Deep Dive
What is the main allegation made by Miranda against the Tara Yoga Centre?
Miranda alleges that the yoga school, part of a worldwide yoga movement, engaged in practices involving sexual exploitation and coercion, particularly during retreats.
Why did Miranda initially join the Tara Yoga Centre?
Miranda joined the yoga centre seeking spiritual growth and healing, having found yoga beneficial during her time in India.
What was the Polarity Retreat like according to Miranda?
The Polarity Retreat involved separate activities for men and women, with women engaging in yoga, makeup lessons, and sexual dance routines, while men focused on becoming 'tantric men'. There were also rituals where men and women interacted in a sexually charged atmosphere.
How did the Tara Yoga Centre respond to allegations of abuse?
The Tara Yoga Centre did not directly address the specific allegations but stated that they unequivocally condemn all forms of abuse.
Why did some participants stay with the Tara Yoga Centre despite feeling uncomfortable?
Participants like Miranda and Elise stayed because they felt they were gaining confidence and spiritual benefits, and were promised even greater breakthroughs in the future.
What was the role of Gregorian Bivalaru in the Tara Yoga Centre?
Gregorian Bivalaru was portrayed as a spiritual guide with supernatural powers, leading the international Atman Federation, of which Tara Yoga Centre is a part.
What was the reaction of the yoga school's guru to Miranda's allegations?
The guru and the yoga school's representatives publicly denounced Miranda as a liar, spreading false and sensational information.
What was the atmosphere like at the Tara Yoga Centre according to Miranda?
The atmosphere was initially welcoming and friendly, with a strong sense of community and love among the members.
What was the purpose of the rituals at the Polarity Retreat?
The rituals were intended to evoke a particular kind of goddess energy and to increase the magnetism between men and women, according to the tantric theories of Tara Yoga.
How did Miranda's experience at the Tara Yoga Centre change over time?
Initially, Miranda found the classes helpful and the community supportive, but her experience at the Polarity Retreat and subsequent events led her to uncover more disturbing practices and allegations of exploitation.
- Miranda, a former student, makes serious allegations against the Tara Yoga Centre and its guru.
- The allegations involve grooming, coercion, and potential trafficking.
- The Tara Yoga Centre is part of a larger international yoga movement.
- The investigation will involve interviewing many alleged victims.