A graduate in Economics from Punjab University (1952) and a savvy entrepreneur he encouraged his students to start their own businesses. One of the first, Yogi Tea, brought his famous spice tea recipe into the mainstream, and it is now one of the leading tea companies in the health food market in the USA and Europe.

He became a trusted management consultant for 14 corporations worldwide, representing industries as diverse as health food manufacturing (KIIT-Golden Temple Foods), computer systems (Sun and Son), and security services (Akal Security). He conducted business seminars and authored several books to guide the aspiring entrepreneur as well as the seasoned executive.

He was a champion of women's rights, and believed that women are the backbone of society. In 1972 he inaugurated the first annual Khalsa Women's Training Camps where he shared the technologies of Kundalini Yoga and Sikh Dharma to help "chicks" become "eagles."

Yogi Bhajan fathered the science of Humanology and in 1980 earned his Ph.D. with his dissertation titled "Communication: Liberation or Condemnation."

Standing six feet three, his powerful and dynamic presence dominated any gathering. Fearless, outspoken yet humble, he could be both charming and daunting as the occasion required. His openhearted acceptance of everyone along with an uncompromising insistence upon excellence made him a formidable teacher.

His motto: "If you can't see God in all, you can't see God at all."

His credo: "It's not the life that matters, it's the courage that you bring to it."

His challenge to students, "Don't love me, love my teachings."

Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji left his physical body at 9:05 pm MDT on October 6, 2004. His passing took place at his home in Espanola, New Mexico surrounded by family and friends. The cause of death was complications due to heart failure. He was 75 years old.