what is the benefit and purpose of yoga?

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I'm getting really tired of supportimg this point

of view on this forum, so this will be my last post

on the subject - much to the relief of many

people.<br><br>Yoga is not an American creation - contrary to what

many people think, nor was it deigned for Inuit

indians.<br><br>If we decide to adapt yoga to our way of life

without understanding - it may cease to be yoga, it may

become some empty physical exercise.<br><br>Most of us

are absolutely not in a position to overturn the

age-old wisdom incorporated in the Indian teachings which

state quite clearly that meat eating is not good for

the purposes of yoga practice.<br><br>You will also

find that 99% of people who have practiced "real yoga"

consistently for a decent period of time will

agree.<br><br>That does not mean that you are prohibited from

practicing yoga if you eat meat, but it does mean you will

not gain as much benefit as you would

otherwise.<br><br>Now, what is the benefit and purpose of yoga? This is

a much more interesting subject and may take us to

the root of our differences of oppinion.