40 min

Yoga: Religious, Spiritual, or Secular‪?‬ Yoga Discovery

    • Philosophy

The yogic timeline has evolved to include extensive variations and lineages rooted initially in religious traditions. As yoga continues to gain popularity in the West, its relationship with religion and spirituality is increasingly complex. This episode of the Yoga Discovery Podcast will explore the ongoing debate among students and non-students of yoga regarding the religious elements of Modern Postural Yoga (MPY) and examine if it is possible to practice yoga as a secular activity without any religious implications or components.


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The yogic timeline has evolved to include extensive variations and lineages rooted initially in religious traditions. As yoga continues to gain popularity in the West, its relationship with religion and spirituality is increasingly complex. This episode of the Yoga Discovery Podcast will explore the ongoing debate among students and non-students of yoga regarding the religious elements of Modern Postural Yoga (MPY) and examine if it is possible to practice yoga as a secular activity without any religious implications or components.


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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brenda-eppley/support

40 min