There are lots of forms and styles of yoga around. For many that are not familiar with yoga, they often confuse yoga and religion. Just this morning there was an article in the paper that was describing some yoga practioners that were "chanting to goddesses" etc.
I personally hate seeing this type of thing in print, since I believe that it only confuses people more. Yoga is NOT associated with any religion....instead, it is an ancient practice for living (that continues to evolve and various groups have added their own spin).
I think that some of the confusion lies in the fact that yoga can be a spiritual practice....simply because the ancients recognized that we are not simply our bodies or our minds. So yoga as a practice becomes a way to work toward wholeness....bringing all aspects of ourselves into harmony. Over time, yoga practice allows us to see what connects us as people, rather than what divides us.
I got into yoga teaching because I see its benefits for reducing stress and bringing balance and calm to our hectic daily lives. Yoga is a lovely practice that cultivates flexibility and strength in our bodies and in our thinking and attitudes as well.
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