What do I do about Yoga classes in my parish bulletin?

[GingerAnn]

Dear Apologist: My understanding of yoga is that it is of the Occult.
I have seen it in our Sunday Bulletin. Take a Yoga class for relaxation.

I also hear many Catholics talk about Yoga making them feel so good.

I was wondering who I should talk to about having this in the Bulletin? I believe that many Catholics fall into New Age because of lack of knowledge.

I am not sure how to address this in the church.

Thank You,
GingerAnn

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Hi,

If people are simply using Yoga relaxation amd stretching and breathing techniques, there is no problem. I suspect that this is all that is being done. But Catholics must not engage in any Yoga theory or beliefe system.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.