Durban - AN American pastor’s post on Facebook, that yoga was a Hindu ritual, and the movements were designed to release the Kundalini serpent energy, has been called an attack on Hinduism. Last Tuesday, an image of women in yoga attire and a yogi was posted on Jennifer LeClaire Ministries public Facebook page.
Ashwin Trikamjee, the president of the South Africa Hindu Maha Sabha, said while yoga’s origins and principles were rooted in Hinduism, it was practised by millions worldwide regardless of their religion or faith. “Menabde said yoga can be used to unite our complex and difficult world to promote not only healthy lifestyles but to promote peace and security in the world.”
Pritam Khalsa, a Kundalini yoga teacher and teacher trainer for four decades, said it was racist to call Hinduism heathenism.“Christianity hails from the Middle East, and yet, we portray Jesus as a white man. Why can’t we accept a geographical and language background around the history of a practice?