Posted on 01/10/2021 5:12:08 PM PST by simpson96
A yoga studio in Washington state is staying open amid state shutdown orders after its founder claimed it has a religious exemption.
In a Tuesday appearance on "Fox & Friends First," Hauteyoga founder Leah Zaccaria said she believes yoga should not be considered a physical fitness center or gym.
Zaccaria told the show she has not officially "proclaimed myself a church or a religious organization" in the eyes of the law, but believes the exemption applies to yoga because it is a "spiritual practice" that includes "mind, body, and spirit."
"It is more than a fitness practice," she said on the show. "So when the governor closed down all the fitness centers and gyms, I had a really hard time that I was put under the umbrella of a gym because I believe I am much more than that."
The state's COVID-19 guidance orders fitness centers and gyms to remain closed for indoor service until January 11, but indoor religious services are allowed at a reduced capacity.
The state's Department of Health didn't immediately return Insider's request for comment on the classification.
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They aren’t wrong. Yoga is part of Hindi ritual and many classes have meditations and lessons and such. Which is why a lot of Christians won’t do it.
Correct. It is forbidden for a number of religious beliefs
yoga pants prove there is too much for a good thing...
No yoga fan, but good for them.
Reminds me of that group in china...
qin gon or something like that...
Hindu practice not Hindi.
We now have Falon Gong here.....
Correct, a typo.
Wish fr had an edit function
Awesome. She should seek tax exemption too.
We need a New Religion: “American Sikhs”
But instead of a Kirpan:
Kirpan: An iron sword/dagger in different sizes. In the UK, Sikhs can wear a small dagger, but in the Punjab they might wear a traditional curved sword from one to three feet in length. Kirpan is only a weapon of defense, used to serve humanity and to be used against oppression.
It should be a battle rifle!
The Yogis are finally admitting the truth that yoga is a religion...
I am in favor of anything that keeps businesses open.
But it is “wacky” when Christians mention the religious elements of yoga.
I knew it.
It’s Hindu nonsense.
And Tai Chi and all that crap is Buddhist nonsense.
But, because it’s not white, it’s “wonderful” and “healthy”. While Christianity is silly and stupid.
True, good for them to stick it to the tyrants.
Wrong...there is a yoga practice associated with some eastern religions
And there is American yoga which is JUST exercise...
But good for this lady×!
Wrong again..some of these are associated with eastern religions.
In America it is about exercise and breathing exercises..
Of course..then there are the snake handlers.
Give it a break.. we have more to worry about in this country than yoga exercises and breathing exercises
Rd later.
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