This is a public service website that describes claimed harms and abuses in Siddha Yoga (SYDA). 

It is an archive of personal stories and media articles about Siddha Yoga, Swami Muktananda (“Baba”) and

Swami Chidvilasananda (“Gurumayi”).

PLEASE NOTE: If you believe you, as an adult, were sexually assaulted by Sw. Muktananda

in Oakland or Santa Monica, California law will now allow you to bring a case. 

More here.

Last updated: February, 2026