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Magick Matters
"Grounded in investigative research and real survivor stories, Surviving Modern Yoga uncovers the physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by Ashtanga yoga leader Pattabhi Jois—and reckons with the culture, structures, and mythos that enabled it.
The revised edition of Practice and All is Coming from Conspirituality co-host Matthew Remski
Yoga culture sells well-meaning westerners the full package: physical health, good vibes, and spiritual growth. Here, investigative journalist Matthew Remski explores how cultic dynamics, institutional self-interest, and spiritualized indifference collude to obscure the truth: Harm happens in plain sight.
Through in-depth interviews, insider analysis, and Remski’s own history with high-demand groups, Surviving Modern Yoga brings to light how we’re each susceptible to cult abuse and exploitation. He shows how,...>>
"The Most Dangerous man since Jesus Christ, the Sex Guru, the Ambassador from Hell, the Black Devil of Ashkhabad, The King of Depravity, and the Wickedest Man in the World. These were some of the labels given to three of the most notorious figures of 20th century spirituality: Osho (formerly known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh), G.I. Gurdjieff, and Aleister Crowley. Beneath the controversies and scandals that swirled around all three the author argues that these men, egocentric tendencies notwithstanding, were brilliant thinkers and extraordinary masters of their craft, that of the science of inner transformation, and in particular the art of balancing the so called Left and Right Hand spiritual paths. These men were...>>
"This book is an invitation to embrace Extraordinary Human Experiences (EHE) and the wonders of the unknown. It is a reminder that the pursuit of knowledge and curiosity of unexplained events can lead to enriching experiences, encouraging us to approach life with open minds, recognizing that we are much more than any single perspective or belief system would suggest.
Extraordinary Human Experiences include the near-death and out of body experience, extrasensory perception, synchronicities, reincarnation, spiritual awakenings, effects from psychoactive drugs, altered states of consciousness, and interactions with unidentified aerial phenomena and non-human intelligences, among others. The meaning and implication of EHEs have not been addressed by the scientific community, yet, they have impacted millions who...>>
