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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tell us: What’s your favorite yoga studio in L.A.?

LA Times

Los Angeles County is vast — and with a magnitude of yoga studios. Yoga is an infinitely personal practice, one that promotes flexibility and muscle strength and helps you feel more connected to yourself and your community. “You’ve never experienced meditative and healing yoga until you’ve taken Kumi’s, Johanna’s or Jill’s classes at Veda Yoga, in downtown Culver City,” one …

Yoga Reader Wrote

1 month ago

Epics for Children | A healthy mind in a healthy body

New Indian Express

A brilliant mind in a sick and weak body will not be able to continue its brilliance for long, while a superbly developed body will not be able to achieve much if the mind is undeveloped. One of the practices that has been used to develop and control our mind and body since times immemorial is yoga. The word yoga …

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1 month ago

Disabled Yoga Teachers Have Something Truly Crucial To Offer

Huff Post

I’ve been a yoga teacher for decades, but when I first became disabled, I feared that chapter of my life was over. “Yoga will not take my pain away, will not take my disability away, but yoga will make me feel whole again.” And the guidance that disabled yoga teachers offer isn’t just for disabled people. “I worked at the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Start your Yoga journey now: Simple tips to redefine your fitness goals

Hindustan Times

Starting with anything as a beginner can be challenging and Yoga is no exception. It is intimidating and leaves one wondering, “How do I get there?” and honestly, “Do I even have the energy and discipline to get there?” In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Divya Rolla, Yoga Expert at Cult, shared that this concept of ‘All or Nothing’ is …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

What would you do to survive in the corporate activewear world? Yoga Play asks the question, with hilarious results

ABC

"Breathe in through your nose, breathe out through your mouth — and make a tiny noise." Yoga Play revolves around a morally grey, white American girlboss of a certain age Joan, played here by Andrea Moor, was recently hired as Jojomon's chief executive by its delusional founder, John. This world full of imperfect characters is a perfect entry point for …

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Indian-origin yoga guru Sharath Jois who taught A-list celebs like Madonna passes away in US

Hindustan Times

Renowned yoga guru R Sharath Jois tragically passed away in Virginia, US, on Monday, November 11. R. Sharath Jois, an Indian yoga guru from Mysuru died during his teaching tour in the US on Monday, November 11, 2024. According to sources at the Sharath Yoga Centre, Jois was expected to return to his native Indian city sometime in December to …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Celebrity yoga guru Sharath Jois who taught Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow dies suddenly aged 53

Daily Mail

A celebrity yoga instructor who taught stars like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow has died suddenly at age 53. Jois' grandfather K. Pattabhi Jois was known for popularizing ashtanga yoga, and he started helping his grandfather teach it when he was only 19 years old. A celebrity yoga instructor who taught stars like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow has died suddenly at …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Online yoga classes prove helpful for back pain in new study

NPR

Online yoga classes prove helpful for back pain in new study toggle caption AndreyPopov/iStockphoto/Getty Images Online yoga classes relieved chronic low back pain and slashed the need for pain-relief medications, a new study shows. Back pain sufferers who took 12 weeks of virtual live-streamed yoga classes also slept better and moved more easily than participants on a wait list for …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Deepika Padukone's Yoga Trainer Shares Beginner-Friendly Poses for Flexibility and Relieving Stiffness

Hindustan Times

Celebrity yoga trainer Anshuka Parwani shares beginner-friendly poses to help relieve stiffness and improve flexibility. The poses include Child Pose to Cobra Pose, Lateral Stretch Pulses, Side Twists, Camel Pose, Low Lunge, Puppy Pose, Malasana Twist. These poses are suitable for anyone looking to improve their flexibility and relieve stiffness in their body.

Health Wellness Fitness Yoga

3 months, 3 weeks ago

I always hated yoga - until I combined it with skiing at Les Menuires

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Sixties tower blocks that look like they belong in city suburbs were part of a plan by Georges Pompidou’s …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida ayahuasca yoga retreat: I thought it would transform my life. I never thought it would do it like this.

Slate

At first glance, Mystic Manor lived up to its name. “It looks like something bit through it.” “It’s probably just one little mouse,” another student replied. On the homepage of one popular ayahuasca retreat, which describes itself as a “life advancement center,” you’ll find a testimonial that reads: “I was healed from a lifetime of suffering. * I also thought …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Just Like That | Yoga’s health benefits are proven but a competent instructor is crucial

Hindustan Times

On June 21, the world celebrated the 10th anniversary of International Yoga Day. In the years that followed, one hour in the morning was reserved for Yoga, with a record player—now long outdated—playing the verses of the Bhagwat Gita sung by Lata Mangeshkar. But while Hatha Yoga—the physical asanas of this discipline—has taken the world by storm, people are possibly …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Yoga for All unites hearts in Dehradun

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: People from all age groups participated with enthusiasm in Yoga for All organized by Event Express, a division of The New Indian Express Group, at the picturesque Sky Garden in Dehradun, on the 10th International Yoga Day on Thursday. “It is a matter of pride for us that with the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today marks the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Isha Foundation's Sadhguru Sannidhi celebrates World Yoga Day with mega program in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times

Isha Foundation's Sadhguru Sannidhi, located near Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district, organised a mega programme on Friday on the occasion of World Yoga Day. Around 1,000 NCC cadets of the 5 Karnataka Battalion from 20 colleges in Chikkaballapura, 200 soldiers from the Madras Engineering Corps of the Indian Army, 120 Jawans, and 2 officers from the Subsidiary Training Centre of …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Yoga Day 2024: Ananya Panday to Kiara Advani, celebs flood Instagram with yoga poses

Hindustan Times

International Yoga Day 2024: Ananya Panday to Kiara Advani, celebs flood Instagram with yoga poses International Yoga Day 2024: From Ananya Panday in Sukhasana to Sharmila Tagore in Vrksasana, here's how celebs observed this day.. International Yoga Day 2024: From Ananya Panday in Sukhasana to Sharmila Tagore in Vrksasana, here's how celebs observed this day. 1 / 12 International Yoga …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kareena to Milind Soman: Celebrities Who Swear by Yoga for Holistic Wellness

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: On International Yoga Day, as the world unites to acknowledge the many benefits of Yoga, here is a list of celebrities who swear by Yoga's transformational power. He also incorporates at least 20 minutes of flexibility exercises in his routine and believes Yoga can help especially those who start losing muscle health and easy mobility with age. He believes …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Yoga Day 2024: Get sculpted and strong arms with these yoga asanas

Hindustan Times

International Yoga Day 2024: Yoga impacts the body and mind positively. International Yoga Day 2024: Chaturanga Dandasana, also known as Four-Limbed Staff Pose, helps in strengthening arm and shoulder muscles. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, founder, Akshar Yoga Kendraa, author and columnist, said, "Yoga offers a range of benefits, including toning and strengthening various parts of …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Yoga Day 2024: Meet Delhi yoginis who are adding an eclectic stretch to yoga

Hindustan Times

We’ve all heard of the age-old benefits of yoga, but thanks to some Delhi-based yoginis, the ancient discipline is transforming in myriad ways, harmonising with aspects similar to the practice of travel. “I see yoga and travel both as forms of movement — a crucial part of life,” says yoga and travel influencer Anahita Pangtey. I’ve organised such retreats where …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat to set up 51 Yoga Studios' to promote ancient practice: CM Patel

Business Standard

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said his government will establish 51 Yoga Studios' across the state. On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said his government will establish 51 Yoga Studios' across the state to promote the ancient practice which benefited people …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat to set up 51 ‘Yoga Studios’ this year to promote the ancient practice: CM

Hindustan Times

Ahmedabad, On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday said his government will establish 51 ‘Yoga Studios’ across the state to promote the ancient practice which “benefited people immensely” during COVID. On the occasion, Patel informed the participants that nearly 1.25 crore people are taking part in Yoga Day events organised across the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

International Yoga Day 2024: Five Yoga poses to relieve stress without leaving your chair at work

India TV News

In today’s fast-paced world, where many of us spend prolonged hours hunched over desks or in front of screens, tension and stress can build up in the mind and body very rapidly. On International Yoga Day 2024, try incorporating a stress-relieving chair yoga routine into your workday can significantly enhance your daily vitality. According to Dr Rajeev Rajesh, Chief Yoga …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

International Day of Yoga | More than craze, yoga is becoming a way of life!

Hindustan Times

The state capital is set to witness mass yoga events all over the city on the International Day of Yoga on Friday. Yoga enthusiasts performing Iyengar yoga at a city gym Each year yoga sessions are increasing and parks, fitness centers, yoga studios are seeing more people take interest in this ancient Indian technique that combines physical exercises, breathing techniques …

Yoga Trainer

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Today’s world’s life, work balance needs Yoga Therapy

Deccan Chronicle

‘YOGAVAHINI’ KAMALA CHIRRAVURI Yoga is often perceived by some, and rather mistakenly, merely as practicing physical asanas and pranayama. Yoga therapy takes this concept of yoga deeper, offering personalized sessions in a therapy mode to help individuals focus on themselves, rather than their conditions or specific set of traumas or challenges. Sri Krishnamacharya Garu’s gift of yoga therapy, refined by …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yoga has reached every household, our heritage is honoured: Ramdev

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Several youths demonstrated different Yoga 'asanas' under the guidance of Yoga Guru Ramdev at an event here in the national capital on Thursday, ahead of the International Yoga Day. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for proposing the International Day for Yoga at the United Nations and said that it generated awareness and respect for Yoga. The …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

A yoga story for International Yoga Day

Hindustan Times

In 2015, the Indian government, in a coup of sorts, convinced the UN General Assembly to declare June 21st as International Day of Yoga, thus reclaiming yoga, which had proliferated across the world in a variety of avatars, for Bharat. Since then, multitudes of eager Indians and non-Indians have come together on this day each year to perform a series …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Conference on Yoga for Space Missions Explores How Astronauts Can 'Breathe Easy'

News 18

As people across the globe prepare to celebrate International Day of Yoga, ISRO and CCRNY decided to take it into the next orbit – quite literally. Ayush body CCRNY organised a conference on ‘Yoga for Space’ at S-VYASA University campus, Bengaluru, in collaboration with SVYASA University, the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, Human Space Flight Centre ISRO, Bengaluru, …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka to take yoga to every home: Gehlot

The Hindu

Karnataka will take yoga to every home, said Governor Thawaarchand Gehlot. Inaugurating the National Yoga Olympiad organised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the NCERT with the support of the Regional Institute of Education, here on Tuesday, he said the National Yoga Olympiad is being organised in Mysuru and the event is happening for the first time …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Klein says yoga teachers and ‘white wealthy’ fitness gurus are fuelling vaccine scepticism

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaika Arora Doing Wall Yoga Is The Fitness Inspiration You Need Today

News 18

When one thinks of Bollywood and fitness, one name immediately pops up and that is Malaika Arora. While sharing the wall yoga video, she wrote, “Sky above, earth below, peace within.” This video got over 53,000 likes since it was shared on May 1. An Instagram user commented, “I would love to do this under your guidance.” View this post …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trailblazer in Jala Yoga, Dr. Savitha Rani.M, Performed In a Special Session to Raise Awareness for Voting During General Elections

ABP News

Mumbai, April 25: Dr. Savitha Rani.M, a pioneering figure in the realm of Jala Yoga, has once again captured attention with her latest initiative aimed at inspiring social responsibility alongside her aquatic yoga prowess. As the general elections in India begin, Dr. Rani performed a special Jala Yoga session, emphasizing the importance of exercising the fundamental right to vote. In …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — April 18, 2024

The Hindu

Yoga guru’s apology The Supreme Court of India is justified in giving self-styled yoga guru Baba Ramdev and his associate Acharya Balakrishna an earful for disrespecting its earlier orders regarding the misleading P.G. Menon, Chennai While acknowledging and appreciating the fact that the growing incidence of lifestyle diseases has made interventions that emphasise dietary management, toxin removal, herbal therapies, and …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Patanjali advertisements case | Ramdev, associate apologise before Supreme Court

The Hindu

Facing contempt action, a visibly contrite Baba Ramdev and his associate Acharya Balkrishna unconditionally apologised in an open court room on Tuesday for violating a Supreme Court order to not advertise the herbal wares of their company, Patanjali Ayurved, even as the Supreme Court said they are still “ not off the hook”. Justice Kohli addressed Ramdev, dressed in his …

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9 months, 1 week ago

The Splurgeworthy Yoga Mat That Boosted My Confidence In Class

Huff Post

HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Though I’d casually done yoga for years, I never took it too seriously, meaning my mat was a flimsy neon sheet from a discount bin. It also gave no support to my knees, making class a little more “ouch” than “om.” Following …

Yoga Feel Class Mat

9 months, 1 week ago

Bageshwar Dham’s Dheerendra Shastri slams Yoga teacher Suhail Ansari over viral videos

Op India

A major controversy has erupted over a Muslim yoga teacher making allegedly obscene videos in the barb of yoga practice. Several videos of the yoga teacher Suhail Ansari have gone viral online, with netizens raising questions over the objectionable videos of Ansari teaching advanced yoga to his woman students. Amidst the outrage, Pandit Dheerendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham has alleged …

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10 months ago

It was the most rewarding journey: Shubra on becoming a certified yoga instructor

Hindustan Times

Actor Shubra Aiyappa recently decided to become a certified yoga instructor. This was definitely the most rewarding and transformative journey of my life.” Shubra Aiyappa receives her certificate after a month of rigorous training Despite the benefits, becoming a yoga instructor wasn’t an easy stint for the Thimayya & Thimayya actor. “We weren’t allowed to have our phones except for …

Yoga Shubra

11 months ago

Yoga Teacher’s Video Shared With False Claim That New Zealand’s Minister Accepted Hinduism

ABP News

The video shows Brent Goble, an American-born yoga teacher. A video of a man observing Hindu rituals and praying is going viral with the claim that it shows that New Zealand's home minister has accepted Hinduism, also known as 'Sanatan Dharma.' The video shows Brent Goble, an American-origin yoga teacher and husband of Indian TV actor Aashka Goradia. The verdict …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Super-Fit (G)Oldies

Deccan Chronicle

In a culture where senior citizens often find solace within the four walls of their homes, a group of super-fit oldies or rather goldies have found happiness and solace in daily exercises. She says, “As a senior citizen, I encourage exercises like pranayama, asanas, ashtang yoga, and joint training to live and long and healthy life.” Against All Odds Swimming …

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1 year ago

Malaika Arora Encourages Yoga Enthusiasts To 'Rise Higher, Thrive Brighter'; Watch Video

News 18

Malaika Arora is one fitness aficionado that the internet cannot get enough of. If you are someone who is struggling hard to beat the terrible Monday blues, then her recent video will drive away all the mundanity and will make you want to hit the gym or the yoga mat as soon as possible. Check it out here- View this …

Yoga Malaika

1 year, 2 months ago

Yoga providing an enduring impact in prison as inmates look to move from chaos to calm

ABC

Every week, Catherine Clancy, a self-professed "practical yoga teacher", wakes up and puts on the same old grey tracksuit, hops into her car with her equally aged yoga mat and heads to meet her next class of unlikely enthusiasts. Up to 20 women, many carrying "scars on the inside" and dressed in light blue clothes, talk loudly as they wait, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The Splurgeworthy Yoga Mat That Boosted My Confidence In Class

Huff Post

HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. Though I’d casually done yoga for years, I never took it too seriously, meaning my mat was a flimsy neon sheet from a discount bin. It also gave no support to my knees, making class a little more “ouch” than “om.” Following …

Yoga Feel Class Mat

1 year, 3 months ago

All forms of exercise share similar goal

China Daily

Kim Young-ho leads a sequence at the summit. But then again, after a while of practicing I was a little bit disappointed with yoga too, as the teachers stress holding onto traditions just like martial arts masters do. From 2000 to 2008, I was experimenting and trying to achieve one thing, that is how to connect traditional yoga and its …

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1 year, 3 months ago

All forms of exercise share similar goal

China Daily

Kim Young-ho leads a sequence at the summit. But then again, after a while of practicing I was a little bit disappointed with yoga too, as the teachers stress holding onto traditions just like martial arts masters do. From 2000 to 2008, I was experimenting and trying to achieve one thing, that is how to connect traditional yoga and its …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Working-class Echo Park residents join forces to battle parking nightmare due to yoga studio

LA Times

Guillaume Brun, executive director of Modo Yoga LA, speaks at a meeting of residents and management in Echo Park. By midmorning clients of a nearby yoga studio, Modo Yoga, will fill up the business’ parking lot and begin the frantic search for parking spaces on her narrow street. The yoga studio is on busy Glendale Boulevard, but the entrance to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

R&B Yoga creates a space for healing in L.A. — on a helipad

LA Times

When Elizabeth Soto found out that there was a yoga class on a helicopter pad in Los Angeles that featured R&B music instead of the traditional meditative sounds, she knew she had to try it out for herself. I get to come out here on a helipad and do yoga to R&B music, my favorite type of music,” Soto said. …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Isha Foundation & Indian Army to Offer Classical Hatha Yoga Training to 10,000 Soldiers

News 18

On the occasion of Independence Day, Isha Foundation launched the ‘Yoga for Stress Management and Holistic Wellness’ programme in collaboration with Southern Command of Indian Army. We’ve already taught this yogic processes for thousands of soldiers and other forces and also we have trained over 300 trainers within the forces, and now we want to offer this to Southern Command, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Want to kickstart your Yoga journey but don't know how to? Check out 5 beginner-friendly asanas anyone can do. Watch

Hindustan Times

A simple way to improve your health and boost your fitness journey is to start doing yoga. Beginner-friendly asanas to kickstart your yoga journey Celebrity yoga coach Anshuka Parwani, known for training stars like Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Rakul Preet Singh and more, took to Instagram to share five beginner-friendly asanas that can help anyone kickstart …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Life lessons from a yoga practice

Live Mint

Yoga teachers – they are just like us. Medha Bhaskar, co-founder of Bengaluru-based Amrutha Bindu Yoga School remembers falling off while doing the Trikonasana during the initial days of her Yoga Teacher Training course. “Learning yoga is not a linear path where you keep getting better every day. “It sounds magical while talking about how you overcame your fears but …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Yoga Belongs to Humanity, Says Sadhguru at UNESCO, Calls International Yoga Day a Day of Commitment

News 18

Marking the ninth International Day of Yoga, renowned spiritual leader and founder of Isha Foundation Sadhguru addressed a packed auditorium at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation headquarters in Paris on Wednesday on the theme ‘Crafting a Conscious Planet’. It is the right of every human being to find a way for their own fulfillment.” Sadhguru said: “International …

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1 year, 6 months ago

‘Om-washing’: Why Modi’s yoga day pose is deceptive

Al Jazeera

It’s time to reclaim yoga from the Indian PM, who is using it to mask an agenda of ethno-nationalist state violence. Since becoming the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Modi and his spiritual allies have appropriated yoga as propaganda for Hindu nationalism and right-wing policies; to rewrite India’s history; and divert public attention away from their Hindu supremacist political …

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