Guru-Manipulation & Self-Mistrust Mental or psychological control is easy when people doubt themselves. Continue Reading →
Manipulation Techniques of Meditation Peddlers Thesis: Meditation peddlers often use manipulation techniques to gain follower disciples Meditation itself is not manipulative, but many guru-teachers are. Continue Reading →
Mind Controlling Yoga Groups What happens when members experience psychological damage? How do group leaders react to changes coming from members of the group? Continue Reading →
Chanting: Brainwash, Indoctrination, and Groupthink? To say chanting is a form of brainwashing may be too harsh or inaccurate. Continue Reading →
Five Warning Signs of Dangerous Meditation Groups Trance, suggestibility, and depersonalization grow around a guru or doctrine of meditation as a way to moral perfection First, let me say there may be many benefits from occasional meditation practice. Continue Reading →
