Yoga comes from India, where the main religion is Hinduism. So is yoga a religion? In this fascinating first episode of The Wise Way to Yoga Podcast, Cecile Raynor and Mona Kelly talk about the origins of Yoga and how it evolved into the modern version of Hatha yoga that we know today. They are also covering how modern Hatha yoga was strongly influenced by those who founded modern fitness, including the one flaw that is limiting our practice. Listen to what they suggest as a remedy to honor not only the beautiful practice of Hatha yoga but also the uniqueness and intelligence of our bodies.

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