Budokon
VG asks: "Do you have any info on Budokon? A friend of mine does it and she is a Christian. From what I have read, it doesn't seem compatible."
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Karate and the Martial Arts
Charles writes: "I have a question about Karate, is it considered New Age? Many people send their children to Karate for discipline, confidence, and self-esteem and they say it helps them so much! What are your thoughts on this?"
The Feldenkrais Method
CF writes: "I live in an over 55 community that is constantly promoting yoga and other 'fitness' programs. The newest program being offered to the seniors is the Feldenkrais Method . . . Are you familiar with this method of fitness? Is this another 'New Age' type program? I looked on the website and it sure looks like one to me. What concerns me the most is that no “religious” activities are allowed at the Club House, no services or Bible studies, yet they offer several of these “yoga” type programs. Would you be so kind as to help me address this?”
Man Dies After Trying to Use Silva Mind Control to Cure Himself
I received this heartbreaking e-mail from a woman whose cousin apparently died because of his involvement in Silva Mind Control. May this serve as a warning to all that the mind control tactics employed by many of these New Age charlatans are extremely dangerous!
Kyokushin Karate
CB asks: "Someone recently asked me if Martial Arts was included in the New Age, in particular the Kyokushin Karate method. He knows someone heavily involved in this and wanted to find out if there was a problem with it. Could you please let me know if you have a booklet on this aspect, or any information about whether this is dangerous to The Catholic Faith?"
Should Christians Practice NIA?
CB writes: “Could you please help me to explain . . . why the practice of NIA is contrary to Orthodox Catholic teaching? I know in my heart it is wrong but struggle to find the words to convey why this practice is based in the occult ,dangerous & to be discarded. It was advertised in the parish bulletin & likely to lead others astray.”
Nothing New Age Found in the Egoscue Method
RS asks: "I was wondering if you had any opinions on Pete Egoscue and his stretching programs? I'm concerned he maybe new age because D.P. Chopra gave a recommendation for it..."
YMCA and Non-Christian Fitness Programs
(Image courtesy of Wikicommons Media, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0)ST writes: "With all the new age classes;{yoga, tai chi, pilates), and martial arts;(tai chi, karate), and SWAT taking place at the YMCA and any health club I've looked into, I avoid going to them even to ride a stationary bike or walk on the treadmill. People think I'm crazy, but I don't want to be in an environment that will put my soul in danger. That is most important. I was told by a priest that as long as I don't participate in these classes, that it would be OK to work out in these facilities. I'm not feeling that he is correct. What do you think?"
How is Isometrics Different from Yoga?
Many people who want to avoid the religious baggage of yoga and are searching for non-yoga based exercises ask me what is the difference between isometric exercise and yoga.
PIYO: Where Pilates & Yoga Meet
KP writes: “I do not practice yoga or Pilates but have become aware of a new class at my gym that interests me. Can you please let me know if PIYO is OK for Catholics? I have watched videos of it online and it is not like yoga at all.”
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