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• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Yoga  (2,420)

Adi Da/Adidam - Archive of articles, most related to the 1985 lawsuit by a former member charging the sect with sexual abuse, involuntary servitude, and false imprisonment..

The Case of Adi Da - Ken Wilber says that while Adi Da has written some extraordinary things, there are serious problems that should make anyone reluctant to take up Daism..

Critical Considerations Regarding Yoga As Spiritual Path Towards Transcendence - Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga..

Daism Research Index - A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones..

Ex-Premie.Org - Presented by ex-followers of the ex-"Lord of the Universe," Maharaji. Information in English, French, and Spanish on Prem Rawat, Elan Vital, and the Divine Light Mission. Interviews, personal stories, news items..

eXSY - An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members..

False Guru - A short expose of Michael Martin, a guru from East Texas who claims to be God Incarnate, a perfect living master in the Shabd yoga, Radhasoami tradition..

Gentle Wind Project - Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery..

Kundalini Complications - An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples..

Leaving Nityananda Institute - Critique of Swami Chetananda, with links to media articles and stories by former members of Nityananda Institute..

Leaving Siddha Yoga - Information and testimonials from former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA), describing sexual abuse and other kinds of corruption connected to Muktananda and Gurumayi..

Paramhansa Yogananda: A Different Light - A follower of Yogananda expresses concerns about the Self-Realization Fellowship organization..

Prem Rawat aka Maharaji - An objective review of Prem Rawat, sometimes called Maharaji or Guru Maharaj Ji and his supporting organisations like TPRF, Elan Vital and Raj Vidya Kender..

Radhasoami Sant Mat - Michael Martin, false guru from Texas claiming to be God Incarnate and a Perfect living master in the Radhasoami and Surat shabd yoga tradition..

Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga - Debates, essays, and reviews..

Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge - To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible..

Shyam Shadows: The Dark Side of Swami Shyam - Alleges abuse of power and sexual impropriety by Swami Shyam, based in Kullu India. Links to other "opposing views" sites..

SRF Walrus - Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees..

Sri Chinmoy - Guru Sri Chinmoy, Chinmoy Kumar Ghose - information provided by former followers of Chinmoy regarding corruption and abuse in this group..

Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville - Information, News and Views of Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville.

Traumatic Abuse in Cults - Cult Information, cult counseling, cult abuse and recovery; using examples from Siddha Yoga (SYDA) of traumatic abuses in cults..

Yogananda Rediscovered - Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda..