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Gurbani (489-503)
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Gurbani (795-831)
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Gurbani (1125-1152)
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Gurbani (1197-1200)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
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<blockquote data-quote="Sherab" data-source="post: 67905" data-attributes="member: 4661"><p><strong>Re: Yogi Bajan and 3HO</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Satjot kaur ji,</p><p></p><p>First off. Let's look at his website.</p><p></p><p>yogibhajan.com .</p><p></p><p>One. </p><p></p><p>You see a banner of apparently "sikhs" using mudras. As an extensive background in tantra, and tibetan buddhism, i can tell you that mantras are used to focus the mind, and activate the flow of rLung (life force, prana) into and through certain channels, and have them dissolve into a corresponding bindi (drop, chakra) . Why would sikhs have a need for methods related to tantra and yoga, in order to train and focus their mind? Is Naam not enough for them, or is there something lacking in Sikhism?</p><p></p><p>Let us move on from the home page, to the "About 3HO" tab.</p><p></p><p>We see a quote from yogi Bhajan up top in a yellow box. Mine says:</p><p></p><p>"<em>“Happiness is your birthright!” </em></p><p> This is what Yogi Bhajan declared on Jan 5, 1969 when he founded 3HO."</p><p></p><p>Above that, you see another banner, with apparently - Sikhs.</p><p></p><p>And after you read the first paragraph - you learn that he had a mission to spread "kundalini yoga and tantra". He never specifies what kind of tantra. Tantra itself means "thread". As you know, tantras itself, are texts - threads of instruction to enlightenment. The actual act of performing any form of tantra - is "trul khor", or physical asanas, related to some form of deity worship (buddhist or otherwise, i am using mainly busshist terms for "yoga"). </p><p></p><p>What kind of tantras does/did he use?</p><p></p><p>Apparently, that is never defined in this section. Let us move on to the next tab - "3HO Lifestyle"</p><p></p><p>Up top on the banner - more Sikhs. What are Sikhs doing practcing hindu and buddhist yoga, and using mudras? And what do mudras (hand posture) have to do with remaining physically fit, akin with yoga?</p><p></p><p>Nothing i can think of.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, moving on here, in the same tab - you can find links to numerology. I'll take a look at this later, and give you more info on that. He also gives you "recipes" to try. Okay, that's great. Nothing wrong here... But still some persistence as to why Sikhs are using tantra to find mukthi/moksha/rigpa...</p><p></p><p>Next tab. Kundalini Yoga. Ah yes, here is what we've been waiting to see.</p><p></p><p>First paragraph. Okay, helps you cope with stress. Good, nothing wrong with that.</p><p></p><p>But wait - Here we go. Here is what bothers me.</p><p></p><p>" "Kundalini yoga classes are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam, mantra, music and meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation."</p><p></p><p>Why do you need pranayam - breath control?</p><p>Why mantra? (invocations for deities)</p><p>and music? All tor elate you to some source deep within?</p><p></p><p>Let us consult gurbani on use mantra, pranayam, and music in another post.</p><p></p><p>And what is up with the "Aquarian" teacher. Why is a "Sikh" so obsessed with western forms of constellations and astrology, especially when Hindus used sidereal (not solar) constellations for calculations?</p><p></p><p>To me it looks like one big marketing scam....</p><p></p><p>More in a second post on the website.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sherab, post: 67905, member: 4661"] [b]Re: Yogi Bajan and 3HO[/b] Satjot kaur ji, First off. Let's look at his website. yogibhajan.com . One. You see a banner of apparently "sikhs" using mudras. As an extensive background in tantra, and tibetan buddhism, i can tell you that mantras are used to focus the mind, and activate the flow of rLung (life force, prana) into and through certain channels, and have them dissolve into a corresponding bindi (drop, chakra) . Why would sikhs have a need for methods related to tantra and yoga, in order to train and focus their mind? Is Naam not enough for them, or is there something lacking in Sikhism? Let us move on from the home page, to the "About 3HO" tab. We see a quote from yogi Bhajan up top in a yellow box. Mine says: "[I]“Happiness is your birthright!” [/I] This is what Yogi Bhajan declared on Jan 5, 1969 when he founded 3HO." Above that, you see another banner, with apparently - Sikhs. And after you read the first paragraph - you learn that he had a mission to spread "kundalini yoga and tantra". He never specifies what kind of tantra. Tantra itself means "thread". As you know, tantras itself, are texts - threads of instruction to enlightenment. The actual act of performing any form of tantra - is "trul khor", or physical asanas, related to some form of deity worship (buddhist or otherwise, i am using mainly busshist terms for "yoga"). What kind of tantras does/did he use? Apparently, that is never defined in this section. Let us move on to the next tab - "3HO Lifestyle" Up top on the banner - more Sikhs. What are Sikhs doing practcing hindu and buddhist yoga, and using mudras? And what do mudras (hand posture) have to do with remaining physically fit, akin with yoga? Nothing i can think of. Anyways, moving on here, in the same tab - you can find links to numerology. I'll take a look at this later, and give you more info on that. He also gives you "recipes" to try. Okay, that's great. Nothing wrong here... But still some persistence as to why Sikhs are using tantra to find mukthi/moksha/rigpa... Next tab. Kundalini Yoga. Ah yes, here is what we've been waiting to see. First paragraph. Okay, helps you cope with stress. Good, nothing wrong with that. But wait - Here we go. Here is what bothers me. " "Kundalini yoga classes are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam, mantra, music and meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation." Why do you need pranayam - breath control? Why mantra? (invocations for deities) and music? All tor elate you to some source deep within? Let us consult gurbani on use mantra, pranayam, and music in another post. And what is up with the "Aquarian" teacher. Why is a "Sikh" so obsessed with western forms of constellations and astrology, especially when Hindus used sidereal (not solar) constellations for calculations? To me it looks like one big marketing scam.... More in a second post on the website. [/QUOTE]
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