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Perhaps our greatest effort has been placed with the National Police of Colombia. As a result, they have now decided to incorporate Kundalini Yoga into their academic program at the National Police Academy . This means that every branch of the police force including the intelligence division, secret service, investigative division and the officers on the street will be practicing Kundalini Yoga for 3 years before they begin their official career. It is really a miracle of Guru Ram Das.

Also, the beautiful, dedicated sangat of Colombia has decided to start "Langar Colombia". Their incredible energy to perform Seva now has a beautiful way to manifest. Everyone in South America is touched by the heart and perhaps the most beautiful aspect of Sikhi that people practice is "Vand Chako" and their desire to help those who are in need. Langar Colombia will be able to serve thousands of people on a weekly basis with good nutritional food served in the spirit of the 3rd Guru, Guru Amar Das.

Please enjoy the following pictures. It gives a general highlight of our jam packed four days in Colombia.

By: S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa

S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa gives an interview on the science of
breath on a weekly TV program that broadcasts teaching Kundalini Yoga
to the entire country of Colombia.

S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa gives a Q & A session to the Sangat about
Kundalini Yoga and the Sikh lifstyle.

A very well known Television hostess , Xiomara, (who has recently
become a Kundalini Yoga instructor) interviews S.S. Gurubachan Singh
about the Lord of Miracles Tour and the importance of incorporating
the science of breath in our day to day lives.

A beautiful dinner was made to honor our group for our visit to
Colombia and for offering the teachings and wisdom of the Siri Singh
Sahib and Guru Ram Das.

A group photo with many that attended the dinner.

At a radio interview where S.S. Gurubachan Singh teaches the people of
Colombia breath techniques and how to manage stress.

We visited a restuarant chain "Crepe's & Waffles" that hires
only single mothers as it's staff.

We made visits to many Kundalini Yoga centers in Bogota, Colombia.
This is a group picture taken at center named "Sat Nam".

A group meeting was held with all of the Kundalini Yoga instructors
from all over Colombia to further the expansion in programs offered to
the public including a program called "Langar Colombia" where the
Sangat will get together to offer free food for the public.

S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa and Ram Das Singh Khalsa are interviewed
about the dress of a Sikh and the lifestyle of Kundalini Yoga on a
morning talkshow in Bogota.

A picture of Guru Amrit Kaur Khalsa and Ram Das Singh Khalsa with the
faculty and students after giving a talk to teenagers in a school in Bogota
about our lifstyle as Sikhs and how we integrate Kundalini Yoga as a
part of our daily practice.

The Lord of Miracles Lecture led by S.S Gurubachan Singh Khalsa where
everyone recitated the Nam and meditated on thier breath.

In Meditation.

Ram Das Singh Khalsa and Guru Amrit Kaur Khalsa give a demonstration
of Gathka after the Lord of Miracles class in Bogota.

Ram Das Singh Khalsa, S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa, and S.S. Guru
Rattan Kaur Khalsa share a photo with our government appointed body
guards.

Ram Das Singh Khalsa, Dhian Kaur and S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa pose
during a meeintg with the Colonel General who is the head of all the
National Police of Colombia.

S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa teaches to an auditorium of about 700
Police where they are now creating a program that teaches all of the
Police that go through the academy how to meditate, breath and make
yoga a part of their daily life practice.

A group of Luietenants that belong to the Intelligence Divison of the National
Police of Colombia being trained to meditate.

S.S. Gurubachan Singh Khalsa being honored by the National Police for his service to them.

The Colonel General of the National Police participates in the
meditation session with more than 185 other high ranking police
officials.

The final session with the Police.

A beautiful site to behold!

Sharing a light moment after the meditation session.

At a school named "Tilata" Kundalini Yoga has become a part of the
daily curriculum which has vastly reduced the abuse of drugs, sex and
violence. In this picture S.S. Gurubachan Singh teaches the children how to make yoga fun.

A group of the young children at "Colegio Tilata" meditating on Guru
Ram Das. This is the second school in the world that incorporates
Kundalini Yoga in their daily academic program. The first: Miri Piri Academy in
Chheharta Sahib, Amritsar. India.

A young Colombian student doing the SA TA NA MA meditation.