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.
   http://www.rickross.com/groups/adida.html

» American Guru
   William Yenner and other former students of guru Andrew Cohen present stories and information critical of Andrew Cohen and his community.
   http://americanguru.net/

» 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

» BrahmaKumaris.info
   A site set up for ex-members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, organizers of Raja Yoga centers.
   http://www.brahmakumaris.info/

» Call for Media and Government Investigation
   A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
   http://barrypittard.wordpress.com/

» 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

» 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/

» Gentle Wind Project
   Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
   http://www.windofchanges.org/

» Guruphiliac
   An ever-changing, up to the minute weblog with critical news of various yoga and guru groups.
   http://guruphiliac.blogspot.com/

» Kundalini Complications
   An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
   http://heartseva.com/

» 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

» 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/

» Ma Jaya & Kashi Ashram Revealed
   Critical articles exposing corruption and abuse in the Ma Jaya group.
   http://www.kashiashram.com/

» 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

» SRF Walrus
   Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
   http://srfwalrus.yuku.com/

» Sathya Sai Baba Deceptions Exposed
   Site critical of Sathya Sai Baba.
   http://robertpriddy.wordpress.com/

» 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

» Stripping the Gurus
   Critical information on various gurus.
   http://www.strippingthegurus.com/

» The Case of Adi Da
   Noted spirituality author Ken Wilber updates his position on the guru named Adi Da.
   http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/misc/adida.cfm/xid,4572/yid,4887247

» 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

» 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.htm

» Yogananda Rediscovered
   Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
   http://www.yoganandarediscovered.org/

» 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

» eXSY
   An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/