The US Military, Religion, and Yoga
A recent Army article notes US Soldiers in Germany have been attending yoga classes as their physical training. The article notes
The trend is beginning to catch on. Despite initial skepticism by prospective students, yoga classes are becoming staples of training and treatment at Fort Bragg, Fort Jackson, Fort Meade and other U.S. Army posts.
In fact, yoga is even being proposed as a cure for PTSD:
The discipline and peace that yoga offers can help treat PTSD both as a cure and preventative measure…Yoga helps Soldiers reduce tension and learn to manage stress. This flexibility can help avoid the shock that often leads to PTSD.
Interestingly, many people do not comprehend the association of yoga with spirituality. To that point, Albert Mohler recently published an article entitled “The Subtle Body — Should Christians Practice Yoga?,” essentially saying that yoga is a religious Read more