Uncomfortable Conversations Podcast The Untold Stories of the 3HO Kundalini Yoga Community
Episodes
Episode 73: Rosalinde Heiml; Rome, Italy 1986 - 1993 (GuruMeher Kaur)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosalinde Heiml was born in 1963 in southern Germany. At 20, she moved to Italy to work. In 1985, at 22, she met Guru Meher Singh, the ashram leader i...
Eps. 72: Namkirn Kaur Khalsa 1973 - 1989; Salt Lake City, Utah)
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Namkirn was born and raised in 3HO in the Salt Lake City, Utah Ashram in 1973. Her parents are Ram Dass Singh and Ram Dass Kaur. She went to GNFC from...
2nd Gen reviews on watching the HBO Docu-Series, BREATH OF FIRE
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a range of reviews of the docu-series on HBO Max, BREATH OF FIRE and hear the lens of those who were born-in and raised in 3HO, as well as t...
Episode 70: 'BREATH OF FIRE' HBO Documentary + KRI Damage Control Letter to Yoga Teachers
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The HBO Documentary Series 'Breath of Fire' is making its mark and causing a ripple effect into the Kundalini Yoga world. Tune into another episode to...
Episode 69: Rodolfo Caro (Bhajanjeet Singh - 2004 - 2020; Guaralajara, Mexico)
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rodolfo Caro, formerly Bhajanjeet Singh became a Kundalini Yoga instructor in 2004 and integrated his home, family and spa business into the lifestyle...
Episode 68: Spanish Channel for 3HO Survivor Stories
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rodolfo Caro (formerly Bhajanjeet Singh) became a KY instructor in 2004 and integrated his home, family and spa business into the lifestyle brand of p...
Eps 67: 3HO Kundalini Yoga Cult(ure) Update w/ GuruNischan - May 2024
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a short update on topics relating to the 3HO/Kundalini Yoga community including the traumatic finale of the 3HO/Kundalini Yoga Indepen...
Episode 66: Manju Sadarangani - Kundalini Yoga 2020 - KRI Global Teacher Training
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manju Sadarangani was born and raised in India, surrounded by yoga. Her yoga teacher mother insisted on an upbringing informed by yoga and traditional...
Episode 65: Shabd Singh {Born and raised in 3HO 1987 - 2016}
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shabd Singh was born and raised in 3HO Herndon, VA in 1987. His parents are Gurutrang Singh and Gurumata Kaur. He attended MPA from 1999-2005, was in ...
Episode 64: Mel Hofmann {1970 - 1972; San Rafael, CA}
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Hofmann, at the time was Melanie Calhoon started studying Kundalini yoga classes in 1970, at the age of 15 in Berkeley, CA . The local area ashram...
Episode 63: Siri Whitecrow (1972 - 1988, Anchorage, Alaska)
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Siri Whitecrow, was born Elias Seneca Whitecrow in 1972 in Juneau, Alaska. His mom, Sat guru Kaur, joined 3HO with his older sister, Siri Kaur, in 197...
Episode 62: Guruganesha Singh Khalsa (1972 - 2023) - Washington D.C. and Herndon, Virginia Ashrams
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guruganesha Singh grew up in Natick MA, 18 miles west of Boston. Graduated high school class of 1968. In Feb 1972, he attended his first KY class at t...
Episode 61: Ravi Singh {Chicago/New York City - 1973 - 1999} - Evolving Kundalini Yoga
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ravi Singh began practicing Kundalini Yoga in 1973 and lived in the 3HO ashram in Chicago, IL. In 1974 he moved to New York City to be a writer and co...
Episode 60: Els Coenen (Ravinder Kaur; Belgium, 2008 - 2018)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Els Coenen (formerly Ravinder Kaur) lives in Belgium. She was 49 when she took her first Kundalini Yoga class, immediately fell in love with it and be...
2nd Generation Speaks Out - Open Letter requesting repairs to the Independent Healing and Reparations Program
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over 100 Second Generation voices came together to craft an Open Letter requesting repairs to the Independent Healing and Reparations Program. Summer ...
Episode 58: Guru Kartar Kaur (Rue) Born and Raised in 3HO: 1997 - 2016; Mexico City, MX
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guru Kartar Kaur (she now goes by Rue) was born into 3HO in Mexico City in 1997 to her parents, Guru Hans Kaur Khalsa and Siri Simran Singh. A couple ...
Episode 57: Ratnavali Kaur Khalsa (Ratna); 1996 -2023 - Boulder, CO and Espanola, NM
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ratnavali Kaur Khalsa, (she goes by Ratna) was born in India in August 1996. At a few months of age she was adopted by Guru Nam Kaur Khalsa, of Espano...
Episode 56: The Lasting Impact of 3HO After Childhood - Darci Larocque Part Two: (1976 - 2022)
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a follow up conversation w/ Darci Laroque to share the lasting IMPACT of childhood neglect, abandonment, and survivalist 3HO training to breed...
Episode 55: Darci Larocque (1971 - 2020 Dorchester, MA, Espanola, NM and Los Angeles Ashrams)
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Darci Larocque, was born Darci Clack in 1971. Her father joined 3HO in 1974 in the New Haven Ashram. Her mom and father were divorced and at the age o...
Episode 54: First Generation Fragility - Two Years in Review
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking on "1st Generation" Fragility: The impact it has on our lives in 3HO present day and historically. Listen to "Second Generation" perspectiv...
Episode 53: Goldie (Started KY in Utah; 2001 - 2014)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Goldie found her first Kundalini class at 10 years old in 2001 and by age 12 was regularly attending KY classes at her local community college in rura...
Episode 52: Pritam Hari Kaur (Joined in 1981, Hamburg, Germany; 1987 moved to Johannesburg, South Africa)
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pritam Hari Kaur born in Germany and grew up in Indonesia and Spain, of German post-war parents who wanted nothing better than to head out into fresh ...
Episode 51: BethVandam - (Sat Atma Kaur-2007-2020 Los Angeles)
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beth joined the Los Angeles Kundalini Yoga community in 2007 while at grad school earning her MFA in production design for film and TV at the American...
Episode 50: Jules Hartley Part 2 (2011 - 2018 - Joined 3HO in Los Angeles
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two with Jules Hartley.We go into detail of her personal story of emotional/psychological abuse from her Teacher Tej Kaur (Los Angeles; Nine Trea...
Episode 49: Jules Hartley (Amrita Kaur - Los Angeles, CA - 2011 -2018 )
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jules Hartley joined 3HO in 2011, changed her name to Amrita Kaur, and actively participated as a Kundalini Yoga teacher, worked for White Tantric Yog...
Episode 48: Siri Om Singh; Mexico City, Mexico (Started KY 2006 - 2021)
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Siri Om was born Ivan Sanchezin Mexico City in 1971, graduated from the National University of Plastic Arts with a degree in Graphic Communication. Be...
Eps.47 - 3HO Reparations Claims and Concerns
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The deadline for the Independent Healing and Reparations Program of Sikh Dharma (3HO/KY/SSSC) is coming up on August 19, 2022. The protocol and elig...
Episode 46: The Ram Das Puri Land Purchase Story with Gigi Kaur; (GuruGun Kaur - 3HO member from -1971 - 1983)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guru Gun Kaur, simply goes by Gigi, joined 3HO in 1972 at Mendocino Summer Solstice. She became devoted to the practice of yoga, cleansing and de...
Episode 45: Kartar Diamond (In 3HO from 1974 - 1995; Los Angeles, CA)
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kartar Diamond was Born in 1961 and grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County with a Reform Jewish upbringing. First exposure to 3...
Episode 44: Vandee Crane (formerly Pavandeep Kaur Khalsa; 2009)
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vandee Crane is the author of My Body, My Soul: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Both, as well as Founder and Director of Rise In Love Foundation, a gra...
Episode 43: Mark Bailey (Abuse from ex-3HO Member - 1996 - 1999) ”The Predatory Patterns We Weave”
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bailey left home at a young age and lived as an artist on the fringes of society. From the ages of 15-18 experienced psychological manipulation a...
Episode 42: Predators and the Predatory Formula of 3HO/Kundalini Yoga Culture
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Predators and the "wise-man" predator formula and grooming behavior that is infused throughout all aspects of 3HO/Kundalini culture, "The T...
Episode 41: Our Shared 3HO Identity of ”Exceptionalism” and ”Otherness”
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode I share my experience of being unravelled the last few months in my sense of IDENTITY, the challenge of "otherness" that we perpetuate...
Episode 40: WHITE SILENCE, EXCEPTIONALISM, SUPERIORITY AND THE SPIRITUAL WHITE WOMAN
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore White Supremacy in all it's forms of White Silence, White Exceptionalism, White Superiority, Tone Policing, the prey and predator of ...
Episode 39: Shanti Oshan (Started Practicing Kundalini Yoga in 2014- 2021)
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shanti Oshan, previously known as Shanti Karam Kaur has been practicing Kundalini Yoga since 2014 but became deeply involved when she met her teacher ...
Episode 38: Dr. Ron Alexander (Mind-Body Psychotherapist; Original KRI Scientist 1970s)
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ron Alexander (formerly Shama Singh) is a Mind- Body psychotherapist, international trainer of health care professionals specializing in creativity...
Episode 37: Taran Kaur (Started KY in 2014 - 2020; U.K.)
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Taran Kaur. Her birth and original name was Alice, and she started practicing Kundalini Yoga in 2014 (late 20s) following guida...
Episode 36: Narangkar Glover (Born and raised into 3HO;1974 in Hartford, CT)
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Narangkar is an artist and advocate for 3HO second generation adults. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two cats. Narangkar was born and raise...
Episode 35: Shiv Cook (Started Kundalini Yoga in 2001 - 2020)
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Shiv Cook. On September 1, 2001, super successful on the outside, broken and sad on the inside, as well as being over 220 lb, Shiv...
Episode 33: Mira "HarKrishan" Khalsa (Born and raised in 3HO; 2002-2020; Los Angeles, CA)
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Mira “Harkrishan” Khalsa. She was born in 2002 in the Los Angeles ashram. Her parents are Siri Atma Singh and Gobind Kaur Kha...
Episode 32: Bibi Bhani Khalsa (1970-2020; Phoenix, AZ)
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bibi Bhani Khalsa joined 3HO in 1970 in Columbia, Maryland. She landed in Phoenix, AZ the following year and has lived there ever since except for a b...
Episode 31: Gérard Lach (Jap Nirantar; Germany, 2010 - 2017)
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gérard Lach was born in 1978 in northern Germany.He became involved in Kundalini Yoga/3HO during the years of 2010 to 2017 after suffering a herniate...
Episode 30: Simona aka Dharma Devi (Joined 3HO in Italy; 2000 -2019)
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Simona, aka Dharma Devi, a professional yoga and meditation teacher, as well as a dance educator. She's been practicing yoga and medi...
Episode 29: GuruNischan Kaur Khalsa (Born into 3HO 1977; Phoenix, AZ)
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
GuruNischan Kaur Khalsa was born and raised in the 3HO Kundalini Yoga community in 1977 in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Navigating a challenging early c...
Episode 28: Porter Singer aka Sirgun Kaur (2009 - 2020)
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Porter Singer (aka Sirgun Kaur)Porter Singer took her first Kundalini Yoga class at the Golden Bridge in Hollywood, CA in 2009. Drawn...
Episode 27: Jivan Elizabeth Dorji (1994 -2012)
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jivan Elizabeth Kaur found Kundalini Yoga in 1994 when she sought help and attended a holistic therapy center where she met Shiv Charan Singh (The Fou...
Episode 26: Sofía Becerra (Joined 3HO in Mexico City; 2007 -2014)
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sofía Becerra was born in Mexico City, to a non-practicing catholic family. She was always interested in spiritual experiences, and when she was 21-2...
Episode 25: Olivia Taglioli (brought into 3HO in Italy at age 6; 1985 - 2010)
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Olivia Taglioli. Originally born in Italy and lived there until 1998. At age 6 years old, her mom announced that Olivia was to receiv...
Episode 24: Kewal Wright (Joined 3HO in 1996 -2013)
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kewal came into 3HO in the late 90’s. She met and became a student of Yogi Bhajan when she was 20 years old and spent the majority of her 20s and 30...
Episode 23: Gurunam Atwal (Born in 3HO 1989; Eugene, OR)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gurunam Atwal was born and raised into 3HO in Eugene, Oregon in 1989. Her parents are Sarbjit Singh Atwal, a Punjabi Sikh who was raised on a farm i...
Episode 22: Ardas Khalsa (1981 - 2020)
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ardas lives in the Austin area of Texas. She took her first Kundalini Yoga class in Hamburg Germany in 1981 when she was 21. She went back to the US a...
Episode 21: Dev Dharm Singh Khalsa (born in 3HO 1992; Alaska)
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dev Dharm Khalsa was born & raised in Anchorage Alaska to his parents Guru Bandhu Singh & Hari Atma Kaur Khalsa, both 3HO Kundalini Yoga practitioners...
Episode 20: Lana April Reed (formerly Shakta Khalsa; Joined in1972)
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lana Reed (formerly Shakta Khalsa) started practicing Kundalini Yoga in 1976. She lived in the Baltimore Ashram where she met Kartar, her husband. ...
Episode 19: SatHanuman Singh Khalsa (Joined 3HO in 1972)
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Uncomfortable Conversations: The Untold Stories of the 3HO Kundalini Yoga CommunitySatHanuman Singh Khalsa started practicing Kundalini Yoga in 1972. ...
Episode 18: Mani Niall (Mani Singh Khalsa 1972-1985)
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18: Mani Niall (formerly Mani Singh Khalsa 1972-1985) was introduced to 3HO at the age of 12 when he attended the wedding of his sister at the...
Episode 17: Michelle Melito (Born 1982; Denver, CO )
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Melito is a second generation of 3HO. She was born in Colorado in 1982 to Darshan Singh and Kaur. She has two older second generation sib...
Episode 15: Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa (Born 1988 in Vancouver, BC)
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa was born and raised in 3HO in 1988 in Vancouver British Columbia (born to her mother, father and 14 year older sister (a practici...
Episode 14: Jyoti Ma
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14: Jyoti Ma is a Siddha yogini and Shakta Tantra practitioner. Before she transited into her spiritual life, she worked as a professional psy...
Episode 13: Elizabeth Sadhu (Sadhu Kaur Khalsa 1972-1988)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Elizabeth Sadhu Roberts took her first Kundalini yoga class when she was 15, in 1972 Eugene, Oregon.She received her name Sadhu Kaur Khalsa at 1...
Episode 12: George Craig McMillian aka Kirantana Khalsa (Joined 3HO 1971 Hari Shabd Singh))
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
George Craig McMillian also known as Kiriantana Khalsa, who met Yogi Bhajan in 1971, at 22 years old, and became one of his first bodyguards.He has ma...
Episode 11: SiriNirongkar Singh Khalsa (Mother joined 3HO 1976 when he was 9yrs old)
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Siri NirongKar Singh Khalsa (now goes by Siri) was born in 1967 in the Boston area. He’s 53 years old currently. His mother converted to 3HO Sik...
Episode 10: Siriji Lamenzo (Born and raised in 3HO as Siri Sunderta Kaur Khalsa in 1976)
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Siriji Lamenzo, born Siri Sunderta Kaur Khalsa in 1976 in Hartford, CT. Most of her family on her mom's side are all in 3HO. Grandma,...
Episode 9: Ximena Saling (Joined 3HO at age 16; 2002-2020)
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ximena was born and raised in Mexico City. In 2002, at age 16 she moved into an ashram and adopted the 3ho lifestyle. She married into 3HO after mee...
Episode 8: Dr. Ron Alexander (1970-79)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ron Alexander (formerly Shama Singh) is a Mind- Body psychotherpist, international trainer of health care professionals specializing in creativity ...
Episode 7: HarGobind (Born and Raised in 3HO; 1988)
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hargobind Khalsa was born in the Baltimore, Maryland ashram in 1988. His family moved to the Herndon ashram when he was 4. He attended school in India...
Episode 6: Marc Pootmans (30 year student of Kundalini outside of 3HO)
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marc was initiated into an oral tradition of Kundalini from India about 30 years ago from his teacher, Dennis in Canada. He shares his story of lear...
Episode 5: Dharam Khalsa Lietz (Born and Raised in 3HO; 1986)
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dharam was born and raised in 3HO and went to school in India for 10 years. He shares a vulnerable story of his childhood and the transformation and a...
Episode 4: Meeri Bylund (Born and Raised in 3HO Meeri Peeri Singh Khalsa)
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meeri Bylund is an artist and designer who resides in Santa Fe New Mexico with his husband Blake and dog Charlie. Meeri was born and raised "Meeri Pee...
Episode 3: Gnosis Rena Garcia (formerly GuruRattan Kaur Khalsa; Born and Raised in 3HO)
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gnosis Rena Garcia (formerly GuruRattan Kaur) was born and raised in the 3HO Los Angeles Ashram. She attended school in India at MPA from ages 12-18...
Episode 2: Tej Steiner (1970-1988)
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tej became involved with 3HO in 1970 while living in Toronto, Canada, becoming the Canadian Director of 3HO and Sikh Dharma. In 1988, he left both org...
Episode 1: GuruBir Singh and Gur Siri Kaur (1974-1992)
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guru Bir Singh and Gur Siri Kaur received their names from Yogi Bhajan in the Honolulu Ashram in 1974, and were married in 1975. They lived in Los Ang...