The Truth About Yoga

Yoga led Laurette Willis into a New Age lifestyle. Now she's warning others of the spiritual pitfalls—and offering an alternative.

Holly Vicente Robaina

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March 10, 2008 4:19 PM

the artist

Western culture has totally bought into the lie of eastern thought, philosphies, yoga, meditation, vegetarinism, etc. How odd that in a Christian nation, we now have yoga studios on every corner and all of our advertising is based on this 'Zen' , 'Nature' concept. I too 'into' the cult of the 'Self' for over 20 years-- it only appeals to our lazy, selfish ambitions. If any one is ready to hear...Christ offers Truth & Salvation both. (Hinduism, doesn't--do a little research). When you have the Truth, you don't need all the acoutrements of new age...incense, bells, chanting, special diets, self-indulgence, astrology, reincarnation...etc. Be free from the capricous gods once and for all! Find a bible, find a church, find Life-Jesus.

November 07, 2007 1:23 PM

Nagesh

People have confused yoga with personal meditation. Yoga means practice. Asana Yoga means practice of positions. Dhyana Yoga means practice of meditation. Asana Yoga is just practice of physical positions towards maintaining physical fitness and good health. It has absolutely nothing to do with any religion or evil spirits. Does jogging have anything to do with religion or evil spirits? Absurd!!!. Again Jesus never preached any religion. He never founded Christianity. He was the Truth Himself (John 14:6). Europeans founded religion and Englishmen coined the term Christianity which is a chaos of numerous denominations and festivals. The Lord Jesus is not involved in Christianity or its stupid festivals like Christmas, Good Friday or Easter. These are strictly Roman Catholic origin. It is one thing to follow any of those motley crowd of denominations and call urselves Christian. But it is an entirely different thing to be Born Again and being a Disciple of Christ.

March 16, 2008 2:33 PM

Anonymous

Laurette, Praise God for your stance. Obstaining from "all" appearance of evil is a good enough reason for me. I don't have a problem having wine at a meal , but I don't because of the weaker brother. Keep up the good work!