Yoga & religion was always a struggle for me. I stopped yoga for about a year before YTT because close friends and family questioned the sport enough for me to decide to take a break. However during this break, I was not happy doing other sports like running or gym work. I did not even know i was unhappy actually. So one day I decided to sign up for a YTT. I thought i should give Yoga one last chance by learning about it in-depth before deciding if i want to give it up entirely or continue with it. I went for a class shortly after signing up and it was Sara’s sunday class. I was surprised at how much i missed it. Through Jess’s explanation of Yoga and its origins in both the physical and spiritual aspects, it’s clearer to me now. I do not associate Yoga to any sort of religion but i also understand that some teachers or yoga schools do so. Just like a lot of things in life people can manipulate, in my personal opinion, Yoga can perhaps be one of the most manipulated sport/activity across yoga schools world wide.
Jess
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