Surviving Modern Yoga: Cult Dynamics, Charismatic Leaders, and What Survivors Can Teach Us.
Feb 12, March 12, April 16, May 14. Wed evenings 5:30pm-6:30pm PDT
Yoga culture sells well-meaning westerners the full package: physical health, good vibes, and spiritual growth. Here, investigative journalist Matthew Remski explores how cultic dynamics, institutional self-interest, and spiritualized indifference collude to obscure the truth: Harm happens in plain sight.
Book includes practical tools to help readers:
Understand how high-demand groups trap would-be targets, Evaluate their own situational vulnerabilities, Learn to listen for loaded, red-flag language and to Cultivate their literacy of cult tactics.
One hour of integration through group discussion :
Feb 12 Chapter 1 Learning to Listen
March 12 Chapter 2, 2 survivor stories & 3, Developing Discernment
April 16 Chapter 4, Disorganized Attachment
May 14 Chapter 5, A long shadow Brightening & 6,Better practices and safer spaces