[montag813]

I like yoga. All most yoga instructors say at the end is "namaste," which means "I bow to the divine in you." Hardly threatening to my faith. I've never had an actual Hindu however. They may take things further.

[LouieFisk]

“I like yoga. All most yoga instructors say at the end is “namaste,” which means “I bow to the divine in you.” Hardly threatening to my faith.”
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I suppose it’s not threatening if you don’t mind practicing Hindu religious rituals. Or praying to Allah.

[wardaddy]

Freepers like to run with things

I’m not surprised you’re reasonable

I am a quarter century intimately familiar with Yoga

This demonization as not Christian is like banning dancing

Here in Nashville a lot yoga is advertised as Christian yoga and taught by
Christian women with prayer

And the more traditional yoga studios are not the least bit promoting Hinduism

But Wardaddy it started as a non Christian thingie

Well so did Christmas trees and All Saints Day timing wise and prolly Easter eggs

Let’s all be Jehovahs Witnesses shall we

[huldah1776]

Do some research written by Indian Hindu teachers about yoga and pray about it. I personally know a Hindu girl from India and their religion is bazaar. Her god came to her house but she and her mother-in-law couldn’t stay there while he was there. Only the men. The god was a man.

[b4me]

also wikipedia is not always truthful so it’s not a great thing to use as a source since people can edit it to say anything they want.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

TM as taught by the Maharishi moves adherents toward yoga. Both are mind-emptying and in some ways, simulating...