2006-10-05 03:08:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because I presume they believe Yoga to be a part of Hindu Religion.Whereas Yoga is Universal.Yoga is Spiritual.It is an exercise for the body breath & mind to synchronise them into harmony.
In the 2nd step-Niyama(5 observances)4thSwadhyaya(self -study)states any Religious scripture may be followed.
Ashtanga Yoga is the EIGHT-FOLD Path described by Maharishi Patanjali Yogi,a sage(a spiritual scientist)many centuries prior to the birth of any religion by any individual.
It is a description of Scientific Techniques used to control the Mind in order to seek out the Mysteries of Life Birth Death and so on. These techniques help us even in our day to day life to achieve any task be it material or spiritual.
It is a BOON to all mankind to help tackle the MIND which is the Most Precious Gift differentiating us HUMANS from the rest of the species as the HIGHEST form of Life on Earth.
For further details on Yoga view : http://360.yahoo.com/aum_sudha
2006-10-05 03:43:49 · answer #1 · answered by aum_sudha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is "just for exercise" it might be permissable. However, it is difficult to find a yoga instructor who views it that way. Yoga is a meditative practice of pagan Eastern Religions, and the spiritual aspects are almost always combined with the physical aspects.
2006-10-05 10:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not just for exercise, it is a spiritual exercise that exercises the wrong spirit. If a person wants exercise let them do other forms. You do not have to call it yoga to stretch and stuff. It leads people to think all forms of yoga are o.k.
2006-10-05 10:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I got this answer from a Catholic against yoga. It's a foreign form of meditation that opens your mind to the devil. I'm Catholic and I don't believe that. You'll have nuts in every religion, honey.
2006-10-05 10:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by sister steph 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yoga involves meditation that is a part of eastern religions, not meditation as described in the Bible.
You open your self up to spiritual forces (demons) and not to the Spirit of God.
Yoga quite often is a stepping stone to other pagan practices.
2006-10-05 10:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Yoga is not permissible then the Kama Sutra should not be permissible either.
I would like to see a source that says either church is against yoga.
2006-10-05 13:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are afraid of people finding something else from any spiritualy centered activities. It's not just yoga.
2006-10-05 10:19:24 · answer #7 · answered by Baphomet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋