Many of the women featured in Twisted Yoga were searching for spiritual enlightenment and belonging. Instead they faced trauma that unfolded within a cult-like environment under the teachings of a tantric yoga guru named Gregorian Bivolaru. The three-part Apple TV documentary series explores what drew followers to the movement across the globe, as well as the dark underbelly and criminal activities associated with it. 

This community has been shrouded in controversy with women speaking about their accounts of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Among those at the center of the project include Ashleigh “Ash” Freckleton, who has opened up about her harrowing experiences. A past cast member of The Bachelor Australia, she recounted living in London when first being part of a school in 2018. What followed in Romania and Paris going through the initiation process gave her PTSD. She was able to escape before being formally indoctrinated into the group. 

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