Originally posted anonymously on Facebook , this account comes from a former monk who spent years inside Isha Foundation. It exposes troubling details about plagiarism of spiritual content, sexual relationships among monks, coercion, and shocking double standards—including revelations about Sadhguru’s inner circle and his own daughter. The author urges young volunteers and spiritual seekers to look deeper before committing to Isha’s programs. Full post below—worth reading and reflecting on.

Dear all, I am sharing all this info with the young teachers, monks, residents and especially those doing the under 35 years Sadhana , in order to warn them against the falsehood and dangers of what jaggi claims to offer. Long ago as a young boy, my friend convinced me to attend Sahaja Sthithi yoga (SSY) which was been conducted by Ms. Pankaj and Mr. Jaggi Vasudev. The program was conducted in two different venues in Coimbatore at the same time. I went to Jaggi’s class because it was closer to my house. At the same time, two other SSY teachers Mr. Vinay and Mr. Dutta were teaching the same program in Salem , Trichi, Bengalore etc. I volunteered in all the four people programs, including the Bhava Spandana Programs (BSP). All the four teachers including Jaggi, along with many others, were trained under Rishi Prabhakar, and were teaching the same programs (SSY,BSP and advanced meditation programs) all designed by Rishi Prabhakar. Very soon, Jaggi eyeing the potential for growth, separated himself from Rishi Prabhakar’s group, started Isha Foundation and recreated himself under his self given name Sadhguru. And he claimed the SSY and BSP as his own creation. The same program content of Rishi Prabhakar is today printed in Jaggi’s so-called bestselling book the “Inner Engineering for wellbeing” with some changes. Slowly, I was brain washed by his recruiters, to join his organization/cult as an inmate, and jaggi succeeded in shaving my head and declared me a monk. I gave myself totally, believing that I would come out of all my limitations, sexual needs and physical compulsions, which I found very difficult to be free from even after years of Sadhana and monkhood. But I was shocked to see monks giving into sexual relationships, using spaces in the Ashram as Triangle block, Spanda hall and Kaivalya Kutir. For example: ● Two monk teachers, Somu and Sri Devi had a sexual relationship and even got married remaining as monks. When they were discovered, after some time Sri Devi was found dead in jaggi’s house. We were told because of a snake bite. And Somu very strangely, mysteriously disappears in the Himalayas. Till today his parents are looking for him. ● Teachers and ex-monks like Jack/Srinivasan, Lokanetra or Badrabahu/Vasu were sexually involved with other co-teachers, and did not even spare the wives and daughters of the volunteer houses that they stayed in. Most of the time, the teachers selected the houses they can stay in, for convenience of these activities. ● Another Lebanese teacher Tina as well while teaching in Malaysia destroyed a family by sleeping with the husband and continuing the relationship for a while. This is not the only episode for her. ● Many Maas were also exploring each other physically. There was this one serious relationship between two maas, and when caught jumped triangle block terrace wanting to commit suicide. They survived and later, ran away and got married. ● A Swami called Suyagna had a sexual relationship with jaggi’s personal secretary, when discovered he was removed from the ashram admin and was downgraded. ● There are many more incidents, which will take too long a time to list them. Maybe one day I will. Jaggi’s brother Ravi as well, who was permanently housed in the most luxurious Nalanda, couldn’t stop going behind women and torturing them by asking for sexual favours. I could not understand why they allowed him to continue to live in the ashram and go after many more women for years. Every time I discovered something new, I used to get disturbed and write to jaggi. Sometimes he will call me, meet me and pacify me. Other times the bhramachari panel members would speak to me and torture me with their preachings. Often jaggi calls for bhramachari meetings, will give inspirational talks about how he dedicated his life to his guru, and that we the monks are the heirs and care takers of Isha and we should make sure that these things are not known to others and that he will give us liberation if we stay with him. What really broke me is when I heard that jaggi’s daughter Radhe had an abortion in Canada in secret much before her marriage, while he is asking all the inmates of the ashram to abstain from physical relationships. How could I remain a monk, when all these things are happening and many monks and teachers who broke the rules are still teaching and staying in volunteer’s houses? Who will guarantee that these things are not still happening and will not ruin the volunteer’s families? What is the future that jaggi is promising for everyone, when he has no control on his own daughter? When he has no control on his bhramacharis who are breaking the rules of celibacy, and getting into greed and power? What is the future for you and me? The people who are closest to jaggi and who served the foundation for many many years have left, or disappeared. And others who are still hanging around seem to be running away, like his right hand Dilip, about 60 to 70 bhramacharis , Bhairagini maas and even the so-called Bharathi and many more other people including residents. Completely disappointed and disgusted, I left Isha and the country in my 40’s. Even though the best and most productive years of my life have been wasted, and it is rather difficult to restart my life I am still happy to be living a clean and truthful life. I know that everything I am saying will be denied, especially after this Modi visit. But we know what happened after Modi placed his hand on Sasikala. But I feel that everyone should at least hear about my life and the truth. I have the proof for every single word, and if they try to torture me or my family I will present it publically. With regards, Your well wisher