The Phenomenon of Christian Yoga

Christian Yoga?  A fairly exhaustive webpage from the Christian Research Service referencing many articles regarding Christians and the practice of yoga. 

Yoga Uncoiled: From East To West - DVD  Production by Caryl Matrisciana - Excellent resource for all Christians on roots of Yoga in Hinduism and the problems underlying the Christian practice of yoga. From website: www.carylmatrisciana.com.

Southern Baptist Convention, Yoga and the New Age Article from Christian Research Service website with lots of good links.

Christian Yoga: Oxymoron  By Brian Flynn of One Truth Minsitries.  Brian is a former New Ager.

Pulpit Magazine » Blog Archive » John MacArthur, Doug Pagitt, and Yoga  Blog posting which has transcript of debate between John MacArthur and Doug Pagitt on Christian Yoga.  Also, includes youtube link to broadcast clip.

 

Here is the YouTube Clip of the debate:

There is no Christian Yoga.  By Yogi Baba Prem, Vedavisharada, CYI, C.ay, C.va; from website yogababaprem.sulekha.com.

"Yoga Renamed is Still Hindu", -  Article in "Hinduism Today," discussing the true nature of Yoga and how it cannot be separated from its origins.

"An Open Letter to Evangelicals" - Hindu evangelists that is.  This 1991 article from "Hinduism Today" is very prescient about the future state of Hinduism in the United States.  At the end of the article the author states:

"You will see alliances form among Hindus and Christians (probably Episcopalians at first, not the Assembly of God). International conclaves, especially the peace and ecumenical movements, will be deeply affected by Hindus. A small army of yoga missionaries - hatha, raja, siddha and kundalini - beautifully trained in the last 10 years, is about to set upon the western world. They may not call themselves Hindu, but Hindus know where yoga came from and where it goes." (Emphasis Mine)

Article by Chris Lawson, " Christian Yoga:  Rooted in Hindu Occultism"   This article discusses  the occult aspects of yoga with much background and references on the true origins of yoga and its incompatibility with Christianity.   This is from the website Spiritual Research Network - A Discernment Resource Ministry

McYoga!! - Article on the Classicalyoga.org website giving a perspective on McDonald's promotion of yoga with their virtual fitness teacher named Maya.

 

"Can Believers in Jesus Christ Do Yoga and Still Worship God?"  This video is posted on YouTube and I don't know the original source of this but it gives a highly accurate background on yoga and all of its spiritual, physical and psychological implications.   It is segmented into three video clips below.

 

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