{"id":804,"date":"2016-02-04T04:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T04:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com\/?p=804"},"modified":"2020-01-13T10:56:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T10:56:00","slug":"prominent-manhattan-yoga-center-slapped-with-a-1-million-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com\/es\/prominent-manhattan-yoga-center-slapped-with-a-1-million-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Prominent Manhattan Yoga Center Slapped With a $1 Million Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A New York yoga apprentice is suing her former yoga guru who she says sexually harassed her for years and then dumped her for someone else, the bombshell Manhattan Supreme Court suit says.
\nBrooklyn resident, Holly Faurot is suing the Jivamukti Yoga center, along with its leaders; and her mentor Ruth Lauer-Manenti alleging that she experienced harassment from the time she started there in 2009 until she ended her employment in 2014 and it caused her to depend on long-term therapy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI followed their philosophy of total devotion and surrender to a guru with all my heart.\u00a0 That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t question her psychological manipulation,\u201d said Faurot.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Faurot\u2019s lawyer said extensive training is required for an individual to become a teacher at the notable center.\u00a0 \u201cYou have to have the support of a prominent guru. And at this school, you almost have to worship your guru. You are a devotee,\u201d he said.
\nCourt papers referenced: \u201cTeachings in regard to the student\/guru relationship are more akin to a cult.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lauer-Manenti, a 20-year veteran at Jivamukti gave special care to Faurot that turned disturbing in the fall of 2010.\u00a0 Lauer-Manenti asked to spend the night over at the student\u2019s New York City apartment, saying that she would be closer to work.\u00a0 She requested to sleep in the bed with Faurot, then she \u201cspooned and cuddled\u201d with the plaintiff, according to the suit.<\/p>\n

Eventually, Lauer-Manenti\u2019s behavior became worse.\u00a0 She grabbed Faurot\u2019s breasts <\/a>and attempted to get between her legs throughout the additional 25 stays the mentor had at Faurot\u2019s place.\u00a0 She also asked the rookie to examine her and see if she had deposited a tampon.<\/p>\n

Court papers say Lauer-Manenti also convinced Faurot to photograph nude in erotic positions. In exchange <\/a>for the photos, Faurot gained access to the organization\u2019s founders and the best teaching slots.<\/p>\n

According to the suit, in the fall of 2013 Lauer-Manenti no longer had an interest in Faurot, she turned her attention to another young rookie.
\nCourt papers also say Faurot privately recorded a discussion in which she addressed her mentor only for Lauer-Manenti to say that she thought Faurot \u201chad wanted it.\u201d It was after that incident that Faurot decided to quit. She also complained to the supervisors at the center but it didn\u2019t seem to be a cause of concern for them.<\/p>\n

The manager at the center could not be contacted, however, one employee defended Lauer-Manenti by saying \u201cRuth is the sweetest person you\u2019d want to meet. It\u2019s very disappointing that a crazy person would do such a malicious act against someone who is so holy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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