Should Christians Practice Yoga?

[chesed]

Why Yoga?

John 14:27 (KJV) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

[Dave-regenerated]

The answer to the post is no.

[Dave-regenerated]

22 hours ago, believeinHim said:

I believe technically the answer is no,

But, There are people who swear they hurt more and hurt worse when they stop doing it. So, In this instance these people need to get a book and memorize the moves from a book, And not from a visual image.

Buying a book and learning the moves yourself from a book, Instead of a high definition visual image would be the prayer that I am preferable praying for.

A book, Not a high definition visual imagery. 

Why do people feel the need to call stretching "yoga"?  That's the issue.

Actually, demonic possession can cause a number of physical symptoms in the body.  It is quite possible that the demons hold people to yoga by appearing to offer physical benefits but when that person tries to stop doing yoga the physical pains will get worse.  The same thing happens all over the world in different religious systems, like Shamanism for example; when a person wants to stop practising it, the demons show their true colours and torment people trying to escape.  So, it could be that your mother thinks that Yoga is helping but that's just a ruse to keep her in it.  Whereas you yourself get no relief from stretching because you are a Christian and you aren't doing yoga.

 

[Dave-regenerated]

41 minutes ago, believeinHim said:

I didn't say I'm not stretching. I said it doesn't help for me to do it more often. I am heavily medicated on sedatives and Mental Illness medications and it tightens my muscles. I stretch occasionally, But my muscles are so tight to the point where doing it more often hurts more often. It does help for me to do it occasionally. I have also never had any kids so I am imagining my muscles are tighter from that, as well. 

I practice it, Like most things, I don't practice it on a regular, steady basis. 

Y0u need vitamin D.  It goes to the bones to strengthen them, and in turn will loosen up your legs.  You can get strong Vitamin D dosages anywhere, and drink a glass of milk a day, and go outside into the sun more often to get Vitamin D.  Apples also have Vitamin D.

[Dave-regenerated]

2 minutes ago, believeinHim said:

You know I live in Arizona, Right ? 

NO.  And I don't see what that has to do with getting vitamin D.  Unless you mean it is hot and sunny all the time and you don't ever go outside.

[Space_Karen]

Quote

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

-Psalm 23:4

 

If I'm not supposed to fear the valley of the shadow of death.

I will try not to fear stretching and yoga as well.