Negotiating Spirituality and Institutional Religion: The Experiences of Yoga Practitioners in Türkiye
Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi May 31, 2026 Ayşe Aydar
This study aims to explore how yoga practitioners in Türkiye perceive institutional religion, including the role of yoga in their religious lives, their motivations for turning to yoga, and their perceptions of institutional religion’s approach to yoga. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 16 participants selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed through thematic...