- Ex-Premie.Org - http://www.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.
- Leaving Nityananda Institute - http://leaving-nityananda-institute.org/
Critique of Swami Chetananda, with links to media articles and stories by former members of Nityananda Institute.
- Daism Research Index - http://lightmind.com/library/daismfiles/
A database of articles about Adi Da, a.k.a. Da Free John, a.k.a. Franklin Jones.
- Yogananda Rediscovered - http://www.yoganandarediscovered.com/
Ananda members charge that Self-Realization Fellowship has changed the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.
- False Guru - http://www.geocities.com/lulalake_1999
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.
- SRF Walrus - http://pub78.ezboard.com/bsrfwalrus
Open forum for the discussion of Self-Realization Fellowship, its practices, goals, and relationship to members and monastics/employees.
- Leaving Siddha Yoga - http://leavingsiddhayoga.net/
Information and testimonials from former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA), describing sexual abuse and other kinds of corruption connected to Muktananda and Gurumayi.
- Traumatic Abuse in Cults - http://members.aol.com/shawdan/essay.htm
Cult Information, cult counseling, cult abuse and recovery; using examples from Siddha Yoga (SYDA) of traumatic abuses in cults.
- An Open Letter About Siddha Yoga, 1995 - http://members.aol.com/shawdan/open_letter.htm
Former members of Siddha Yoga (SYDA) outline the specific abuses of the group and its leaders that led them to leave the group.
- eXSY - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exSY/
An ummoderated discussion group for former members of SYDA (Siddha Yoga), also open to current members.
- Adi Da/Adidam - http://www.rickross.com/groups/adida.html
Archive of articles, most related to the 1985 lawsuit by a former member charging the sect with sexual abuse, involuntary servitude, and false imprisonment.
- The Case of Adi Da - http://wilber.shambhala.com/html/misc/adida.cfm/xid,4572/yid,4887247
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.
- ShivaYoga Information Page - http://shivayogainfo.tripod.com/
Former members of Swami Shankaranada's Shiva Process Group, in Melbourne, Australia. Shankarananda was formerly a Siddha Yoga swami.
- Kundalini Complications - http://heartseva.com/
An overview of the hazards of forcing a Kundalini awakening with real world examples.
- Gentle Wind Project - http://www.windofchanges.org/
Former Gentle Wind Project members tell insiders' stories of experiences and recovery.
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