Yuki joined Aleph in 2002, with her curiosity about mysticism eclipsing her fears of Aum, she said. For her, the cult’s key allure was the idea that through its training, including chanting and ...

While there is no denying the horrific crimes that Asahara masterminded, this apathy toward any initial charisma undermines the victims to whom the filmmakers seek to give a voice.

TOKYO -- Three decades on from the 1995 sarin gas attacks on Tokyo subways perpetrated by Aum Shinrikyo, techniques used by the cult to recruit and manipulate followers remain in use, updated for the ...

Chanting 'Aum' is a type of meditation. First, inhale deeply, then begin chanting with the sound 'A...', followed by 'U', and then close the mouth to chant 'M' for a longer duration. The meaning ...

Ways of experiencing include: Meditation - by chanting sacred verses, or by repeating the sacred syllable 'aum'. Pranayam - using breath control to aid health and meditative focus. Some use ...