NIZHNEVARTOVSK, Russia - Local officials in a city in Russia
have banned yoga from their community buildings, likening the practice to a
religious cult.
Yoga studios in the town of Nizhnevartovsk received letters
from city officials telling them yoga classes should no longer be practiced in
municipal 
facilities, the Moscow Times reported.
facilities, the Moscow Times reported.
The city’s First Deputy Head Sergei Levkin wrote to the
Russian head of social and youth policy, asking her to take all necessary
measures to stop Hatha yoga lessons from taking place at
the stadium.
the stadium.
Levkin reasoned the move was crucial “in order to prevent
the spread of new religious cults and movements.”
Another letter was sent to the heads of the physical culture
and education departments.
It describes Hatha yoga as “inextricably linked to religious practices” and having “an occult character.”
It describes Hatha yoga as “inextricably linked to religious practices” and having “an occult character.”
Nizhnevartovsk is the second-largest city in Khanty-Mansi
Autonomous Okrug.
It is part of the Russian federation, and has a population of more than 260,000 people.
The region produces more than half of Russia’s oil.
It is part of the Russian federation, and has a population of more than 260,000 people.
The region produces more than half of Russia’s oil.
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