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Alabama upholds a ban on yoga in school citing fears of the practice spreading Hinduism

Alabama upholds a ban on yoga in school citing fears of the practice spreading Hinduism INSIDER 1 hr ago jgerstein@businessinsider.com (Julie Gerstein) © Ovseychuk Stanislav/EyeEm/Getty Images A woman rests demonstrates chaturanga, a modern-day yoga pose. Ovseychuk Stanislav/EyeEm/Getty Images A bill that would have allowed yoga to be taught in Alabama stalled in committee on Wednesday. The practice has been banned in schools since 1993. Conservative Christian groups say allowing yoga in schools would promote Hinduism. Legislation that would have allowed yoga to be taught in Alabama public schools died in committee Wednesday, stalling a years-long battle by one state legislator to bring the practice back.

Alabama House votes to end ban on yoga in public schools

Alabama House votes to end ban on yoga in public schools By (0) People participate in yoga classes in Times Square to celebrate the Summer Solstice on the first day of Summer in New York City on June 21, 2019. The Alabama House voted to end its ban on yoga in public schools Thursday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) The Alabama House of Representatives voted Thursday to end its prohibition on teaching yoga in public schools, a step that could end a nearly 30-year ban. Rep. Jeremy Gray, who has been trying to lift the ban for the past three years, said he was introduced to yoga while playing college football at North Carolina State and said it can benefit young people.

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