Conservare la saggezza, ispirare le anime: La storia della Biblioteca degli Insegnamenti

In the bustling days of the 1960s and 1970s, amidst the spiritual awakening that swept across the globe, the teachings of Kundalini Yoga found fertile ground, taking root in the hearts and minds of seekers far and wide. As its practice grew exponentially, a pressing need arose: to capture and preserve the wisdom of the teachings. That is how the seeds of The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings were sown. Siri Ved Singh and others began recording (first just the audio, and by the mid-80s on video as well) all of Yogi Bhajan’s public lectures and classes.

Fast forward to the dawn of the new millennium, and the landscape of technology underwent a profound shift. The vision of an internet-based searchable database, a digital repository housing the vast wealth of Kundalini Yoga and Yogi Bhajan’s teachings, became not just a dream, but a foreseeable reality. And so, with unwavering dedication and pioneering spirit, the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) embarked on a journey to bring this vision to fruition.

What is The Library of Teachings?

Starting Feb 1, 1997, under the dedicated leadership of Satsimran Kaur, a pivotal initiative took flight: the transcription of the recordings. This effort involved making copies of the audio tapes and shipping them to India. There was a whole team of people there who typed up the transcripts from all the lectures and classes. Then double and triple-checked them all to ensure accuracy and fidelity to the teachings. You can see an early photo in our timeline here!

In November 2012, with Nirvair Singh as CEO of KRI, developing a searchable database for the teachings began. Joti Software came on the scene to sculpt and refine the final project, and after several months of programming new features and streamlining the administrative capabilities of the website, the Beta Test of The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings was rolled out.

The website was officially debuted to the public in January 2014, and since then, the Library of Teachings has been a valued resource for Kundalini Yoga students and teachers from around the globe. This invaluable resource, born from the collective efforts of devoted souls, stands as a testament to the power of community.

Within its virtual halls, you can delve deep into a treasure trove of knowledge, comprising a vast repository of thousands of lectures, audio and video clips, Kundalini Yoga Kriyas, and Meditations.

How does The Library of Teachings work?

Looking for a meditation or kriya from the ‘70s or ‘80s? You can find it in The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings! Created with meticulous care, it serves a noble purpose: to enrich understanding, foster growth, and facilitate spiritual evolution.

With just one click you can find more than three thousand published lectures, many including audio and/or video files and Kundalini Yoga and Meditation write-ups; subtitled videos; full-search capabilities to define topic, location, decade/date, media (audio/video/kriya), and event type; relevant content recommendations based on your keyword searches; and other features to enrich your practice.

The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings’ primary goal is to provide a sacred space where Kundalini Yoga can reach everyone around the world.

How can I support The Library of Teachings?

The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings’ is currently free to all users. The mission is to keep it free for future generations who want to benefit from the knowledge and wisdom of Yogi Bhajan’s teachings.

The continued expansion of this invaluable resource depends on the generosity and support of individuals like you. For over 15 years, donors from the global community of students, teachers, and practitioners have been the lifeblood of this project, creating the foundation upon which its legacy rests.

Your donation today will help keep the website running free of cost to users, propelling this sacred work forward, and enabling digitization projects, administration of the Archive, and continued content development. As of today, we have more than 2800 lectures and videos to be published, hundreds of new kriyas to be written up, and we want to make the transcripts available to non-English speakers. That’s where you can make a difference. 

With your support, we can ensure that every teaching is preserved for generations to come, seamless access and navigation for seekers around the world, and expand the reach and accessibility of these teachings to diverse communities worldwide.Join us in preserving The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings. Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference in ensuring that the light of wisdom continues to shine brightly for all who seek it. Donate today and become a guardian of this sacred legacy!