What is the LYF Foundation and its Mission?
LYF Foundation (The Legacy of Yogiji Foundation) is a non-profit organization that was established for public benefit. “Yogiji” was a term of endearment for Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, also known as Yogi Bhajan, a Kundalini Yoga Master and the spiritual and administrative leader of Sikh Dharma for the Western Hemisphere.
The primary mission of LYF Foundation is to preserve and maintain and make available for the meditative public, those Heritage properties that Yogiji developed for the future generations: Guru Ram Das Ashram in Los Angeles, Guru Ram Das Puri in New Mexico (where Summer Solstice, Children’s Camp and Ladies Camp are held) and Yogiji’s Espanola Ranch. These properties were specifically designed for meditation, contemplation and prayer and are places where the public can directly experience Yogiji’s vision, personality and connection with Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru.
The Heritage properties require year-round funding for maintenance and preservation as well as special donations for one-time projects.
Current projects are:
- Guru Ram Das Ashram in Los Angeles: the preservation of the beautiful and historic etched-glass windows depicting each of the 10 Sikh Gurus.
- The Ranch in Espanola: the re-gilding of a monumental 15-foot wooden statue of Quan Yin, the Oriental goddess of compassion, in order to bring it back to the same condition it was in when Yogiji lived at the Ranch.
- Guru Ram Das Puri: the development of the Children’s Village, which includes a special children’s activity center and an outdoor playground area.