Yoga alternative?

EvgeniZyntx

star1407 wrote: »

I shouldn't have said forbidden, strongly encouraged not to would be more accurate. This explains it, like I said I'm not Christian myself, just learned a lot from my devout Christian friend
https://carm.org/should-christians-practice-yoga

There is nothing wrong with stretching at all. In fact, stretching is a very useful exercise to help people stay healthy. The problem comes when one meditates and focuses on the religious aspects of yoga. One needs to distinguish between purely stretching and yoga. So if one is just purely stretching and is not practicing the philosophical and religious nature of yoga, then feel free to participate.

So according to the site, it is fine under certain conditions.

And a counterpoint: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/mayweb-only/42.0b.html

(anyway, this site is not for religious discussion, so I'll stop here. Not that I don't find the question engaging, just not the place for it.)

Capt_Apollo

most mainstream yoga classes and videos are pretty secular.

check out leslie fightmaster yoga on youtube. i don't know what's up with her "fightmaster" label, but her youtube videos are pretty great and cover a broad range of yoga techniques. you can play and watch one without participating to see if it really conflicts with your beliefs.

rsb1023

My sister's baptist church offers yoga classes and I have a Presbyterian minister that attends the yoga class I do so its ok with most Christians

lorrpb

Consider looking for a yoga teacher that does not promote the religious/spiritual aspect of it. Mine does not.

seabeegirl81

Thank you all for the helpful advice i do appreciate it very much and am grateful.

Sabine_Stroehm

If yoga doesn't fit your beliefs then +1 for Pilates

Good luck finding what works for you!

brianeleven

Chi Gung