*Trigger Warning* A sad day in the Yoga World, the fall of another Yogi: My take on Premka: White Bird in a Golden Cage, My life with Yogi Bhajan the memoir

Hello my dear tribe! I want to tell you what I know now, today February 25, 2020.

I AM IN DEEP PROCESS WITH ALL OF THIS INFORMATION I HAVE RECEIVED THIS PAST 2 WEEKS

I recently found out that our teacher Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, the one who brought us these teachings so dear to my heart that I have been practicing/teaching for the last 20 years, has been accused of sexual abuse.

I decided to read the book for myself because I didn’t believe it. There were always rumors about sex scandals in all Yoga communities. Extra marital affairs, babies out of wedlock etc. I had already gone through this in my Hatha Yoga lineages read more here about that: Sex Scandals in the Yoga World

But this was different. This is my Souls work. This is personal.

In my 9 Kundalini teacher trainings over the past 20 years I would hear ‘rumors’ of law suits, accusations. We were even told to stay away from this guy on YouTube who was ‘trying to take Yoga Bhajan down’. Yogi Bhajan was my spiritual father. Ironically because my real father was a sexual abusing alcoholic. The lawsuit about Yogi Tea was talked about and how ‘this old-timer stole 3 million dollars from Yogi Bhajan’. Mostly rumors, nothing tangible, we were told not to give it any attention, so I didn’t.

After reading the book, Premka; White Bird in a Golden Cage, my life with Yogi Bhajan, and being in a support group for teachers who read the book, I will say, I believe her (It happened 50 years ago, he died in 2004). There are now more and more stories coming forward and a formal investigation is underway in our organization….too little, too late (apparently we are being told many of our teachers in his inner circle knew).

I am sad, I am disappointed.

The entire lineage is also being called into question now. A scholar has written this paper about it, if you would like to read more about the lineage of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation (this was just brought to my attention): REAL History of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation

I’m letting you guys know I will continue to teach my LIVE Yoga classes and show up to the best of my ability right now.

But I feel broken. I feel duped and sad.

I’m taking a break from Live-streaming and teaching online, because I need to re-evaluate how I am moving forward with all of this new information.

I need to cry, I need to process, I need to separate the teachings from the teacher.

20 years of my life studying/teaching this lineage.

We were so indoctrinated with the teachings, I watched hours and hours of his videos, quoted him, dressed liked him, studied him and these teaching for 20 years! Here’s my video from yesterday processing and being as honest as I can with what I know right now.

What I do know moving forward today:

I am continuing my daily meditation practice because it serves me. I will continue to teach my live events, classes and clients. These teachings that come through me now are mine. I am a pure soul and heart and my intentions have always been to heal myself and others. I’m on day 335ish of this Meditation (takes about 2 minutes)

I do it before I go to sleep at night, and when I wake up before my feet hit the floor! These are part of my FREE 40 day Meditations we are doing as a group this year, join us! Grace of G.O.D. Meditation

This video is my live-stream this week from my South Bay Yoginis Facebook Page and I then upload it to my YouTube channel.

Get in my FREE group on Facebook for Every. Day. Support. FB group

We are still going to Kauai for a Goddess Retreat!

All about the Divine Mother! 2 spots left! Yoga Retreat, Kauai Hawaii in April 2020

All of my online courses are on SALE (Pre-knowing) Online Yoga Courses for SALE: Pre-knowing

I will no longer speak of Yogi Bhajan except to tell the truth.

I will no longer quote him or use his image (honor the victims). I have taken him off my altar and will not “call him in” when I teach.

I am currently researching where he got these teachings, to teach from the original source.

I will no longer be affiliated with KRI, IKYTA or 3HO, it is clear, and we are being told by many PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE, THEY ALWAYS KNEW, AND THEY COVERED IT UP!

Sat Nam, In truth,

Love,

Valinda

“Still Your Mind, Open Your Heart, Speak Your Truth, Live Your Dreams” South Bay Yoginis