Whats wrong with Yoga and Meditation?

[AllforJesustheLord]

Even if someone is protected from the spiritual part of bad spirits, they also have to consider the purpose also is to fight, this shows people how to fight, only those who know this martial art alot understand something like that though. Anything that teaches us to fight teaches us to go away from God, and rely upon ourselves, instead of God. Yet if the can find that they will not let people see them training to fight, so as to not go against Christ, if they can do that, and if they can only use this as a form of exercise this can be alright, personally I do not know how the spiritual part of it can be separated from it, yet all things are possible with God. So my personal conviction is people should be careful with what they do, and participate in, yet to the pure all things are pure.

[Guest kitkat]

Most people that make a practice of any type of Yoga maintain that it does make them feel better. Whether it's Eastern mysticism or the stretching exercises without meditation.

I've heard that Yoga is meant to help those that practice it maintain a sense of inner peace. So with that being said, if secular yoga without meditation and Yoga that involves mysticism both give you the same type of inner peace and "feel good" feelings, how do you know for sure that you haven't been deceived? After all, if both give you the same results, how can you be sure that you are separating one type of yoga from another, with or without meditation?

Kat

[Ovedya]

So with that being said, if secular yoga without meditation and Yoga that involves mysticism both give you the same type of inner peace and "feel good" feelings, how do you know for sure that you haven't been deceived?

The kind of secular Yoga that fitness clubs promote is not focussed toward achieving inner peace, but flexibility and overall physical fitness. It is well known and documented that any type of physical activity promotes mental wellness, in that it reducess stress, alleviates tension, etc. The stretching exercizes in Yoga no less contribute to that kind of mental wellness than any other type of exercize.

[georgesbluegirl]

Even if someone is protected from the spiritual part of bad spirits, they also have to consider the purpose also is to fight, this shows people how to fight, only those who know this martial art alot understand something like that though. Anything that teaches us to fight teaches us to go away from God, and rely upon ourselves, instead of God. Yet if the can find that they will not let people see them training to fight, so as to not go against Christ, if they can do that, and if they can only use this as a form of exercise this can be alright, personally I do not know how the spiritual part of it can be separated from it, yet all things are possible with God. So my personal conviction is people should be careful with what they do, and participate in, yet to the pure all things are pure.

Yoga isn't meant to teach you to fight. You're thinking of martial arts.

[AllforJesustheLord]

Well the purpose is to teach you to have self control, but yet the underlining factor is it is a martial art that does teach someone how to fight in that way, some may not understand the physical movements are fighting movements, but they are.

[senerhu]

God-Man...

I respect your opinions as well...I would not say anything out of line to anyone about their convictions...I started this thread because I was asked a question by someone concerning Yoga so I thought I would post it to get everyones perspective on it...We have a WIDE range of opinions here....LOL..God Bless!

Oh go on ahead....

[our3blessings]

What are ya'lls opinions on Yoga... I have VERY strong opinions...I will post mine as you post your opinions.... Thanks!

I personally don't believe that it should be practiced with the intent upon self or on another god. If someone is meditating in the Lord Jesus Christ along with exercise, that would be different, I think. Did that even make sense?

[georgesbluegirl]

Nope, Allfor...you're thinking of Eastern Asian practices. Yoga is from Hinduism and was practiced for purely spiritual reasons: union with Krsna, the divine personality of the Godhead (in simplistic terms, a Hindu "Jesus" type figure). It had nothing to do with fighting or combat of any sort. It was to achieve harmony through equilibrium of the body, mind and spirit.

[AllforJesustheLord]

Nope, Allfor...you're thinking of Eastern Asian practices. Yoga is from Hinduism and was practiced for purely spiritual reasons: union with Krsna, the divine personality of the Godhead (in simplistic terms, a Hindu "Jesus" type figure). It had nothing to do with fighting or combat of any sort. It was to achieve harmony through equilibrium of the body, mind and spirit.

Oops your right, I was thinking of the other one that is slow. Tai chi. Ya if people are careful for the reasons they do this, and if God personally lets them, then this can be alright, as long as they are not doing this out of what God wants for them.

Well praise God, I hope people are starting to lighten up, and not be so judgemental, I think that is happening abit right now. If not tell me, and I can repent and ask for forgiveness again.

[larryt]

Nope, Allfor...you're thinking of Eastern Asian practices. Yoga is from Hinduism and was practiced for purely spiritual reasons: union with Krsna, the divine personality of the Godhead (in simplistic terms, a Hindu "Jesus" type figure). It had nothing to do with fighting or combat of any sort. It was to achieve harmony through equilibrium of the body, mind and spirit.

Oops your right, I was thinking of the other one that is slow. Tai chi. Ya if people are careful for the reasons they do this, and if God personally lets them, then this can be alright, as long as they are not doing this out of what God wants for them.

Well praise God, I hope people are starting to lighten up, and not be so judgemental, I think that is happening abit right now. If not tell me, and I can repent and ask for forgiveness again.

This is the bottom line.

Ya if people are careful for the reasons they do this, and if God personally lets them, then this can be alright, as long as they are not doing this out of what God wants for them.

The question I pose is where is there a spiritual principle to learn the ways of the heathen religions and where do we find God wanting this for us?

Yoga in its essence is A RELIGION. Do we take the good things about paganism and apply adopt them for their "BENIFITS."

LT