Acharya Prashant explains that yoga has become a product of consumer capitalism, where the ego co-opts spiritual practices intended for its dissolution and uses them for its own expansion. He notes that this phenomenon is not limited to the West but is also evident in India, including places like Rishikesh, where much of what is taught is vacuous and lacks spiritual depth. The ego, being body-identified, relishes physical yoga because it provides bodily benefits and helps in marketing oneself on social media, which Acharya Prashant describes as the ego turning nectar into poison. He further observes that while small victories like changing names or removing statues may feel significant, they do not address the crux of man's spiritual nature. Finally, he expresses concern that even the austere teachings of Vedanta could potentially be misinterpreted and integrated into general thought to foster more consumption, despite its historically resistant nature.