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Leaving Siddha Yoga 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. (Yoga) http://leavingsiddhayoga.net/ False Guru 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. (Yoga) http://www.geocities.com/lulalake_1999 Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga: Debates, essays, and reviews. (Yoga) http://vm.mtsac.edu/~dlane/rsdeb.html ShivaYoga Information Page ShivaYoga Information Page: Former members of Swami Shankaranada's Shiva Process Group, in Melbourne, Australia. Shankarananda was formerly a Siddha Yoga swami. (Yoga) http://shivayogainfo.tripod.com/ Critical Considerations Regarding Yoga As Spiritual Path Towards Transcendence Critical Considerations Regarding Yoga As Spiritual Path Towards Transcendence: Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga. (Yoga) http://www.comparativereligion.com/Yoga.html Tantric Tibetan Buddhism Tantric Tibetan Buddhism: Essay by Frank Robert Pedersen (Yoga) http://www.sitecenter.dk/oplysning/essays/ SRF Walrus SRF Walrus: Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees. (Yoga) http://pub78.ezboard.com/bsrfwalrus Paramhansa Yogananda: A Different Light Paramhansa Yogananda: A Different Light: A follower of Yogananda expresses concerns about the Self-Realization Fellowship organization. (Yoga) http://yogananda-dif.org/ Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge: To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible. (Yoga) http://oaks.nvg.org/fila.html eXSY eXSY: An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members. (Yoga) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/ Leaving Nityananda Institute Leaving Nityananda Institute: Critique of Swami Chetananda, with links to media articles and stories by former members of Nityananda Institute. (Yoga) http://leaving-nityananda-institute.org/ The Shadow of the Dalai Lama The Shadow of the Dalai Lama: Sexuality, magic and politics in Tibetan Buddhism. (Yoga) http://www.trimondi.de/SDLE/Index.htm Kundalini Complications Kundalini Complications: An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples. (Yoga) http://heartseva.com/ Yogi Bhajan Parody Yogi Bhajan Parody: Critique of bogus Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO cult. (Yoga) http://www.yogibhajan-parody.org/ Daism Research Index Daism Research Index: A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones. (Yoga) http://lightmind.com/library/daismfiles/ Ex-Premie.Org 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. (Yoga) http://www.ex-premie.org/ An Open Letter About Siddha Yoga, 1995 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. (Yoga) http://members.aol.com/shawdan/open_letter.htm Derek Bishop's Criticism Of Avatar Adi Da Samraj, Daism, and Adidam Derek Bishop's Criticism Of Avatar Adi Da Samraj, Daism, and Adidam: A site presenting criticism of the abusive, adharmic beliefs and practices of the Adidam cult and its leader, Adi Da Samraj. (Yoga) http://singingmountain.org/adi-da-samraj-criticism.html Shyam Shadows: The Dark Side of Swami Shyam 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. (Yoga) http://www.swamishyam.com/ Chinmoycult.com Chinmoycult.com: Critical information about the guru called Sri Chinmoy. (Yoga) http://www.chinmoycult.com Gentle Wind Project Gentle Wind Project: Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery. (Yoga) http://www.windofchanges.org/ The Case of Adi Da 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. (Yoga) http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/misc/adida.cfm/xid,4572/yid,4887247 Adi Da/Adidam 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. (Yoga) http://www.rickross.com/groups/adida.html Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville: Information, News and Views of Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville (Yoga) http://www.rickross.com/groups/yogaville.html Yogananda Rediscovered Yogananda Rediscovered: Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. (Yoga) http://www.yoganandarediscovered.com/ Traumatic Abuse in Cults 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. (Yoga) http://members.aol.com/shawdan/essay.htm