3HO
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3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) (est. 1969) is a non-profit organisation and United Nations non-governmental organization dedicated to sharing the teachings of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, founder of the group.
The stated mission of 3HO is to "share the lifestyle, yoga and meditation practices of Kundalini Yoga,"[1] claimed by its practitioners to be the most powerful form of yoga.[2] This yogic lifestyle practice includes yoga, meditation, diet, and philosophy as methods for helping people live healthy, happy, and holy lives.
3HO describes itself as a spiritual community welcoming of all religions and lifestyles. Teaching Kundalini Yoga does not require belief in Sikhism, however many followers of Yogi Bhajan choose to follow a Sikh way of life. The associated Sikh Dharma movement, based in Española, New Mexico, considers itself a Sikh sangat, and its followers observe the 5Ks. Men and women each wear large white dastaar. The movement's gender politics are egalitarian.
The group is a new religious movement, and is sometimes described as a cult due to the alleged use of coercive tactics, including harassment of former members and outsiders perceived as threatening. [3]
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- ^ Peralta, J and Tulabut, E: "Seeking an energy equilibrium", SqueezeOC.com
- ^ Khalsa, GK: On-line Introduction to Kundalini Yoga
- ^ Ofshe, R: "Affidavit of Richard Ofshe, Ph.D., regarding 3HO," Rick A. Ross Institute.
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