Netflix Came Out with a New Documentary Exploring Bikram Yoga's Dark Origin

Netflix Came Out with a New Documentary Exploring Bikram Yoga's Dark Origin Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator, a new Netflix documentary, exposes the dark origin of Bikram yoga. Bikram Choudhury's practice gained popularity in the 1970s, and he went on to open 650 studios in the U.S., Huffington Post reports. His 90-minute classes consisted of 26 strict postures and two breathing positions, all in 105-degree heat. Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator shows how Choudhury fostered a cult-like atmosphere, training many to worship him while he mocked their appearance. It shines a light on his manipulation tactics and the resulting lawsuits and allegations of verbal and sexual abuse. Bikram Choudhury ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 2017. Choudhury, who denies the allegations, fled to India nearly four years ago. There, he still operates several yoga studios. The yoga community in the U.S. also continues to enjoy his practice— now known as hot yoga or 26-2.