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Posted on 07/01/2014 4:20:15 PM PDT by NYer
“Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.”—Romans 14:22
This, IMO, is the guide whatever the “disputable matter”. I notice that Christian apologists seem to present yoga in its most demonic expression and present that as “official yoga”. Fact is, there is no consensus on yoga in INDIA, let alone America. There is a new agey school of yoga, and Christians ought to avoid it like the plague. The poses in and of themselves are based on how the body moves. Pretty ingenious and elegant, actually. Wonder how that works...people created in the image of God found something of beauty in the human form. Not bad. Satan distorts and maligns and suggests worship of the creature. Bad.
The most innocuous things can be demonic if someone is not IN CHRIST. Believers know who made the universe, and that it belongs to him. With the mind of Christ we can discern the mountains from the molehills, the gnats from the camels.
It is a pity that photo was photoshopped.
Actually the hatha yoga asanas (postures or literally means “seat”, are not “designed to be positions of worship of Hindu gods”. I have studied serveral kinds of yoga for years, and read direct translations of the original instructions of yoga methods, and this is absolutely not true. I also understand many sanskrit words and in my many, many years of study I have NEVER seen this. It is entirely fabricated.
Perhaps some modern fools added on something like that, but it is NOT authentic, NOT traditional, and NOT true. The original purpose of hatha yoga was to be able to make the body fit in order to concentrate the body and mind on God. The one God. And was developed and codified millenia before the word “Hindu” was invented by Moslems.
Just setting the record straight.
She probably looked better untouched. You could injure yourself on those...
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The "expert" is not an expert. I don't like to argue or try to convince any one against their will, but please see my comment above. The idea that yoga asanas were designed, meant for, or practiced for this nonsense is utterly not true.
No one thought Joan of Arc was a “nut.” A heretic, yes, because she reverted to male clothing was the reason given for her execution. In fact, the Burgundians who prosecuted her were amazed at her brilliance. Some of them deeply regretted her judicial murder.
To be honest, I’m not really at all aware of yoga and it’s roots. In fact, I’m completely ignorant on the subject. How are you, lj?! I think about ya sometimes!
Perhaps the word ‘nuts’ would not fit the conventional thought of the time. Certainly, highly inappropriate and unthinkable would apply for the customs of 15th century Europe. She frightened a lot of people with her fearless faith, and as you say, history tells us much regret and reconsideration ensued in the many years since. That was my original point. I have always found her very fascinating and inspirational.
I understand your point but it was her contemporaries who gave her arms, a horse, and permission to do what she did. And all of them were men with the exception of Yolanda of Aragon who backed her. The Middle Ages was an amazing time for miracles!
I always recommend to people who like Joan the novel “Blood Red, Sister Rose” by Thomas Keneally. It is a very rough book because it only deals with her military life. But wow! The best fictional account ever written.
Thank you for the tip, Miss Marmelstein! I am interested in reading this book. I appreciate your insight.
I’m not calling the Bible nonsense - I’m giving my interpretation of it. No one has to agree with me, obviously. As for a reason for existence, I see the answer to that question simply as God. God IS existence, and our reason for existing is to seek God.
Maybe that’s too simplistic, but it works for me.
Good to see you, miss marmelstein. I just happen to know a lot about various kinds of yoga...
I’m not on fr much lately, just overworked to the max and have no time for reading much news (well, enough to make me nervous) but no time to ping lists or comment, not that my comments would be worth much.
Check your freepmail when you get a chance.
You’re still at the stage where you’re dealing with “God as a theory.”
I used to do that, until I met “God as a person.”
I really don't know how to reply to that. I think it's probably one of the most insufferably arrogant and insulting things anyone has ever said to me. Yet it reveals a mind completely unable to grasp what it has done, so what possible reply can I give?
How about this: How nice for you.
OK!
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