International yoga sect: arrest of guru and 40 people in France

2023-11-28T13:37:03.697Z

Highlights: A total of 41 people, suspected of being linked to an international sect accused of many abuses under the guise of practicing yoga, were arrested Tuesday by police in France. Among those arrested is Gregorian Bivolaru, the Romanian guru and founder of the controversial international yoga movement, a source close to the file said. The group is accused of abusing members of the yoga community in France and other countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands.

A total of 41 people,  suspected of being linked to an international sect accused of numerous abuses under the guise of practicing yoga, were arrested Tuesday by police in France. Among the Gregorian Bivolaru, the Romanian guru and founder of this controversial international movement, is one of those arrested.