Shortcut: Escaping a Cult Posing as a Yoga Movement - ATC International

About this episode

Ashleigh Freckleton shares her experience of being drawn into a cult disguised as a yoga movement and the psychological control she faced.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Ashleigh Freckleton was 25, living alone in London after a breakup, when she was drawn into what seemed like a spiritual yoga community.  To immerse herself fully into that community, Ashleigh travelled to Romania to practice its teachings.  Now featured in Apple TV's Twisted Yoga , she shares how that experience escalated into an alleged world of coercion, exploitation, and psychological control that followed her across Europe. You can watch Twisted Yoga on Apple TV and follow Ashleigh on Instagram @afreckle_ and CULTivate Awareness @cultawareness_ You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline    on 13 11 14 13 YARN  on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and…

People in this episode

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Ashleigh Freckleton

Topics covered

• cult
• yoga
• psychological control
• coercion
• exploitation
• spiritual community

Keywords

• cult
• yoga
• psychological control
• coercion
• exploitation
• spiritual community
• Ashleigh Freckleton
• True Crime
• Australian True Crime
• Twisted Yoga

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple TV, CULTivate Awareness, Crime Stoppers, Lifeline, YARN, Blue Knot Helpline

Places: London, Romania, Europe

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