Drummond
06-30-2015, 03:57 PM
I'm really struggling to understand this, and not dismiss it as - shall we say - an especially 'fringe' Russian initiative.
http://yournewswire.com/russia-bans-yoga-calling-it-a-cult/
Russia Bans Yoga, Calling It A Cult
The city of Nizhnevartovsk in Russia have banned the practise of yoga, in an effort to reduce the spread of cults.
Yoga studios in the area have received letters from Russian officials telling them that all classes must be halted immediately.
Themoscowtimes.com reports:
The move is crucial “in order to prevent the spread of new religious cults and movements,” reads the letter.
A second letter, sent to the heads of the departments for physical culture and education, refers to Hatha yoga as “inextricably linked to religious practices” and as having “an occult character,” Kommersant reported Friday.
Also:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-bans-yoga-as-part-of-crackdown-on-religious-cults-10355676.html
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.
By the way, this is a remarkable turnaround. Before, we had ...
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/468464/Russia-tell-US-to-stop-Crimea-tantrums-by-doing-yoga-and-watching-comedy
A SENIOR Russian diplomat has presented a defiant stance to his US counterparts, urging them to "practice yoga" and "watch some comedy sketch shows" in response to his country's invasion of Crimea.
Well, now, I especially invite comments from Balu !
http://yournewswire.com/russia-bans-yoga-calling-it-a-cult/
Russia Bans Yoga, Calling It A Cult
The city of Nizhnevartovsk in Russia have banned the practise of yoga, in an effort to reduce the spread of cults.
Yoga studios in the area have received letters from Russian officials telling them that all classes must be halted immediately.
Themoscowtimes.com reports:
The move is crucial “in order to prevent the spread of new religious cults and movements,” reads the letter.
A second letter, sent to the heads of the departments for physical culture and education, refers to Hatha yoga as “inextricably linked to religious practices” and as having “an occult character,” Kommersant reported Friday.
Also:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-bans-yoga-as-part-of-crackdown-on-religious-cults-10355676.html
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.
By the way, this is a remarkable turnaround. Before, we had ...
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/468464/Russia-tell-US-to-stop-Crimea-tantrums-by-doing-yoga-and-watching-comedy
A SENIOR Russian diplomat has presented a defiant stance to his US counterparts, urging them to "practice yoga" and "watch some comedy sketch shows" in response to his country's invasion of Crimea.
Well, now, I especially invite comments from Balu !