The Australian School of Meditation and Yoga
A branch of the Science of Identity Foundation cult
Aka: Australian School of Meditation; Gauranga Meditation Centre; Gokula House; Chaitanya Mission
     
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Who is Chris Butler?
An introduction to the Spiritual Master behind the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga.
Gold Coast City Council has formed a partnership with Australian School of Meditation to promote public health. There is nothing healthy about being drawn into a deceptive cult. Support the campaign for GCCC to withdraw this support.
The Yoga Teachers Association of Australia endorses ASMY
The tax-exempt fundraiser for ASMY which Queensland Health Authorities warn contain cyanide and other disturbing facts.
Media Coverage of ASMY |
"The teachers at the Australian School of Meditation are all disciples and students of the world renowned Bhakti Yoga teacher - Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa."
- Australian School of Meditation Leaflet 2007
"When we teach the Science of Identity, we are actually attempting to help people come to experience a completely different and correct view of themselves and reality."
- Taken from the booklet "Abortion" by Chris Butler Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa
"Breathing exercises and physical exercises are part of hatha-yoga, a physical system meant to help people achieve real yoga... Yoga is also the meaning of religion."
- Australian School of Meditation Newsletter 2005
"Yoga is an intregal part of the organization's religious beliefs and practices as the proper practice of hatha yoga provides mental, physical and spiritual benefits, assists in developing one's interest in spiritual life, and facilitates the religious practices taught by the Science of Identity Foundation...The Science of Identity Foundation is a church"
- Signed declaration of the Science of Identity Foundation president, Jeannie Bishop 2005
View Original Sources of these Quotes
 "Pseudo-Christians who follow the life of materialism are actually anti-Christ because they reject Jesus' teachings concerning identity and the actual purpose of life..."
Chris Butler (see Anti-Christianity)
Resolution Clock
Ray Linsley has issued a formal statement that he and other representatives of the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga have made attempts to extend an invitation of mediation with the creators of this site and ASMY. To show that this invitation was not received and that we are willing to enter mediation we have set up a clock to time how long it will take for ASMY to show they are serious about this offer. read more...
"Representatives from the Australian School of Meditation have invited both these individuals to participate in independent mediation sessions to resolve this issue however all attempts have been rejected by complainants." - Formal written statement to the media attributed to Ray Linsley (aka Radha Krishna das) of ASMY
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This site is created by former members of Australian School of Meditation and Yoga who have been through the experience of believing that ASMY is something that it is not - because we were deceived and manipulated by a pattern of recruitment typical of groups which become recognised as cults. The information here can take many years to become aware of as a student of ASMY. We aim to make this information available as part of advocating for informed consent and freedom from coercive tactics.
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga uses coercive techniques, including 'bait and switch' - projecting an image of teaching meditation and yoga as a charitable intiative, and then gradually revealing their true nature and purpose. ASMY also has a destructive impact on the lives of their members by depriving them of informed consent in participating in meditation and yoga techniques that can damage physical and mental health, assuming control over every aspect of their members lives - breaking up families and friendships, insisting that you work for a cult business or in 'devotional service' (free labour) and give all of your money to a guru that you are never likely to meet. This is what ASMY refer to as the 'yoga lifestyle'. As far as Australian School of Meditation and Yoga are concerned you MUST do this in order to become 'purified' and be 'liberated'. If you question or reject their teachings once they are revealed, even in private, you become an 'animal' or a 'demon' and targetted as 'offensive'.
In Australia for those who are concerned about themselves or someone they care about being involved in a cult or information about recovering as a former member you can contact Brisbane Cult Information Service (07) 3878 5212 (24 Hour Info and answering service) or
Sydney Cult Information & Family Support Inc (02) 9990 1237 (answering service)
(These organisations are completely independent of this site)
For those seeking assistance in leaving Australian School of Meditation or concerned by a person they know being involved in this cult you can call or text your number to 043 108 8544
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