Harshada on Dealing with Sexual Abuse Scandals in Yoga and Tantra Lineages

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David Harshada Wagner is a master meditation instructor, author, artist, dad, and wisdom teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience.

He's classically trained in the wisdom traditions of Yoga, Bhakti, Vedanta, and Tantra, his teachings come from his decades of working with people helping them learn to live more fulfilling, soul-centred, purpose-driven lives. He's known as a 'teacher of teachers' due to the depth of his experience.

The Sanskrit name Harshada was given to him by Gurumayi Chidvilasananda in 1996, meaning "the bringer of joy, laughter, and delight". He lived and worked in Gurumayi's ashram for ten years, and intimately understands the nature of traditional lineages, ashrams and communities.

He is the author of the men's book Backbone (Penguin 2015), and On the Field of Dharma (about the Bhagavad Gita), and is currently working on a modern translation of and commentary on the 10-century Tantric text known as the Shiva Sutra.

He is the proud father of two and lives with his family in Ojai, California when he is not travelling to offer retreats and seminars.

We spoke about his time at the Ashram, the nature of his teaching journey, why he eventually left the ashram, and how he's navigated allegations of sexual abuse within his lineages.

Find him here:

Website: https://www.davidhwagner.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harshadawagner/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzp0B6MCrKd3pi4k3b9rKlA

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