Yogi Bhajan told us to go within, to find our own strength, security, and inner guidance, and to befriend our soul. And he gave us the technology of Kundalini Yoga to do so. This is the first step in creating a better world. When we have a deep and grounded spiritual vision with a drive for political, economic, and social change, we have the power of infinite love in action. Our actions become rooted in divine truth, wisdom and compassion, and this is a powerful force for healing humanity and the planet.
When issues or events became grave or desperate, Yogi Bhajan would often raise the flag of protest, the flag of constructive engagement to help resolve issues. In the US, Yogiji would sometimes speak out forcefully about government policy when it led to high unemployment, the devastation of the environment, or the endangerment of all life on Earth, as in the case of the nuclear arms race of the 1980s. He was a strong proponent of environmental sustainability, women’s rights, and voting rights. He advised not to tolerate injustice, to defend the weak and innocent, and serve all big and small.
Here is our content on Spiritual Activism, featuring several pieces on becoming strong and grounded in your spirtual truth, Kundalini Yoga for energy to keep up, and articles on specific issues showing how we are making a difference.
Wisdom from the Master
Yogi Bhajan Lecture: Spiritual and Political Engagement
Yogi Bhajan Lecture: Value Your Virtues
Yogi Bhajan Lecture: Living Consciously
Yogi Bhajan Quotes on Spiritual Activism
Kundalini Yoga Technology
A Short and Sweet Kriya to Get the Energy Moving
Pinkie Finger Technique to Carry the Day
Eggbeater to Recharge Yourself
Yoga to Balance the Head and Heart (video)
Meditation for Stress or Sudden Shock
Meditation for Becoming a Channel to Uplift Others in the Aquarian Age
Meditation for Increased Energy and Working in Groups: The 4/4 Breath
From Our Bloggers
Woodstock Wahe Guru: A Call for Social Justice by Gurucharan Singh
On Becoming an Environmental Activist: My Mission to Save the Eagles by Donna Amrita Davidge
Be the Holy Witness for Global Change by Catalyst Yogi
The Vital Warrior Program: Conscious Action Serving Veterans by Mikal Vega/Param Nam Singh
Kundalini Yoga at a TEDx Event (video) with David Aleksis/Sadhana Singh
On Being a Person of Consciousness by Sat Santokh Singh
The Transition Town Movement: An Experiment in Social Activism by Hilary Bee
Engaging Your Spirit: A Resource Guide for Social Change by Kaliya Young
What Makes a Political Act Spiritual? By Charles Frohman/Amar Atma Singh
We are Dreamers with our Feet Firmly on the Ground by Guru Fatha Singh
Global Keep Up by Darshan Kaur
Sharing the Light through Spiritual Movements by RJ
Who Wants to be Holy? by Shakti Parwha Kaur
Conscious Collective Action by Alfredo Sfeir Younis
Guru Nanak and Spiritual Activism by Guruka Singh
Meditation: An Act of Individual, Social, and Universal Consciousness by Hari Kaur
Heart to Heart Resuscitation by Ram Dass
Shabad Guru for Renewed Spirit in Action by Dev Suroop Kaur
Being the Change by Guru Fatha Singh
A Devoted Social Activist Finds Kundalini Yoga in the Philippines by Adi Shakti Kaur
Social Change and the Human Soul by Richard Barrett