Abuse in the Kundalini Yoga World
Testimonials of Survivors of Decades of Abuse and Misconduct in the world of
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan († 2004)
&
Sat Nam Rasayan by Guru Dev Singh († April 5, 2021)
VICE documentary "True Believers" - episode the Dark Empire of Yogi Bhajan Apr 12, 2022
Click here to read the transcript.
The visual* above shows the different layers of trustees Yogi Bhajan created around him. It surely is incomplete and not fully correct. The aim is to give an idea about the complexity and broad reach that Yogi Bhajan had.
Structures, entities and responsibilities were permanently changing and obscure. Most of the abuse and misconduct took place in the Inner Circle and in isolated parts like the Indian schools.
The further out from the centre, the less visible and tangible the consequences of the abuse was.
Some of his followers whom he put in leadership positions, copied his behaviour. He was the only example they had. Testimonies on this site confirm this.
* Inspired by the visuals that Alexandra Stein uses in her book Terror, Love& Brainwashing to explain the structure of a totalist system - Link
When we Dare to Look
at the Dark Side of our History
when we Allow ourselves
to Listen
to the Testimonies revealing
the Painful Truth
that was kept Hidden for Far Too Long
Only Then will we be Able
to Evolve into a Lighter Future.
Testimonies from survivors may reawaken old traumas.
Here is Dr Ron Alexander's advice for people who might get triggered by the stories included here:
Main sources used here:
GuruNischan's Uncomfortable Conversations
Mina Bahadori interviews on Instagram
related to the abuses in the KY community
Yogi-Bhajan-Kundalini-Abuse Facebook page
RishiKnots Website and Instagram
Since Pamela Dyson's book
'White Bird in a Golden Cage. My life with Yogi Bhajan'.
came out at the beginning of 2020
many new stories came out
about abuse in the world of KYatbYB* and SNR**.
Survivors' voices need to be heard.
This site aims to show the Vastness of the Harm done.
* KYatbYB: Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan
** SNR: Sat Nam Rasayan lead by Guru Dev Singh is a healing technique that uses KYatbYB tools.
Siri Nirongkar talks about
the polarity in today's Kundalini Yoga community.
His advice: Take the high road.
Siri Nirongkar was 9
when he arrived in the community.
He was raised by the guards, went to school in India,
led the school for several years,
worked for Akal Security and was a bodyguard
and caregiver of Yogi Bhajan until his death.
On Dec 30, 2020, GuruNischan interviewed him°.
Be aware that these are only fragments of the truth.
Many more stories are out there, told and untold.
Telling these stories is needed. It is a prerequisite for justice and reconciliation.
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