Yoga Class - Is It Idolatry?
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Question
I am a secretary at a fitness center. As part of the classes at the center, there is also a yoga class. One of the participants remarked that there are movements related to idolatry. It should be noted that the management is Orthodox and reputable; I passed on the comment to them, and they said they would check. I have no idea if they actually checked, but the class continues. I wanted to ask: 1. What is my level of responsibility in this matter (I market the class to new interested parties, etc. - is this considered assisting in a transgression)? 2. How can one check and with whom what is permissible to do in yoga and what is not?
Answer
Hello
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita, there is no problem with yoga exercises, only with the statements and phrases said with the exercises.
Therefore, if the class is conducted according to this instruction, there is no problem participating in it, and there is no problem marketing it.
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According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita