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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.

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Yogananda Rediscovered

http://www.yoganandarediscovered.org/

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

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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.

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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.

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The Case of Adi Da

http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/misc/adida.cfm/xid,4572/yid,4887247

Noted spirituality author Ken Wilber updates his position on the guru named Adi Da.

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SRF Walrus

http://srfwalrus.yuku.com/

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

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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.

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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.

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Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed

http://www.kashiashram.com/

Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.

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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.

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Guruphiliac

http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/

An ever-changing, up to the minute weblog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.

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Gentle Wind Project

http://www.windofchanges.org/

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

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eXSY

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/

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

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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.

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Call for Media and Government Investigation

http://barrypittard.wordpress.com/

A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.

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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.

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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.

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American Guru

http://americanguru.net/

William Yenner and other former students of guru Andrew Cohen present stories and information critical of Andrew Cohen and his community.

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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.

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