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12 Mar, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Thread: @RepJeremyGray. #Namaste! Thank you for being a voice of reason for this bill. Yes, #yoga has its roots and its tied to Hinduism. But, Hindus have never imposed their beliefs on anyone. So...1/n time.com/5946284/alabam…
...there is no need for people to be "allergic" to yoga, Namaste, mantras, chanting, Sanskrit words, etc. Hindus have shared yoga as a gift to make the world a more peaceful and harmonious place - something that is much needed in our society today. 2/n
Stripping "Namaste" away is an unfortunate attempt to de-link an indigenous practice from its roots and an example of #Culturalappropriation. We stand against such attempts and encourage people to acknowledge the roots while sharing in the benefits of this wonderful gift. 3/n
You have the words "Be the Change" in the your Twitter profile - the same words made famous by Mahatma Gandhi, a yogi who did not do any yoga poses but practiced the philosophical (Gyana) and action oriented (Karma) paths of yoga till his last breath. #Namaste again! 4/n

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