by Gregor Maehle | Jul 19, 2018 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
Why do I keep posting about this subject? As far as I know only about half a dozen Ashtanga teachers have come out with apologies about their past actions and concrete support for the assaulted women. To me it looks as if 99% of Ashtanga teachers and this includes...
by Gregor Maehle | May 31, 2018 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
My respect and gratitude to Mary Taylor who is coming out in support of Karen Rain in her latest blog article. Mary powerfully writes, “I see this as a time when the ashtanga lineage has an opportunity to evolve into one that is founded in truth rather than avoidance...
by Dr Monica Gauci | May 23, 2018 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
After completing this article last night, after a long period of insomnia, I awoke again to a very disturbing nightmare. I feel exposed and vulnerable and now understand the terror Karen Rain speaks of in daring to state the brutal truth, in piercing the pressure of...
by Dr Monica Gauci | May 17, 2018 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
Now that the sexual misconduct of Pattabhi Jois has become common knowledge and while the victims wait their apology students are asking “now what?” What remains is a system of yoga practice and a hierarchy that are equally destructive to individuals, Ashtanga Yoga...
by Gregor Maehle | May 17, 2018 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
I’m posting here with a heavy heart the full transcript of Matthew Remski’s interview with Karen Rain. www.matthewremski.com/wordpress/karen-rain-speaks-about-pattabhi-jois-and-recovering-from-sexual-and-spiritual-abuse-video-interview/ Matthew forwarded me the...
by Gregor Maehle | May 15, 2018 | Ashtanga MeToo, Teaching
Last night I had an hour-long phone conversation with the Canadian yoga researcher Matthew Remski about his inquiry into alleged sexual abuse conducted by the late K Pattabhi Jois. I found Matthew to be a very caring and genuine person and I am sharing here his...
