Hindus have strongly criticized Irish footballer Roy Keane who seemed to be blaming yoga for his “worst performance” when asked in a recent interview by English football pundit Gary Neville. Passing blame of one’s crummy performance to highly beneficial yoga was quite out of line as many scientific/academic/clinical/etc. studies had revealed the multiple benefits yoga […]
Yoga in Europe
Hindus disappointed at church in Sheffield banning yoga in church hall
Hindus are disheartened over reported ban on yoga classes at Church Hall of Wadsley Parish Church in Sheffield (England), belonging to Church of England. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Wadsley Church Vicar Dan Brown and Diocese of Sheffield Bishop Pete Wilcox to show some maturity by re-visiting […]
Hindus disappointed at Church of England banning yoga in community centre
Hindus are disheartened over reported ban on yoga classes at St James’ Community Centre (Whitehaven, Cumbria, England), belonging to Whitehaven Parish of Church of England. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged Whitehaven Parish Rector Robert Jackson and Carlisle Bishop James Newcome to show some maturity by re-visiting the […]
Hindus disappointed at England church banning yoga
Hindus are disheartened over reported ban on yoga classes in the premises of St Mary’s Church Pilton (Barnstaple, Devon, England), a parish of the Church of England. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged St Mary’s Vicar Dr Nigel Dilkes and Exeter Bishop Robert Atwell to show some maturity […]
Hindus ask Irish Bishop to educate himself about yoga benefits before banning in schools
Hindus are urging Alphonsus Cullinan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland, to seriously look at the multiple benefits yoga offered, before denying it to students of 123 schools in his diocese. In a reported letter dated October 10 and addressed to “Principal, Teacher, staff member” of his schools in south-eastern Ireland, Cullinan […]
Hindus welcome Dublin Archdiocese for hosting yoga in Kilcullen Parish Centre
Hindus have commended Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin (Ireland) and its Kilcullen Parish for hosting yoga classes in Kilcullen Parish Centre. These vinyasa flow yoga classes, suitable for all levels and everyone, will help participants strengthen, stretch, tone and relax; an announcement says. Janine Callaghan of This Is Yoga is the teacher. On her website, […]
Netherlands to train soldiers in Yoga
Hindus have welcomed Netherlands Ministry of Defense’s reported move to train their soldiers in yoga to effectively handle stressful situations and process traumatic experiences; and are urging all world military establishments to undertake yoga programs. Reports suggest that yoga teachers will train some Netherlands armed forces personnel to be yoga instructors with the goal that […]
Hindus welcome German football team adopting yoga
Hindus have welcomed world champion German national football team for reportedly incorporating yoga as a part of training in preparation for Euro 2016. It is expected that yoga will help the team in mental and physical relaxation and fitness, flexibility, concentration, performance, injury prevention, recovery after the game, stress management, etc.; reports suggest. Commending the […]