Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji (August 28, 1929–October 6, 2004), also known as Yogi Harbhajan and Yogi Bhajan, was a spiritual leader who was the head of the Sikh Dharma in the western hemisphere. He was widely known as a master of Kundalini Yoga and taught thousands to be teachers and spread the teachings. August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Western Hemisphere contains The Americas and nearby islands. ...

He founded the non-profit 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) Organization in 1969. Under his guidance as Director of Spiritual Education, 3HO mushroomed worldwide, to 300 centers in 35 countries. In 1994, 3HO became a member of the United Nations as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Consultative Status (Roster) with the Economic and Social Council, representing women's issues, promoting human rights and providing education in alternative systems of medicine. 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) is a non-profit organisation and United Nations non-governmental organization dedicated to sharing the teachings of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Harbhajan. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization established in 1945 and now made up of 191 states. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization which is not a part of a government. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ...

He was also a successful entrepreneur, founding 17 businesses including yoga centers and real estate concerns, as well as Golden Temple natural foods company, Yogi herbal teas operation, Soothing Touch health and beauty products and Peace natural cereals.

He was born in Gujranwala, now in Pakistan, but moved to the United States at a young age and gained popularity through his yoga skills. He became a Sikh spiritual leader to Americans and Europeans, and inspired thousands of people in these continents to convert to Sikhism. Gujranwala is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 3. ... Hatha Yoga posture Yoga is a form of mysticism that developed on the Indian subcontinent in the Hindu cultural context. ... A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

Yogi Bhajan is survived by his wife, Inderjit Kaur; his sons, Ranbir Singh and Kulbir Singh; his daughter, Kamaljit Kaur; and five grandchildren.

External link

• Biography of his life (http://www.sikhnet.com/yogibhajan)
• The 3HO website (http://www.3ho.org/)
• His thoughts in Kundalini Yoga (http://www.yogatech.com/yogibhajan.html)