Do Christians do Meditation?
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yoga is a seriously good theraphy and for health
i got christian frens who tried it... -
Originally posted by augleo:i think not all Christians do meditation. ever invite 2 Christians colleagues to take part in YOGA...they refused and claim is not allow in their believes.
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So God chose you to be a catholic?Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Yes, very. Catholic men do not choose to become priests. It is God who chooses them. -
yeah ... i remember some of my Christian friends dun do meditation...Originally posted by augleo:i think not all Christians do meditation. ever invite 2 Christians colleagues to take part in YOGA...they refused and claim is not allow in their believes.
i dun do it too ... i find runnign a better way to relax -
i tot yoga is about focusing the mind sort of thing. do yoga need to chant and praise Hindu gods meh?
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Meditation is not for the purpose of relaxing...Its more for spiritual development. Yoga is for relaxing.Originally posted by ben1xy:yeah ... i remember some of my Christian friends dun do meditation...
i dun do it too ... i find runnign a better way to relax -
Yes, and I thank Him for that.Originally posted by shade343:So God chose you to be a catholic? -
Thats Great!Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Yes, and I thank Him for that.
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The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the Sanskrit word 'yoga' (meaning union or yoking) as one of six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy. The practitioner of yoga seeks to yoke himself to God through a complex, ancient science of self-purification and development. Yoga's basic text is the Yoga-sutras by Patanjali (c. 2nd century B.C.), a sublime treatise on the science of yoga and the ascent of the soul. Through the practice of yoga, one attempts to free oneself from the bondage of karma, or the law of cause and effect which burdens the soul with the effects of sin and keeps it tied to a cycle of rebirth. The purpose of liberation is to return to a once-possessed state of original purity, consciousness and identification with the Supreme Self or, as others believe, to union with the Transcendent God.
Yoga is not a Christian practice, because it causes us to deny the need for a Saviour. To believe in Yoga, is to believe in reincarnation and karma, which are not Christian teachings!
In addition, Yoga preaches escapism, that we should escape from this 'world of illusions'. No! As Christians we believe that our world, while fallen, has now become the beginnings of the kingdom of God. Our calling is not to escape the world but surrender to it fully with compassion and mercy. As importantly, by our embrace of the cross and its ever present redemptive action through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the living sacrifice of the Mass, we are no longer bound to the slavery of sin and have become heirs to the mysteries of sanctifying grace and Heaven.
Should we trust in God or a yoga master? Let decide carefully. -
I have no idea. The yoga u mentioned is spiritual one
My fren, who is a christian, and who goes thru yoga classes in caligym, told us of other forms of yoga, different from the one u described. -
so what yoga is that called? Power Yoga?Originally posted by laurence82:I have no idea. The yoga u mentioned is spiritual one
My fren, who is a christian, and who goes thru yoga classes in caligym, told us of other forms of yoga, different from the one u described. -
*Yoga fire*
*Yoga flame*
by Dhalsim
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One of them is called power yoga. And its not mean for beginners.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:so what yoga is that called? Power Yoga? -
Originally posted by Icemoon:*Yoga fire*
*Yoga flame*
by Dhalsim 
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Well, who conducts the lessons?Originally posted by laurence82:One of them is called power yoga. And its not mean for beginners. -
Dhalsim?Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Well, who conducts the lessons?
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Gym instructor of cuz. Already mentioned yoga is also good for health, its a theraphy.....Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Well, who conducts the lessons?
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107 46 55
that is dhalsim stats?
goodness, more like 20 20 20
he so skinny..... -
Lol, my lecturer's name is Del Sim.
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Do you believe in predestination of God???Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Yes, and I thank Him for that. -
guy or girl?Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Lol, my lecturer's name is Del Sim. -
I think you should read the bible again.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Yoga is not a Christian practice, because it causes us to deny the need for a Saviour. To believe in Yoga, is to believe in reincarnation and karma, which are not Christian teachings!
In addition, Yoga preaches escapism, that we should escape from this 'world of illusions'. No! As Christians we believe that our world, while fallen, has now become the beginnings of the kingdom of God. Our calling is not to escape the world but surrender to it fully with compassion and mercy. As importantly, by our embrace of the cross and its ever present redemptive action through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the living sacrifice of the Mass, we are no longer bound to the slavery of sin and have become heirs to the mysteries of sanctifying grace and Heaven.
Should we trust in God or a yoga master? Let decide carefully.
I think jesus said something about what goes around comes around. That is Karma.
Jesus also said that those who believe in him would receive "eternal life". This is in fact saving us from this illusionary world. -
There is both Religious and Non-religious yoga. Not every type of yoga is the same. Some of the yogas are intended to reach the spiritual unification state, something commonly found in the experience of Hindus, Christian Mystics, Taoists.... and so on.
But usually the yogas taught publicly are not like that. -
yup. I think those yoga which are thought at wellness or fitness centers are meant for relaxation and exercise. Meditations thought by spiritual masters are for the purpose of achieveing spiritual development.Originally posted by An Eternal Now:There is both Religious and Non-religious yoga. Not every type of yoga is the same. Some of the yogas are intended to reach the spiritual unification state, something commonly found in the experience of Hindus, Christian Mystics, Taoists.... and so on.
But usually the yogas taught publicly are not like that. -
the yoga class i attended in the neighborhood is nothing to do with religious. bascially, stretching and know how to breather in a better way. how u bring oxygen to whole body. some postures which can "prevent", consitpation, headache, running nose.... some of the postures i still practicise...some work well on me.