"While the finer details of Twisted Yoga's tale may be intriguingly wild, the broader picture is infuriating and sad. The first person we meet is Ashleigh, a smiley Australian with a penchant for the alternative (ghosts, astrology, numerology). She moves to London in her 20s and reconnects with a friend who recommends a yoga studio. It specialises in a specific kind: tantra."
"After an invitation to meet him comes through the studio's receptionist, she travels abroad, agreeing to keep her whereabouts secret from friends and family. Once there, she refuses to have sex with the septuagenarian. In response, she is told she's being manipulated by demons who don't want her to receive divine power."
Women seeking spiritual growth through tantra yoga were systematically manipulated and exploited by a network centered around Romanian guru Gregorian Bivolaru. Participants were isolated from family and friends, subjected to degrading practices, and coerced into sexual acts under the pretense of spiritual advancement. When victims refused participation, they were told demons were preventing their enlightenment. The operation involved elaborate deception across multiple locations, including villas and apartments, where women were pressured into sexual encounters with older men. What appeared to be a legitimate spiritual practice was actually an organized scheme of psychological manipulation and sexual abuse targeting vulnerable individuals seeking alternative spirituality and personal transformation.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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