Update on Wikipedia Progress

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam.

 

Update on the progress of Wikipedia updates to " Kundalini yoga "

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga) and " Kundalini Yoga as Taught by

Yogi Bhajan "

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_Yoga_as_Taught_by_Yogi_Bhajan) <-- new

listing!

 

By the way, over 20,000(!) people view this page " Kundalini Yoga " on Wikipedia

each month on average.

 

I have succeeded in making some positive changes and corrections to the

Kundalini Yoga definition on Wiki, although having hindrance from a single user.

Have succeeded specifically with additions of references and citations to the

Sikh and Yogi Bhajan taught practices

of KY in the body of the article.

 

Although many changes in the body of the article have remained, descriptions and

mentions of Sikhism have been deleted and revised back over a dozen times by a

user " Atmapuri " in the heading paragraphs, specifically with his continual

references to " potential dangers " , the single-minded view of KY as solely a

Hindu practice, and his erasure of mention of Sikh based practice or of Yogi

Bhajan. His view is limited, slanted, largely un-sourced and bigoted. This user

has already been " caught " numerous times changing other Wiki references to Sikhs

and Sikhism, or simply deleting them. His posting are often flagged for

non-adherence to the rules of Wikipedia.

 

To this end, I have reported him to the Admin Board for further action

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#\

User:Atmapuri_Non-compromising_on_issue.2C_and_maintains_a_bigoted_view).

He has consistently ignored other editor requests (including mine) to adhere to

rules on numerous occasions. This will probably be ongoing, but we'll see what

the Board decides.

 

Good news is: An entirely new section on Wikipedia called (as we discussed):

Kundalini Yoga as Taught by Yogi Bhajan has been created! It is the only Yoga

form on Wikipedia that is linked with Sikhism! Congrats! PLEASE NOTE: It is in

its INFANCY and will need more citations and references in many ways (But the

pressure is off because we have started).

 

Please note, my MAIN #1 GO-TO reference has been the body of the Joint

Congressional Resolution honoring Yogi Bhajan after his death. This is a

fantastic honorarium if you haven't seen it before, and it's also a

one-of-a-kind 3rd party source legitimization of KYastbYB.

(http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:H.CON.RES.521:)

 

I apologize for any mistakes, omissions, incorrect statements in this area. Am

doing my best, and our team has just assembled. It is just a framework and

beginning. It will be our first task to improve and expand this area. Your

comments are welcome to be submitted to me

personally by email, or you can simply track and make changes on the page

yourself. If you want to improve the page, the most important thing you can do

is research and track down legitimate references - specifically 3rd party

references (anything written by Yogi Bhajan is

a primary source, and generally not admitted for any new claims or as a

legitimate reference).

 

You are totally welcome to work on the page yourself! Nothing is stopping you.

But if you want to coordinate with our group, we will be dividing up tasks

shortly as I get the priorities identified.

 

First Priority & How you can help:

 

CALL FOR REFERENCES!:

* Anyone who has a link to a Press article (Must be PRESS PUBLISHED ARTICLE, 3rd

party source, but can be linked ONLINE. Doesn't matter the date - BLOGS &

personal sites don't count) about the benefits of Kundalini Yoga, and

specifically KYatbYB, please forward to my email.

* Anyone who knows of 3rd party written books and sources about Benefits of KY,

please forward your published sources (TITLE and AUTHOR, YEAR, plus pages if

possible and quoted benefits).

* Anyone who knows of SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, legitimate research of KY, and

especially from 3rd party, relating to mental health benefits and physical

benefits, mood benefits, etc. please forward.

* We need a SIKH HISTORY buff who can cite and source history of Sikhism

relating to the growth and practice of Yoga, Raja or Kundalini during the time

of the Ten Gurus, and specifically anything referencing that Guru Gobind Singh

had Sikhs learn sanskrit, read the

vedic texts or Upanishads, and shared yoga openly. Citations for the Siri Guru

Granth Sahib are welcome, but other 3rd party sources are needed. Someone with a

copy of " The History Of Sikhism " who can look this up and paraphrase it is an

ideal start. (Krishna Singh - if you can reference your sources, we'll like to

have you help)

* Pictures or photos that are non-copyrighted would be a welcome addition.

* Anything refuting the notion that " Kundalini Syndrome " is a widespread and

dangerous cause of harm to yoga practitioners would be very welcome.

 

fatehsinghyoga

 

That's all for now.

 

Thank you and God Bless!

Fateh Singh

[Guest guest]

Great work, Fateh!

 

Check David Shannahoff-Khalsa's book Kundalini Yoga for scientific studies.

Check my book - the once you cited - for all kinds of Kundalini Yoga-Sikh Dharma

connections. Sat Nam.

 

Blessings abounding...

 

Guru Fatha Singh

 

 

Kundalini-Yoga , " Fateh Singh " <fatehsinghnyc wrote:

>

> Sat Nam.

>

> Update on the progress of Wikipedia updates to " Kundalini yoga "

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga) and " Kundalini Yoga as Taught by

Yogi Bhajan "

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_Yoga_as_Taught_by_Yogi_Bhajan) <-- new

listing!

>

> By the way, over 20,000(!) people view this page " Kundalini Yoga " on Wikipedia

each month on average.

>

> I have succeeded in making some positive changes and corrections to the

Kundalini Yoga definition on Wiki, although having hindrance from a single user.

Have succeeded specifically with additions of references and citations to the

Sikh and Yogi Bhajan taught practices

> of KY in the body of the article.

>

> Although many changes in the body of the article have remained, descriptions

and mentions of Sikhism have been deleted and revised back over a dozen times by

a user " Atmapuri " in the heading paragraphs, specifically with his continual

references to " potential dangers " , the single-minded view of KY as solely a

Hindu practice, and his erasure of mention of Sikh based practice or of Yogi

Bhajan. His view is limited, slanted, largely un-sourced and bigoted. This user

has already been " caught " numerous times changing other Wiki references to Sikhs

and Sikhism, or simply deleting them. His posting are often flagged for

non-adherence to the rules of Wikipedia.

>

> To this end, I have reported him to the Admin Board for further action

>

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incidents#\

User:Atmapuri_Non-compromising_on_issue.2C_and_maintains_a_bigoted_view).

> He has consistently ignored other editor requests (including mine) to adhere

to rules on numerous occasions. This will probably be ongoing, but we'll see

what the Board decides.

>

> Good news is: An entirely new section on Wikipedia called (as we discussed):

Kundalini Yoga as Taught by Yogi Bhajan has been created! It is the only Yoga

form on Wikipedia that is linked with Sikhism! Congrats! PLEASE NOTE: It is in

its INFANCY and will need more citations and references in many ways (But the

pressure is off because we have started).

>

> Please note, my MAIN #1 GO-TO reference has been the body of the Joint

Congressional Resolution honoring Yogi Bhajan after his death. This is a

fantastic honorarium if you haven't seen it before, and it's also a

one-of-a-kind 3rd party source legitimization of KYastbYB.

> (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:H.CON.RES.521:)

>

> I apologize for any mistakes, omissions, incorrect statements in this area. Am

doing my best, and our team has just assembled. It is just a framework and

beginning. It will be our first task to improve and expand this area. Your

comments are welcome to be submitted to me

> personally by email, or you can simply track and make changes on the page

yourself. If you want to improve the page, the most important thing you can do

is research and track down legitimate references - specifically 3rd party

references (anything written by Yogi Bhajan is

> a primary source, and generally not admitted for any new claims or as a

legitimate reference).

>

> You are totally welcome to work on the page yourself! Nothing is stopping you.

But if you want to coordinate with our group, we will be dividing up tasks

shortly as I get the priorities identified.

>

> First Priority & How you can help:

>

> CALL FOR REFERENCES!:

> * Anyone who has a link to a Press article (Must be PRESS PUBLISHED ARTICLE,

3rd party source, but can be linked ONLINE. Doesn't matter the date - BLOGS &

personal sites don't count) about the benefits of Kundalini Yoga, and

specifically KYatbYB, please forward to my email.

> * Anyone who knows of 3rd party written books and sources about Benefits of

KY, please forward your published sources (TITLE and AUTHOR, YEAR, plus pages if

possible and quoted benefits).

> * Anyone who knows of SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, legitimate research of KY, and

especially from 3rd party, relating to mental health benefits and physical

benefits, mood benefits, etc. please forward.

> * We need a SIKH HISTORY buff who can cite and source history of Sikhism

relating to the growth and practice of Yoga, Raja or Kundalini during the time

of the Ten Gurus, and specifically anything referencing that Guru Gobind Singh

had Sikhs learn sanskrit, read the

> vedic texts or Upanishads, and shared yoga openly. Citations for the Siri Guru

Granth Sahib are welcome, but other 3rd party sources are needed. Someone with a

copy of " The History Of Sikhism " who can look this up and paraphrase it is an

ideal start. (Krishna Singh - if you can reference your sources, we'll like to

have you help)

> * Pictures or photos that are non-copyrighted would be a welcome addition.

> * Anything refuting the notion that " Kundalini Syndrome " is a widespread and

dangerous cause of harm to yoga practitioners would be very welcome.

>

> fatehsinghyoga

>

> That's all for now.

>

> Thank you and God Bless!

> Fateh Singh

>

David