Guest Bro David™ Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Greetings in the name of Christ our Saviour, For those who have heard of Yoga. What do you think Yoga means in context of our religion ?. Is it against Christianity ?. Some basic Information about Yoga is. There are three types of Yoga in the west: Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga and Tantra Yoga. They are begotten from the Hindhu religion. In the Religion itself Yoga is divided into four types for the different nature of Humans. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga. The main instruction manual available for Yoga in the west is. [The Sivanandha Companion to YOGA] [ By: Lucy Lidell, Fireside Books, 1983] On Page 18 you will find this phrase- "All paths [of yoga] lead ultimately to the same destination - to the union with Brahman...." Brahman being the Creator deity of the Hindhu otherwise known has the life force of the universe. When Yoga is considered a form of health and physical fitness why is it rooted to the Hindhu religion ? Will we sin if we practice it? Is there anything biblical that refutes the practise of yoga or the likes of it ? With Love & Prayer David King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFaceInTheCrowd Posted April 5, 2005 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,138 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/26/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/16/1969 Share Posted April 5, 2005 ohhhhh...I thought you said Yoda....sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted April 5, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Does yoga not include "mantra" and transendental meditation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerran Posted April 5, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 335 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/13/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/27/1975 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I know lots of Christians who use it simply as an excercise routine and avoid all the meditation stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bro David™ Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Does yoga not include "mantra" and transendental meditation? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did the post say it did not ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted April 5, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted April 5, 2005 [quote name='Bro David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bro David™ Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 I know lots of Christians who use it simply as an excercise routine and avoid all the meditation stuff. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there, pleasure meeting you ! When you say Christians use it as an exercise routine only I am assuming they practice Yoga. To start the normal exercise, they do a sun salutation better known has "Surya Namaskar" . It involves twelve steps, of warm up exercises positions. Now the same twelve positions are also used in the worship of "Baal" who is called the sun God. Can a Christian practice these positions of worship and still commit no sin ? Is it possible that a deeply religious practice of another religion can be used just as a form of exercise without in-advertently succumbing to worship ? With Love David King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 5, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.92 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 5, 2005 [quote name='Bro David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constant Posted April 5, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,946 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/25/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/06/1979 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Yoga to me is another form of exercise and relaxation. I would love to do it if I can find a class here at my gym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted April 6, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.83 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted April 6, 2005 My wife wouldn't like it if I spent time fooling around with another woman Jesus wouldn't want us fooling around with other gods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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