Can Christian learn Yoga?

Answer 1

If you're open minded, shure !

Answer 2

Here's the thing- all Yoga instructors are different. Yoga is a eastern practice to try and come to a higher state of calmness by meditating. When the Bible talks about meditating, it is talking about having a one-on-one conversation with God, or pondering His Word. It is not trying to get yourself to a higher and happier place. So, I guess a CHristian could lead Yoga, but also a person who really is in it for cultish religious activity could lead it. Is there some other way you can excercise and avoid the issue?

Answer 3

The only issue that some extreme Christians might have with Yoga is the meditation aspect; but there should be no problem with doing the physical poses and learning the breathing techniques.

The thing to remember is that meditation is a voyage within yourself, it is not prayer or anything like that.

So there should be no reason for you not to enjoy the benefits of Yoga.

Answer 4

Oh, yes, and many of them do. Yoga is not just a religious discipline. It is a marvelous way to stay healthy and supple and happy. But if that fellow asks one more question about Zen, I am going to scream. My next door neighbor teaches Yoga, and she is a very good Christian. She has a great sense of humour, and she has a garden to die for. It is a flower garden planted on a corner lot where two streets meet and it is the high point of our neighborhood all summer long. In closing, Yoga is for everyone. Instead of Yoga, I prefer riding my 12-speed bicycle. It combines exercising, patience, deep breathing, mind-stilling time away from crowded places, a chance to get out in the country and allow my mind to become quiet and rested once again. If you do explore Yoga, I believe you will find it fascinating, and you may also take it to heart and practice it for a long time to come. Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do. Sent to you with good energies from Chris in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A. (I am 63 years old. The bicycle riding keeps me healthy.)

Answer 5

Although a Christian may learn the physical maneuvers of Yoga, they will probably never fully embrace the rest of it.

Answer 6

Anyone can learn yoga, although I have heard that the Catholic church does not agree with the content of the meditation section, maybe someone else could comment on that aspect...

Answer 7

Yoga, in practise makes no mention of Buddhism.
It does, however, make mention to breathing in time with gentle aerobic movements.
The breathing techniques are as simple as breath in now, and breathe out now.
When you pray, you may become more aware of your breathing anyway, I don't know. Pray is very similar to meditation.
The key thing about Buddhism is to stay in the present moment as much as possible.
I don't feel this would infringe upon your religious beliefs in any way do you?

Answer 8

Yoga is not confined to any religious practice. It is the physical and mental excersice for the spiritual as well as health development. Instead of Om, you can say Amen if you don't like to pronunce the the word om. Thus, Yoga is beyound any religious practice, which anyone can accept.

Answer 9

Mediation as prayer is encouraged by the Catholic Church.

For Catholics meditation is a quest to understand the why and how of the Christian life, in order to adhere and respond to what the Lord is asking.

One way this is done is by reading scripture, asking God to give you understanding of it, and then pondering it in your heart.

Feel free to use whatever posture helps you meditate.

With love in Christ.

Answer 10

sure!
I'm a christian!
There isn't a commandment that says "Do not go to yoga classes"

Answer 11

Yoga is open to everyone. It has not religious ideology behind it only a spiritual connection.