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Temple of Steal

The Unofficial Companion Podcast to Breath of Fire

From Axis Mundi Media, the unofficial companion podcast to the HBO Max docuseries “Breath of Fire” which chronicles the rise and scandalous fall of two Kundalini Yoga teachers : the Indian-born Yogi Bhajan who came to Los Angeles in the 1960s, and the millennial American Katie Griggs known as Guru Jagat. Hosted by journalist Stacie Stukin and scholar Philip Deslippe, who appear in the docuseries as on-camera experts, Temple of Steal provides context and analysis of each episode and a deeper discussion about yoga, abuse, and turning spirituality into big business.

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Episode 1: A Tale of Two Yogis

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Episode 2

The Making of Guru Jagat

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Episode 3

A Culture of Abuse

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Episode 4

The End of Guru Jagat

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Episode 4.5

Bonus Episode: The Hidden Histories Behind the Breath of Fire Docuseries

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Additional Show Information

 
Creators: Stacie Stukin and Philip Deslippe 

Producer: Brad Onishi
Engineer: Scott Okamoto
Production Assistance: Kari Onishi 

 

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Stacie Stukin

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Philip Deslippe

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