Yoga (Subscribe)
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- Sahaja Yoga (8)
Links
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.
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.
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.
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.
SRF Walrus
Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge
To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible.
Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed
http://robertpriddy.wordpress.com/
Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba.
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.
Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed
Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.
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.
Guruphiliac
http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/
An ever-changing, up to the minute weblog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.
Gentle Wind Project
Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
eXSY
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/
An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
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.
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.
Call for Media and Government Investigation
http://barrypittard.wordpress.com/
A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
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.
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.
American Guru
William Yenner and other former students of guru Andrew Cohen present stories and information critical of Andrew Cohen and his community.
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.