Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Yoga and Christianity.

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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