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For millions around the globe, yoga is the embodiment of peace, wellness, and mindful living. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry built on an image of spiritual serenity and physical health. But what if the origins of the modern yoga we practice in gyms and studios are not as pure as we believe? What if its history is entangled with Western occultism, British fascism, and a racial ideology that would feel right at home in the Third Reich? In a fascinating episode of the Explaining History podcast, author and cultural historian Stuart Holm delves into the “murkier origins” of the global yoga phenomenon,…