The commercialization of yoga, and the abortion debate in Europe

Today RNS’s top feature is about the popularity of yoga, which leads about 16.5 million Americans to spend $3 billion annually on class and products. But it appears enthusiasts are ignoring the two basic tenets of this ancient spiritual philosophy: that it is unethical to charge money to teach yoga and that you need nothing […]

Today RNS’s top feature is about the popularity of yoga, which leads about 16.5 million Americans to spend $3 billion annually on class and products. But it appears enthusiasts are ignoring the two basic tenets of this ancient spiritual philosophy: that it is unethical to charge money to teach yoga and that you need nothing but your body to learn it.

We’re also covering the abortion debate in Europe, where secular and liberal values are clashing with those in conservative, Roman Catholic countries. Correspondent Lisa Bryant reports from Portugal.

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