Should Yoga Stay Spiritual or Go Commercial?

The yoga industry is worth $180 billion — but not everyone thinks that is good news. Before you decide what you really think, you must argue both sides.

State the Question Fairly

Write the central debate in one neutral sentence — no bias, no opinion yet.

The Case FOR Commercialisation

Write your three strongest arguments for why commercialising yoga is positive — economic, social, or cultural.

The Case AGAINST

Write your three strongest arguments for why commercialisation harms the practice or its participants.

Stress-Test Your Instinct

Look back at steps 2 and 3. Mark where you instinctively lean on the spectrum — then write the single strongest point on the side you find hardest to defend.

Full commercialisation

Full tradition

Your Earned Verdict

Write one word that captures your final position, then explain in two lines why — and note which side surprised you most.

Why that word?

Discuss Share your one word with a partner — did you land in the same place, and did the same side surprise you both?

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