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At age 17, Patrick Ryan joined the Transcendental Meditation ('TM') movement, following the teachings of master Maharishi. He rose through the ranks, promoting and teaching TM - which included highly-secretive courses on how to levitate and become invisible
Patrick became disillusioned with his life in TM when he began to see inconsistencies and lies within the sect. Now he speaks out and helps others who have been inside - or who are still inside - cults.
MARK from Talk Beliefs speaks with Patrick from his home in Philadelphia, hearing how a skeptical High School newspaper reporter became entranced with mystical teachings that promised him he could fly...
PATRICK RYAN is the founder and former head of TM-EX, the organization of ex-members of Transcendental Meditation. He established ICSA’s online resource (1995-2013), was the editor of AFF News, a news publication for former cult members (1995-1998), is co-author of “Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants,” and writes for the Cult News 101 newsletter.
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Look for the conclusion of Patrick's amazing story: Why I Left the Transcendental Meditation Movement youtu.be/9VXldA-3A3Q
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At age 17, Patrick Ryan joined the Transcendental Meditation ('TM') movement, following the teachings of master Maharishi. He rose through the ranks, promoting and teaching TM - which included highly-secretive courses on how to levitate and become invisible
Patrick became disillusioned with his life in TM when he began to see inconsistencies and lies within the sect. Now he speaks out and helps others who have been inside - or who are still inside - cults.
MARK from Talk Beliefs speaks with Patrick from his home in Philadelphia, hearing how a skeptical High School newspaper reporter became entranced with mystical teachings that promised him he could fly...
PATRICK RYAN is the founder and former head of TM-EX, the organization of ex-members of Transcendental Meditation. He established ICSA’s online resource (1995-2013), was the editor of AFF News, a news publication for former cult members (1995-1998), is co-author of “Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants,” and writes for the Cult News 101 newsletter.
#transcendentalmeditation #cults #TM
Look for the conclusion of Patrick's amazing story: Why I Left the Transcendental Meditation Movement youtu.be/9VXldA-3A3Q
LINKS FOR PATRICK RYAN:
cultmediation.com
intervention101.com - how to effectively respond to the complexity of a loved one's cult involvement.
cultrecovery101.com - renewing individual choice.
cults101.org - news, links, resources.
cultnews101.com - up-to-the-minute news on today's cult activity.
TM Free Blog: tmfree.blogspot.com
Facebook:
facebook.com/cultnews101
Twitter:
@cultNEWS101
Interviews powered by streamyard.com
© Copyright 2020 by Talk Beliefs (Re-use allowed with permission)
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"I love making #talkbeliefs content and appreciate every view, like, and share! Through this channel, people have come to terms with leaving religion, and have taken the first steps to leaving destructive cults. It's my goal to continue to help and educate. Thank you all for your support." ~ Mark :-)
Evolution Soup - The World of Evolution
YouTube: goo.gl/X19xK6
Podcast: evolutionsoup.buzzsprout.com
Instagram: instagram.com/evolution_soup
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/evolutionsoup
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
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