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Temple of Steel: Hidden Histories Behind the Breath of Fire Docuseries
In this episode of Temple of Steel, Stacy Stukin and Philip Deslippe provide in-depth context and analysis of what transpired within the Breath of Fire docuseries and the real-life events that followed its filming. They cover the aftermath of critical events that were briefly mentioned in the series, focusing on lawsuits, the closure and digital transformation of the Rama studio, and the schisms within the organization. They also discuss the reparations program initiated by 3HO for victims of historical abuses and its contentious execution. The episode concludes by considering the future of Kundalini yoga and the ongoing influence of Yogi Bhajan amidst the organization’s internal power struggles.
00:00 Introduction to Temple of Steel
01:23 Welcome to Episode Five
01:34 Updates Since Filming Stopped
03:16 The Rama Studio Closure
07:22 The Second Generation’s Struggles
17:14 The Reparations Program
32:19 The Hardliners Take Control
45:08 The Future of Kundalini Yoga
50:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Links:
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/inside-the-dubious-world-of-ra-ma-yoga-and-its-girl-boss-guru-jagat/
- https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/11/the-second-coming-of-guru-jagat?srsltid=AfmBOoqwSuuiAxuHruG_3FiGr34kXoMoSUuW1AqKLQtaT4J6RDEUTIJK
- https://laist.com/podcasts/imperfectparadise/queen-of-conspiracy-theories
- https://lamag.com/featured/yogi-bhajan
- https://www.baaznews.org/p/3hos-boarding-schools-abuse-yogi-bhajan
- https://www.baaznews.org/p/yogi-bhajan-siri-singh-sahib-expose
Stacie Stukin:
- “Yogi Bhajan Turned an L.A. Yoga Studio into a Juggernaut, and Left Two Generations of Followers Reeling from Alleged Abuse” for Los Angeles Magazine (2020):
Philip Deslippe:
- “From Maharaj to Mahan Tantric: The Construction of Yogi Bhajan’s Kundalini Yoga” for Sikh Formations (2012):
- Yogic Studies Course on Sikhism and Yoga with Jvala Singh
- Commissioned report from An Olive Branch 2020
Producer: Brad Onishi (@bradleyonishi)
Engineer: Scott Okamoto
Production Assistance: Kari Onishi
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