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PartyOf3
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and indians dont even believe that dream catchers trap evil spirits to hover around, they believe it catches bad dreams and nightmares from reaching the sleeper. it actually started out as basically a placebo effect because people were having nightmares
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PartyOf3
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Viligant_Warrior
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... and Muslims claim theirs is a "peaceful religion," too. Anyone can say anything. The only thing yoga cures is ... uh ... is ... hmmm ...
... come to think of it, I doubt it cures anything.
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PeacefulWarrior
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Is a "bear crawl" or "crab walk" unacceptable, as well?
[video=youtube;Hw_NrgqGqaM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw_NrgqGqaM[/video]
(Pay no attention to the advertised website)
It would seem common sense that yoga, which means to yoke, and the practice being inextricably tied to the abominations of India, is not good. Much like common sense dictates the same modern medical community that once touted snake oil as the world's leading medicine is not so different today.
For those who see no problem with practicing yoga, PLEASE check out the links below, and similar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFVXwIEySA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKwEkXcmEUQ
You can stretch, exercise, and take care of yourself physically, and not participate in something highly questionable. Please do at least a little homework on the subject.
Let me share a relevant story... when I was a teenager, I played Dungeons and Dragons. When I started hanging around Christians, I heard that D&D was dangerous. I rejected that idea, because my experience had been neutral. I wasn't playing anymore, but I couldn't see what was so wrong. Then one day after I became a Christian, I heard a preacher addressing D&D, and again I reacted. Then I paused and asked myself WHY was I reacting so strongly? I realized that there was indeed something wrong with D&D, not because my experience of it had been negative, but because something in me rose up and resisted the suggestion that it was wrong. I went forward at my church to address this with a prayer team, and have been free of it since, with no inclination to participate, or defend it, again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFVXwIEySA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKwEkXcmEUQ
You can stretch, exercise, and take care of yourself physically, and not participate in something highly questionable. Please do at least a little homework on the subject.
Let me share a relevant story... when I was a teenager, I played Dungeons and Dragons. When I started hanging around Christians, I heard that D&D was dangerous. I rejected that idea, because my experience had been neutral. I wasn't playing anymore, but I couldn't see what was so wrong. Then one day after I became a Christian, I heard a preacher addressing D&D, and again I reacted. Then I paused and asked myself WHY was I reacting so strongly? I realized that there was indeed something wrong with D&D, not because my experience of it had been negative, but because something in me rose up and resisted the suggestion that it was wrong. I went forward at my church to address this with a prayer team, and have been free of it since, with no inclination to participate, or defend it, again.
What's the history of the crab walk? How did this practice come about? Is it tied to false religions as a means of worship?
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PeacefulWarrior
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I dunno, but we learned these in elementary school gym class. Good workout.
Lol, I think you'll be okay with the crab walk don't worry. Remember, anyone can still stretch and exercise just fine without doing yoga.
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PartyOf3
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then i suggest all those who stand up on their toes and reach their arms to the sky and get a good stretch better stop, because you are practicing yoga
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PartyOf3
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BarlyGurl
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PeacefulWarrior
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that's the best proof there's nothing evil about yoga
I disagree with arriving at this conclusion, as given in the OP.
However, if we're simply talking about physical exercise -- there is nothing inherently evil about the exercises employed by yoga hence:
I disagree with arriving at this conclusion, as given in the OP.
However, if we're simply talking about physical exercise -- there is nothing inherently evil about the exercises employed by yoga hence:
It is not the same. Yoga very specifically has a purpose, and it ain't exercise. Apply the three questions about the crab walk to yoga.
What is the history of yoga? How did this practice come about? Is it tied to false religions as a means of worship?
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PartyOf3
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barley, #34
yogic practices are just one of many practices in Hinduism. sitting "indian" style and folding your hands in the position of praying hands is a "yoga" pose. it is what you do with your mind and heart that defiles the man.
yogic practices are just one of many practices in Hinduism. sitting "indian" style and folding your hands in the position of praying hands is a "yoga" pose. it is what you do with your mind and heart that defiles the man.
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BarlyGurl
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Thanks for sharing that because this is the same kind of way I was trying to communicate how "I" could not participate in the YOGA offered in my area.... It was succinctly being led/taught thru the language and vocabulary of religion contrary to Christian teaching.... I couldn't do it... HS would not allow me to "compromise" intellectually in this manner. Regarding THAT, I have absolutely NO problem with the stretching and know that the moves are good for fitness.... the religion is not good for my spiritual fitness and contrary to. I understand that Christians have taken the "yoga" moves and converted them to "fitness"... which is probably okay... but not offered by anyone in my area. In the same manner, it would be like saying ALL roll-play games are BAD.... but that is not tru either... but DD is rooted in darkness.
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PeacefulWarrior
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History of Yoga, as interpreted by PeacefulWarrior:
1. All I know about Yoga is that it involves breathing exercises and physical exercises (poses). During breathing exercises, some yoga groups practice meditation -- if you're a Christian I suppose you'll pray or recall scripture, if you're a Hindu I have no idea what you'll meditate on!
--So yoga, to me, is a peaceful exercise.
2. My aunt teaches a yoga class. My aunt is a Christian woman.
--People I trust, do 'yoga' (exercises).
Perhaps we Westerners could coin a new term for Western Yoga -- any ideas?
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PartyOf3
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perhaps some shouldnt just automatically think that when a christian says that they are doing "yoga" that they are calling on some demonic spirit and that they are just stretching.
think what yall want, show all the videos as well, i have been studying it today as well, as for me its what you do with your heart and mind, because we all do some sort of stretching. i am mean seriously, its the common name, its taken on a new meaning. just like gay. or phillips screwdriver. its actually a cross tip screwdriver, phillips is a brand, kleenex is a brand its actually a facial tissue. so on so on. whats got me so riled up is the judgementalness of it. some punch without asking questions first
I suggest you do more research then. Don't think there's a way to rebrand it. That has all ready been tried when it was popularized in the West. It's just New Ager spin to get people into Old Age paganism. Just like how snake oil became pharmaceuticals. Sounds all new and more acceptable being a fancy word and all, but it is even still the same.
Plus ca change, plus ce la meme chose.