I also share the same opinion as Raj has. Concentrate on yoga and bring peace in your life. if you find problem with the classes of one instructor move to another
Regardless of what the teacher says, whether it’s true or not, and regardless of it is appropriate or not, if it effects you in a negative way or in anyway that doesn’t allow you to focus on what you want to be focusing on, then moving away from that teacher, class, etc is very recommended
There’s no reason why yoga teacher and student cannot engage in debate. It doesn’t have to be heated!
During my studio practice I feel an ‘energy tranference’ from my instructor and fellow practitioners. I prefer that energy to be positive and easy-flowing because it enhances my practice. That would not be the case if I found my instructor spouting views I find repulsive. I would change studios or instructors in that event.
That’s not to say I couldn’t practice with someone who holds a different view of the world - if the energy is positive.
Raj…a bag of wind comes to mind…ha
Fascfoo, there are yoga Teachers aka Gurus and yoga instructors aka fitness professionals… also some people using yoga for their malicious purposes.
For example in Russia, some organisations as “White brotherhood” or AUM senarike aka “Supreme truth” call themselves yogi and drive many people to distress and mental disorders… for many years yoga was very unpopular and scary to many people in former USSR.
Use you intuition, as you did, and question those teachers, we are intelligent people and cant JUST believe we must TO KNOW