Yoga is natural

[rcscwc]

Namaste

Observe a grwing baby.

Baby kies on its back, limbs relaxed. That is the Shava Asana, to be done after every Yoga pose. Relaxing.

See a baby propping itself by pushing on its hands, nech outstreched, looking at you. That is Nagasna. Do it with neck pushed backwards for a minute or two, five or six times. It is gauranteed to relief stiff necks.

See a baby on its belly. Neck and legs lifted up.

Ever seen a baby holding its foot and sucking on the big toe. Repeat it, but pull your foot so your big toe touches the opposite ear.

See a baby lying face downward, chin touching the bed. Just fold your arms, one hand above the other and place them under your chin. Makarasana ie crocodile pose.

Stand up erect, hands hanging by the sides, looking straight, relax. Tree pose Try it.

Try and tell us which are dangerous for catholics.

If yoga is dangerous for catholics, then they did it before they knew they catholics.

Shantih

 

[thistle]

Namaste

Observe a grwing baby.

Baby kies on its back, limbs relaxed. That is the Shava Asana, to be done after every Yoga pose. Relaxing.

See a baby propping itself by pushing on its hands, nech outstreched, looking at you. That is Nagasna. Do it with neck pushed backwards for a minute or two, five or six times. It is gauranteed to relief stiff necks.

See a baby on its belly. Neck and legs lifted up.

Ever seen a baby holding its foot and sucking on the big toe. Repeat it, but pull your foot so your big toe touches the opposite ear.

See a baby lying face downward, chin touching the bed. Just fold your arms, one hand above the other and place them under your chin. Makarasana ie crocodile pose.

Stand up erect, hands hanging by the sides, looking straight, relax. Tree pose Try it.

Try and tell us which are dangerous for catholics.

If yoga is dangerous for catholics, then they did it before they knew they catholics.

Shantih

If it is simply only exercise I don’t see anything wrong. However, it is often intertwined with Indian, Eastern, New Age and other false religions so it would then be a problem for a Catholic.

 

[gelsbern]

Part of Yoga is a clearing of the mind of ALL things to meditate on the self and to achieve a “higher” plane to eventually at least feel as if one has become one with the universe. The problem is, the empty mind is the devil’s workshop. Some Yoga people have left because during this meditation, they experienced what they could only describe as demonic thoughts, That would seem to make it dangerous for any Christian.

Now if one could do the exercises and concentrate on God. For example as one is doing the Nagasna six times, they are reciting the Hail Mary, or Glory Be’s. One could probably eliminate the potential danger to the soul.

 

[06convert]

There are plenty of other exercising and stretching techniques that do not involve this kind of spiritual conflict. Do the exercise if you like, but don’t do “yoga” in it’s full.

 

[LDNCatholic]

Try and tell us which are dangerous for catholics.

Shantih

The attempt to reach Moksha, liberation from the samsara, through these movements, is dangerous for everyone, Catholics included.

Peace to you aswel.

 

[Bill_Pick]

Namaste

Observe a grwing baby.

Baby kies on its back, limbs relaxed. That is the Shava Asana, to be done after every Yoga pose. Relaxing.

See a baby propping itself by pushing on its hands, nech outstreched, looking at you. That is Nagasna. Do it with neck pushed backwards for a minute or two, five or six times. It is gauranteed to relief stiff necks.

See a baby on its belly. Neck and legs lifted up.

Ever seen a baby holding its foot and sucking on the big toe. Repeat it, but pull your foot so your big toe touches the opposite ear.

See a baby lying face downward, chin touching the bed. Just fold your arms, one hand above the other and place them under your chin. Makarasana ie crocodile pose.

Stand up erect, hands hanging by the sides, looking straight, relax. Tree pose Try it.

Try and tell us which are dangerous for catholics.

If yoga is dangerous for catholics, then they did it before they knew they catholics.

Shantih

Does this post belong on the board ?

 

[ralphinal]

Does this post belong on the board ?

If we treat it as an invitation to discuss, sure.

There is nothing evil inherently about the movements. It is when you mix the philosophy that you get trouble. I have not personally known of anyone who has gotten into yoga that did not end up in the philosophy at some point. Sooner or later, it is introduced

 

[Charlotte2008]

I went to a yoga class at the gym a few months ago. The exercises were quite enjoyable but when the chanting started it really freaked me out and made me feel really uneasy. There was a completely different feeling around me - one that I did not like. Now I realise why my mother always said do not ever do yoga. I went to the locker room to pray immediately Haven’t been back since

 

[fabricdragon]

before i became Catholic i ran a new age store down the block from a yoga studio…

yoga… the exercises themselves may be fine. but you rarely run into them as just the exercises…

your statement “babies do this” umm. babies do the poses you speak of… but those same poses are also in basic stretching, gymnastics, Pilates, and more. they are NOT unique to Yoga… because they are basic poses common to the human body

those poses by themself are not “Yoga” they are body postures and stretches only…

YOGA is putting body postures that have meaning together in specific patterns that have meaning and usually with chanting/mantras or other forms and meditations that are part of the Religion.

that religion is non Catholic.

OM Namah Shiva, and other mantras… are not Catholic
the music that tells the story of the Indian Gods and Goddesses… is not Catholic.
the money that goes to the Yoga studio, which contains a shrine to Gods and Boddhivstas… is not Catholic.
The Yoga meditations … are not Catholic
Even the names of many of the poses, which links them to worship… are not Catholic.

you want the “natural” poses and stretching without a non Catholic religion? try Pilates… try a stretching regimine… get into any decent physical training … dance class… but YOGA, is by definition, part of a religious practice.

 

[fabricdragon]

I went to a yoga class at the gym a few months ago. The exercises were quite enjoyable but when the chanting started it really freaked me out and made me feel really uneasy. There was a completely different feeling around me - one that I did not like. Now I realise why my mother always said do not ever do yoga. I went to the locker room to pray immediately Haven’t been back since

The chants have meaning… they are either prayers, invocations to Gods, or etc… and as such, they have a spiritual/religious nature. It is most definitely not a Catholic one.

i congratulate you on your spiritual sensitivity

 

[Contarini]

The problem is, the empty mind is the devil’s workshop.

That is pure assertion on your part. You give no argument or authority for it.

Given a classic Christian ontology in which being is good and evil lies only in the disordered will, it seems much more likely that the empty mind (in the sense in which yoga empties the mind) is God’s playground.

The “emptiness” produced by mindless watching of TV is exactly the opposite, of course.

Edwin

 

[rcscwc]

If it is simply only exercise I don’t see anything wrong. However, it is often intertwined with Indian, Eastern, New Age and other false religions so it would then be a problem for a Catholic.

Be careful while commenting about religions. Sameway it could be said that only false religions like catholicism see a problem.

Part of Yoga is a clearing of the mind of ALL things to meditate on the self and to achieve a “higher” plane to eventually at least feel as if one has become one with the universe. The problem is, the empty mind is the devil’s workshop. Some Yoga people have left because during this meditation, they experienced what they could only describe as demonic thoughts, That would seem to make it dangerous for any Christian.

Now if one could do the exercises and concentrate on God. For example as one is doing the Nagasna six times, they are reciting the Hail Mary, or Glory Be’s. One could probably eliminate the potential danger to the soul.

Demonic to demincs.

Nagasna can cure your spondolytis if done regularly. One one session makes the difference apparent,

There are plenty of other exercising and stretching techniques that do not involve this kind of spiritual conflict. Do the exercise if you like, but don’t do “yoga” in it’s full.

A bany knows naturally how to excercise in ways adopted by Yoga too.

 

[rcscwc]

If it is simply only exercise I don’t see anything wrong. However, it is often intertwined with Indian, Eastern, New Age and other false religions so it would then be a problem for a Catholic.

Be careful while commenting about religions. Sameway it could be said that only false religions like catholicism see a problem.

Part of Yoga is a clearing of the mind of ALL things to meditate on the self and to achieve a “higher” plane to eventually at least feel as if one has become one with the universe. The problem is, the empty mind is the devil’s workshop. Some Yoga people have left because during this meditation, they experienced what they could only describe as demonic thoughts, That would seem to make it dangerous for any Christian.

Now if one could do the exercises and concentrate on God. For example as one is doing the Nagasna six times, they are reciting the Hail Mary, or Glory Be’s. One could probably eliminate the potential danger to the soul.

Demonic to demincs.

Nagasna can cure your spondolytis if done regularly. One one session makes the difference apparent,

There are plenty of other exercising and stretching techniques that do not involve this kind of spiritual conflict. Do the exercise if you like, but don’t do “yoga” in it’s full.

A bany knows naturally how to excercise in ways adopted by Yoga too.

 

[LDNCatholic]

It is not the exercises that are the problem. It is the fact that many use yoga in conjunction with Hindu philosophy (or New Age philosophy that has even less to do with God). Catholics are forbidden to do that. It is that simple.

The exercises, done alone, with no religious, philosophical, or meditative attatchments are absolutely fine, and a good way for some less mobile people to exercise, or for people to increase their flexibility, however, to us, yoga is not a path to God.

Now I would advise you to be careful. You are on a Catholic forum. If you would like to continue your discussion please do so in a civil manner or you may join the hundreds of former members, banned from the site because they could not keep a civil tongue in their head.

 

[rcscwc]

The exercises, done alone, with no religious, philosophical, or meditative attatchments are absolutely fine, and a good way for some less mobile people to exercise, or for people to increase their flexibility, however, to us, yoga is not a path to God.

Practice the way you like. No need for anybody to call it demonic.

Now I would advise you to be careful. You are on a Catholic forum. If you would like to continue your discussion please do so in a civil manner or you may join the hundreds of former members, banned from the site because they could not keep a civil tongue in their head.

Surely, you do not mean that catholics can use any manners while refering to non catholic faiths. All need to keep a civil toungue in their heads.

 

[thistle]

Be careful while commenting about religions. Sameway it could be said that only false religions like catholicism see a problem.

Demonic to demincs.

Nagasna can cure your spondolytis if done regularly. One one session makes the difference apparent,

A bany knows naturally how to excercise in ways adopted by Yoga too.

Christianity is the only true religion and the fullness of truth is found only in the Catholic Church.
ALL other religions are false.

 

[PaulDupre]

So is fungus.

 

[kellie]

Namaste

Observe a grwing baby.

Baby kies on its back, limbs relaxed. That is the Shava Asana, to be done after every Yoga pose. Relaxing.

See a baby propping itself by pushing on its hands, nech outstreched, looking at you. That is Nagasna. Do it with neck pushed backwards for a minute or two, five or six times. It is gauranteed to relief stiff necks.

See a baby on its belly. Neck and legs lifted up.

Ever seen a baby holding its foot and sucking on the big toe. Repeat it, but pull your foot so your big toe touches the opposite ear.

See a baby lying face downward, chin touching the bed. Just fold your arms, one hand above the other and place them under your chin. Makarasana ie crocodile pose.

Stand up erect, hands hanging by the sides, looking straight, relax. Tree pose Try it.

Try and tell us which are dangerous for catholics.

If yoga is dangerous for catholics, then they did it before they knew they catholics.

Shantih

They sound dangerous to me

Especially sucking on my big toe

I aint that flexible anymore

 

[rcscwc]

Christianity is the only true religion and the fullness of truth is found only in the Catholic Church.
ALL other religions are false.

I testify that Hinduism is TRUE, but others could be true too but are defficient.

 

[LDNCatholic]

Practice the way you like. No need for anybody to call it demonic.

Surely you can respect that we believe differently to you. We believe that certain things are alright, and certain things are not. Using Hindu mysticism (or the mysticism of any religion other than our own) is wrong for us. You came to the site and essentially just advertised for yoga, instead of initiating a discussion on yoga. That is why some reacted aggressively.

Surely, you do not mean that catholics can use any manners while refering to non catholic faiths. All need to keep a civil toungue in their heads.

No. But remember where you are, as I pointed out before, insulting Catholicism, even in retaliation to another poster, will probably see you getting banned by the moderators fairly swiftly.

Now, to ask another question. How do you use yoga? For exercise? For worship? For both?