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Twisted Yoga

2026 · 1 season

Quietly unsettling testimony from people who sought peace and found control, told with sober restraint and a slow-building sense of betrayal.

Created by
Rowan Deacon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Gregorian Bivolaru
Overview
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, and seeking justice for alleged abuse and manipulation at the hands of a self-styled guru.

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  • Apple TV
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Created by
Rowan Deacon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Gregorian Bivolaru
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • isolation
  • faith
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Rowan Deacon
Starring
Gregorian Bivolaru
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
Apple TV
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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