Is Yoga Kosher?

Is yoga kosher? This is a controversy that has raged within the Jewish world. Some say that it is a religiously neutral practice, purely dedicated to one's spiritual growth. Others argue that it is avodah zarah, idol worship. Here are some articles that present both sides of the argument. You decide what is right for you.

Is yoga kosher? This is a controversy that has raged within the Jewish world. Some say that it is a religiously neutral practice, purely dedicated to one's spiritual growth. Others argue that it is avodah zarah, idol worship. Here are some articles that present both sides of the argument. You decide what is right for you!

Kosher

The Great Debate: Is Yoga Kosher? - by Marcus J Freed

Is Yoga Kosher? — by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Peace In The Middle East: Is Yoga Kosher? — by Sadie Stein

Is Yoga Kosher? — by Steven J Gold

Not Kosher

A Happily Bifurcated Yoga Jew: Why I Keep My Asanas and My ‘Adonais’ Separate — by Anita Diamant

Yoga: Can it be kosher? — by Rav Ginsburgh

Questions and Answers about Harav Ginsburgh’s position on Yoga — by The Gal Einai