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how things go, which class you end up taking, and what you think! 
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I am so glad that you found the site and trusted your instincts to check out a yoga class. ANYONE can practice yoga whether they are a Christian, Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Paegan, Atheist, etc. Yoga is not a religion .... it is not intended to replace your current belief system (only enhance it ultimately) and it will help you to relax. Please let us know how your first calss goes and remember... there are many different styles of yoga and many different teachers. If you don't find a class or teacher that works for you right away, try another one. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Peace,
K
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I found this website on Christianity and Yoga. It answered a lot of questions.
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I need to apologize to any one out there who has taken my last post as the be all and end all of the discussion. I have done some further research on the topic (don't have the links handy sorry) and there is some evidence that yoga might not be compatible with Christianity. The trouble comes in with the history of yoga and how the poses were created and what they mean. I need to do more research but at the moment I am backing off after learning that the poses were originally intended to encourage the spirits to enter the body. Does anyone have anything to refute this? Other sites say that it depends on how you use it. For example if you are just doing the movements you are ok but if you are using it as mediation you are opening yourself to spirits and demons. This goes against Christian beliefs. I am aware that some Christian web sites and teachers are using yoga but that doesn't necessarily mean it's ok. Satan is very sneaky and will use other Christians to cause you to stumble so we each need to look at it ourselves, look at the different viewpoints, study our Bible and pray about it before we embark on it. I, personally, am not going to use yoga anymore. If I can find my web links (some trouble with my computer) I will post them here but do your own research. Talk to your pastor, minister or priest. I am currently researching hypnosis, pilates and alternate forms of healing along these same lines. So far it looks ok for those two but I have more research to do. I think the audio program is safe as you are not losing consciousness but again, I need to do more research. I hope you don't think I'm a crackpot. I've been reading more and more in my Bible and praying and believe this is the way to go. I'm open to discussion on this as anyone can make mistakes. Feel free to post here or email me personally for a chat. I welcome the chance to learn more and help others if I can.
In Christ,
Corinne
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Corrine,
I just read your post and before I say too much, I just want to state that it sounds as if the information that you have "found" or researched on line is way off base and being used as a scare tactic rather than a truthful, realistic and fair representation of yoga.
If you could, I would love for you to forward me the websites you visited or some of the links.
Let me asure you that Chrisitians all over the world practice yoga. In fact when I first starting teaching years ago, one of the first places I held my classes (before I had my own studio) was at St. Joseph's, a local catholic church.
Here's is basically, the bottom line.... ANYONE can practice yoga. Yoga is a tool that not only helps you create a more strong, flexible, healthy, body but also a calm mind, a compassionate heart and a deeper connection to spirit.
Of course, it is up to you if you want to stop practicing yoga postures but personally, I think it is a shame that you might make that decision based on false information.
While there might be websites or articles from people that believe yoga is 'evil" there is other research that claims that Jesus himself was a yogi.
And honestly, if you know what Jesus was teaching and sharing with the world and then take a look at the foundation of yoga .... it's all the same stuff. One truth, many paths.
Again, bottom line.... you do what you feel is right for you.
Hope this helps some.
Peace,
K
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