In this opening episode of Spiritual Autopsy, I lay down the foundation: why I no longer takes spiritual advice from men. Drawing from decades of experience as a Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner and long time yoga teacher, I unpack how systems of “truth” often erase women’s bodies, needs, and realities in the name of transcendence.

I weave personal story with scientific research, challenging the male-defined standards of healing, discipline, and surrender that have dominated spiritual and medical frameworks.

This is the beginning of a different kind of spiritual path.

About Magnolia Zuniga:

Magnolia Zuniga is a former Ashtanga yoga teacher and one of only 20 women worldwide who were certified by the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) before publicly walking away from the lineage. After abuse allegations against Pattabhi Jois became public, she stopped teaching Ashtanga sequences and lost her certification—choosing survivor solidarity over professional advancement.

She now teaches at ABQ Yoga Lab in Albuquerque, New Mexico, focusing on decolonizing yoga practice, recognizing cult dynamics in spiritual communities, and building accountability in yoga spaces. She speaks publicly about institutional abuse, guru culture, and what yoga becomes when you remove the harmful power structures.

Find me at www.magnoliazuniga.com and https://www.youtube.com/@MagnoliaSezSo