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Exercise and Fitness

Sarah Ibarruri

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3. In the U.S. things are as superficial as can be. Even our religions are materialistic.

Reply to ZenLefty (Original post)

Wed May 16, 2012, 07:29 AM

May 2012

And the other day I saw a program about an American yoga teacher that planned, plotted, and carried out a nearly-perfect murder attempt. Didn't succeed, naturally, but that's one hell of a yoga teacher. Yoga is supposed to teach a sense of morality, not a desire to murder. Ah well...

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To Some Hindus, Modern Yoga Has Lost Its Way: NPR [View all] ZenLefty Apr 2012 OP

They're right, and for someone who watches religion, it's been hilarious for many decades... saras Apr 2012 #1

Take back yoga for the men? AllyCat May 2012 #2

In the U.S. things are as superficial as can be. Even our religions are materialistic. Sarah Ibarruri May 2012 #3