Yeah. Yoga, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation in general, Tantra all suffer from way too many people with little understanding spouting nonsense.

I read Aurelius a long while back and found it great for contemplation. But I already had tantric philosophy on the background so I understood it through that lens. I however hoped that it would be more approachable for westerners... I was disappointed to find how many people just took them as cheap motivationals to inspire some kind of alpha male attitudes etc.

But yeah, I think it's best try to live the teachings and let that be an example to those interested.