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Temple of Steel: Hidden Histories Behind the Breath of Fire Docuseries

In this episode of Temple of Steel, Stacy Stukin and Philip Deslippe provide in-depth context and analysis of what transpired within the Breath of Fire docuseries and the real-life events that followed its filming. They cover the aftermath of critical events that were briefly mentioned in the series, focusing on lawsuits, the closure and digital transformation of the Rama studio, and the schisms within the organization. They also discuss the reparations program initiated by 3HO for victims of historical abuses and its contentious execution. The episode concludes by considering the future of Kundalini yoga and the ongoing influence of Yogi Bhajan amidst the organization's internal power struggles.

00:00 Introduction to Temple of Steel

01:23 Welcome to Episode Five

01:34 Updates Since Filming Stopped

03:16 The Rama Studio Closure

07:22 The Second Generation's Struggles

17:14 The Reparations Program

32:19 The Hardliners Take Control

45:08 The Future of Kundalini Yoga

50:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links:

• https://www.vice.com/en/article/inside-the-dubious-world-of-ra-ma-yoga-and-its-girl-boss-guru-jagat/
• https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/11/the-second-coming-of-guru-jagat?srsltid=AfmBOoqwSuuiAxuHruG_3FiGr34kXoMoSUuW1AqKLQtaT4J6RDEUTIJK
• https://laist.com/podcasts/imperfectparadise/queen-of-conspiracy-theories
• https://lamag.com/featured/yogi-bhajan
• https://www.baaznews.org/p/3hos-boarding-schools-abuse-yogi-bhajan
• https://www.baaznews.org/p/yogi-bhajan-siri-singh-sahib-expose

Stacie Stukin:

• "Yogi Bhajan Turned an L.A. Yoga Studio into a Juggernaut, and Left Two Generations of Followers Reeling from Alleged Abuse" for Los Angeles Magazine (2020): 

Philip Deslippe:

• "From Maharaj to Mahan Tantric: The Construction of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga" for Sikh Formations (2012): 
• Yogic Studies Course on Sikhism and Yoga with Jvala Singh
• Commissioned report from An Olive Branch 2020

Producer: Brad Onishi (@bradleyonishi)

Engineer: Scott Okamoto

Production Assistance: Kari Onishi

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