rooster59 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Thailand's Agama yoga school to close after sexual assault claims Hannah Ellis-Petersen The Agama Yoga studio in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photograph: Tripadvisor Koh Phangan retreat will shut for ‘restructuring’ after allegations, revealed in the Guardian, against its leader The world’s biggest tantric yoga school has said it will close down until the end of the year after the Guardian published allegations by 14 women alleging rape and sexual abuse over a period of 15 years. Sixteen former staff and pupils of the Agama school on the Thai island of Koh Phangan alleged in interviews with the Guardian that it facilitated rape, sexual assault and misogynist teachings at the hands of its leader Swami Vivekananda Saraswati, a Romanian whose real name is Narcis Tarcau. The complainants allege that hundreds of women were conditioned into believing that sex with Tarcau would heal them physically and spiritually. Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/14/thailand-agama-yoga-school-to-close-after-sex-assault-allegations-koh-phangan The Guardian: 2018-09-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Considering the sheer number of gullible people in search of a charlatan, closing this place is probably a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: The complainants allege that hundreds of women were conditioned into believing that sex with Tarcau would heal them physically and spiritually. Now why didn't I think of that approach..... As the saying goes -- "There's a sucker born every minute." And I guess in this case, the meaning probably would be quite literal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramdas Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Now a days there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, way too many wanna be or think to be a qualified yoga Instructor with a little practice and short training, way too many so called yoga schools in Bangkok which aren’t noteven Yoga alliance registered ! Most have no idea about the essence of yoga ??♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 So our Romanian friend had the ability to legally operate a yoga school and find pupils and followers who actually paid him to get laid. Give the man a medal - I mean - too much of a good thing is wonderful. Just wondering how this could go on so long until the bubble bursted. In these days of spirituality all sorts of clowns manage to entertain a full circus .................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiaHand Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Was there reports from 15 years ago or after the resent reports some lady have a flashback from15 years ago " Hey that instructor had his hand up my butt "I think ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysunshine Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Very unfortunate that those who would love to simply participate in yoga classes are deprived of their opportunity to do so to improve their body's flexibility through stretching exercises. Yes, there are other places but Agama could serve so many willing students and hence their choice will create an imbalance for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 "rape and sexual assault" are serious crimes. "women were conditioned into believing that sex with Tarcau would heal them physically and spiritually" sounds like consensual sex by gullible women. Quite a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 if you sign up to a cult that that plays with your lower regions you cant complain, and they didnt, well not for a long long time anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 40 minutes ago, cookieqw said: if you sign up to a cult that that plays with your lower regions you cant complain, and they didnt, well not for a long long time anyway He tickled their fancy. Yoga, yoga, yoga ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcagr Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 2:56 PM, connda said: Considering the sheer number of gullible people in search of a charlatan, closing this place is probably a good idea. idiots will find a new place, they need it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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