Oh f*ck, did we join a yoga cult?! We thought it was an organization that was changing the world through yoga - because the yoga felt so amazing and that's what the "methodology" was supposed to help us do. But the deeper we got in, the more indoctrinated we became. We've learned a LOT since then about manipulation, coercion, abuse of power and undue influence. (Be a yes, don't get me started...) And we're going to share it with you here. Super casual style, not fancy. It's just us and our opinions and true stories. We are allowed to speak our truth. We hope this helps people.
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Oh f*ck, did we join a yoga cult?! We thought it was an organization that was changing the world through yoga - because the yoga felt so amazing and that's what the "methodology" was supposed to help us do. But the deeper we got in, the more indoctrinated we became. We've learned a LOT since then about manipulation, coercion, abuse of power and undue influence. (Be a yes, don't get me started...) And we're going to share it with you here. Super casual style, not fancy. It's just us and our opinions and true stories. We are allowed to speak our truth. We hope this helps people.
17 - “Call your dad, you’re in a yoga cult!” w/ Shelley Carroll
Journey Into Yoga Cults
1 hour 29 minutes
3 years ago
17 - “Call your dad, you’re in a yoga cult!” w/ Shelley Carroll
This interview is with Shelley Carroll (formerly Lowther) who has been one of the first Baptiste affiliate studio owners to publicly bow out of Baptiste Yoga and tell you why in this conversation.
Alos be sure to read her blog post from Feb. 2022 entitled "Call your Dad, you're in a yoga cult": https://dancingdogsyoga.com/blog/call-your-dad-youre-in-a-yoga-cult
Shelley shows that it can be done, step away from harmful practices, apologize for harm done, take accountability and do better moving forward. Thank you Shelley for sharing your courage with us!
Bio: Shelley is a future expatriate but current Atlantian. She is the founder of Dancing Dogs Yoga, the DDY Yoga School, and DDY Travels. Shelley has trained hundreds of yoga teachers world-wide and is passionate about creating teachers and leaders to share the practice of yoga. Shelley is a Chopra Center Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and runs DDY Travels, a yoga travel retreat company with curated yoga and wellness retreats around the globe. A self-described activist, Shelley went from a volunteer with ACLU to running the ACLU of Georgia’s Legal Observer Program, where she trained and deploys legal observers in cases of protests, civic actions, and elections. Shelley is a kale-smoothie-drinking, goal-smashing junkie who believes in people and community. When she isn’t traveling the globe or saving democracy with the ACLU, Shelley lives in historic Reynoldstown in Atlanta, GA with her awesome dog, Holli and can often be found drinking coffee, eating pickles, and strolling the Beltline.
Journey Into Yoga Cults
Oh f*ck, did we join a yoga cult?! We thought it was an organization that was changing the world through yoga - because the yoga felt so amazing and that's what the "methodology" was supposed to help us do. But the deeper we got in, the more indoctrinated we became. We've learned a LOT since then about manipulation, coercion, abuse of power and undue influence. (Be a yes, don't get me started...) And we're going to share it with you here. Super casual style, not fancy. It's just us and our opinions and true stories. We are allowed to speak our truth. We hope this helps people.
