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The NZ Bikram Yoga Community Responds to the Bikram Sex Scandal

January 24, 2014 by Kara-Leah Grant 17 Comments

by Kara-Leah Grant In the last year five women have filed lawsuits against Choudhury, with charges ranging from rape to sexual harassment. The allegations are serious, and according to an in-depth Vanity Fair article about Bikram and the charges, the plaintiffs all tell a similar story. A young woman is singled out for attention, Bikram tells her how wonderful and special she is, using spirituality to imply there's a unique connection - like shared past lives. The attention becomes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Yoga & Community, Yoga in the Media Tagged With: bikram choudhury, Bikram yoga, sex scandal, sexual assault, yoga community

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