'Under Swami's spell': 14 tourists claim sexual assault by guru at Thai yoga retreat

Swami Vivekandanda Saraswati – real name Narcis Tarcau – is accused of abuse at the Agama yoga school on Ko Phangan

In the beginning, Agama Yoga was paradise for most who walked through its gates; a haven on the Thai island of Koh Phangan that embraced ancient tantric teachings under the watchful eye of its charismatic leader, the guru Swami Vivekananda Saraswati.

But beneath the surface, it seems this was no ordinary yoga school. Sixteen former pupils and staff who have spoken to the Guardian have said they felt a “sex cult” was operating inside Agama.

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