CHRISTIANS AND YOGA?

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Yoga is a form of exercise that connects the spirit, mind and the body together. Present day yoga has gone from ancient Hindu form of worship to everyday practice at the gym, work place and home. First things first you must know that yoga is beyond exercising like the word yoga means it means “unite” or “To yoke” it’s a practice in Hindu, yoga basically means to calm or numb the mind. 

The goal of all kinds’ yoga is to obtain oneness with the universe, process of enlightenment, or union with Brahman (Hinduism’s highest god). There different kinds of yoga, the less spiritual yoga which is used in most fitness center and gymnasium is called hatha yoga. Even at that some Hindu words and practices are still done from words like Namaste which is said with hands together with slight bow, this gesture means I see/bow to a divine spark or the god in you. There also chant which is supposed to put you in a trance and the beginners postures are all to pay home age to the Hindu sun god. 

In the mist of all the controversy Christian fitness trainers have come up with Christian yoga and praise moves, yoga with its roots in Hindu, how can it be safe for Christian to participate and enjoy the benefits?

There are Christians who believe it’s possible to be a Christian and still practice yoga. They believe as a child of the Most High God it’s impossible to be possessed by a dead Hindu god, they use different words instead of Namaste they say “you’re blessed” knowing that words are powerful, instead of playing chanting songs they play worship songs and making confession and affirmations instead of saying breath out the negativity and empty your mind. 
Christian understand that the mind is a powerful weapon and leaving an empty mind is not an option, the mind must be filled with the word of God. They believe doing yoga is basically stretching, flexibility, and breathing. Since yoga is also about mediation and the bible tells in Joshua 1:8 to mediate on the word so we can have good success. Yoga is a good state to mediate on the word.

I just started yoga, I hope this article can help you in your path for the truth.

KALON WRITES