For me its a "No" it is not ok ,it's a form of new age religion use by buddhist tradition, ..you can have any exercise but not this one..it is a saddest part that some of us patronize this form of exercise, we are not against exercise but the origin of this is not a good one...its true that the move of enemy is subtle..
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I have four yoga centres near me.
1) Yoga Bindu
An image search shows this place has an altar in it dedicated to hindu gods. Their website shows they have Hatha classes and kundalini classes, an intense workout to help the nervous system.
2) Inner Harmony Yoga studio
They have several classes including tantra yoga designed to stimulate the desires of the body.
3) Yoga at the Y
No description available.
4) People's Yoga (Health and dance)
They offer yoga for kids, basic yoga, kundalini yoga, belly dancing, zumba and more.
Which one would go to? I say none.
1) Yoga Bindu
An image search shows this place has an altar in it dedicated to hindu gods. Their website shows they have Hatha classes and kundalini classes, an intense workout to help the nervous system.
2) Inner Harmony Yoga studio
They have several classes including tantra yoga designed to stimulate the desires of the body.
3) Yoga at the Y
No description available.
4) People's Yoga (Health and dance)
They offer yoga for kids, basic yoga, kundalini yoga, belly dancing, zumba and more.
Which one would go to? I say none.
Well judging from the people saying no and the unsures i would say there is much disinterment from this thread but by the looks of things,, i would also say that some are hell bent on making other people vote yes and show predatism and mocking, to wards people who do yoga. nor jew nor gentile should mean something for mature believers. new believers i except can fall short, but mature believer who know not to mock should know better..
i read only the first page or so of posts, so please forgive me if someone else has already talked about this...
sounds to me like many people are saying that if you do a practice started by pagans, then you are a pagan... the days of the week of our calendar... oden's day (wednesday)... thor's day (thurs)... saturn's day... this was started by pagans as a way of honoring their gods... i suppose you could use the bible approach of 'first day' of the week... yet, i don't feel like i'm honoring a false god if i say 'i'll be over on thursday'...
sounds to me like many people are saying that if you do a practice started by pagans, then you are a pagan... the days of the week of our calendar... oden's day (wednesday)... thor's day (thurs)... saturn's day... this was started by pagans as a way of honoring their gods... i suppose you could use the bible approach of 'first day' of the week... yet, i don't feel like i'm honoring a false god if i say 'i'll be over on thursday'...
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I think that is a bad analogy. Here is a better analogy. Let's suppose there is a movement of the hand that was originally a hand gesture used to worship a false god. Then some people engage in that gesture because it is a good exercise, but other exercises are better. Not only that, but this hand gesture is taught in a place that may also teach breathing excercises, meditation all of which is designed to worship this false god. Not only that, but they often have altars set up to this false god. They use a comon greeting of the instructor which means "Bless the gods inside you".
My contention is that while it maybe OK to use that hand gesture for exercise, the rest of it is spiritual poison. Some people who join in at first just use the hand gesture but then progress to other things. I say, lets avoid the appearance of evil and ignore it all. Why encourage others to engage in it by your own participation? There are better ways to stretch and exercise for health than engaging in yoga.
My contention is that while it maybe OK to use that hand gesture for exercise, the rest of it is spiritual poison. Some people who join in at first just use the hand gesture but then progress to other things. I say, lets avoid the appearance of evil and ignore it all. Why encourage others to engage in it by your own participation? There are better ways to stretch and exercise for health than engaging in yoga.
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i think it's a great analogy... the days of the week were originally named in honor of false gods... that association has long since passed... so today when i call today 'thursday', i don't feel that i'm honoring thor in any way...
how about if we look at something that is talked about in the bible... i don't think yoga is... at least not by name... how about eating food sacrificed to idols? it's hard to find in the usa, but i think there's places in the world where it still happens... i think, tho i don't have the scriptures handy, that paul basically says that eating that food is cool, as long as you don't think you're honoring the idol... or causing confusion in another christian... we can talk more about that if you want... look up the bible parts... i think...
how about if we look at something that is talked about in the bible... i don't think yoga is... at least not by name... how about eating food sacrificed to idols? it's hard to find in the usa, but i think there's places in the world where it still happens... i think, tho i don't have the scriptures handy, that paul basically says that eating that food is cool, as long as you don't think you're honoring the idol... or causing confusion in another christian... we can talk more about that if you want... look up the bible parts... i think...
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get the tiller out and you don't need it. Quite watching tv with a bag of chips. Stop eating mcdonalds and you don't need it. Worship God when the glory falls on you and it will wear you out. I wish the anointing would stay on me 24 hours a day but my body cannot take it. Because when it comes you feel invincible, but when it lifts I need sleep.
The reason why diabetes is so ramp-id in the U.S. of A. is all the prepackaged ready to eat processed food that is full of sugar. We have a fast food place here called Zesto's and the have on their menu, it's called the wife saver.
That's how easy sin is. it's so easy to stop and pickup a wife saver than to cook and prepare your own meals.
Y'all know the show biggest loser, I call it smallest winner, cause that's what it is. Anyway, they tell the contestants that if you are not willing to cook and prepare your own food, then you might as go home and stay fat.
There is absolutely no need for yoga and touching stuff that don't need touching.
The reason why diabetes is so ramp-id in the U.S. of A. is all the prepackaged ready to eat processed food that is full of sugar. We have a fast food place here called Zesto's and the have on their menu, it's called the wife saver.
That's how easy sin is. it's so easy to stop and pickup a wife saver than to cook and prepare your own meals.
Y'all know the show biggest loser, I call it smallest winner, cause that's what it is. Anyway, they tell the contestants that if you are not willing to cook and prepare your own food, then you might as go home and stay fat.
There is absolutely no need for yoga and touching stuff that don't need touching.
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I get what your saying about days of the week and months of the year. But, like any lie the devil spills it the same. I meant come one drink and gonna hurt ya and that's true. But, then well if one don't hurt then two ain't and so on. A big part of yoga is meditation, sitting with legs crossed and hands together in prayer position, just what are they meditating on?
It's like a downward stair case, it only leads down.
It's like a downward stair case, it only leads down.
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i think it's a great analogy... the days of the week were originally named in honor of false gods... that association has long since passed... so today when i call today 'thursday', i don't feel that i'm honoring thor in any way...
how about if we look at something that is talked about in the bible... i don't think yoga is... at least not by name... how about eating food sacrificed to idols? it's hard to find in the usa, but i think there's places in the world where it still happens... i think, tho i don't have the scriptures handy, that paul basically says that eating that food is cool, as long as you don't think you're honoring the idol... or causing confusion in another christian... we can talk more about that if you want... look up the bible parts... i think...
how about if we look at something that is talked about in the bible... i don't think yoga is... at least not by name... how about eating food sacrificed to idols? it's hard to find in the usa, but i think there's places in the world where it still happens... i think, tho i don't have the scriptures handy, that paul basically says that eating that food is cool, as long as you don't think you're honoring the idol... or causing confusion in another christian... we can talk more about that if you want... look up the bible parts... i think...
You are correct about the reference towards eating food dedicated to idols. However, there is a part that I wanted everyone in this this thread to realize. Paul said "If meat causes my brother to offend, I will eat no meat while the world stands." I know a lot of Christians who are content with doing the bare minimum and/or not giving everything up for the sake of Jesus Christ because many Christians still heavily lust after comfort at the expense of serving God and their fellow man.
I would not do yoga at all simply for the fact that it does have modern pagan ties and that has a high probability of causing somebody to stumble. Also because personally knowing that it does have pagan ties might cause me to stumble as well. Paul said eat what is given to you but if someone says "This food was offered to idols" then refuse it for conscience sake. Most folks know that yoga is indeed offered to idols. It is up to the discretion of the person if they ever to choose to do it but keep in mind that there are always people watching you and observing your behavior as a Christian. There are 5 Gospels and most people will only read the very last one: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the Christian. Be careful how your story is written.
If someone incorporates yoga moves into stretching before military PT, I'm not going to sit in the corner and refuse to do them (unless they start doing all the Eastern religious mouth sounds and such with it). However, i'm not going to walk into a yoga lesson, even if I don't see any baby Christians around no more than I would go to the local club and have a glass of wine if there are no Christians or seekers around to my knowledge. Even though I may have every good intention, it could still end up hurting someone whether I perceive it or not.
yes, i think we agree on most stuff here... i certainly wouldn't want to do something that i thought had a good chance of leading to someone else's stumbling...
one thing that could be different is that paul wrote to a small (?) church in corinth, say... it was the only church there... today here in the usa most towns have several churches... so even newbie christians understand that there's lots of different flavors and views... maybe some right, some wrong... then here on christianchat, it's an international culture (praise God)... the list of things that might offend somebody is huge... and in the posting of comments... if we only say things that wont possibly offend anybody... well, i'm thinking there would be very few posts... those are my thoughts... what are yours?
one thing that could be different is that paul wrote to a small (?) church in corinth, say... it was the only church there... today here in the usa most towns have several churches... so even newbie christians understand that there's lots of different flavors and views... maybe some right, some wrong... then here on christianchat, it's an international culture (praise God)... the list of things that might offend somebody is huge... and in the posting of comments... if we only say things that wont possibly offend anybody... well, i'm thinking there would be very few posts... those are my thoughts... what are yours?