What Is Baptiste Yoga And Why Should I Care?

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Separate yourself from the patriarchy.





I don't think it is a cult, I do think he's aligned himself with some seriously right-wing people, has made many dog-whistle video blogs, references fascist news media sites, and in my opinion, has shown himself to be a "piece of work" as they say.

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Alicia
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August 27, 2022 at 12:32 AM delete

Um. That guy is a cult leader. Do some research.

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August 29, 2022 at 4:59 PM delete

He's a cult leader who has appropriated and white-washed the practice of yoga. find a new teacher. do some research. don't give this man any more money. You could have been 200 hour certified with much more historical context and actual yoga knowledge for a fraction of the money you'll funnel into his organization.

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Jennifer
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January 30, 2023 at 12:02 PM delete

Thank you for your commentary. I would put it to you that the majority of yoga practiced in the Western world has been white-washed. I did take a 200 hour certified yoga course as well, and it taught me very little about the historical context of yoga. I completed my Baptiste yoga certifications because I could and because I wanted to see it through to completion.

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Jennifer
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January 30, 2023 at 12:07 PM delete

@Alicia - thanks for your comment. I'm not sure where to begin unpacking your comment, so I will let your comment be for now. I do not believe that the Baptiste Institute as a whole is a cult. Some of their practices have been questionable, but in my opinion that does not define the overall organization as a cult. If there is one thing that I do, it is research. I wonder what it is that made you think that I needed to be schooled...

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