As a former cult member TWO TIMES OVER, I can say how it easy it is to be drawn in. I was in an ACTUAL yoga cult, and there was nothing good about it. I am grateful I got out and I think (hope) I finally learned my lesson, but I do stay vigilant. Regular self-reflection about my thoughts and beliefs are an impotant part of my vigilance. …
As a former cult member TWO TIMES OVER, I can say how it easy it is to be drawn in. I was in an ACTUAL yoga cult, and there was nothing good about it. I am grateful I got out and I think (hope) I finally learned my lesson, but I do stay vigilant. Regular self-reflection about my thoughts and beliefs are an impotant part of my vigilance. "Why do I believe what I believe? What is the evidence for what I believe? Who else believes what I believe and how accepting am I and other with my beliefs about differing persepctives?" I have a long history of believing false things about myself and the world, and it led to a lot of heartache and damage for myself and people I love. Thanks for the insightful essays!
As a former cult member TWO TIMES OVER, I can say how it easy it is to be drawn in. I was in an ACTUAL yoga cult, and there was nothing good about it. I am grateful I got out and I think (hope) I finally learned my lesson, but I do stay vigilant. Regular self-reflection about my thoughts and beliefs are an impotant part of my vigilance. "Why do I believe what I believe? What is the evidence for what I believe? Who else believes what I believe and how accepting am I and other with my beliefs about differing persepctives?" I have a long history of believing false things about myself and the world, and it led to a lot of heartache and damage for myself and people I love. Thanks for the insightful essays!