Knowledge: yoga
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- Ex-Premie.Org
http://www.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.
- Paramhansa Yogananda: A Different Light
http://yogananda-dif.org/ - A follower of Yogananda expresses concerns about the Self-Realization Fellowship organization.
- Shyam Shadows: The Dark Side of Swami Shyam
http://www.swamishyam.com/ - Alleges abuse of power and sexual impropriety by Swami Shyam, based in Kullu India. Links to other "opposing views" sites.
- Critical Considerations Regarding Yoga As Spiritual Path Towards Transcendence
http://www.comparativereligion.com/Yoga.html - Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga.
- Daism Research Index
http://lightmind.com/library/daismfiles/ - A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones.
- Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga
http://vm.mtsac.edu/~dlane/rsdeb.html - Debates, essays, and reviews.
- Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge
http://oaks.nvg.org/fila.html - To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible.
- Leaving Siddha Yoga
http://leavingsiddhayoga.net/ - Information and testimonials from former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA), describing sexual abuse and other kinds of corruption connected to Muktananda and Gurumayi.
- eXSY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/ - An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
- The Case of Adi Da
http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/misc/adida.cfm/xid,4572/yid,4887247 - 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.
- Kundalini Complications
http://heartseva.com/ - An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
- Gentle Wind Project
http://www.windofchanges.org/ - Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
- Prem Rawat aka Maharaji
http://www.prem-rawat-maharaji.info - 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
http://www.geocities.com/kaesdk/index.html - Michael Martin, false guru from Texas claiming to be God Incarnate and a Perfect living master in the Radhasoami and Surat shabd yoga tradition.
- SRF Walrus
http://p203.ezboard.com/bsrfwalrus - Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
- Yogananda Rediscovered
http://www.yoganandarediscovered.org/ - Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
- Traumatic Abuse in Cults
http://www.danielshawlcsw.com/traumatic_abuse.htm - An essay using Siddha Yoga (SYDA) as an example of an abusive group, exploring issues of trauma and recovery in cults.
- BrahmaKumaris.info
http://www.brahmakumaris.info/ - A site set up for ex-members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, organizers of Raja Yoga centers.
- Fascism and False Guru Sects
http://www.kheper.net/topics/gurus/fascism_and_cults.html - Information about fascism and authoritarianism in false guru sects.
- Adi Da/Adidam
http://www.rickross.com/groups/adida.html - Archive of articles, most related to the 1985 lawsuit by a former member charging the sect with sexual abuse, involuntary servitude, and false imprisonment.
- Yogaville/Integral Yoga Institute
http://www.rickross.com/groups/yogaville.html - Features commentaries from former members and families, copies of legal threats from the group, and news and information about the group.
- Sri Chinmoy
http://www.rickross.com/groups/srichinmoy.html - Guru Sri Chinmoy, Chinmoy Kumar Ghose - information provided by former followers of Chinmoy regarding corruption and abuse in this group.
- Sri Chinmoy Ex-Disciples Forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Information/ - Yahoo group for former members, with discussion, photos, and links. Registration required.
- Guruphiliac
http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/ - An ever-changing, up to the minute blog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.
- The Guru Looked Good
http://www.the-guru-looked-good.blogspot.com - A memoir of Marta Szabo's participation in Siddha Yoga with Gurumayi, and comments from readers.
- Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed
http://robertpriddy.wordpress.com/ - Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba.
- Stripping the Gurus
http://www.strippingthegurus.com/ - Critical information on various gurus.
- Sathya Sai Baba News
http://home.hetnet.nl/~ex-baba/engels/directlytonews.html - Critical articles about abuses in the Sathya Sai Baba group, and links to resources for former followers.
- Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed
http://www.kashiashram.com/ - Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.
- Ananda Awareness Network
http://www.anandaawareness.com - Information about corruption and abuse connected with Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), the Ananda Church and the Ananda communities.
- Call for Government Action Against Sathya Sai Baba
http://barrypittard.wordpress.com/ - A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
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