Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise in America. Yoga is a philosophical as well as a physical process of life emphasizing harmony of body and mind. 
The philosophy of Yoga is based in Eastern Metaphysical beliefs. The goal of the philosophy is to help a person become balanced in mind and body and attain self-enlightenment. Many people, including Christians, engage in Yoga to improve their physical fitness and reduce stress. Unfortunately, however, most people are unaware of the Eastern religious principles that are foundational to the disciplines of Yoga and its kinship to New Age.
What makes Yoga so dangerous is that its ill motive is never set forth in its naked deformity, Yoga is seductively dressed, so as, by its outward form, to make it appear more true than truth itself.
Discerning believers will reject Yoga for what it is: a futile emphasis of self. The Bible is the means of meditation for God's people (Joshua 1:8). The Bible is not a catalog of multiple options. The Bible is God's provision for direction that is moved by eternal values. Yet, so many believers feel very uncertain. Many feel this way because they are nurtured by circumstances that leave them suspect of God's leading. The only direction God demands of us is to trust Him. All other pursuits will rob us of a tenacious desire to obey God.
The philosophy of Yoga is based in Eastern Metaphysical beliefs. The goal of the philosophy is to help a person become balanced in mind and body and attain self-enlightenment. Many people, including Christians, engage in Yoga to improve their physical fitness and reduce stress. Unfortunately, however, most people are unaware of the Eastern religious principles that are foundational to the disciplines of Yoga and its kinship to New Age.
What makes Yoga so dangerous is that its ill motive is never set forth in its naked deformity, Yoga is seductively dressed, so as, by its outward form, to make it appear more true than truth itself.
Discerning believers will reject Yoga for what it is: a futile emphasis of self. The Bible is the means of meditation for God's people (Joshua 1:8). The Bible is not a catalog of multiple options. The Bible is God's provision for direction that is moved by eternal values. Yet, so many believers feel very uncertain. Many feel this way because they are nurtured by circumstances that leave them suspect of God's leading. The only direction God demands of us is to trust Him. All other pursuits will rob us of a tenacious desire to obey God.
The clear evidence that a Believer is led by the Holy Spirit will be evidenced by a decisive act of trust characterized by pure obedience to the will of God based on sound knowledge of God's Word.
Our only sufficiency necessary to expose the danger of yoga and its teachings is the Word of God under the direct influence of the Holy Spirit. The highway of reality is the Bible. The Holy Spirit will never direct us contrary to the Word of God. Thus the fundamental concern for the believer is to understand the Word of God as the only means that makes life meaningful. The Bible is the only resolve that instills a pure ambition for the glory of God.Hiding God's Word in our hearts is the only way to be discerning of God's will and purpose. Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
Yoga is a main spiritual component of Hinduism. In the postures, you are a being like "the serpent". You are trying to raise your kundalini (the energy that lies sleeping at the base of the spine, curled as a snake, waiting for you to wake it up). The whole point is to raise this energy up your spine to awaken your spiritual self so that you may become enlightened.
This is the ultimate lie of the Serpent aka Satan. In the Garden of Eden, He tells Eve, "For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." -Genesis 3:5. This is the fall of humankind right here. Yoga is the serpent telling us to open our eye aka "third eye", evil eye, all seeing eye, and we shall know all, as the gods. This is a deception, for this will not bring truth but instead complete and total illusion, delusion and evil.
Who are these gods? They are surely not the creator of the universe, but actually satan's fallen angelic army, lying in wait to capture us all. We do not seek enlightenment from the serpent, the one who was cast out of heaven for his own lack of love for God and his great sin of pride, trying to become like the most high, instead of honoring the Most High, which is what one is attempting to do when practicing yoga.
We are made free only in God, the one who created us and loves us, Jesus Christ. Jesus created us and came to earth to save us. He paid the ultimate price for all our sins and if we accept and believe in Him and follow Him, we shall be made free from the chains which satan binds us with. We shall be made free eternally with our Father whom loves us so much and wants us to be with Him, as His children.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6
This is the ultimate lie of the Serpent aka Satan. In the Garden of Eden, He tells Eve, "For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil." -Genesis 3:5. This is the fall of humankind right here. Yoga is the serpent telling us to open our eye aka "third eye", evil eye, all seeing eye, and we shall know all, as the gods. This is a deception, for this will not bring truth but instead complete and total illusion, delusion and evil.
Who are these gods? They are surely not the creator of the universe, but actually satan's fallen angelic army, lying in wait to capture us all. We do not seek enlightenment from the serpent, the one who was cast out of heaven for his own lack of love for God and his great sin of pride, trying to become like the most high, instead of honoring the Most High, which is what one is attempting to do when practicing yoga.
We are made free only in God, the one who created us and loves us, Jesus Christ. Jesus created us and came to earth to save us. He paid the ultimate price for all our sins and if we accept and believe in Him and follow Him, we shall be made free from the chains which satan binds us with. We shall be made free eternally with our Father whom loves us so much and wants us to be with Him, as His children.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6
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