Is it permissible for Muslim women to practice yoga despite it being an Indian form of worship?

Scholars have differed on the ruling regarding practicing yoga, ranging from absolute prohibition to absolute permissibility, and differentiating between its forms. Yoga, in its origin, stems from pagan Hindu and Buddhist beliefs and means "union" or connection with God or the cosmic spirit. Dr. Ahmad Shalaby warned against it, considering that it indirectly aims to combat Islam.

Yoga means "unity," which is the union of man with the spirit. It includes exercises and rituals, the most important of which is "Surya Namaskar" (prostration to the sun with eight limbs). Nudity is preferred in it, along with facing the sun at sunrise and sunset, meditating on the body, following a vegetarian diet, and chanting specific words such as "Om" and the twelve names of the sun.

It is not permissible for a Muslim to practice yoga for the following reasons: 1. It touches upon the doctrine of monotheism and associates partners with Allah by prostrating to the sun and chanting its names. 2. It involves imitating pagans. 3. Some of its exercises are detrimental to health and lead to lethargy and stupor. 4. It is a waste of time. 5. It is an invitation to imitate animals and a degradation of humanity (such as nudity and reliance on all fours). 6. Many of its practitioners have fallen into drugs and addiction. 7. It is based on lies and deception to attract those weak in faith. 8. Some practitioners may exhibit supernatural feats through the help of jinn devils. 9. It includes harmful injunctions such as nudity, exposing the skin to the sun, concentrating gaze on the sun, and encouraging a vegetarian diet.