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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Yoga is Religion
Samantics and games !
Any religions practice in itself of coarse is not a religion ! So this all becomes a silly game.
The involvement of a Swami in the first place is indicative of of Yoga being a Hindu religious practice.
The term Yoga means yoking......plain, simple and no games. Why would would one want to yoke and with what?
In America, people wish to embrace reincarnation because it gives them hope that there is more after death. For the Hindu, he already expects that, and finds himself needing to return and relive
Let's include: O Yes O No O Religious practice O Uncommitted
life here in some lesser or greater form to build better karma with a better next life. The Hindu wants to break free from this circle and come to settled peace.
Yoga is considered by the Hindu to be useful method for achieving this goal by yoking, let's say with the highest level God Brahma through the religious practice of Yoga and coming to the highest destination in karma and peace with the ability to leave the never ending circle of reincarnation.
American want to get into it.... Hindus want to get out of it.
I neither pass judgment on nor criticize Hinduism or the religious practice of Yoga. I do however with honesty tell it as it is and forgo the games.
Me! :- )
- Me2
April 29, 2009 2:05PM
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