Introduction to this blog...

Sat Nam.


Welcome to the introduction of Notes to My Teacher...Yogi Bhajan.


Yogi Bhajan passed away on October 6th, 2004. He was a Master of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.


When a Master passes away, there is a gap that needs to be filled, a loss that both challenges us and creates a deeper connection to the teachings.


I remember Yogi Bhajan taught a class in Los Angeles...an unannounced class, he showed up at the yoga studio when a regular class was being taught and started teaching...his beginnings words were “I wanted to see if the people loved the teachings or only the yogi”. Although he knew the value of having a living teacher, he also knew the students must connect deeply to the teachings.


We are fortunate to be living at a time when we can easily record sound and pictures. In the 35 years Yogi Bhajan taught, he was audio or video recorded over 8,000 times. I am very great full to those individuals and organizations that have processed these unedited recordings.


I have been listening and watching the Yogi Bhajan audio and video recordings for my own learning. I want to make certain you don’t miss this way of learning.


What I am going to do is share with you the essence of each class, along with the meditation. Except there is one caught, my intention is that you listen or watch the Yogi Bhajan lecture youself...and learn directly from him. Well, actually there is another caught...more of a request...I would like you to add your commentary...your understanding...your essence of the lecture.


May you explore more deeply the art and science of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation directly with the Master, Yogi Bhajan.


How this blog's postings and comments will work...

We as the bloggers will watch or listen to one of Yogi Bhajan's lectures. We will post our commentary...high lights, insights...something which resonates with us and something which may allow you to...do the same, watch that lecture of Yogi Bhajan.


If our commentary of the lecture inspired you to watch or listen...then do so, and...come back to this blog and post your commentary underneath the original post...or if you were there live...or are doing the meditation...or you can connect the dots of something Yogi Bhajan said in this lecture to...or...


Our goal is 1-4 per lectures per month. As we get more and more commentary on each lecture, we will...

Saturday, March 20, 2010

July 31, 1996 Espanola, NM (evening)


Date: July, 31 1996
Length: 60 minutes
Meditation/Yoga: yes/no
Location: Espanola, NM

The Master’s Touch
Volume Six
Projecting as a Teacher
Meditation: Meditation on Your Self as Yogi


Yogi Bhajan was dressed in shorts with an orange turban.  The class was in the evening...a change from seeing him in his white robes.  Did it change the lecture, no.  Did it change the meditation, no.  Dress does change some things but what...?

What do you think you have learned?

Life is not what you think...life is accepted...surrender to fit in with everyone...life is mutual...surrender to yourself...

Human is the medium for the teacher.

Since this lecture is transcribed in the Master’s Touch book, my notes have less to do with providing information and more to do with myself getting the impact of Yogi Bhajan’s words.

What I have found, and I may have mentioned this before...for me he speaks in Nad...simple listening to his words are inspiring and relaxing.

The meditation was unique in the Kundalini Yoga tradition as it was beyond mantra, breath, mudra, eye focus, process...simple meditation on your goodness, purity...etc. etc. and that your here...(hear) by God’s will.

...learn from Self...self disipline, self honor...

A friend of mine related a story about a Zen monk he was learning from...I can’t remember the entire story, they were talking about destiny and freewill and karma...the one line is enough..”free will is over rated.”
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Friday, March 5, 2010

July 22, 1996 Espanola, NM (evening)

Date: July 22, 1986 (evening)
Length: 1 hour 16 minutes
Meditation/Yoga: yes/no
Location: Espanola, NM

The Master’s Touch
Volume One
The Golden Rules of a Teacher
Meditation: Gian Sudhaa Simran Kriya

Know how to obey...then can command...then the 5 tattawas will obey you.

Normal tendency...we want to command first.

He told his famous up in the tree story...his teacher told him to climb up into a tree and stay till he got back.  He came back three days later.

Teacher gives experience.

We pay teach so there is no relationship of obligation.

He shared lots of rules, which he has shared before since this was teacher training.  Although with some additional details.

Once accept teacher, never deny.  Yet he also said previously that the teacher accepted you???

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Monday, February 22, 2010

April 1, 1986 Los Angles, CA

Date: April 1, 1986
Length: 35 minutes
Meditation/Yoga: n0/no
Location: Los Angeles, CA

What is quitting?  God never abandons.  Life without challenge is a useless life.

Quit means can’t face facts.  Face truth.  Tests my intelligence...the most bizarre, dirty...

I sat watching and listening...what about intuition or being successful...how could he...Yogi Bhajan with all his knowledge and wisdom be in the middle of the stuff hitting the fan...and still keeping up, speaking with grace and successful.

This is changing how I think/feel about what happens around me...did I cause it...

He went on to emphasis FAITH, the juice of life, the elixir that always works out...but if it cracks, that is it...the end.

Wow...was this a yoga class or Sikh class? Isn’t faith more a religion thing?

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FAQ and Fine Print

1) Where do we get/see/look at/purchase the audio and video lectures? (please also read #2)

There are two main sources for the lectures:

KRI- http://www.kriteachings.org/
Ancient Healing Ways- http://www.a-healing.com/.

In what format, which ones, etc. etc. is in constant change so you will need to visit their sites and call them for details.

I...or rather our local Kundalini Yoga and Sikh Dharma community purchased our years ago. The lectures were recorded and the next week available for sale. Yes, even while Yogi Bhajan was alive we were listening and watching his lectures. Your local Kundalini Yoga or Sikh Dharma community may have done the same. I noticed that both Yoga West in Los Angeles, CA and Vancouver, BC both have a video class.

2) Yogi Bhajan was also a Sikh, what about those lectures?

Yes, he was also known as Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogi ji. Kundalini Yoga and Sikh Dharma are closely connected and intertwined.

A friend suggested that I review lectures that are already on line both yoga and Sikh, I will be getting to that soon, lots going on! SikhNet is another wonderful site for Yogi Bhajan's teachings.

SikhNet: http://www.sikhnet.com/


3) I noticed that your explanation of the lecture or meditation is different then the official version?

Your commentary is welcomed, provided you listen or watch the original unedited lecture. Official versions are necessary yet that is not my intention or role.

4) What is your connection to Yogi Bhajan?

My Kundalini Yoga and Meditation practice started in 1974 and my Sikh Dharma practice started in 1978. I have been at it ever since...my personal mantra is "participate, share and contribute."