WebInfoSearch Web Directory
WebInfoSearch Web Directory
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Gentle Wind Project: Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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: Cult Information, cult counseling, cult abuse and recovery; using examples from Siddha Yoga (SYDA) of traumatic abuses in cults. | |
| Yogananda Rediscovered: Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. |
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