September 1, 1968
Kundalini Yoga Arrives in the West
In September of 1968, Yogi Bhajan left India for Canada to teach yoga at Toronto University, carrying a letter of recommendation from Sir James George, Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi, who had...
January 5, 1969
Yogi Bhajan teaches his first public yoga class
Yogi Bhajan taught his first public yoga class in the United States on January 5th, at the YMCA in Alhambra, CA From humble beginnings, teaching first at the East West Cultural Center and then in...
June 20, 1969
First 3HO Summer Solstice Sadhana
The first 3HO Summer Solstice was held at Aspen Meadows, Tesuque Indian reservation in New Mexico, where Yogi Bhajan, as the minister, married several couples. Here Guru Singh describes those times: It is...
July 29, 1969
3HO Incorporated as a Non-Profit
3HO Foundation – the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization – was incorporated as a non-profit organization in California on July 29, 1969. Shakti Parwha Kaur, Yogi Bhajan’s first student, shared this about this time:...
April 11, 1970
The largest explosion of westerners to become Sikhs
Traveling extensively, Yogi Bhajan crusaded tirelessly to educate, uplift, and enlighten everyone he met. His basic message was ” It is your birthright to be healthy, happy, and holy “. Increasing numbers of...