Miranda joined the Tara Yoga Centre seeking spiritual growth and a sense of community. She found the classes to be beneficial and the environment welcoming.
Miranda made serious allegations of sexual exploitation and inappropriate behavior during retreats, including explicit sexual rituals and coercion.
The Tara Yoga Centre did not respond to specific allegations but unequivocally condemned all forms of abuse.
The Polarity Retreat involved separate activities for men and women, with a focus on sexual energy and rituals. Miranda found parts of it shocking but also felt it boosted her confidence.
Participants stayed because they believed in the potential for spiritual breakthroughs and felt a sense of community, despite discomfort with certain practices.
Gregorian Bivalaru was portrayed as a spiritual guide with supernatural powers, leading the international Atman Federation, of which Tara Yoga Centre is a part.
Tara Yoga Centre's tantric practices focused on integrating sexuality into spirituality, promoting open relationships and using sexual energy for spiritual growth.
The Centre influenced Miranda's confidence and relationships, leading her to date a teacher and become part of the inner circle, despite her discomfort with some practices.
Miranda decided to speak out to seek truth and justice, prevent others from being hurt, and expose the exploitative practices she experienced.
The guru and the school labeled Miranda a liar and spread false information, attempting to discredit her allegations.
Miranda joins a yoga school in London. The classes make her feel amazing and the people make her feel loved. But at a weekend retreat in a country house, she gets a shock.
This series contains explicit sexual content, some strong language and allegations of sexual exploitation. This episode contains explicit sexual content. Host: Cat McShane Producers: Emma Weatherill and Cat McShane Sound design: Melvin Rickarby Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister Executive Producer: Innes Bowen Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams