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| Why Some Hindus Want to "Take Back Yoga," and Clinton's Faith Factor |
| March 11, 2016 |
Today you can sign up for a dog yoga class, buy $100-yoga pants, and incorporate yoga into a church service. So has yoga been detached from its ancient religious roots? Then we break down the trends and statistics surrounding religion and the 2016 presidential campaign. |
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| Has Yoga Lost Its Hindu Roots? |
March 11, 2016 |
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Acro-yoga, paddleboard yoga, and yoga for dogs are great ways to relax and get fit. But for many Hindus, yoga is a spiritual practice. The Hindu American Foundation's "Take Back Yoga" campaign addresses this disconnect between 21st century secular and commercialized yoga, and yoga as an essential part of the ancient Hindu religion.
Suhag Shukla, co-founder and executive director of the Hindu American Foundation |
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| How Yoga Migrated From India to Your Local Gym |
March 11, 2016 |
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A historian traces the religious roots of yoga, and its connections to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. He argues that yoga has long been an evolving, diverse practice. Plus, we learn how yoga made its way from the Indian subcontinent to East Asia, Europe, and eventually to the gym near you.
Learn more: "Is Yoga Hindu? On the Fuzziness of Religious Boundaries."
Andrew Nicholson, professor of Hinduism and Indian philosophy at Stony Brook University |
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