Questions
Honest answers.
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The Standard.
What is Sovereign Standard?+
A paid discipline platform for Sikh men and women. Four pillars: a 90-day Mind course, a Body coach we built that runs with AI underneath, a private Sangat, and a Conduct library. The Khalsa standard, applied daily.
Who is this for?+
Sikhs who want a serious, rooted place to train mind, body, and conduct together. Not casual scrollers. Not people looking for motivation hits. People who want the standard.
Do I need to be Sikh to join?+
No. Sovereign Standard is rooted in Sikhi but, like Sikhi itself, open to all. The teachings draw on Gurbani and the Khalsa standard. The discipline is universal. Anyone willing to live by the standard is welcome, Sikh or not.
Is the content actually rooted in Gurbani, or is it Sikh aesthetics with generic self-help underneath?+
Rooted. Every lesson cites the source. The voice is direct, but the substance is the Guru's. We do not water it down to be palatable.
Membership.
How much does it cost?+
£19.99 a month, or £149.99 a year (saves £90). The first 100 members in each community get founder pricing at £14.99 a month for life.
Can I cancel any time?+
Yes. Cancel any time from your account settings. Your access continues to the end of your current billing period.
Do you offer refunds?+
Within the first 14 days of your first paid period, we refund in full, no questions. After that, billing periods are not refundable but you can cancel any time to stop future charges.
What payment methods do you accept?+
Card payments via Stripe. Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported where available.
Is my payment information safe?+
Yes. We do not handle card details ourselves. Stripe processes and stores them under PCI-DSS compliance. We only see the last 4 digits and expiry on your behalf.
Training.
I have never lifted before. Is this for me?+
Yes. The questionnaire matches you to a programme that starts where you are. Foundations first. The coach progresses you as you log sessions.
I am an experienced lifter. Will the programmes challenge me?+
Yes. The Hypertrophy, Strength, and Hybrid programmes are written by an expert and pushed via progressive overload. You set your starting numbers; the coach builds from there.
Do I need a gym?+
No. The questionnaire asks what equipment you have. Sovereign Home is the bodyweight track. Sovereign Strength and Sovereign Hybrid assume a gym.
How long are the workouts?+
You tell the questionnaire how long you have per session. Plans are built within your window.
The 90 Day Standard.
What is the 90 Day Standard?+
Ninety mornings of Gurbani-rooted lessons, each with a daily habit. Mind, Naam, Nitnem, training, character, speech, recovery, seva. Compounding over three months.
What if I miss a day?+
The streak resets, but your record is kept. You restart from Day 1 of the path when you are ready. The standard is not negotiable.
Can I read ahead?+
No. One lesson unlocks every morning. The point is daily practice, not consumption.
Sangat.
What is the Sangat?+
Private community spaces for members. Brotherhood for Sovereign Singhs. Sisterhood for Sovereign Kaurs. Sub-spaces for Sikhi vichaar, accountability, and a shared Strava feed for training.
Why two separate spaces?+
Different spaces. Same standard. The Sangat is safer and more honest when each community has its own room.
Is it active?+
It is moderated to stay rooted and useful. No noise. No filler.
Account and Privacy.
How do you handle my data?+
We only store what we need to run your account: profile, training data, habit logs, posts you make in the Sangat. We do not sell data. We do not run ads.
Can I delete my account?+
Yes. Settings has a Delete account option. Your profile is scrubbed and access is revoked immediately. Billing history is retained for audit, as legally required.
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.