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Schools taking time out for yoga
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Schools teach many religions. It is impossible not to when going into history because most conflicts have religious undertones.
Perhaps you might want to research the pagan roots of Christianity first.
Secondly, yoga is a series of exercises that can be, and has been, used in several religious traditions and which need not be associated with any in particular.
Finally, I practice yoga for both the peace of mind it offers and for the physical benefits, which are considerable. It hasn't changed my religious (or political) beliefs in any way - except that my mind is clearer and I'm more calm.
These kids are being introduced to something which is truly wonderful and which is a practice - not an end in itself.
I've practiced yoga for 27 years, have studied the philosophy, and written a book about it. There is nothing at all dogmatic in the philosophy. The yoga sutras were purposely written with no ideological coloration, so that they could be interpreted to fit into anyone's life, regardless of his or her religious beliefs or lack thereof.
Sutra scholar Alistair Shearer says, "Whether we choose to practice yoga, and interpret its benefits, within the framework of a conventional set of religious beliefs is up to us. Some people do, some don�t. Yoga itself is neutral. It is a catalyst that allows us to grow in whichever direction is natural and life-supporting. Its methods work on the physical seat of consciousness, the nervous system, and, as far as yoga is concerned, a Hindu nervous system is no different from an Islamic or agnostic one. Each obeys the same laws that govern the operations of mind and body. Whoever practices yoga will be enlivened in his or her own way."
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