Yoga and Church: ‘Is practiced by tens of thousands’ in Finland

Move over America, Finland is adopting yoga as its country’s fave practice – And in more than just gyms.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, which claims over 80 per cent of native Finns as the foundation of its congregation also states that yoga and the church are co-existing.

On their website the church writes: “Courses in yoga are offered in every part of the country, and it is practiced by tens of thousands. The central organization for yoga practitioners has its own training institute in the countryside, in which yoga leaders are trained and special yoga courses are given…

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