Temple of Steal: The Unofficial Breath of Fire Companion Podcast

Subscribe for bonus content:  https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Temple of Steel: Hidden Histories Behind the Breath of Fire Docuseries In this episode of Temple of Steel, Stacy Stukin and Philip Deslippe provide in-depth context and analysis of what transpired within the Breath of Fire docuseries and the real-life events that followed its filming. They cover the aftermath of critical events that we...

Subscribe for bonus content:  https://axismundi.supercast.com/ In episode four Philip and Stacie examine the end of Guru Jagat’s life. They discuss the external and internal stressors she experiences as a small business owner and a spiritual teacher during a time when call-out culture and the pandemic cause major shifts culturally and in the wellness world.  They continue to point out the stark di...

Subscribe for bonus content: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Stacie and Philip react to the impactful third episode of Breath of Fire. They look at the connection between money and abuse and discuss the power structure and culture of denial within 3HO and compare them to what occurred with Guru Jagat and the RA MA Institute.  They examine how decades of abuse in 3HO were facilitated and explain t...

Subscribe for bonus content: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ The second episode of Temple of Steal follows the transformation of Katie Griggs into Guru Jagat and the themes of family and childhood in her life and in the lives of the men and women who were born into 3HO. Philip and Stacie discuss two theories of why people join cults and intense spiritual practices. For both Griggs and followers o...

Subscribe here for bonus content: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ In this first episode, Stacie Stukin and Philip Deslippe delve into the lives and legacies of Yogi Bhajan and Guru Jagat, as well as insights from former followers. They provide an overview of Yogi Bhajan's Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization (3HO) and provide critical context for understanding Katie Griggs, also known as Guru Ja...

The unofficial companion podcast to the HBO Max docuseries "Breath of Fire" which chronicles the rise and scandalous fall of two Kundalini Yoga teachers : the Indian-born Yogi Bhajan who came to Los Angeles in the 1960s, and the millennial American Katie Griggs known as Guru Jagat. Hosted by journalist Stacie Stukin and scholar Philip Deslippe, who appear in the docuseries as on-camera exp...