Under the yoga mat: the dark history of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini yoga

"Let's face and share the pain. Els Coenen's groundbreaking exposé, Under the Yoga Mat, lifts the veil on the underexposed dark side of the history of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga and his revered 3HO Healthy, Happy, Holy community. This is the first book presenting the multifacet...

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Main Author: Coenen, Els (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Salt Lake City, Utah Izzard Ink Publishing 2023
In:Year: 2023
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