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**S.T.D.** · 11-08-2005, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by Raghu They treat this as a body enhancing exercises, they don’t teach the essence of bhakthi Yoga, Gnana yoga and karma yoga! Has any one noticed such misconception?

The Yoga practiced in the west actually has very little to do with the Yoga of which you're speaking. They are completely different systems, with very different origins. It might be useful to quickly summarise the differences before we get into a discussion of each of the systems.

Dear Aravindhan,

Correct, but it is very sad to see Yoga being mis interpreted in west, if any of you have sky Digital, pls watch Channel 828, it is called 'AsthaTV' , there they show quite of lot Swamiji's teaching Yoga, excellent teachings!

11-08-2005, 12:14 AM	#13
S.T.D. Join Date May 2008 Age 42 Posts 5,220 Senior Member	Originally Posted by Raghu They treat this as a body enhancing exercises, they don’t teach the essence of bhakthi Yoga, Gnana yoga and karma yoga! Has any one noticed such misconception? The Yoga practiced in the west actually has very little to do with the Yoga of which you're speaking. They are completely different systems, with very different origins. It might be useful to quickly summarise the differences before we get into a discussion of each of the systems. Dear Aravindhan, Correct, but it is very sad to see Yoga being mis interpreted in west, if any of you have sky Digital, pls watch Channel 828, it is called 'AsthaTV' , there they show quite of lot Swamiji's teaching Yoga, excellent teachings!
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