Two weeks ago, EWTN’s Women of Grace aired a series of shows detailing many of the lesser-known facts about the current mindfulness craze. We received the following letter from a woman who said that at the time of the show’s airing, she was grappling with whether or not to quit teaching yoga. After watching just the first half of the first show, she immediately knew what had to be done.
Category Archives: Yoga
Not Impressed with “Holy Yoga”
The consciences of some people are pricked by the idea of engaging in the Hindu practice of yoga, which makes Christianizing the practice seem like the perfect fix. But a closer look reveals that attempts to Christianize a Hindu spiritual practice is nothing more than syncretism and many of today’s most popular versions – such as Brooke Boon’s Holy Yoga – are riddled with theological errors. The following note is from a reader who now sees the light.
Goat Yoga Gets the Boot in NYC
The Christian Response to the “Yoga Wars”
There are a lot of valuable lessons to be learned by the ongoing “yoga wars” – the decades long battle between Christians who believe yoga is just exercise, and those who believe it’s a Hindu spiritual practice. One side has a tendency to look down on yoga enthusiasts as somehow less Christian then they are, while the other sees anyone who opposes their yoga workouts as “religious fanatics.” Thankfully, the Bible gives us clear instruction about how to conduct ourselves charitably when confronting conflict – regardless of what side we’re on.
Risky Yoga Move Leaves Girl, 4, Paralyzed
Alternatives to Yoga
NC’s letter is indicative of what Christians are encountering in the real world when it comes to yoga and stretching exercises. Like so many of us, her doctor (a Catholic) recommended yoga, then sent her to a physical therapy establishment that also offered Reiki (HUGE red flag). She’s looking for alternatives and we’ve got a few recommendations.
Catholic Organization Says Yoga as Exercise is Misleading
How is Isometrics Different from Yoga?
Is Yoga Just Exercise? Not according to this little girl!
During a hilarious rant about the gym, this little girl talks about yoga at the gym, which she describes as “hineys in your face” and innocently reveals exactly what the teacher said about this so-called “exercise” class.