 Sat
Nam, Everybody! 
Welcome
to HariSingh.com
My name is Hari Singh Bird.
Mission Statement
To serve is to succeed.
PERSPECTIVE POINTS TO PONDER
"The
mere act of teaching implies that one
wishes the world well." -- Roger
Roseblatt
“The job of a spiritual teacher is to poke,
provoke, confront and elevate." -- Yogi
Bhajan
"Life
is the only gift of God within you ... be grateful." -- Yogi Bhajan
"Think
about it. You grew your magnificent brain, perhaps the most
complicated thing in the world. And you grew it without even thinking
about it. A supremely intelligent Life Force of unknown origin created
and sustains this miracle of life. It's what we refer to as God."
-- Hari Singh
"Underneath
the superficial self, which pays attention to this and that, there
is another self more really us than I. And the more you become aware
of
the Unknown Self -- if you become aware of it -- the more you realize
that it is
inseparably connected with everything else that is. You are a function
of this total
galaxy, bounded by the Milky Way, and this galaxy is a function of
all other galaxies.
You are that vast thing that you see far, far off with great telescopes.
You look and
look, and one day you are going to wake up and say, "Why, that's
me!" And in
knowing that, you know that you never die. You are the eternal thing
that comes
and goes, that appears -- now as John Jones, now as Mary Smith, now
as
Betty Brown -- and so it goes, forever and ever and ever." -- Alan Watts
"It's incumbent on those who know, to teach those who do not know." -- Hari Singh
The Beginning
The genesis of HariSingh.com dates back to the directive from my teacher, Yogi Bhajan, that I tell my story including how I became associated with 3HO, the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization. As I proceeded with this task I began thinking of other teachers with whom I was associated in the early '70s. So in addition to my Web site I designed several more. Thus emerged Web sites like LivtarSingh.com, AwtarSingh.com, KirpalSinghKhalsa.com, RamDasSingh.com, PreetKaurKhalsa.com, RamDhanSingh.com, SatHanumanSingh.com, 3HOLegacyLinks.com, and OneIsTheAnswer.com. Sites like MySikhSense.com and commentaries like why Sikh women don't tie turban also emerged.
Personal Profile
I am an octogenarian and a native of the Midwest, which includes Native American heritage of the Cherokee and Modoc nations according to my father.
I am a husband, a father, an optician, a certified Kundalini
Yoga teacher, and a Sikh minister and chaplain. See My Ancestry Profile. See EyewearGenie.com. See Lifetime Achievement Award. See Legacy Documents and Testimonials.
Since 1969 I have been a student of Yogi
Bhajan, who is the founder of 3HO, the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization, and the master
of Kundalini Yoga.
I began teaching Kundalini Yoga in 1970 and directed 3HO activities
in the Denver, Colorado region from 1973 to 1984. I am a founding member of ACT, Akal Committee Thirteen, and a retired founding member of SAT, the Security Advisory Team.
Note: I taught the first-ever Kundalini Yoga and Meditation prison classes to inmates at the Orange County jail in Orlando, Florida, 1971-1972; followed by the first-ever classes at the Florida State Prison in Bushnell, Florida; followed by, in the mid-70s, the first-ever classes at the Colorado state and federal prisons. See 3HOHistory.com. See 3HOLegacyLinks.com. See Forum Feedback. See My Heritage. See More.
My career as an optician began in 1958 following active duty with the U.S.
Marine Corps. I maintain active optician licenses in Florida and Arizona. I am certified
by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO), and National Contact Lens
Examiners (NCLE). I am a passionate advocate of (a) the resurgence
of opticians as genuine Health Care Providers, i.e., highly skilled Eye Wear Professionals, as opposed to today's eyeglass dispensers, most of whom are trained only as
merchants or online clerks, (b) the resurgence of the three dimensional dispensing of prescription eyewear, and (c) most importantly, the conscientious Hands on the Patient practical training of aspiring opticians in the design
and delivery of handcrafted, form-fitting eyewear. I am currently a consultant with Opticians
For Change. I conduct Hands-on Frame Fitting
Workshops, which are accredited for Continuing Education
by ABO and the Florida State Board of Opticians, and sponsored by the Professional Opticians of Florida (POF). See OpticalGuidelines.com. See My Letter to Eye Care Professionals.  
A Special Note
As founder of OpticalGuidelines.com and OpticalCourse.com, I am interested in sharing my experience in the dispensing of prescription
eyewear. If you are a practitioner who recognizes the
decline in the application of dispensing skills and you wish to incorporate more hands-on-the-patient
dispensing into your practice, or you need guidance in order to improve
personal skills and profitability, please visit these sites, OpticianryToday.com and OpticalWorkshops.com for more details, then contact me here.
My wife and partner since 1964
Hari Kaur Bird
"Service is the answer. What is
the question?" -- Hari
Kaur Bird
"From
a woman all men are born. How then can
any man degrade any woman?" -- Hari
Kaur Bird
Below
is a special assortment of just a few of the hundreds of links to
be found in our library at the University
of Diversity having to do with the many people, places, and events,
which are happening all around us. Life is truly the University of
Diversity. See Acknowledgements.
Pages And Points To Ponder
An
inspirational gift for all the visitors of this site
Opticians:
Merchants or Health Care Providers
Whatever
happened to Hands-on Opticianry
A
born again American, conceived in liberty
Masculine moments and manly memories
The
science of meditation and its benefits
The
Ubuntu Age - All for One, Won for All
Kundalini
Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan
Sikhs
and the U.S. Department of Justice
Get Dispensing Guidelines for Opticians
The
pros and cons of the meatless diet
A
Back To Basics Course for Opticians
Vegetarians
do not become alcoholics
See
why Sikhs keep their hair unshorn
A
meditation to realize your greatness
Two Words Guys Never Want To Hear
The
New York Times about the Sikhs
About
Kundalini Yoga and the Sikhs
Who's responsible for your security
A
tribute to the greatest generation
Life
According To Yogi Bhajan.com
Corporations
are killing consumers
Americans
in the aftermath of 9-11
What
happens when you meditate
Synergy:
When 1 plus 1 equals 11
The
Crucifixion by An Eyewitness
A
quick change you won't believe
The
University of Diversity Annex
This
artist thinks he's an elephant
The
Stop-Alzheimer's Meditation
If
your dad doesn't have a beard
Do
you know who you really are
Corporate
America vs America
Sikh
kids explain Sikh Dharma
Attachment
or non-attachment
Hear our favorite dance music
December
21, 2012 - The end
What's
the buzz about beards
Hymns
of Guru Gobind Singh
Table of Kitchen Conversions
Opticianry
today as we see it
The Physiology of The Word
See
what really makes us fat
The Grace of God Meditation
Women Are More Than This
Aspartame:
A sweet poison
The
after-death experience
Sant Sipahi Advisory Team
Women Wimps Or Warriors
See
and hear Josh Groban
First Teachers Are Women
If You Know Who You Are
May
we always be grateful
Life
according to YouTube
Where
do they come from
Native
American fry bread
The 12 Signs of Kali Yuga
What does Sat Nam mean
I
do not eat dead animals
Hymns
of Guru Ram Das
Ways
to tie a Sikh turban
The
Sikh Warrior Anthem
The
last Comanche Chief
George
Carlin on religion
Ten
illusions, One reality
What Is Geographerata?
Glossary of Sikh Terms
Hear Music of The Sikhs
SensitivitySummit.com
The
Essence, you are IT
The
Cherokee language
Do
you have two moms
Calculate
your true age
About
reversing autism
Who
is Ram Das Singh
The
interview with God
Happiness Is The Rule
Sugar: The bitter truth
The
Ooh Rah Memorial
All for One Won for All
To
serve is to succeed
Your
health by da-sign
At
the feet of The Yogi
What's
with the turban
The
'Heart Attack Grill'
Reflexology
foot chart
Each moment is a gift
The
'High Flying' pilot
The Science of Mudra
The Adi Shakti
Mantra
Siri Mantra Meditation
Kundalini
Yoga Kriyas
The Science of Mantra
America
the beautiful
For
meat-eaters only
For
garlic lovers only
Bill
Cosby on Blacks
The
Inner Clean Diet
Hear
celestial music
Acknowledgements
Free
online billiards
Sadhana Guidelines
A
grandson's essay
The
Bigot Detector
How
to make ghee
The
gnostic Jesus
Early
3HO History
True
perspectives
Our
family dentist
A
tale of six boys
The
'indigo' child
Another
true tale
Be Your Allness
Cancer
answers
A
cosmic vision
Misty Mornings
A
Photo Parade
The
Desiderata
Now
you know
Who
is Akiane
Path
2 Fitness
And
God said
What
is Maya
Back
walking
Magic
online
Ear
candling
About
hair
The
Sikhs
Sat Kriya
Sadhana
Click
art
My
wife
Zathura
Mudras
Family
Forum
Akal
ACT
End
Those who shall not learn to obey shall never
be in a position to command. -- Yogi Bhajan
Create dependable
children, not dependent children. Give your children
the basic values to face their own tomorrows, not be blinded by yours. Make
them proper personalities, not helpless puppets. Position them for success;
do not paralyze them with the commotion of your emotions. -- Yogi Bhajan
The basic aspect of you as woman is not in your sensuality and in your dramas.
You are not only the givers of life, you are the manufacturers of character. Whatever
character you will give to your children, that shall be their future. -- Yogi Bhajan
Children are born with intrinsic leadership traits that prepare them for life.
These must translate positively into the lives they lead as citizens of the world.
These are: Service, Justice, Courage, Compassion, Decisiveness, Reliability,
Integrity, Initiative, Knowledge, Loyalty, Enthusiasm, Endurance. -- Hari Singh
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