Wildcroft & Sojková/Yoga Studies in Five Minutes, 5. Is Yoga Atheistic, Non-theistic, or Theistic?

Yoga is a system of complex philosophies that offers differing perspectives on the question of the existence of a God, and originates from contrasting philosophical traditions. The spiritual practices it includes can be understood in a variety of ways and are not necessarily tied to any specific deity. In this way, the development of yoga epitomises the historically diverse intellectual history of India.