Surviving Satchidananda: The Dark Secrets of an International Yoga Movement

Brianna Patten

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Surviving Satchidananda is the podcast that exposes the toxic underbelly of Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, an internationally acclaimed spiritual retreat in Central Virginia. Through raw personal stories and interviews with experts, Brianna Patten, a former Yogaville resident and insider, reveals the hidden truths behind the so-called sanctuary. survivingsatchidananda.com

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Recent episodes

  • What Happens When Spiritual Teachers Abuse Their Power? with Matthew RemskiSep 20, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • Yogaville Lawsuit Analysis with Legal Expert Marci Hamilton: What the Joint Statement Really MeansJul 7, 2026 · 51 min
  • What Happened to Catherine Cheng at Yogaville? Featuring Rick Alan RossJun 1, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
  • Tiger King and Teen Pregnancy at Yogaville: Joan Tells AllDec 22, 2025 · 44 min
  • Tiger King and Teen Pregnancy: Joan Tells AllDec 21, 2025
  • Silenced by Swami Satchidananda: Maxim's StoryOct 22, 2025 · 20 min
  • At The Right Hand of The Guru: Vijay's StorySep 1, 2025 · 53 min
  • Assaulted by Swami Satchidananda: Sharada's StoryAug 16, 2025 · 51 min
  • Growing up in Yogaville: Forest’s StoryJul 25, 2025 · 27 min
  • Carol Merchasin: “The Cult Assassin” who is taking Yogaville to CourtMay 20, 2025 · 46 min

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