YOGI BHAJAN was born Harbhajan Singh Puri on August 26, 1929 in what is now Paksitan, and died in Espanola, New Mexico on October 6, 2004. His legacy lives on in his teachings, through the body of technology called Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.
Besides Kundalini Yoga, Harbhajan studied Hatha Yoga and spent time at Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh. He then began studying Kundalini Yoga, Tantric Yoga and Gong meditation under Sant Hazara Singh, master of Kundalini Yoga and Mahan Tantric of that time. By 16 years old he was acknowledged by Santji to have attained mastery of Kundalini Yoga.
Despite Yogi Bhajan's extensive spiritual training, he lived a householder's path, completing his education with a Ph.D in Psychology, holding a job as a Government Officer and eventually marrying Inderjit Kaur in 1953.
In the late 60's, he felt called to immigrate to the west and finally arrived in the Toronto, Canada in 1969 where he taught Kundalini Yoga in a local ashram, becoming affectionately known as Yogi Bhajan. Upon his arrival in the West, he founded the 3HO, the Healthy Happy Holy Organization, based on his first principal, "Happiness is your Birthright." He continued teaching, eventually moving to the US, with one purpose, "I have come to create teachers, not to gather disciples." For more than 30 years he traveled internationally teaching Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness, and facilitating White Tantric Yoga.
Through the years he has trained thousands of KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructors and Teachers. In 1994, IKYTA was formed to further spread these priceless teachings through the united efforts of Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide.
The long-time students of Yogi Bhajan feel a deep gratitude to Yogi Bhajan for his efforts and dedication in bringing this technology to the West. For many people, the teachings of Kundalini Yoga have truly transformed them and brought happiness and peace to their ever-changing lives.
Learn more about Yogi Bhajan on the 3HO homepage.
Yogi Bhajan
YOGI BHAJAN was born Harbhajan Singh Puri on August 26, 1929 in what is now Paksitan, and died in Espanola, New Mexico on October 6, 2004. His legacy lives on in his teachings, through the body of technology called Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.
Besides Kundalini Yoga, Harbhajan studied Hatha Yoga and spent time at Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh. He then began studying Kundalini Yoga, Tantric Yoga and Gong meditation under Sant Hazara Singh, master of Kundalini Yoga and Mahan Tantric of that time. By 16 years old he was acknowledged by Santji to have attained mastery of Kundalini Yoga.
Despite Yogi Bhajan's extensive spiritual training, he lived a householder's path, completing his education with a Ph.D in Psychology, holding a job as a Government Officer and eventually marrying Inderjit Kaur in 1953.
In the late 60's, he felt called to immigrate to the west and finally arrived in the Toronto, Canada in 1969 where he taught Kundalini Yoga in a local ashram, becoming affectionately known as Yogi Bhajan. Upon his arrival in the West, he founded the 3HO, the Healthy Happy Holy Organization, based on his first principal, "Happiness is your Birthright." He continued teaching, eventually moving to the US, with one purpose, "I have come to create teachers, not to gather disciples." For more than 30 years he traveled internationally teaching Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness, and facilitating White Tantric Yoga.
Through the years he has trained thousands of KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructors and Teachers. In 1994, IKYTA was formed to further spread these priceless teachings through the united efforts of Kundalini Yoga teachers worldwide.
The long-time students of Yogi Bhajan feel a deep gratitude to Yogi Bhajan for his efforts and dedication in bringing this technology to the West. For many people, the teachings of Kundalini Yoga have truly transformed them and brought happiness and peace to their ever-changing lives.
Learn more about Yogi Bhajan on the 3HO homepage.