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And in this new series, we investigate the dark side of the wellness industry, following the story of a woman who joined a yoga school only to uncover a world she never expected.
I feel that I have no other choice.
The only thing I can do is to speak about this.
Where the hope of spiritual breakthroughs leaves people vulnerable to exploitation.
You just get sucked in so gradually.
And it's done so skillfully that you don't realize.
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Sounds music radio podcasts it's 1035 days since Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine.
Today we're bringing together two Ukrainians whose stories we've followed throughout 2024.
Vitaly, a graduate in his 20s, and Iryna, mother to baby Mira.
The two of them met up recently for the first time at a restaurant in Kyiv.
And with the help of our BBC colleague Danny Wittenberg, they recorded a conversation about what it's like to celebrate the festive season in Ukraine while the war rages on.
So how have you been?
Oh, as fine as okay as it can be due to all the circumstances.
We had just another series of explosions in Kyiv this morning, actually.
Were you and Mera okay during the morning time?
Yes.
The only anxious person in our family is me.