4 - The Letter

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Journey Into Yoga Cults

Yoga Cults Podcasters

17 episodes

4 days ago

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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4 - The Letter

Journey Into Yoga Cults

37 minutes 57 seconds

3 years ago

4 - The Letter

Be prepared. If a Baptiste leader reaches out to you and tells you to “be in inquiry” around why Baptiste Yoga is not a cult, they might say…

“Don’t go discuss your concerns with other people”
“I’ll tell you what to think and how to feel”
“If you don’t agree with our community’s storyline, please be in inquiry so we can 3 themes the shit out of you until you do”

But seriously, in this episode we talk about a real letter from a real Baptiste studio owner to their present and former teachers and community members, about how they should think, feel and respond to this podcast. This is not so much our response, as our point of view on why they decided to resort to name-calling and doubling down. We talk about what indoctrination is and how it happens to GOOD people. It happened to us! Also, why this type of defensive response is a tell-tale sign that this might be a cult. There, we said it. But you should use your own clear and critical thinking and decide for yourself.

Also, we don't want your feedback, thanks! (PTSD around that so....) But do reach out to us with your thoughts on our Instagram @yogacultspod we would love to hear from you!

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***The views and opinions expressed on Journey Into Yoga Cults are just that: views and opinions; and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or the hosts. Stories told by hosts and guests are their own personal experiences, viewpoints and perspective. Any content provided by our hosts, guests, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, institution, corporation, business, individual, anyone or anything.*** (thank you @alittlebitculty for letting us borrow your very awesome legal disclaimer)