Russ- no one will treat you as a leper here!  I welcome your questions and you’re seeking. 

You said you struggle with the fact that you might be deceived. You are correct in observing that there are many similarities between eastern mysticism and the charismatic side of Christianity.  Indeed there are. 

The difference comes from the source of the power.  You see there are not many ways to God there is only one.  Jesus said I am THE way THE Truth and THE life and NO man comes to the Father but by me! The Eastern religions may claim that they are seeking Christ but they are seeking the "Christ Consciousness" which is quite another thing.  The believe they will evolve to BECOME Christ! What complicates things even more is that many Christians say their experiences are the Holy Spirit when they are not.  There are many seducing spirits.  In fact Jesus said that this is what would characterize the last days!  I ask Russ only one thing.  Pray and ask God to lead you into his Truth ask Him to show you the areas in your life where you have been deceived (we all have them). Then, get to know His word so that you will know when someone is bending or twisting His Holy word.