This article brings up points that were aired in one of the very first e-Sutra threads: “Yoga and Hinduism.” In fact, two of the Hindu authorities who were interviewed, David Frawley and “Swami Param,” figure prominently in the thread.
Is Yoga Debased by Secular Practice?
Millions of Americans are practicing yoga to improve flexibility, strengthen muscles and relieve stress.
But they also are co-opting an ancient spiritual philosophy, many yoga experts contend. A sacred practice, they complain, is increasingly being debased and commercialized.