Open Directory - Society: Religion and Spirituality: Opposing Views: Yoga
See also: - Archive of articles, most related to the 1985 lawsuit by a former member charging the sect with sexual abuse, involuntary servitude, and false imprisonment. - William Yenner and other former students of guru Andrew Cohen present stories and information critical of Andrew Cohen and his community. - Information about corruption and abuse connected with Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), the Ananda Church and the Ananda communities. - A site set up for ex-members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, organizers of Raja Yoga centers. - A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization. - Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga. - 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. - Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery. - An ever-changing, up to the minute weblog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups. - Information and testimonials from former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA), describing sexual abuse and other kinds of corruption connected to Muktananda and Gurumayi. - Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group. - 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. - Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees. - Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba. - To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible. - Critical information on various gurus. - Noted spirituality author Ken Wilber updates his position on the guru named Adi Da. - A memoir of Marta Szabo's participation in Siddha Yoga with Gurumayi, and comments from readers. - An essay using Siddha Yoga (SYDA) as an example of an abusive group, exploring issues of trauma and recovery in cults. - Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. - Features commentaries from former members and families, copies of legal threats from the group, and news and information about the group. - An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
