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Is it Ok to engage in Yoga for it's health benefits? Are there any spiritual negatives that come with Yoga? Many claim Yoga is a good why to stretch. Some churches alow a Yoga program to operate to benefit members.
First lets google the definition of Yoga:
Yoga comes from Hinduism and yes it is a spiritual discipline. Each posture is designed to worship a particular Hindi diety. There are different types of Yoga practiced in the US. One of them is Kundalini yoga which is literally designed to open up your chakras and get in touch with the Kundalini spirit.
Here is a good YouTube video from a former Yoga master who details why he believes Yoga should not be practiced by Christians.
[video=youtube;wKwEkXcmEUQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKwEkXcmEUQ[/video]
First lets google the definition of Yoga:
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]1. a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.[/FONT]
Here is a good YouTube video from a former Yoga master who details why he believes Yoga should not be practiced by Christians.
[video=youtube;wKwEkXcmEUQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKwEkXcmEUQ[/video]