Yoga and Narcissism in Spiritual Structures: A Case Study on Osho and Systemic Abuse Patterns

This article provides a systematic analysis of narcissistic power structures within spiritual organizations, with a specific focus on modern Yoga movements and the case of Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh). By integrating scientific research on the "Spiritual Ego" (Gebauer et al., 2018) and documented case studies of abuse, the author illustrates the mechanisms of "Spiritual Bypassing," "Gaslighting," and the "Chilling Effect." The work establishes a direct parallel between the power dynamics in spiritual ashrams and those found in totalitarian residential care homes, serving as a vital piece of documentation for the therapeutic processing of institutional abuse.