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=> Email to Ray => Topic started by: Craig on August 19, 2006, 11:23:12 AM
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> I have concidered about starting yoga-classes in this autumn and I
> started to think that can yoga be christian? What I have learned,
> Yoga's purpose is to connect (Sanskrit word for Yoga means "to join"
> or "unite") people with God. The means of connection are meditating
> and performing postures that help your energy flow in your body.
>
> (I can't explain yoga as well as Wikpedia, so I'll just quote them)
>
> "Modern yoga practice often includes traditional elements inherent in
> eastern religion, such as moral and ethical principles, postures
> designed to keep the body fit, spiritual philosophy, instruction by a
> guru, chanting of mantras (sacred syllables), pranayama (breathing
> exercises), and stilling the mind through meditation."
>
> I would like to hear your thoughts about yoga. Is it good or bad for a
> christian?
>
> Thank you for reading this.
>
> In God, Nicky
Dear Nicky:
Can you ever in your wildest imagination picture Jesus and His Apostles taking Yoga classes?
God be with you,
Ray