The Essential Gursikh Yogi:

The Yoga and Yogis in the Past, Present and Future of Sikh Dharma

278 pages, 8-1/2" x 11", spiral bound, to be published October 2008
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The Essential Gursikh Yogi, my latest title, is an outgrowth of my work on the life story of Yogi Bhajan, my teacher, a genius of a man with his feet firmly planted in two traditions: the path of Sikh Dharma and the path of Yoga. I wrote this work in the closing years of Yogi Bhajan's physical stay among us. At the time, I felt a general need first to understand, then to share the reality of these seemingly conflicting two cultures before he physically left us. Other than Yogi Bhajan, the Siri Singh Singh, no one else that I could see seemed to have such a positive and engaging grasp of the interface of these two great traditions.

Most of this study comprises three parts: The first is a chronicle of the shared history of Sikhs and Yogis from the time of Guru Nanak (1469-1534), the first Sikh, up to the life of Banda Bahadur (1670-1716). These were the formative years when the original Sikh attitudes and practices developed. The second large section of the book consists of selections from the Shabd Guru, the sacred Verses of the Sikhs. Sometimes the Shabd Guru evokes deep and meditative states of realization like that of Samadhi. At other times, it is sharply critical of the wrongs and misdoings of the wayward yogis. Overall, the Shabd Guru is a treasury of insight into yogic practice and inspiration. The last part of the book consists of the life stories of several exemplars of the path of the Sikh Yogi, along with a collection of relevant quotations, poems and teachings of the Yogi Sikh best known outside of India, Yogi Bhajan.

Can a Sikh truly be a Yogi? Can a Yogi be a Sikh? Did Yogi Bhajan teach Yoga or Sikh Dharma - or something altogether different? These are the questions this book was compiled to address. Equipped with a better understanding of the facts, the discriminating reader will be better able to decide for themselves.

Five Paragons, the Book

384 pages, 8-1/2" x 11", spiral bound, first published October 2007
CDN$39.95 US$39.95 EURO$28.95

Here are some of the reviews so far:

In Five Paragons of Peace, Guru Fatha Singh ji has written a timeless masterpiece on the integration of the ancient wisdom of Guru Nanak and the evolution of humanity today. It is a must read for anyone interested in becoming knowledgeable, elevated and enlightened. Peace is the way and this book helps us along that royal road. Highly recommended!

Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD
author of Meditation as Medicine and The End of Karma

I have enjoyed reading your book - and admire your range of reading, arguments and presentation. Your treatment of the subject is very original, thought provoking and refreshing. It brings into sharp focus the relevance of Sikh spirituality for the modern world.

Balwant Singh Dhillon, Head of Guru Nanak Studies Department
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

With such levels of violence in the world, young people need to hear the message of Guru Fatha Singh. He challenges us to create peace in our own lives and in our broader community.

Craig Kielburger, Founder of (Kids Can) Free the Children

... an impressive and thought-provoking document at many points. A worthy reference work to have and keep on hand.

Joseph O'Connell, Professor Emeritus in the Study of Religion
Saint Michael's College, University of Toronto

I took my time reading your magnum opus. Wow! What a chronicle of the emergence of the Aquarian Age. Good job. I was amused, entertained, and thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Thank you.

Guruka Singh Khalsa
Founder and Executive Director of Sikhnet

In this fascinating book, Guru Fatha Singh leads us through the evolution we have been going through for centuries - from the days when our consciousness was shaped in a way that has contributed to tragic amounts and forms of violence to our present searching for new paradigms supporting respect for one another and peaceful ways of meeting needs. Incorporated in the book is a brief, but intriguing history of the Sikh tradition initiated by Guru Nanak.

Marshall Rosenberg
Founder and Education Director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication

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