The traditional goal of yoga has been to free oneself of the ego and discover ones true divine nature. This goal seems to have been watered down and even lost in some cases when yoga came to the materialistic western world. Designer-wear-clad students sweat away to deafening music while the instructor shouts on her mike every 5 minutes "Oh yeah! This is enlightenment!!!" Some schools are run like a cult, with self-appointed gurus offering to certify you in THEIR style - as if to take credit for single-handedly revolutionizing this 5,000+ year-old pool of human knowledge - for a price. Read More