Kundalini Yoga Certification Yogi Bhajan & the Lineage of Kundalini Yoga 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym '3HO' stand for in Yogi Bhajan's organization?
- Health, Healing, Holistic
- Healthy, Happy, Holy (Correct answer)
- Harmony, Hope, Healing
- Higher, Healthier, Holier
Correct answer: Healthy, Happy, Holy
3HO stands for 'Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization,' reflecting the core aspiration of the Kundalini Yoga lifestyle.
Question 2: What is the primary role of the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) established by Yogi Bhajan?
- To conduct medical research on yoga's health benefits
- To certify and maintain the integrity of Kundalini Yoga teacher training (Correct answer)
- To publish translations of Sikh philosophy texts
- To manage ashrams and communities worldwide
Correct answer: To certify and maintain the integrity of Kundalini Yoga teacher training
KRI was established to preserve the integrity of Yogi Bhajan's teachings and to certify Kundalini Yoga teacher training programs worldwide.
Question 3: What is the foundational level of teacher training in the KRI Kundalini Yoga certification system?
- Level 1 (200-hour foundation training) (Correct answer)
- Foundation Level (100-hour basics)
- The Aquarian Teacher Intensive
- Primary Certification Program
Correct answer: Level 1 (200-hour foundation training)
Level 1 is the foundational 200-hour teacher training program providing core certification to teach Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.
Question 4: What is 'White Tantric Yoga' as taught by Yogi Bhajan, and how is it facilitated today?
- A solo advanced meditation; any Level 2 teacher can lead it
- A couples practice; any KRI-certified teacher can facilitate it
- A group meditation in pairs; facilitated only through Yogi Bhajan's recorded image and a trained facilitator (Correct answer)
- A kriyas-only class open to all practitioners
Correct answer: A group meditation in pairs; facilitated only through Yogi Bhajan's recorded image and a trained facilitator
White Tantric Yoga is a powerful group practice done in pairs; since Yogi Bhajan's passing it is facilitated only via his recorded image and facilitators designated by 3HO.
Question 5: What is the name of the comprehensive KRI teacher training curriculum and accompanying textbook used in Level 1 training?
- The Yogi's Manual
- The Aquarian Teacher (Correct answer)
- Kundalini Rising
- The Sacred Science of Yoga
Correct answer: The Aquarian Teacher
'The Aquarian Teacher' is the name of both the KRI Level 1 teacher training curriculum and its comprehensive training manual.
Question 6: In what year did Yogi Bhajan pass away, leaving behind his global legacy?
- 2000
- 2003
- 2004 (Correct answer)
- 2007
Correct answer: 2004
Yogi Bhajan passed away on October 6, 2004, after decades of teaching and building the Kundalini Yoga community in the West.
Question 7: What term did Yogi Bhajan commonly use to describe those drawn to his teachings, emphasizing the journey of self-discovery?
- Disciples
- Devotees
- Initiates
- Seekers (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Seekers
Yogi Bhajan referred to those drawn to his teachings as 'seekers,' emphasizing an active inner journey rather than passive religious following.
Kundalini Yoga Certification Yogi Bhajan & the Lineage of Kundalini Yoga 2
What does the acronym '3HO' stand for in Yogi Bhajan's organization?