Christian physical disciplines

[RyanJPII]

Many religions, especially those with a monastic tradition, have physical disciplines that developed along side the religion (I.e. Hatha yoga with Hinduism, Ti chi with Taoism, and the various martial arts with Buddhism). As Christianity is a very physical religion which expresses itself with physical gestures (I.e. Sign of the cross, genuflection, bowing), has there ever been, or is there currently, a physical discipline that has developed within Christianity that’s is more along the line of the other religions?

 

[HungerNThirst4R]

I would say fasting is the most prevalent in Christianity as a physical discipline.
Meditation would be a close second. The two most used meditations in Christianity being the rosary and lectio divina.

Although not so much used today is corporal modification, in which there are a variety of types used within Catholicism throughout the ages but I do believe that many of them are looked down upon today.

 

[SyroMalankara]

Many religions, especially those with a monastic tradition, have physical disciplines that developed along side the religion (I.e. Hatha yoga with Hinduism, Ti chi with Taoism, and the various martial arts with Buddhism). As Christianity is a very physical religion which expresses itself with physical gestures (I.e. Sign of the cross, genuflection, bowing), has there ever been, or is there currently, a physical discipline that has developed within Christianity that’s is more along the line of the other religions?

I’m not sure you can find any general practice since almost any physical discipline requires the oversight of a spiritual father or mother. It would vary for almost every person. In addition, the Church would not promote a universal physical action simply for the sake of the physical (exercise)…