Dark Side of the Mat

No doubt there's a lot of pseudoscience in the yoga world, but it can be challenging for even the most well-intentioned and skeptical among us to understand yoga research and how science and — yes, even math — apply to yoga practice. Thank Isaac Newton's ghost for Jules Mitchell, author of “Yoga Biomechanics” who stopped by the dark side to explain it to us layfolk in the most fun and user-friendly way possible.Jules' website, teacher training, mentorship:https://www.julesmitchell.com/Jules' book:https://a.co/d/fFfoqjVJoin our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodSend us a tip to: darksideofthematpod@gmail.comBuy Justine's books:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724011/the-grieving-therapist-by-larisa-a-garski-lmft/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659309/starship-therapise-by-larisa-garski/Buy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Inversions-Guide-Going-Upside/dp/1645471004https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867Artwork by Ali Ford:https://linktr.ee/wickedencounters

Justine, Kat, producer Kyle, and special guest Nam Chanterrwyn discuss the notion everyone needs yoga to be complete and explore possible dark cultural underpinnings behind that idea (umm... actual nazis just entered the chat?) Nam's website, classes, retreats, & teacher trainingshttps://www.yoganam.yogaJoin our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodSend us a tip to: darksideofthematpod@gmail.comBuy Justine's books:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724011/the-grieving-therapist-by-larisa-a-garski-lmft/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659309/starship-therapise-by-larisa-garski/Buy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Inversions-Guide-Going-Upside/dp/1645471004https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867Artwork by Alexsandra Ford:https://linktr.ee/wickedencounters

Bikram is coming to Canada…or is he? In this very special episode Colin Hall tells Justine and Producer Kyle about his efforts to thwart Bikram's plans in operation “F that guy.” Tune in and then join in the fight!Here are some steps you can take to help stop Bikram Choudhury.  Sign the petition @changedotorg, https://www.change.org/p/stop-predator-bikram-choudhury-from-hosting-yoga-seminar-at-the-parq-marriott-vancouver Write an email to the Mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim, @kensimcity, ken.sim@vancouver.ca Contact CBC News Vancouver, @cbcnews, cbcnewsvancouver@cbc.ca, 604-662-6801 Write an email to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, @seanfrasermp, sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca Contact Canada Border Services Agency, @canborder, 1-888-502-9060 Write an email to the event organizers, Canada Yoga Sports Federation, @canada_yoga info@canadayoga.com Share this and other articles, information and resources about Bikram Choudhury. Resources on Bikram Choudhury: Dr. Ramani Durvasula, @doctorramani, Navigating Narcissim Podcast: Bikram Yoga and the Abuse of Power w/ Mandeep Kaur Sandhu. Netflix Documentary, Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator. Daily Hive Articles: @dailyhivevancouver Yoga Journal Articles: @yogajournal Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodSend us a tip to: darksideofthematpod@gmail.comBuy Justine's books:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724011/the-grieving-therapist-by-larisa-a-garski-lmft/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659309/starship-therapise-by-larisa-garski/Buy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Inversions-Guide-Going-Upside/dp/1645471004/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=kat+heagberg&qid=1675131847&sprefix=kat+heag%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1WHAT IS DARK SIDE OF THE MAT?Always insightful, sometimes sarcastic, never shaming. Hosts Kat and Justine spill the tea on all the creeps, cults, and crime in the yoga world.

Guess who's back, back again? Dark Side's back, tell a friend! After a lengthy hiatus, Dark Side of the Mat is back. In this Season 2 intro, producer Kyle asks Justine and Kat for their insights about spiritual abuse, and somehow learns about Justine's lost dream of owning a pony.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodSend us a tip to: darksideofthematpod@gmail.comBuy Justine's books:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/724011/the-grieving-therapist-by-larisa-a-garski-lmft/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659309/starship-therapise-by-larisa-garski/Buy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Inversions-Guide-Going-Upside/dp/1645471004/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=kat+heagberg&qid=1675131847&sprefix=kat+heag%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1WHAT IS DARK SIDE OF THE MAT?Always insightful, sometimes sarcastic, never shaming. Hosts Kat and Justine spill the tea on all the creeps, cults, and crime in the yoga world.

In this Season 1 wrap-up (don't worry, we'll be back for season 2!) Justine and Kat answer your questions about yoga creeps, cults, and crimes and more — your queries ranged from serious to silly, and you even got us creating our own cults at the end. You won't want to miss this one, friends.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

In this ep, Kat and Justine are once again joined by OG Bikram TT Jennifer Boeder to have one last cup of Hot (yoga) tea. For now…The Breathe Network (Jennifer's sister's foundation): https://www.thebreathenetwork.org/Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

In this episode, Kat and Justine are joined by Jennifer Boeder, an OG Bikram TT graduate. She spills the tea and it is as hot as a plastic tent.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

Kat and Justine dip a toe into the Bikram Choudry tale and need a shower...Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

Justine, Kat, and Producer Kyle tell the tale of a minorly-culty adventure they went on in Orange County and explore the intersection of vegetarianism, capitalism, and — yes — “Shmandmark Smorum” along the way. Plus a bonus ON AIR Moonjuice tasting.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

This episode is extra special! We invite you to join the Dark Side crew for a live Wondercon panel where Justine and Kat talked with other professionals about why we love to hate and hate to love creeps, cults, and crime!Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter andhttp://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books:https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

In this episode, Kat and Justine are joined by Nick Dickinson to learn more about the inner workings of the Baptiste system. You asked for more BapTEAste, and we have delivered.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

Lord of the fishes, have mercy! Kat, Justine, and special guest/hilarious Christianity expert Jenni Stukin delve into the world of Christian yoga and “yoga alternatives,” including Holy Yoga, Yaweh Yoga (apologies to our Jewish ancestors), the most popular Christian yoga on YouTube,  and yes . . . even Praisemoves. Tune in to hear our thoughts and discoveries, and if we found anything creepy, culty, or crimey along the way. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1Follow Jenni on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @jennistukin And be sure to check out “Hip Hop Pastor”: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Qkc5zp8yP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkSources: Holy Yogahttps://holyyoga.net/Yaweh Yogahttps://yahwehyoga.com/The Yoga Abbey https://www.theyogaabbey.com/Caroline William's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0n6WQ3_PAePXz_IZzXZFGAPraisemoves:https://praisemoves.com/

In this episode, Justine tells Kat the tale of Mona, who experienced the dark side of Baptiste yoga and lived to tell the tale.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

Did you know that there was a murder tied to stretchy-pants-giant Lululemon? Well there was and you're gonna hear all about it. In our first full-on true crime episode, special guest Colin Hall regales Kat and Justine with the super-disturbing but fascinating story.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1Follow Colin on Instagram @colinyogin

In this episode, Justine interviews Carrie Hopperstad about her time at the whispers Landmark Forum.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1

The Transcendental Meditation movement (TM) and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi are broad topics that we will cover in detail in future eps. This episode, where Kat interviews long-time friend Hannelore Burghart, focuses primarily on Hannelore's experience at Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1Book we mentioned in this episode, Greetings from Utopia Park: https://www.amazon.com/Greetings-Utopia-Park-Surviving-Transcendent/dp/0062338854“A Little Bit Culty” episode on TM: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-of-the-cultiverse-patrick-ryan-on/id1553334816?i=1000546189052

In this end-of-the-year extravaganza, Kat, Justine, and producer Kyle  answer your questions, offer some corrections, and give you a few updates on our 2021 investigations. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1Leaving Eden podcast episode that talks about the BITE model: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-57-primer-for-new-listeners-and-review-for-long/id1525971285?i=10005394637832014 Racked article about Lululemon: https://www.racked.com/2014/1/9/7625823/landmark-lululemon-feature

Kat Interviews former Baptiste yoga teacher Rachel Nelson and learns yet more unsettling aspects about the yoga world.Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darksideofthematFollow us on social media: @darksideofthematpod on Instagram @matdarkside on Twitter and http://facebook.com/darksideofthematpodBuy Justine's book:https://www.amazon.com/Starship-Therapise-Therapeutic-Fanfiction-RewriteBuy Kat's books: https://www.amazon.com/Embodied-Resilience-through-Yoga-Empowerment/dp/0738762490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BQWMQTQTIDUF&keywords=embodied+resilience+through+yoga&qid=1639698620&sprefix=embodied+res%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Where-You-Are-Customize/dp/1611807867/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yoga+where+you+are&qid=1639698472&sr=8-1Support Rache's work: https://linktr.ee/rachelnelson_Instagram account referenced in this episode: @bpyi_yoga_truthRachel's new podcast “Journey into Yoga Cults: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-into-yoga-cults/id1599860304?fbclid=IwAR16lPO6U6jWAa8yLrbIZLMsEXMArRrtFWLIUI4PaQROd_-L6zHYBpNgYWkLove & Light Confessional's recent episode “Culty Hot Yoga: Bikram, Forrest, Baptiste: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culty-hot-yoga-bikram-forrest-baptiste/id1515454301?i=1000544359063IndoctriNation podcast with Rachel Bernstein: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indoctrination/id1373939526

Kat tells Justine about Orgasmic Meditation or “OMing”—where capitalism meets climax (well, sort of). SourcesBBC Podcast “The Orgasm Cult:” https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08xzk5h/episodes/downloadsBloomberg BusinessWeek article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-18/the-dark-side-of-onetaste-the-orgasmic-meditation-companyNicole's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoledaedone/Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoledaedoneDaily Beast article: https://www.thedailybeast.com/fbi-investigates-orgasmic-meditation-company-onetaste-report2009 New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/fashion/15commune.html2013 Gawker article: https://www.gawker.com/my-life-with-the-thrill-clit-cult-1445204953Trust Me Podcast episode (early history of OneTaste): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/trust-me-1529530/episodes/19-elana-auerbach-onetaste-aka-88924793On Belief podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-204-onetaste-with-ellen-huet-and-ruwan-meepagala/id1460412772?i=1000452756887Cult Podcast episode (part I of II): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-160-onetaste-breadbowls-from-artbys/id1276011417?i=1000496075391Institute of OM: https://instituteofom.com/Yelp reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/onetaste-san-francisco-2

If you watched Wild Wild Country, you might think you know all there is to know about the man known as Osho. But Oh sh*t you don't even know the half of it!SourcesGordon, J. S. (1988). The Golden Guru: The strange journey of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. S. Greene Press. McCormack, W. (1987/2010). The Rajneesh Chronicles. Tin House Books.Cults Podcast: "Rajneeshpuram" - Bhagwan Shree RajneeshThe Guardian: Growing up in the Wild Wild Country CultBansal, A., Mittal, A., & Seth, V. (2016). Osho Dynamic Meditation's Effect on Serum Cortisol Level. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 10(11), CC05–CC08. https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/23492.8827

If you watched Wild Wild Country, you might think you know all there is to know about the man known as Osho. But Oh sh*t you don't even know the half of it! SourcesGordon, J. S. (1988). The Golden Guru: The strange journey of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. S. Greene Press. McCormack, W. (1987/2010). The Rajneesh Chronicles. Tin House Books.Cults Podcast: "Rajneeshpuram" - Bhagwan Shree RajneeshThe Guardian: Growing up in the Wild Wild Country CultBansal, A., Mittal, A., & Seth, V. (2016). Osho Dynamic Meditation's Effect on Serum Cortisol Level. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 10(11), CC05–CC08. https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/23492.8827

In this second investigation, Justine info-dumps on Kat about the CorePower Yoga system, and its leader, Trevor Tice. Content warning for death/dying, questionable labor practices, and opulent capitalism.Links:CPY 2014 Press KitIncNYT articleCBSYoga JournalDefectorWestwordElephant Journal

Kat regales Justine with the tale of John Friend and his many misdeeds and how she herself drank the kula aid back in the early aughts.Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast episode where Kat and Dianne Bondy share their Anusara stories: https://yogateacherresource.libsyn.com/yoga-where-you-areSources:Scandal contorts future of John Friend, Anusara yogahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/scandal-contorts-future-of-john-friend-anusara-yoga/2012/03/28/gIQAeLVThS_story.htmlhttps://www.anusarayoga.com/JOHN FRIEND: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE YOGA KINGhttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/john-friend-man-who-would-be-yoga-king-2288855.htmlKarma Crashhttps://nymag.com/news/features/john-friend-yoga-2012-4/John Friend: The Man, The Myth, The ‘Yoga Mogul'https://web.archive.org/web/20120407132823/http://www.yogadork.com/news/john-friend-the-man-the-myth-the-yoga-mogul/The Yoga Mogulhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120418165714/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/magazine/25Yoga-t.htmlJohn Friend, Head of Anusara: The Accusationshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120413091551/http://www.yogadork.com/news/john-friend-head-of-anusara-wiccan-leader-sexual-deviant-pension-withholding-homewrecker-the-accusations/John Friend Anusara Scandal: Inside the Wiccan ‘Sex' Covenhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/john-friend-anusara-scandal-inside-the-wiccan-sex-covenRunning Timeline of Anusara Controversy, Updates and Teacher Resignationshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120321065246/http://www.yogadork.com/news/running-timeline-of-anusara-controversy-updates-and-teacher-resignations/John Friend's Wikipedia entryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Friend_(yogi)Anusara Pension Documents and Timeline Support Claimshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120406040936/http://www.yogadork.com/news/anusara-pension-documents-and-timeline/Letter From John Friend to Anusara Yoga Teachershttps://web.archive.org/web/20120412023601/http://www.yogadork.com/news/letter-from-john-friend-to-anusara-yoga-teachers/Second John Friend Letter to Anusara Teachers: Assume Forgiveness, Resume Business As Usual; Letter from Interim Committee Reflects Discordhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120412015123/http://www.yogadork.com/news/second-john-friend-letter-to-anusara-teachers-assume-forgiveness-resume-business-as-usualUpdate: More Anusara Teacher Reactions; Noah Maze, Bernadette Birney and Others Continue Wave of Resignationshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120405135121/http://www.yogadork.com/news/update-more-anusara-teacher-reactions-noah-maze-bernadette-birney-and-others-continue-wave-of-resignations/The Anusara Yoga Scandal: Can a $6 Billion Industry Salvage Its Image?https://web.archive.org/web/20120406111024/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stewart-j-lawrence/anusara-yoga-scandal_b_1272471.htmlLetter From John Friend: Stepping down, taking ‘leave of absence' from Anusarahttps://web.archive.org/web/20120406042905/http://www.yogadork.com/news/letter-from-john-friend-stepping-down-taking-leave-of-absence-from-anusara/Yoga Mogul Turns Out to Be a Total Scumbaghttps://web.archive.org/web/20120411150630/http://jezebel.com/5886795/yoga-mogul-turns-out-to-be-a-total-scumbagYoga and Sex Scandals: No Surprise Herehttps://web.archive.org/web/20120502122839/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/health/nutrition/yoga-fans-sexual-flames-and-predictably-plenty-of-scandal.html?_r=2&pagewanted=allNew CEO Moves to Save Anusara, Buys 50 Percent Stake in 50/50 Partnership with John Friendhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120402162618/http://www.yogadork.com/news/new-ceo-moves-to-save-anusara-buys-50-percent-stake-in-5050-partnership-with-john-friend/Douglas Brooks: Anusara Inc. Must Cease to Exist to Avoid Further ‘Irreparable Harm'https://web.archive.org/web/20120402162607/http://www.yogadork.com/news/douglas-brooks-anusara-inc-must-cease-to-exist-to-avoid-further-irreparable-harm%E2%80%9D/John Friend Cut From Wanderlust Festival 2012 Lineuphttps://web.archive.org/web/20120418143725/http://www.yogadork.com/news/wanderlust-festival-cuts-john-friend-from-2012-lineupJohn Friend and Sridaiva: A primer on his new yoga programhttps://www.westword.com/news/john-friend-and-sridaiva-a-primer-on-his-new-yoga-program-5897015History of the Bowspringhttps://bowspring.com/history/John Friend Opens Up About The Sex Scandal That Shook The Yoga Worldhttps://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-15635/john-friend-opens-up-about-the-sex-scandal-that-shook-the-yoga-world.html

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