Yoga: a sublculture

I think yoga was a subculture at one point, just as Linda described vegetariansim. Yoga's roots are in India and it has been around for a very long time. But it started to be practiced in the West in the 60s it started and was associated with the hippie culture. At that point it was a subculture. I think many people thought it was some strange religion and maybe thought of it as a threat because it went against mainstream society, especially traditional religious and fitness activities.
Yoga has definitely been incorporated into mainstream society today. It has become an expensive commodity to purchase and a "cool" lifestyle to participate in. Lululemon yoga clothes and studio memberships are expensive. It is now part of the dominant culture. I think that is a great thing -- the health benefits from practicing yoga are proven effective, but all people need is some comfortable clothes and some water to practice. Heck, why bother with clothes?

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