christians cant do yoga

Originally posted by Czarina_Czarina
One day, it'll make sense, if it's true.

But it isn't, so your point is moot. And just ask yourself: How credible does long range electromagnetic mind control from Cold War-era Russian government sound to you? Hopefully not much. I'm reminded of the "time machine" from Napolean Dynamite ( 🙄 ).

Originally posted by Czarina_Czarina
remote view'g worked...that's 1 of many psy programs...

Also false. And since we're throwing around youtube videos, let me add one of my own...from a much more credible source:

Dr. Michael Shermer investigates claims of the paranormal. This is a sampling of some of his research, which goes into much more detail in his books on the subject of paranormal phenomenon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40QVp8_P0LY
...it's in 2 parts, about 15 minutes total.

...and btw, the government-funded remote viewing project was a resounding failure, and produced nothing credible or usable by our military and/or political leaders.

...

And as this all applies to yoga, yoga is usually just a physical excercise. Geared toward mental/spiritual harmony, sure. But the collective consciousness you're trying to attribute to its widespread practice is more than a little stretch.

Originally posted by anaconda
may the force be with you, so when are the US forces gonna train up some jedi knights 🙄

droolio

I've been waiting for years. The CIA has my resume, as well as pictures of me in Jedi garb.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Because it's considered a sin. It's considered part of mysticism and Eastern religions just as meditation is considered a sin.

Originally posted by Wonderer
Be free from your religion. Be at peace. Be everywhere. Love all.

...make your own clothes from hemp. Smoke pot. Live in California.

😛

Also: No such thing as a sin.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
...make your own clothes from hemp. Smoke pot. Live in California.

😛

Also: No such thing as a sin.

You had me until "Live in California" 😘

I want to be a flower child.......Why was I born tooo late.....crybaby

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
This video is not credible. The US military also experimented with mind control. The military stop funding the program in the 80's, because it did not work.

Puthoff was once a United States Navy officer who was assigned to the National Security Agency (NSA), later becoming a civilian employee. Following a sabbatical at Stanford University to obtain his Ph.D., he joined SRI International where in 1972, together with Russell Targ, he founded a then-highly-classified, now-highly-publicised "remote viewing" program, originally called Project SCANATE, finally STAR GATE, which was funded over its two-decade-plus history by the CIA, DIA, and various military organizations.

Puthoff has held high-level security clearances with the United States government.

What can now be told is that for more than two decades remote viewing was also the subject of an intense government effort fueled by Cold War concerns as to whether there was a credible threat to the United States from a known, similar large-scale effort being pursued in the then Soviet Union. The story told here is how that program came to be. It tells how, in response to a request from the CIA, it was initiated and built up the remote viewing program at Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International) to serve a number of clients in the intelligence and DoD (Department of Defense) communities, and to generate a dense database for scientific evaluation.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Secret government work
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Puthoff was once a United States Navy officer who was assigned to the National Security Agency (NSA), later becoming a civilian employee. Following a sabbatical at Stanford University to obtain his Ph.D., he joined SRI International where in 1972, together with Russell Targ, he founded a then-highly-classified, now-highly-publicised "remote viewing" program, originally called Project SCANATE, finally STAR GATE, which was funded over its two-decade-plus history by the CIA, DIA, and various military organizations.

Puthoff has held high-level security clearances with the United States government.

What can now be told is that for more than two decades remote viewing was also the subject of an intense government effort fueled by Cold War concerns as to whether there was a credible threat to the United States from a known, similar large-scale effort being pursued in the then Soviet Union. The story told here is how that program came to be. It tells how, in response to a request from the CIA, it was initiated and built up the remote viewing program at Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International) to serve a number of clients in the intelligence and DoD (Department of Defense) communities, and to generate a dense database for scientific evaluation.

K. How does that show us anything? The project certainly happened, but never produced anything usable or even remotely ( pun intended 😉 ) verifiable.

That's only if they are puritan.

For many Christians in the West who don't understand the history behind it, yoga is simply a means of physical exercise, and strengthening and improving flexibility of the muscles. However, the philosophy behind yoga is much more than physically improving oneself. It is an ancient practice derived from India, believed to be the path to spiritual growth and enlightenment.

The word "yoga" means "union," and the goal is to unite one's transitory (temporary) self with the infinite Brahman, the Hindu concept of "God." This "God" is not a literal being, but is an impersonal spiritual substance that is one with nature and the cosmos. This view is called "pantheism," the belief that everything is God, and that reality consists only of the universe and nature. Because everything is God, the yoga philosophy makes no distinction between man and God.

Hatha yoga is the aspect of yoga which focuses on the physical body through special postures, breathing exercises, and concentration or meditation. It is a means to prepare the body for the spiritual exercises, with less obstacles, in order to achieve enlightenment. The practice of yoga is based on the belief that man and God are one. It is little more than self-worship disguised as a high level of spirituality.

The question becomes, is it possible for a Christian to isolate the physical aspects of yoga as simply a method of exercise, without incorporating the spirituality or philosophy behind it? I don't believe so. Yoga originated with a blatantly anti-Christian philosophy, and that philosophy has not changed. It teaches one to focus on oneself instead of on the one true God. It encourages its participants to seek the answers to life's difficult questions within their own conscience instead of in the Word of God. It also leaves one open to deception from God's enemy, who searches for victims that he can turn away from God (1 Peter 5:8).

Whatever we do should be done for God's glory (1 Corinthians 10:31), and we would be wise to heed the words of the apostle Paul: "Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise" (Philippians 4:8, NLT).

http://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-yoga.html