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NOS for Hatha Yoga & Hatha Yoga is not a Religion

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Karen Thursby
9 years ago Featured

A high number of people who try yoga as a new activity are looking for something that improves their lives - they may not use all that yoga offers at first and may need aspects more at different times in their lives but they should be able to experience it safely.

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Pumi
9 years ago

Yoga is for all regardless of religion, gender, ability, age or creed

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Sue Grierson
9 years ago

I fully support the statement from the BWY

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Fazilah
9 years ago

Yoga is a Science of the body and mind. NOT a religion.

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James Russell
9 years ago

It depends very much on how you define religion. You have referenced the HathaPradipika. Here is an interesting quote: “Salutations to Sri Ganesha Now Hatha-Pradipika is being written I bow to Sri Adinath - Lord Shiva, who propagated the wisdom of hatha yoga, which is regarded as a ladder to reach the highest state of raja-yoga” (Hatha Pradipika - Chapter 1, verses 1 - 3)

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Tori Williams
9 years ago

All the way

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Elly Young
9 years ago

We need a set of basic standards for teachers.

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David Rogers
9 years ago

Support this

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Paul Smith
9 years ago Featured

Absolutely support this 100%, NOS are a real step forward and will assist in increasing standards across the board. It will also ensure that the more ropey training schools either have to up their game or close. Its a win win situation for the individual wishing to embark on a yoga teacher training course.

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Christine Hancox
9 years ago

Christine

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Anonymous
9 years ago Featured

I have been doing Hatha yoga for nearly 20yrs. It is not a religion more a way of being in touch with your self holistically.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I agree

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Andrew Wrenn
9 years ago

Keep yoga safe.