Sikhism in America & Guru Nanak w/ Dhruv Singh Khalsa // XA073

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On this episode Matt sits down with Dhruv Singh Khalsa. Dhruv (RYT-500 eRYT-200) has been teaching Kundalini Yoga for a decade + after coming to the practice in 2010. He received his first 200hr certification in 2012 from Yoga-Yoga in Austin TX where he was taught by Mehtab & Gurukaram Benton, and Siri Bahadur Singh Khalsa. He has gone on to achieve training in Vedic Astrology, Sound Therapy, and Ayurveda. He has spent the last 10 years sharing the transformative teachings of yoga and building conscious communities. Dhruv is part of the Teacher Training faculty of multiple local training programs and specializes in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, yoga philosophy and esoteric anatomy. He is currently an undergraduate at Maharishi International University studying to earn a BA in Ayurvedic Wellness and Integrative Health. He is an initiated Amrit Dhari Sikh and active member of the Phoenix Sikh Sangat.

During the conversation Matt and Dhruv share their respective stories of learning about Sikhism and it's founder, Guru Nanak. They discuss the beliefs of the Sikh path (Ek Onkar - The Creator and the Creation are One), the history of Sikhism, the teachings of Guru Nanak, the hymns (mantras) of the Guru, becoming a Sikh in America, and the link between Kundalini Yoga and Sikhism and how the communities may be able to intermingle responsibly and with respect + more. This is a deep one. Please enjoy!

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