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• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Yoga  (2,340)

• 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.
• Ananda Awareness Network - Information about corruption and abuse connected with Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), the Ananda Church and the Ananda communities.
• BrahmaKumaris.info - A site set up for ex-members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, organizers of Raja Yoga centers.
• Call for Government Action Against Sathya Sai Baba - A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
• 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.
• Fascism and False Guru Sects - Information about fascism and authoritarianism in false guru sects.
• Gentle Wind Project - Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
• The Guru Looked Good - A memoir of Marta Szabo's participation in Siddha Yoga with Gurumayi, and comments from readers.
• Guruphiliac - An ever-changing, up to the minute blog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.
• Kundalini Complications - An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
• 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.
• Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed - Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.
• 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.
• Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed - Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba.
• Sathya Sai Baba News - Critical articles about abuses in the Sathya Sai Baba group, and links to resources for former followers.
• 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.
• Sri Chinmoy Ex-Disciples Forum - Yahoo group for former members, with discussion, photos, and links. Registration required.
• Stripping the Gurus - Critical information on various gurus.
• Traumatic Abuse in Cults - An essay using Siddha Yoga (SYDA) as an example of an abusive group, exploring issues of trauma and recovery in cults.
• Yogananda Rediscovered - Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
• Yogaville/Integral Yoga Institute - 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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