Yoga and Philosophy
Recently, I’ve become increasingly alarmed at the widespread perception that yoga is un-philosophical, or that it does not comprise a serious philosophy. For instance, an emeritus Religious Studies professor who recently spoke here at Indiana University in Bloomington characterized the kind of yoga that many of us do as “gymnastic yoga”, the implication being that our yoga practice is merely athletic and lacks philosophical substance. Initially, I was personally offended by this characterization; but upon further reflection, I’ve come to think that there is something right about what he says, as well as something horribly wrong about what he says. (more…)
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