The Beatles saw the holy city of Rishikesh as a fast track to spiritual awakening, guided by the renowned guru, Maharishi. We’ll experience their trip first hand through the stories of someone who was there…But, we’ll also explore other ways gurus use their influence, and it’s not always for good. 

Spiritual Bermuda Triangle Show Notes:

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (Sadhviji) ~ Renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker. She lives at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.  

Check out her Ted Talk, ‘From Hollywood to Holy Woods.’

Michael Yon ~ Combat correspondent 

Richard A. Cooke (aka: Bungalow Bill) ~ Professional photographer and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi devotee, along with the Beatles.

Priyanka Dubey who reported on the predatory allegations against Asaram Bapu in this article for Caravan.




Astray Production Team:

School of Humans // iHeartRadio

Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer

Ankita Anand ~ Producer

Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer

Tunewelders 

Jason Shannon ~ Composer 

Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer

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The Beatles saw the holy city of Rishikesh as a fast track to spiritual awakening, guided by the renowned guru, Maharishi. We’ll experience their trip first hand through the stories of someone who was there…But, we’ll also explore other ways gurus use their influence, and it’s not always for good. Spiritual Bermuda Triangle Show Notes:<a href="https://www.sadhviji.org/">Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (Sadhviji)</a> ~ Renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker. She lives at <a href="https://www.parmarth.org/">Parmarth Niketan Ashram</a> in Rishikesh, India.  Check out her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxYqIjqwHuc">Ted Talk, ‘From Hollywood to Holy Woods</a>.’<a href="https://www.patreon.com/MichaelYon">Michael Yon </a>~ Combat correspondent <a href="https://www.rikkicooke.com/biography.php">Richard A. Cooke</a> (aka: Bungalow Bill) ~ Professional photographer and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharishi_Mahesh_Yogi">Maharishi Mahesh Yogi</a> devotee, along with the Beatles.<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Priyanka-Dubey/100809089">Priyanka Dubey</a> who reported on the predatory allegations against Asaram Bapu in <a href="https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/asaram-nightmarish-struggle-bring-justice">this article for Caravan</a>. Astray Production Team:<a href="https://schoolofhumans.com/">School of Humans</a> // <a href="https://www.iheart.com/">iHeartRadio</a><a href="https://www.carolineslaughter.com/">Caroline Slaughter</a> ~ Host, Writer, Producer<a href="https://muckrack.com/ankita-anand">Ankita Anand</a> ~ ProducerGabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer<a href="https://www.tunewelders.com/">Tunewelders </a><a href="https://www.jasontoddshannon.com/">Jason Shannon</a> ~ Composer <a href="http://www.harperwharris.com">Harper Harris</a> ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

How far would you go for enlightenment? Westerners have long been drawn to the spiritual mystique of India. While many find what they’re looking for and return home, some vanish without a trace or even end up dead. Astray investigates those who pay the ultimate cost in search of spiritual awakening.

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Spiritual Bermuda Triangle

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