This week,&nbsp;Liz&nbsp;and Tyler head straight into the sweaty “this-is-definitely-not-a-cult-except-maybe-it-definitely-is” world of Ashtanga yoga.&nbsp;Our guest,&nbsp;Magnolia Zuniga, was&nbsp;one of only 20 women in the world&nbsp;to become a Certified Ashtanga teacher. She spent&nbsp;22 years&nbsp;inside the system —&nbsp;traveling to India, waking up before the crack of dawn, giving up apartments, and building her entire life around the practice and the man who created it.&nbsp;Then, on her&nbsp;very first day&nbsp;studying with master Pattabhi Jois — the “grandfather” of modern yoga — she witnessed something that shattered everything she thought she knew.&nbsp;What followed was years of confusion, devotion, cognitive dissonance, community pressure, and the slow unraveling of everything she believed Ashtanga Yoga to be.FOLLOW USFor more culty content, nuanced conversations, and uncomfortable truths told with care — follow us on Instagram & TikTok →<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wasiinacult/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@wasiinacult</a>FOLLOW MAGNOLIAYouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagnoliaSezSo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MagnoliaSezSo</a>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/magnoliasezso/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@magnoliasezso</a><a href="https://mailchi.mp/af79dfd0af5b/magnolia-ayurveda-letters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Magnolia's Newsletter</a>SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you believe in what we’re doing — shining a light on manipulation, coercion, and the messy psychology behind it — please rate, review, and share the podcast.Want to support our work even more so we can keep bringing you more cult-busting content?<a href="https://www.patreon.com/wasiinacult" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our&nbsp;Patreon</a>&nbsp;for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and our eternal gratitude.HAVE A CULTY STORY TO SHARE?We’d love to hear from you.Email us →&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@wasiinacult.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@wasiinacult.com</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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