Summary
Miranda’s search for inner peace through yoga leads to allegations of grooming, trafficking and exploitation.
“You just get sucked in so gradually... that you don't realize,” says her mother Penny.
This series contains explicit sexual content, some strong language and allegations of sexual exploitation.
Host: Cat McShane Producers: Emma Weatherill and Cat McShane Sound design: Melvin Rickarby Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister Executive Producer: Innes Bowen Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams
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| 0:00.0 | You're about to listen to a BBC podcast, but this is about something else you might enjoy. |
| 0:05.4 | My name's Katie Lecky and I'm an assistant commissioner for on demand music on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:10.8 | The BBC has an incredible musical heritage and culture and as a music lover, I love being part of that. |
| 0:17.5 | With music on sounds, we offer collections and mixes for everything, from workouts to |
| 0:22.4 | helping you nod off, boogie in your kitchen, or even just a moment of calm. And they're all |
| 0:28.1 | put together by people who know their stuff. So if you want some expertly curated music in your |
| 0:34.1 | life, check out BBC Sounds. |
| 0:45.7 | Yoga is more than just exercise. It's the spiritual practice that millions swear by. |
| 0:54.6 | And in 2017, Miranda, a university tutor from London, joins a yoga school that promises profound transformation. It felt a really safe and welcoming space. |
| 0:58.9 | After the yoga classes, I felt amazing. |
| 1:01.2 | But soon, that calm, welcoming atmosphere leads to something far darker, |
| 1:06.9 | a journey that leads to allegations of grooming, trafficking and exploitation across international borders. |
| 1:13.6 | I don't have my passport, I don't have my phone, I don't have my bank cards, I have nothing. |
| 1:19.6 | The passport being taken, the being in a house and not feeling like they can leave. |
| 1:25.6 | World of Secrets is where untold stories are unveiled |
| 1:28.7 | and hidden realities are exposed. |
| 1:31.8 | In this new series, we're confronting the dark side of the wellness industry |
| 1:35.9 | where the hope of a spiritual breakthrough gives way to disturbing accusations. |
| 1:41.1 | You just get sucked in so gradually |
| 1:44.1 | and it's done so skillfully that you don't realize. |
| 1:49.5 | And it's like this, the secret that's there. I wanted to believe that, you know, that whatever they |
| 1:59.8 | were doing, |
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