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Report of An Olive Branch into Allegations of Misconduct

Summary

Yogi Bhajan was the founder of the 3HO-Kundalini Yoga global community and established Sikh Dharma in the West, uplifting many thousands with a spiritually enriched way of life. These same global communities have been deeply affected by recent reports of harm by Yogi Bhajan that have come forward since early 2020.


At that time, An Olive Branch (AOB) was hired to assess both reports of harm by Yogi Bhajan and statements of support about Yogi Bhajan. Their report (below) was released in 2020. We do not seek to erase the extensive good Yogi Bhajan fostered, yet we also acknowledge the harmful experiences that have been shared.


The years since then have been a time of painful but necessary growth for our organizations and communities/sangats everywhere.


EPS understands there are many strong and differing perspectives around these issues. We encourage all to respect viewpoints different from their own and to refrain from slander or negativity expressed against those who experienced harm by Yogi Bhajan, or those who continue to esteem Yogi Bhajan, his teachings, and his legacy.


In our far-reaching global community, there is a place for all perspectives and respectful communication as we seek common ground from where we can build a better future, and our communities can continue and flourish for future generations.

Please click here read the full SSSC Cover Letter

Translations of the cover letter are available below:


Spanish: Please click here to read the full SSSC Cover Letter
Portuguese: Please click here to read the full SSSC Cover Letter
Italian: Please click here to read the full SSSC Cover Letter
Russian: Please click here to read the full SSSC Cover Letter
German: Please click here to read the full SSSC Cover Letter
French: Please click here to read the full SSSC Cover Letter

An Olive Branch Report


The report is a difficult document to read. Please be aware that the report contains graphic descriptions of sexual misconduct and strong language that may trigger you as a reader. If reading the report triggers strong reactions of grief and/or trauma for you, we encourage you to find local resources to support you in processing those emotions.


Please click here to read the report in its entirety in ENGLISH

Translation of the full report is provided below in Spanish, German, Russian, French, Portuguese, and Italian:
Haga clic aquí para leer el informe completo en ESPAÑOL

Please click here to read the report in its entirety in RUSSIAN

Bitte klicken Sie hier, um den gesamten Bericht auf DEUTSCH zu lesen

Veuillez cliquer ici pour lire le rapport dans son intégralité en FRANÇAIS

Clique aqui para ler o relatório na íntegra em PORTUGUÊS

Clicca qui per leggere il rapporto nella sua interezza in ITALIANO

Our Commitment to Safety


The Siri Singh Sahib Corporation and all of its affiliated organizations stand united against abuse of any type. We are committed to a safe environment for everyone who participates in any of our activities.


Please click here to read full Safety Statement

Community Support Resources:


Office of Ethics and Professional Standards

A formal channel for making reports about concerns or unethical behavior is the Office of Ethics and Professional Standards. Its secure and confidential reporting system includes the EPS Complaint Hotline 1-888-805-4888 (USA & Canada, with operators available in every language) and an online Complaint Webform (Available everywhere with the form in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. More languages to come). Also see File a Complaint.


Independent Healing and Reparations Program

As a continuation of our commitment to owning the harm that has been described and to providing resources to help those in need, the SSSC announced an Independent Healing and Reparations Program in April 2022.  To learn more about this program, click here.

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