Like I said before, I have never attended any yoga class. But my wife who is a Christian likes to attend yoga classes when we are on a cruise ship. We cruise every year. Almost every large cruise offers yoga. I have strolled into the yoga classes to meet my wife there and all I saw was stretching exercises and meditation type of things. My wife says it is beneficial to her. She said there was no religious stuff in there. If yoga has survived 5000 years, ther must be something good in it. I won’t do yoga because I have no need for it. I keep myself in great shape walking 18 holes 4 times every week playing competitive golf. Golf originated in Scotland and could have Christian origins. I could’nt care less where it originated so long as I enjoy it and benefit from it.
Did you say “golf”? That’s racist (according to MSNBC)!
the analogy with golf is incorrect because yoga originated not as an exercise system but as a means of connecting with brahman.
Golf, despite the beliefs of its adherents, didn't :-)
I think some of the yoga stretches etc. (Surya namaskars etc) are extremely good for limbering up and making one’s muscles supple. Golf is ok to get a walk :-P but I believe that one needs to have strength training, stamina (Cardio etc.) and suppleness to have a complete workout.