I’m lying on my mat at the end of a challenging hot yoga practice, eyes closed, sweat sliding down my temples and palms facing open to the studio’s ceiling. This resting pose is called shavasana, a Sanskrit word that signals a state of relaxation at the end of a class.
My instructor’s gentle voice washes over me as he explains yogic philosophy between instructions to shift from crow’s pose to arrow stance. At the end, a low ‘Om’ rolls out from the chests of those around me and, once this sacred chant of harmony dissipates, the session concludes in a collective namaste.
Today, Australia’s Generation Z — those born between 1997 to 2012 — are more likely to roll out their yoga mats, read their horoscopes and carry crystals than be found at a religious service. Personally,
