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"You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me."
This bible verse (Exodus 20:5) reveals the "jealous" God of the Judaeo Christian traditions. That view generates deep intolerance which today can be seen in some Christian hostility to yoga. The state of Alabama has, for decades, had a law on it's books forbidding the teaching of yoga in public schools.
In the last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed legislation to allow public schools to teach yoga, overturning a ban put in place 27 years ago at the urging of conservative groups. The legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jeremy Gray, a former college athlete who did yoga as part of his training, says schools can opt to teach yoga if they choose.
There is a "but" . . . all poses would have to have English names. The use of chanting, mantras and teaching the greeting “namaste” would be forbidden.
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This bible verse (Exodus 20:5) reveals the "jealous" God of the Judaeo Christian traditions. That view generates deep intolerance which today can be seen in some Christian hostility to yoga. The state of Alabama has, for decades, had a law on it's books forbidding the teaching of yoga in public schools.
In the last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed legislation to allow public schools to teach yoga, overturning a ban put in place 27 years ago at the urging of conservative groups. The legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jeremy Gray, a former college athlete who did yoga as part of his training, says schools can opt to teach yoga if they choose.
There is a "but" . . . all poses would have to have English names. The use of chanting, mantras and teaching the greeting “namaste” would be forbidden.
(feel free to re-post and / or link to your social media)
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