Yoga

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

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

Bad Moon Rising: A True Story of Washington Gone Mad
"Bad Moon Rising" is the startling nonfiction expose of the Rev. Moon and his connections to U.S. neo-conservative politics, by John Gorenfeld.
http://www.gorenfeld.net/book/

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 Government Action Against Sathya Sai Baba
A site detailing corruption and abuse in the Sathya Sai Baba organization.
http://barrypittard.wordpress.com/

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.cfm/xid,4572/yid,4887247

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

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/

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/

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

Fascism and False Guru Sects
Information about fascism and authoritarianism in false guru sects.
http://www.kheper.net/topics/gurus/fascism_and_cults.html

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

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

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

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

Radhasoami, Sant Mat, & Shabd Yoga
Debates, essays, and reviews.
http://vm.mtsac.edu/~dlane/rsdeb.html

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

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/directlytonews.html

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

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

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.html

Sri Chinmoy Ex-Disciples Forum
Yahoo group for former members, with discussion, photos, and links. Registration required.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Information/

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