Twisted Yoga: Ashleigh Freckleton on Atman/MISA and Gregorian Bivolaru In this episode, we finally sit down with Ashleigh Freckleton, one of the central voices in the Apple TV docuseries Twisted Yoga and a former devotee of MISA/Atman Yoga, the transnational yoga-tantra empire orbiting fugitive guru Gregorian Bivolaru. We’ve been trying to line this conversation up for years, and it was worth every time-zone fail and calendar mishap to get her in the (virtual) studio.Ashleigh takes us back to the moment yoga and meditation felt like the only things keeping her afloat—and how that genuine relief became the doorway into a “serious spiritual school” that slowly revealed itself as a high-control group with a global footprint. She walks us through the pipeline: starting with online Atman classes, moving into the in-person community at the Tara Yoga Centre in London, and eventually realizing the whole network feeds back to one very problematic “master” in hiding.We also get into how these groups weaponize spiritual language to train you to ignore that constant low-grade anxiety buzzing in the background. Ashleigh describes what it’s like to see her story hit the screen after years of healing: the stress before the doc dropped, the relief of being believed, and the weird emotional whiplash of dragging an old, well-filed trauma box back out of the closet and cracking it open for millions of strangers. If you’ve ever wondered whether your “intense” yoga or tantra scene is actually…a little bit culty, this one’s for you.Be sure to check out Twisted Yoga on Apple TV and follow Ashleigh on Instagram @afreckle_ and CULTivate Awareness @cultawareness_.Trigger warning: This episode contains frank discussion of spiritual and emotional abuse, pornography, sexual abuse allegations, anxiety, and trauma responses.Also…let it be known that:The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business, individual, anyone or anything. Nobody’s mad at you, just don’t be a culty fuckwad.Buy the A Little Bit Culty book on Amazon!Check out our amazing sponsorsJoin A Little Bit Culty on PatreonGet poppin’ fresh ALBC SwagSupport the pod and smash this linkCheck out our cult awareness and recovery resourcesWatch Sarah's TED Talk and buy her memoir, ScarredCREDITS:Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony AmesProduction Partner: Citizens of SoundCo-Creator: Jess TardyAudio production: Will RetherfordProduction Coordinator: Lesli DinsmoreWriter: Sandra NomotoSocial media team: Eric Skwarzynski and Brooke KeaneTheme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel AsselinSUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:If you’re ready to start searching safely online, go to surfshark.com/culty or use code CULTY at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"#TwistedYoga: Ashleigh Freckleton on Atman/#MISA & #GregorianBivolaru"
A Little Bit Culty
26 Mar 2026 [1:04:07]
#Yoga #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/W081fYUKGUCz7EGwVhYj0Q

"Survivor of Twisted '#Yoga #Cult' Speaks out"
TODAY (9 Network Australia)
20 Mar 2026 [0:05:11]
#GregorianBivolaru #MISA #TwistedYoga
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/rwcxxdwR-UWvzUazhEhmaA

I kept wanting to understand more of the context, hear from field experts, and get a better image of the failings of justice that have allowed Bivolaru to exploit people for decades. Alas, Twisted Yoga leaves many questions unanswered. 6

#MovieReviews #Cinephile #movies #filmsky #TwistedYoga

"The Dark Truth Behind the #TwistedYoga #Cult: #Trafficking, Abuse & Disturbing Rituals"
Let The Fresh Erin
17 Mar 2026 [0:55:52]
#GregorianBivolaru #MISA #HumanTrafficking #Yoga
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/j0JWIejBAU2wtARraxnsVw

I thought #Epstein was a monster but if you watch #TwistedYoga on #AppleTV you’ll be introduced to #GregorianBivolaru, a Romanian Spiritual guide who appears to have set up a tantric yoga network that appears to be a 24/7 harem for him paid through porn websites using acolytes #mindblown 🤯

Gonna get my cult doco on. #TwistedYoga

Uncover the chilling truth behind a global yoga empire. 'Twisted Yoga' premieres March 13 on Apple TV. #TwistedYoga #TrueCrime #AppleTV Link: thedailytechfeed.com/apple-tvs-tw...

Starting #TwistedYoga

I’ve heard some crazy things!

#AppleTV #Documentary #DocuSeries

Weekend Reviews: A docuseries, a true crime documentary, a drama and a psychological thriller Screen Chatter Film Critic Tony Toscano reviews "Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese", "Twisted Yoga", "The Madison" and "The Gates".

Today's from #Fox13Utah's #ThePlace #moviereviews & #streamingreviews as we checked out #friendslikethese, #twistedyoga, #TheMadison & #TheGates

#BenSchnetzer #rebeccaspence

www.fox13now.com/the-place/we...

Join us today at 1PM (MT) for my #reviews on #Fox13Utah's #ThePlace as we check out #whatsnewintheaters & #whatsnewstreaming

#TheMadison #TheGates#friendslikethese #twistedyoga

#ScreenChatter #moviereviews #celebrityinterviews

Streaming-wise: #Dynasty: The Murdochs drops on Netflix. #TwistedYoga arrives on Apple TV+ #telly

Neu auf Apple TV: Doku-Serie «Twisted Yoga» Fünf neue Serien-Episoden auf Apple TV

Heute neu auf #AppleTV 👇🏼

#TwistedYoga S01E01-E03 Neue Doku-Serie

#MonarchLegacyOfMonsters S02E03

#TheLastThingHeToldMe S02E04

Details und Vorschau:

Los 3 capítulos de ‘Twisted Yoga: desenmascarando al gurú’ / #TwistedYoga ya están disponibles.

"#TwistedYoga"
Reality Life with Kate Casey @katecasey.bsky.social
12 Mar 2026 [0:32:59]
#GregorianBivolaru #MISA #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/wD4zptg2UEGkkVoagkf-4g

Apple TV anuncia la nueva docuserie “Twisted Yoga”, que se estrenará este viernes Este viernes, llega a Apple TV la nueva docuserie de tres partes, "Twisted Yoga", del productor Simon Chinn

Este viernes, llega a Apple TV la nueva docuserie de tres partes, #TwistedYoga, del productor Simon Chinn

#AppleTV

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Apple TV'den yeni suç belgeseli: Twisted Yoga 13 Mart'ta başlıyor - AppleBülteni Apple TV, gerçek suç ve bellek araştırmaları türündeki iddialı yapımlarına bir yenisini daha ekliyor. İki Akademi Ödüllü yapımcı Simon Chinn ve ekibi

Apple TV’den yeni suç belgeseli: Twisted Yoga 13 Mart’ta başlıyor

#apple #appleTV #TwistedYoga

applebulteni.com/2026/03/06/a...

Twisted Yoga: The Influence of a Guru Explore the mysteries of Twisted Yoga, a new docuseries examining young students seeking peace under a reclusive guru.

Apple TV Announces A New Docuseries, Twisted Yoga

The three-part series #TwistedYoga hails from the Oscar- and Emmy Award-winning filmmakers at Lightbox Entertainment. Ladywell Films collaborated on the creation of this project.

thefutureoftheforce.com/2026/03/07/a...

I'll be watching this, March 13.

Ex-members of a tantric yoga school speak out about how they went from searching for wellness & community to fearing they’d joined a cult, & seeking justice for alleged abuse & manipulation at the hands of a self-styled guru.

#TwistedYoga | #AppleTV | #TV | #yoga

🧘‍♀️😱 ¡'Twisted Yoga' llega a Apple TV+ el 13/3! Docuserie de 3 episodios que destapa red de tráfico sexual y culto disfrazado de yoga tántrico. El gurú rumano Gregorian Bivolaru bajo fuego: abusos, manipulaciones... ¿De paz interior a pesadilla? 🔥 #TwistedYoga #AppleTV

Uncover the dark secrets of a global yoga empire in 'Twisted Yoga,' premiering March 13 on Apple TV+. A chilling true crime docuseries that reveals the unthinkable. #TwistedYoga #TrueCrime #AppleTVPlus Link: thedailytechfeed.com/apple-tv-lau...

"#TwistedYoga — Official Trailer | Apple TV"
Apple TV
5 Mar 2026 [0:02:14]
#GregorianBivolaru #MISA #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/khKeUC9eqkOW7yjs1qD9vA

Apple TV: Trailer zu «Twisted Yoga», weitere Awards, Cast-Zugang und … 4 Kurznews zu tv

#AppleTV → Trailer zu #TwistedYoga , weitere Awards, Cast-Zugang bei #Stick , und mehr

“Twisted Yoga”, la nuova docuserie sul lato oscuro dello Yoga su Apple TV | Teleblog Il magazine sulle novità dalle piattaforme streaming e pay tv.

Un gruppo di giovani studenti di yoga provenienti da tutto il mondo, attratti da questa antica pratica nella ricerca di pace interiore e di uno scopo nella vita, ma che finiscono sotto l’influenza del misterioso “guru” rumeno Gregorian Bivolaru.
#appletv #twistedyoga
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Twisted Yoga: la nuova docuserie di Apple TV in tre parti Apple TV ha presentato Twisted Yoga, la nuova docuserie in tre parti dei produttori due volte vincitori dell’Oscar® Simon Chinn (“Man on Wire - Un uomo tra le Torri”, “Searching for Sugarman”), dal vincitore dell’Emmy Jonathan Chinn (“TINA”, “LA 92”), Suzanne Lavery (“Curse of the Chippendales”, “The Diamond Heist: il furto del Millennium Star”) e Bernadette Higgins (“The Tinder Swindler”, “American Nightmare: Rapimento in California”). La serie è diretta da Rowan Deacon (“I crimini di Jimmy Savile”, “How to Die: Simon’s Choice”) e farà il suo debutto su Apple TV il 13 marz

#TwistedYoga, realizzata dai registi di Lightbox Entertainment, vincitori di Oscar ed Emmy Award, in arrivo il 13 marzo

‘Twisted Yoga’ Trailer: Apple TV Docuseries Explores Global Yoga Network Tied to Horrifying Cult Claims “I didn’t know that sex was involved… until I had been locked in a house for five days.”

The #trailer has arrived for upcoming #AppleTV docuseries #TwistedYoga, digging into the disturbing story behind a global #yoga network and horrifying #cult allegations. Watch the #trailer and get the details below...

In #AppleTV docuseries, #TwistedYoga, ex-members of a tantric yoga school speak out about how they went from searching for wellness and community to fearing they’d joined a cult.

Will premiere globally on Apple TV on March 13, 2026. 🎬

apple.co/_TwistedYoga
#filmsky #moviesky

Los 3 capítulos de #TwistedYoga, una nueva serie documental, llegan el 13 de marzo.

Antiguos miembros de una escuela de yoga tántrico buscan justicia por los presuntos abusos y manipulaciones por parte de un supuesto gurú.

#TwistedYoga — 13 de marzo.

Diese Serien und Staffeln kommen im März 2026 neu auf Apple TV «The Hunt», «Twisted Yoga», «Imperfect Women», «Wonder Pets: In the City» S2, «For All Mankind» S5 und mehr

Im März neu auf #AppleTV 👇🏼

Ab 4. → #TheHunt 🇫🇷

Am 13. → #TwistedYoga 🧘🏼‍♀️

Ab 18. → #ImperfectWomen 👩🏻

Am 20. → #WonderPets S2 🐹

Ab 27. → #ForAllMankind S5 🚀

… und mehr #Hijack #DropsOfGod #Shrinking #TheLastThingHeToldMe #MonarchLegacyOfMonsters

Details und Vorschau:

Apple mit Doku-Serie über Missbräuche bei «Agama Yoga» Neue Doku-Serie von Apple

#AppleTV mit Doku-Serie über Missbräuche bei #AgamaYoga
#TwistedYoga