Russian officials ban yoga because it's too much like a religious cult

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Russian officials have targeted yoga as part a crackdown on activities associated with "religious cults".

At least two studios in the central city of Nizhnevartovsk have reportedly been sent letters by local authorities asking them to stop hosting yoga classes being taught in municipal buildings. The Aura and Ingara studios are both known to conduct classes of Hatha yoga, one of the most popular forms in Europe.

According to The Moscow Times, the letter received by both studios urges them to “prevent the spread of new religious cults and movements.” The letters identify Hatha yoga as being “inextricably linked to religious practices” and ask the property owners to put a stop to the classes accordingly.

"Everybody is scared and amused", Inga Pimenova, at teacher at the Ingara School, said according to the Times.

Hindu tradition believes that Hatha yoga was founded by Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism, and passed down in succession through disciples.
Russian officials ban yoga because it's too much like a religious cult - Europe - World - The Independent

 

[pakdefender]

It is a sneaky religious cult , the Om chant is 100% hindu religion related , a lot of westerners are fooled by this , there are many devout christians in west who do not want to deviate from their belief , an unknowingly when they are saying Om Om they are in fact doing a ritual of the hindu religion

 

[Hassan_Ishtiaq]

That's interesting.

 

[Jungibaaz]

It is a sneaky religious cult , the Om chant is 100% hindu religion related , a lot of westerners are fooled by this , there are many devout christians in west who do not want to deviate from their belief , an unknowingly when they are saying Om Om they are in fact doing a ritual of the hindu religion

The western form of yoga is basically mimicking those themes. I don't see the harm in taking part in yoga. It's just an exercise, in which you need not partake in the chants and theme.

 

[Echo_419]

Russian officials have targeted yoga as part a crackdown on activities associated with "religious cults".

At least two studios in the central city of Nizhnevartovsk have reportedly been sent letters by local authorities asking them to stop hosting yoga classes being taught in municipal buildings. The Aura and Ingara studios are both known to conduct classes of Hatha yoga, one of the most popular forms in Europe.

According to The Moscow Times, the letter received by both studios urges them to “prevent the spread of new religious cults and movements.” The letters identify Hatha yoga as being “inextricably linked to religious practices” and ask the property owners to put a stop to the classes accordingly.

"Everybody is scared and amused", Inga Pimenova, at teacher at the Ingara School, said according to the Times.

Hindu tradition believes that Hatha yoga was founded by Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism, and passed down in succession through disciples.
Russian officials ban yoga because it's too much like a religious cult - Europe - World - The Independent

@vostok your comments

 

[Hassan_Ishtiaq]

Russians are Orthodox Christians. I don't think they want polytheistic practices infiltrating into their society.

 

[Donatello]

Modi must immediately take notice and press for a UN Security Council Resolution.

 

[Hassan_Ishtiaq]

I think Modi should isolate Russia from SAARC agreements for banning yoga lol.

 

[uparyupari]

It is a sneaky religious cult , the Om chant is 100% hindu religion related , a lot of westerners are fooled by this , there are many devout christians in west who do not want to deviate from their belief , an unknowingly when they are saying Om Om they are in fact doing a ritual of the hindu religion

OMG ............ they are all saying "OM" ? .............. now surely Allah will send them all to Hell.

 

[Legionaire]

Lol

 

[Echo_419]

Modi must immediately take notice and press for a UN Security Council Resolution.

Troll tank

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Hmm looks like Russia is returning to Christianity. Glad to see this.

 

[vostok]

The Moscow Times - cheap liberal rag. They can lie easily.

 

[Hassan_Ishtiaq]

Russia is a patriotic Christian country. They don't need polytheistic rituals like yoga: Vladimir Putin praises Orthodox Church for boosting patriotism - Telegraph

 

[HariPrasad]

Closed communist countries which are run by crippling the freedom of thoughts and subverting the peoples 's mind see threat in everything. Earlier they had tried to ban Gita. They see danger in everything. poor people.