We can understand that this may give rise to many questions, we have many ourselves. In due time we will rewrite those as we progress through this transition. We are aware that there are still some Sadhanas online that do mention his quotes and such.
Since a couple of months we have started developing our own approach based on our gained experience and insights over the past ten years.In this light, we honor our decision that is aligned with our heart and conscience to cherish the practice and to make ourselves available to it’s evolution into a practice that resonates with us, this time, the needs of the moment. With our decision to part ways we do not wish to contribute to polarization, the classic ‘us against them’, we fully acknowledge that each and every one of us has a different way to come to terms with such a difficult issue. Healing for the victims, healing for those who are in shock, healing for those who have lost their teacher, healing for those who knew but never spoke, healing is needed for everyone involved. Please bear in mind that the content is graphic and can trigger a lot of reactions.Īlthough we have decided to part ways with Yogi Bhajans approach and his organisations, it would be foolish to just shove it aside, shrug our shoulders, letting the past be the past, because this is a tremendously important moment to allow healing to occur. If you want to read the report, you can access it here. The abuse suffered by the victims is very serious and the fact that it took so long for them to be heard, believed and acknowledged is disturbing. Its stance is that it is more likely than not that Yogi Bhajan abused his students and employees.Įven though we have been aware of many of the testimonies that were already shared in allocated Facebook communities, and we didn’t doubt the sincerity of the victims, it was a tough read. Last Friday the 14th of August the final report was shared and sent out by mail.
The results of this investigation were first expected to be shared in June, but since there were so many interviews to be done and then processed into their format of investigation, the release was pushed forward. Independent InvestigationģHO, the organisation founded by Yogi Bhajan, started an independent investigation by a third party who interviewed both victims and people testifying about their positive experiences with their teacher.
The book release launched an avalanche of testimonies of abuse by the hand of Yogi Bhajan, sexual, physical, emotional and financial. Unfortunately, as we have seen within many spiritual traditions and yoga schools over the past years, also this man is not exempt from abuse of his power. This book, written by a former secretary of Yogi Bhajan, revealed many disturbing stories about the man who was referred to as master of Kundalini Yoga. As you may know, since the beginning of this year a very crucial process has begun within the Kundalini Yoga community due to the release of the book ‘Premka, White Bird in a Golden Cage’.