New Delhi: Suhail Ansari, an individual claiming the title of international yoga teacher, is once again at the center of controversy due to his provocative and inappropriate videos. Ansari, who has garnered attention on social media, is accused of sexualizing his female students, predominantly Hindus, under the pretext of teaching yoga.Controversial practices and viral videosSuhail Ansari first drew criticism in March when his explicit videos went viral across social media platforms. The videos, which purported to demonstrate yoga poses, instead featured Ansari inappropriately touching his female students. These videos were further sensationalized by objectionable thumbnails that highlighted body parts and sexual positions, causing outrage among viewers.पूज्य सरकार के अपील का असर…विधर्मी सोहेल का काम तमाम…| Bageshwar Dham Sarkar#bageshwardham #bageshwardhamsarkar pic.twitter.com/V5SzUjYlgX— Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (Official) (@bageshwardham) March 30, 2024Despite the significant backlash, Ansaris following on Instagram surged to over 144,000. The situation escalated when prominent Hindu leaders, including Pandit Dheerendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, publicly condemned Ansaris actions. Shastri alleged that Ansari had coerced Hindu women into marriages with Muslim men, claiming, “There is a yoga teacher named Suhail who traps young girls and gets their Nikah done with Muslim men. 4 Hindu daughters have already fallen prey to it.” He expressed his anger, stating, “When such things happen in India, my blood boils.”Dhirendra Krishna Shastri Ji reacts on Suhail Ansari: Yoga Controversy!🧘‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/n0c9a7vit5— ADV. ASHUTOSH J. DUBEY 🇮🇳 (@AdvAshutoshBJP) March 31, 2024Apology and continued controversyIn response to the intense criticism, Suhail Ansari released an apology video, expressing regret and promising to amend his behavior. “My intentions are not to hurt anyones sentiments or feelings. I apologize from the bottom of my heart if I have hurt peoples sentiments,” he said. Despite this apology, recent investigations reveal that Ansari has resumed posting explicit content under the guise of Advanced yoga training.The platform identified at least six disturbing posts from August alone, showcasing continued inappropriate behavior. Ansaris attempt to shield his actions by labeling the explicit content as advanced training has failed to quell the controversy. His conduct has led to widespread condemnation and calls for stricter regulation of yoga instructors and their content on social media.
