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» A Critical Look - Guru Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati and Kashi Ashram. Media coverage archive exploring allegations of child abuse, child snatching, financial scams, beatings, drug abuse and mind control. Ex-members claim meditation opened them to mind control.
» 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.
» An Open Letter About Siddha Yoga, 1995 - Former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA) outline the specific abuses of the group and its leaders that led them to leave the group.
» Chinmoycult.com - Critical information about the guru called Sri Chinmoy.
» 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, aka Da Free John, aka 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.
» 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.
» 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.
» Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga - Debates, essays, and reviews.
» 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.
» ShivaYoga Information Page - Former members of Swami Shankaranada's Shiva Process Group, in Melbourne, Australia. Shankarananda was formerly a Siddha Yoga swami.
» 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.
» Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville - Information, News and Views of Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville
» 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.
» 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.
» Yogi Bhajan Parody - Critique of bogus Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO cult.
» eXSY - An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.