You fear and condemn that which you do not understand.
The perfect mudra in yoga is the two hands pressed together in a prayer position. There is good reason for this.
There is a science behind the power of breathwork. Seek to understand it and grow.
When Ben Franklin invented bifocals, the religious fanatics were against them. Same with cars replacing horses. Samr with air travel. Small minds are content to label everything they don’t understand as bad.
I guess it depends on who or what you are praying to.