Legal, Charles Manson, Meditation, Mindfulness, OneTaste
"Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson who was convicted for her role in the murders of seven people during a two-day killing spree across Los Angeles in 1969, has been recommended for parole.
It's the 16th time Krenwinkel has appeared before the parole board panel, and the second time parole has been recommended — the first being in 2022, before the decision was overturned by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Krenwinkel, 77, is California's longest-serving female prisoner, having originally been sentenced to death in 1971 for her role in the brutal "Helter Skelter" killings, which shocked America and shone a light on the dark side of 1960s hippie counterculture.
Her sentence was commuted to life with the possibility of parole in 1972, when the state's Supreme Court ruled the death penalty was unconstitutional."
Science Alert: Meditation And Mindfulness Have a Dark Side We Often Overlook
Courthouse News Service: Government wraps 'sex cult' case in Brooklyn
" ... In the past eight years there has been a surge of scientific research in this area. These studies show that adverse effects are not rare.
A 2022 study, using a sample of 953 people in the US who meditated regularly, showed that over 10 percent of participants experienced adverse effects which had a significant negative impact on their everyday life and lasted for at least one month.
According to a review of over 40 years of research that was published in 2020, the most common adverse effects are anxiety and depression. These are followed by psychotic or delusional symptoms, dissociation or depersonalisation, and fear or terror."
Courthouse News Service: Government wraps 'sex cult' case in Brooklyn
"After four weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against two former leaders of OneTaste, a Bay Area company that marketed sex acts as meditation. Jurors must now decide whether the group's tactics crossed the line into forced labor conspiracy.
The company's founder, Nicole Daedone, 57, and former head of sales, Rachel Cherwitz, 44, each face one count that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
OneTaste's core product was "orgasmic meditation" or OM, pronounced like the sacred sound and spiritual symbol commonly invoked in yoga and meditation. Despite its branding, "OMing" is a far cry from those ancient practices; instead, it's a 15-minute partnered practice that involves stroking a woman's genitals — or in the case of "male OMing," giving a man a hand job.
Trial witnesses described an environment of high control with cruel and abusive managers who preached women's empowerment. Still, they ordered them to sexually serve men, via the "OM" practice and otherwise, particularly potential investors and high-paying clients.
Founded in San Francisco in 2004, the company established branches in New York City, London, Austin, Texas, and Boulder, Colorado, and later sold the city branches to franchisees. Daedone sold her shares in the business for $12 million in 2017. Her co-founder, Rob Kandell, an unindicted conspirator who testified under subpoena with government immunity, was bought out for $1.5 million three years earlier."
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