2007-08-03 17:10:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I was reading a site about yoga, and it said that one cannot do yoga if they are christian becasue the positions are to honor the hindu gods. I was in shock!
2007-08-03 17:14:23 · update #1
The worst thing thoguh, is that they ALSO said a verse from the bible: I am the way the truth, and the light, no one comes to hte father except throught me. Then said the blab about it not being for christians.
2007-08-03 19:50:56 · update #2
Why would that be bad? Is there any possible way that yoga could be bad?
No. There is nothing wrong with loving and accepting of other people and their ways of thought and reflection. It will not take you away from Christian beliefs, if you are a true Christian.
If anything it will make you faith stronger and a more tolerant, loving, and understand person. A more "Christian" person, in the real sense of the word, if you will.
2007-08-03 17:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is both a spiritual and a physical side to yoga practice. If your religion is a concern - then you should allow yourself to follow the physical side of the practice and not so much the spiritual.
There are some yoga places out there that are covertly tied into a cult-like religion... so if you go to a couple of yoga classes and feel creepy - just find another yoga studio.
2007-08-04 00:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by Valerie H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are mixed reactions on yoga. I think SOME people can do it for the exercise. Unfortunately, yoga stems from and can be very connected to eastern religion. If you become involved in buddhist/hindu/etc. theology without realizing it. How do you feel about that? I would reccomend doing some research on it and/or talking to your pastor/trusted christian friend. I personally, would not do yoga, but it is a decision you have to make.
please e-mail me if you have any questions: chrismariesan@yahoo.com
2007-08-04 00:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO,
Why would it be, yoga is not a religion. True there are concepts that can border on a religion, but you don't have to go that far. For an exercise routine yoga is fine. For a religion, it doesn't make a very good one, but it can be connected to religions of the East. You don't have to explore those connections though.
2007-08-04 00:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Dan S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the site and submit a comment telling them to go f**k themselves. You can do all the yoga you want.
If they had said "only hindus", then fine, but to single out Christians and not Jews or Muslims or Wiccans, that's just hatin'.
2007-08-04 00:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what the heck? The two things are not related. Yoga is a form of exercise, and can be used as a relaxation technique. It has nothing to do with religion.
2007-08-04 00:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope
2007-08-04 00:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by kitKat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was a christian and I did it for weight loss reasons.. and no it's not bad if you do it for weight loss... if you do it for concentration... not sinful but unproductive and unhealthy... and altogether futile... because the Lord can give you peace and the ability to concentrate...
2007-08-04 00:13:17 · answer #8 · answered by think_of_the_bubble 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uhh, no...I don't think so. Yoga is a form of exercise.
2007-08-04 00:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by Noelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of cores you can do yoga its up to you and trust your instinct
2007-08-04 00:13:59 · answer #10 · answered by bigsavedra 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋