Is Yoga a Religion?

Is Yoga a Religion?

By some estimates there are more than 10,000 different religions in the world today. Could yoga be one of them? Countless books and DVDs espouse the spiritual benefits of yoga practice, and there are certainly some enthusiasts who find it to be a religious experience. Others though, insist that yoga is no more a religion than jogging. What does yoga truly represent?

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Read the Authoritative Text “Hatha Yoga Pradipika”
- From Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati
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