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1. Adi Da Archives Home Page
Critical information about the guru who calls himself Adi Da.
http://www.adidaarchives.org
2. 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.
http://www.rickross.com/groups/adida.html
3. Ananda Awareness Network
Information about corruption and abuse connected with Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), the Ananda Church and the Ananda communities.
http://www.anandaawareness.com
4. BrahmaKumaris.information
A site set up for ex-members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, organizers of Raja Yoga centers.
http://www.brahmakumaris.info/
5. Call for Government Action Against Sathya Sai Baba
A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
http://barrypittard.wordpress.com/
6. Critical Considerations Regarding Yoga As Spiritual Path Towards Transcendence
Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga.
http://www.comparativereligion.com/Yoga.html
7. Daism Research Index
A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones.
http://lightmind.com/library/daismfiles/
8. 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.
http://www.ex-premie.org/
9. Fascism and False Guru Sects
Information about fascism and authoritarianism in false guru sects.
http://www.kheper.net/topics/gurus/fascism_an...
10. Gentle Wind Project
Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
http://www.windofchanges.org/
11. Guruphiliac
An ever-changing, up to the minute weblog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.
http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/
12. Kundalini Complications
An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
http://heartseva.com/
13. Leaving Nityananda Institute
This site seeks to help former members of Ni recover from various levels of betrayal and abuse sustained while inside the Nityananda Institute and in the process of leaving the Nityananda Institute - an organized healing forum
http://www.leavingnityanandainstitute.org
14. 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.
http://leavingsiddhayoga.net/
15. Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed
Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.
http://www.kashiashram.com/
16. 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.
http://www.prem-rawat-maharaji.info
17. 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.
http://www.geocities.com/kaesdk/index.html
18. Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga
Debates, essays, and reviews.
http://vm.mtsac.edu/~dlane/rsdeb.html
19. SRF Walrus
Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
http://p203.ezboard.com/bsrfwalrus
20. Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed
Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba.
http://robertpriddy.wordpress.com/
21. Sathya Sai Baba News
Critical articles about abuses in the Sathya Sai Baba group, and links to resources for former followers.
http://home.hetnet.nl/~ex-baba/engels/directl...
22. Self-Realization Fellowship's Kriya Pledge
To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible.
http://oaks.nvg.org/fila.html
23. Sri Chinmoy
Guru Sri Chinmoy, Chinmoy Kumar Ghose - information provided by former followers of Chinmoy regarding corruption and abuse in this group.
http://www.rickross.com/groups/srichinmoy.htm...
24. Sri Chinmoy Ex-Disciples Forum
Yahoo group for former members, with discussion, photos, and links. Registration required.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Inf...
25. Stripping the Gurus
Critical information on various gurus.
http://www.strippingthegurus.com/
26. 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.
http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/misc/adida.c...
27. The Guru Looked Good
A memoir of Marta Szabo's participation in Siddha Yoga with Gurumayi, and comments from readers.
http://www.the-guru-looked-good.blogspot.com
28. 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.
http://www.danielshawlcsw.com/traumatic_abuse...
29. Yogananda Rediscovered
Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
http://www.yoganandarediscovered.org/
30. 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.
http://www.rickross.com/groups/yogaville.html
31. eXSY
An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/


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