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Yoga's Hidden Fascism: Author Unveils Troubling Ideologies

10/11/2025

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Stewart Home, author of Fascist Yoga, argues that yoga itself is not fascist, but fascist ideologies permeate its culture.
He notes fascist figures in the yoga community, including those from the underground neofolk scene.
Home contends that modern yoga's essentialism and anti-empiricism make practitioners vulnerable to authoritarianism and conspiracy theories.
He draws parallels between the yoga guru–student dynamic and fascist leadership, noting the appeal of spiritual purity and exclusive membership.

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Stewart Home, author of Fascist Yoga, argues that yoga itself is not fascist, but fascist ideologies permeate its culture.
He notes fascist figures in the yoga community, including those from the underground neofolk scene.
Home contends that modern yoga's essentialism and anti-empiricism make practitioners vulnerable to authoritarianism and conspiracy theories.
He draws parallels between the yoga guru–student dynamic and fascist leadership, noting the appeal of spiritual purity and exclusive membership.