Breath of Fire

To be a god all you need is a following.

Episodes

Episode One

Guru Jagat leverages social media to spread the teachings of Yogi Bhajan, a leader who brought Kundalini yoga to the U.S. in 1969.

56 min

Episode Two

As Kundalini yoga hits the mainstream, Guru Jagat opens the RA MA Institute in Los Angeles, claiming direct links to Yogi Bhajan.

50 min

Episode Three

While enjoying a lavish lifestyle, Guru Jagat continues to defend Yogi Bhajan's legacy despite the release of a tell-all memoir about him.

1 hr 4 min

Episode Four

A growing movement online builds to discredit RA MA and Guru Jagat, calling on aggrieved members to come forward with their stories of abuse. COVID-19 hits and Guru Jagat's messaging espouses wild conspiracy theories and a mistrust of the mainstream while her business and health begins to quickly unravel.

56 min

Videos

Official Trailer

Cast and Crew

Smiley Stevens

Executive Producer

Lexy Altman

Executive Producer

Agnes Chu

Executive Producer

Matt Ippolito

Executive Producer

Lizzie Fox

Executive Producer

Helen Estabrook

Executive Producer

Sarah Amos

Executive Producer

Jennifer O'Connell

Executive Producer

Hayley Pappas

Executive Producer

Hayley Phelan

Co-Executive Producer

Breath of Fire

This series explores the culture of modern spirituality through the rise of Kundalini yoga in the West, from its origins with Yogi Bhajan to its presence today.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Documentary

Status

Ended

Release Data

2024-10-23

Production Companies

Vanity Fair Studios, Second Nature, HBO Documentary Films

Streaming Network

HBO