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Welcome to \"Spiritually Fucked,\" a true crime podcast that takes you deep into the heart of yoga's shadows and explores the realm of the unknown where malevolence meets mysticism. Join us as we shed light on cases where spirituality has been exploited and twisted for nefarious purposes.

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Bikram (emphasis on the "ick" of it all)