Bahamas - Taylor Casey, 41, Chicago, last seen in at yoga retreat, Paradise Island, Nassau, 19 Jun 2024
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Interesting that the yoga center employee was the one that called her mother and asked about hearing from Taylor and yet when her family and friends show up they are evasive and not very helpful. Could the call have been to find out what Taylor's family knew about her time at the retreat? Just throwing that out there and jmo.
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Family of Taylor Casey calling on FBI to help find Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas
Casey's mother traveled to the retreat last week, but said her visit was "deeply unsettling."
Casey’s mother had to beg to talk to students at the retreat, and said it felt like the students "were told what to say and what not to say."
Police found Casey's cellphone in the ocean last week, but the family said authorities refuse to turn over the phone.
The police requested people at the yoga retreat for statements regarding Taylor but would not specify whether any were interrogated.
One of the retreat's participants who the Find Taylor Casey team spoke to said that Casey was approached while sitting alone at the beach by a stranger the same day she was last seen.
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Not sure which TENT OPTION Casey opted for.
On their website, there are photos of the two Tent Hut Options. These tents appear to be lined up in rows quite close to each other. They do include power and are a short walk to the restrooms.
Tent Hut Double Bed
Tent Hut Single
However there is the basic Bring your own tent Option. You bring an 8x8 tent, an air mattress, your own bath towels. It appears you set up your tent near the beach, bay, or amongst the palm trees. And you won’t be completely alone — get ready to meet “tent neighbors” from around the world! It does not appear to have a men’s section/women’s section (as someone mentioned/asked about).
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Rates, Accommodations & Room Information
We welcome everyone to the ashram and offer a range of program and accommodation options. Please note that all guests must be registered for a program during their stay. The total cost of your stay at the Yoga Retreat is based on your choice of program and accommodations. Use the tabs below for more
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ETA: I noticed the tent options are only available 1) to May for Bring your own tent.
And 2) to June for the Tent Hut options.
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Daily Life at the Ashram
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat provides an immersion experience into the daily practices of a yogic lifestyle. Please see to find all the practical details about a stay at the ashram in one place, including What to Bring, Internet Access, etc.
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Does this mean guests are “expected” to be in their tent or room during these hours?
We also recommend maintaining silence from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am daily to ensure a pleasant night’s sleep for everyone.
Curious what time frame Casey was sending the beach photos from her phone to family?
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Mom of Chicago woman missing from Bahamas yoga retreat details 'disturbing' and 'deeply unsettling' visit to island amid investigation
Family and friends of Taylor Casey, a Chicago woman who went missing during a Bahamas yoga retreat, called their trip to the island to meet with investigators and program leaders "deeply unsettling."
www.nbcchicago.com
According to the statement, the group representing Casey visited the retreat, located in Paradise Island, Nassau, to collect Casey's belongings on June 27.
The statement goes on to say that Casey's room and personal items -- which included a bible, a teacher training coursebook, yoga practice materials and clothing -- appeared to be "largely unprocessed by local authorities."
Bahamas National Security Minister Wayne Munroe told reporters that the FBI was involved in the search, U.S. Embassy officials told Seymore otherwise.
"What this means is the police made a claim to the public that is not true," Seymore said in the statement. "This makes me question everything they said.”
During a local press conference, Nassau Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said that drones, a canine unit and divers had been used in their "extensive" search for Casey, noting that officials canvassed both the island and the area around it. However, family and friends were informed that the search was conducted only between the yoga retreat and the Atlantis resort, an area that spans approximately 3.8 kilometers.
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Or maybe fake security. MOO
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Earth to Brian Entin: not everyone is keen to appear on internet tabloid TV foolishly spouting off on a serious subject they know nothing about.
Lucky thing you can make a 'story' about people who don't want to be part of your tabloid story, you can create a conspiracy story by calling them 'evasive', instead of 'politely treating like the pest that I was being'.
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“Let me make this clear to the U.S. media, the public, and our government officials: We are not satisfied with how this investigation has been handled thus far," Casey's friend Emily Williams said in the statement, which was released Monday.
According to the statement, Williams and Collete Seymore, Casey's mother, had recently returned to the states from The Bahamas where they met with the U.S. Embassy, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and leadership at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, the program Casey was attending when she was reported missing.
"What we learned and observed during our time meeting with the authorities and Ashram leaders is disturbing and infuriating,” Williams' statement went on to say.
The statement goes on to say that Casey's room and personal items -- which included a bible, a teacher training coursebook, yoga practice materials and clothing -- appeared to be "largely unprocessed by local authorities."
“It became apparent to us when we met with the Sivananda Ashram leaders that they were struggling to keep a linear and cohesive narrative regarding Taylor’s disappearance,” Williams' statement said.
The statement alleged that the contingent representing Casey were continually advised by the police to not speak to any guests at the retreat, leading them to believe that "maintaining the tranquility and comfort of the tourism experience" had taken precedence over the disappearance of Casey, a missing attendee.
In the statement, Seymore said she had to "beg" to talk to students, who then appeared to share rehearsed information. The statement also said that not all students at the retreat were made aware of Casey's disappearance, and that no "missing persons" posters had been found on the retreat grounds or surrounding areas.
www.nbcchicago.com
According to the statement, Williams and Collete Seymore, Casey's mother, had recently returned to the states from The Bahamas where they met with the U.S. Embassy, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and leadership at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, the program Casey was attending when she was reported missing.
"What we learned and observed during our time meeting with the authorities and Ashram leaders is disturbing and infuriating,” Williams' statement went on to say.
The statement goes on to say that Casey's room and personal items -- which included a bible, a teacher training coursebook, yoga practice materials and clothing -- appeared to be "largely unprocessed by local authorities."
“It became apparent to us when we met with the Sivananda Ashram leaders that they were struggling to keep a linear and cohesive narrative regarding Taylor’s disappearance,” Williams' statement said.
The statement alleged that the contingent representing Casey were continually advised by the police to not speak to any guests at the retreat, leading them to believe that "maintaining the tranquility and comfort of the tourism experience" had taken precedence over the disappearance of Casey, a missing attendee.
In the statement, Seymore said she had to "beg" to talk to students, who then appeared to share rehearsed information. The statement also said that not all students at the retreat were made aware of Casey's disappearance, and that no "missing persons" posters had been found on the retreat grounds or surrounding areas.
Mom of Chicago woman missing from Bahamas yoga retreat details 'disturbing' and 'deeply unsettling' visit to island amid investigation
Family and friends of Taylor Casey, a Chicago woman who went missing during a Bahamas yoga retreat, called their trip to the island to meet with investigators and program leaders "deeply unsettling."
www.nbcchicago.com
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@Cedars, just to be clear, Brian didn't say that. It was Taylor's mom who said they were kind of evasive.
ETA In case you want to hear what she said:
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Bahamas authorities find phone of Chicago woman who went missing during yoga retreat
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a missing persons alert for 41-year-old Taylor Casey, last seen June 19 at a yoga retreat in the Bahamas.
www.nbcnews.com
According to this article:
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement that it found the cellphone and other items belonging to Chicago resident Taylor Casey.
The device was found in nearby waters, the police force said, and her journal and other personal items were also located
Casey's U.S. passport has not been found, the force said.
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The mother of a Chicago woman who has been missing in the Bahamas for nearly two weeks is pleading with the US government to intervene in the case and help find her daughter.
“I felt an urgent need to return because without U.S. government support, we may never find out what happened to my Taylor.”
The family is now calling for the FBI to take over the investigation into Casey’s disappearance.
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I read these reviews- plenty of positive reviews- people say it was peaceful and they liked it but the negative reviews say that it was tiring, not enough food, depressing and too Spartan. I wonder was T telling her family that she was happy at the retreat? They do say that there is a rigorous schedule and that you are meditating, chanting, doing chores, hearing a lecture and that you are all together so I am thinking that T would have been noticed as missing quickly.* Curious how many people were at the Ashram during T's stay. Some of the critical people's reviews said that they did not want to attend all the sessions, it was too tiring and "not a vacation," that they felt 'watched' and pressured, though there are students attending teacher training, and guests, the latter of which are I guess less serious- IMO.
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Popping in again with some personal experience at the ashram, but I don't think them being evasive/unforthcoming is a sign of foul play on their part. When I visited, years ago now, the vibe was very... odd. It's VERY yogic and they take the practice very seriously -- much more seriously than I think the average person is looking for. The swami we spoke to when visiting even condescended to us for NOT staying at the ashram overnight and tried to neg us into staying. It was a bizarre experience and the yoga wasn't overly relaxing. We had a loud party boat blasting 'Who let the dogs out?' go by during practice because there's a harbour right there.
And to reply to an early post (sorry I lost it!) but the tents and accommodations are not sex-segregated.
JMO.
And to reply to an early post (sorry I lost it!) but the tents and accommodations are not sex-segregated.
JMO.
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The part where some felt ''watched'' makes me think of Hannah calling Taylor's mother. Someone noticed Taylor was missing and was (apparently) worried about it. Who prompted Hannah to make a call to the US? It's been speculated that the Sivananda Ashram had the mother's phone# as an emergency contact, which makes sense. But it still seems like an odd series of events.
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*passport missing, journal found
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Transgender people are not legally allowed to change gender
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LGBT rights in the Bahamas - Wikipedia
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From a purely legal point of view - putting all emotions and morals aside - I understand why the retreat would be hesitant to give answers or speak to reporters directly. There needs to be a liaison from the resort or their legal team to support the family and police in their search.
Where is Taylor? Why aren't any other retreat attendees talking about this or sharing more information about her demeanor or anything else while they were with her?
From a purely legal point of view - putting all emotions and morals aside - I understand why the retreat would be hesitant to give answers or speak to reporters directly. There needs to be a liaison from the resort or their legal team to support the family and police in their search.
Where is Taylor? Why aren't any other retreat attendees talking about this or sharing more information about her demeanor or anything else while they were with her?