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That one thing that makes me think MPA is worse:

rishiknots blog — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:02:00 +0000

It’s the Yoga. I grew up in 3HO in the 80’s and I attended GNFC for six years and GRD Academy for two years. While at GNFC, we did absolutely no yoga. The only time we had to do yoga was in the winter months when school was not in session. At GNFC, while we …

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Um, what?

rishiknots blog — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 23:21:00 +0000

How insulting is this: Hey. Assholes. RIGHT NOW there are 3HO Sikh Dharma children who are thousands of miles apart from their parents–children who have been separated because Yogi Bhajan told their parents to do it. Told their parents that their “children don’t love them”. Told their parents that “distance therapy” is a thing. And …

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There’s no deadline for grief

rishiknots blog — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:05:00 +0000

…Meaning, it might take a while. After years of keeping this blog, I have had the opportunity to speak with a number of ex-classmates, talk to people, and have real conversations about growing up in 3HO Sikh Dharma. When I do take time out of ordinary life to reconnect or have a conversation, what usually …

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Can someone regret something even if they’ve never apologized for their role?

rishiknots blog — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:08:00 +0000

Last week, Dr. Dre issued a public apology to the women he beat up back in the N.W.A. times. While it reeks of PR, it’s still a step in the right direction. Perhaps now he can put his money where his mouth is and donate to causes that prevent domestic violence, and to those that …

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Upcoming ICSA Events to take advantage of

rishiknots blog — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:53:00 +0000

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are curious about 3HO and Yogi Bhajan. Also, chances are you were born and raised in this group. And if you were born and raised in this group, there’s a 90% chance you were sent away to boarding school in India. And a 100% chance you have …

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On punishment

rishiknots blog — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:51:00 +0000

We were punished a lot. Even before India, at children’s camp, we were often given very unreasonable and bizarre punishments. I’ll go into those children’s camps again soon… Sometimes I think GNFC was actually a haven from those camps – once we were sent off to school, we didn’t have to go to camp anymore. …

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