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Paramahansa Yogananda (born Mukunda Lal Ghosh; January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952) was an Indian and American Hindu monk, yogi and guru who introduced millions to meditation and Kriya Yoga through his organization, Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) / Yogoda Satsanga Society (YSS) of India—the only one he created to disseminate his teachings.
K. Pattabhi Jois is one of many yoga gurus who have been accused of sexual abuse. [4]The Indian Express, listing allegations of sexual abuse against multiple yoga gurus (Bikram Choudhury, creator of Bikram Yoga; [5] Kausthub Desikachar, grandson of the "father of modern yoga" [6] Krishnamacharya; and Swami Satchidananda), noted that several other gurus had been similarly accused, but released ...
Paramahansa Yogananda, Founder Headquarters of SRF at Mt. Washington at 3880 San Rafael Ave., Los Angeles, CA. Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) is a worldwide religious organization founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian guru who authored Autobiography of a Yogi.
Kriyananda (born James Donald Walters; May 19, 1926 – April 21, 2013) was an American Hindu religious leader, yoga guru, [1] [2] meditation teacher, musician, and author. He was a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda [ 1 ] and founder of the spiritual movement named "Ananda".
Satchidananda was an early advocate of the interfaith movement in America. [25] In the early 1950s, when the Divine Life Society was preparing for Guru Poornima Day, where each separate lineage honors its own Guru, Satchidananda suggested that the focus be on Sivananda and spiritual masters of other faiths.
Yogi Bhajan (born Harbhajan Singh Puri) [1] (August 26, 1929 – October 6, 2004), also known as Siri Singh Sahib to his followers, was an American entrepreneur, cult leader, yoga guru, [2] and putative spiritual teacher. He introduced his version of Kundalini yoga to the United States.
Mackie suggested Captain America should not solely represent America, sparking controversy. He's not the first actor who played the role to downplay the "America" aspect of the character.
Minott W. Lewis, a Boston dentist, and his wife Mildred were among Yogananda's first disciples in America; they met him shortly after his arrival in America in 1920 and became lifelong disciples. Minot served for many years as the vice-president of and a minister of Self-Realization Fellowship, Yogananda's worldwide mission.