Yoga Opposing Views Religion and Spirituality

Yoga Opposing Views Religion and Spirituality

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Sites expressing views in opposition to Yoga or to teachers of Yoga.

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- Former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA) outline the specific abuses of the group and its leaders that led them to leave the group.
- To learn kriya, you have to promise things over your head; to keep your pledge may be impossible.
- Essay by Frank Robert Pedersen
- 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.
- Archive of articles, most related to the 1985 lawsuit by a former member charging the sect with sexual abuse, involuntary servitude, and false imprisonment.
- Information, News and Views of Swami Satchidananda, Integral Yoga Institute, Yogaville
- Sexuality, magic and politics in Tibetan Buddhism.
- Information and testimonials from former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA), describing sexual abuse and other kinds of corruption connected to Muktananda and Gurumayi.
- A follower of Yogananda expresses concerns about the Self-Realization Fellowship organization.
- A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones.
- Critique of Swami Chetananda, with links to media articles and stories by former members of Nityananda Institute.
- An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
- 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.
- Alleges abuse of power and sexual impropriety by Swami Shyam, based in Kullu India. Links to other "opposing views" sites.
- A site presenting criticism of the abusive, adharmic beliefs and practices of the Adidam cult and its leader, Adi Da Samraj.
- Cult Information, cult counseling, cult abuse and recovery; using examples from Siddha Yoga (SYDA) of traumatic abuses in cults.
- Critical information about the guru called Sri Chinmoy.
- An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
- Surveys some basic inconsistencies in Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga.
- Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
- 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.
- Debates, essays, and reviews.
- Critique of bogus Yogi Bhajan and his 3HO cult.
- Former members of Swami Shankaranada's Shiva Process Group, in Melbourne, Australia. Shankarananda was formerly a Siddha Yoga swami.
- Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
- Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.

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