community is deeply connected and sharply divided on how to proceed. Ironically or appropriately, practicing Sodarshan Chakra Kriya daily has sustained me during this time. It is evidence to me that Kundalini Yoga works without him.
I also believe those who suffer in silence and denial.įor me it’s the yoga, not the man. I believe those who knew and are openly corroborating accounts. I believe those who suffered then, and those suffering now. Hundreds of credible, consistent reports have since surfaced that strongly implicate Bhajan as a disgraceful predator who groomed and abused woman and children. We noted that he was either a man of God who exalted women or a predator who groomed them. On February 4, Sat Nam Studios issued a statement after discovering the book Premka: White Bird in a Gold Cage, written by a member of Bhajan’s staff. These combinations were adopted and re-imagined by him and his staff approximately 50 years ago. Yogi Bhajan borrowed heavily from ancient yoga techniques to develop specific movement combinations that offer transformative results quickly. Kundalini Yoga is an effective combination of hatha yoga, meditation and mantra that relies heavily on mudra and pranayama.