Is yoga evil?

Torn Signs · 09-25-2003, 05:15 PM

My master of Tae Kwon Do brought this up. He says clearing your mind like that in yoga is letting it being taken by Satan...so it is evil. I'm rather confused on how this matter should be thought about. Your pros and cons would be of great interest...especially if you use some beliefs lol.

Peace out.

Dogstar · 09-25-2003, 07:27 PM

Wow, that's a first. I'd never heard that before. Just because you clear your mind, doesn't mean Satan has to enter it...It could just as easily be filled with good spiritual thoughts. I tend to think of yoga as a sort of cleansing, getting rid of the impurities in your body and your mind. It's a good release.

hotforscott · 09-25-2003, 07:33 PM

i have never heard that either.

ZION1010 · 09-25-2003, 08:25 PM

well let me start a sermon to anwser your question torn a we all know that god speaks to us in diffrent ways and so does the evil one what he would use against me he would not use against some one else he knows your weakness and he knows when to busta move so clearing your mind can be an open target for the evil one to place thoughts there if your mind is not upon christ now yoga could be deadley to someone whos seeking truth from god and is not strong enough yet to desern he can place thoughts in your mind and lies if you need clarity sometimes the best way to do it is ask god for clarity and understanding and take it one day at time and anotherway to clear the mind is to pray for others and when i need clarity i take hot baths AND LISTEN TO MUSIC NOT WHAT I NORMALY LISTEN TO BUT THE OLDER CHURCH HYMS FOR SIMPLER TIMES IT GETS ME BACK ON TRACK........PEACE

TeriB19 · 09-25-2003, 08:57 PM

Ok, this is the weirdest thread I've ever been in. I don't believe for a minute that yoga is evil. Goodbye.

JulieCitySlicker · 09-25-2003, 09:07 PM

Thats news to me

Torn Signs · 09-25-2003, 10:39 PM

My master has wierd opinons, I think Zion helped answer it the best. Thanks, Bud! And thanks for everyone else's comments.

Peace out

P

Aimee · 09-25-2003, 11:33 PM

Also, isn't Tae Kwon Do like a Zen art? And isn't Zen like Yoga? Maybe you should ask him about that. If you find peace in the zone with the focus of TKD, Yoga is the same thing.

DangerousDan85 · 09-26-2003, 03:15 AM

:lol:

TeriB19 · 09-26-2003, 08:01 AM

When I don't feel like going to the gym I make up my mind that exercise equipment is evil.
:devil:=Crosstrainer
:devil:= Treadmill
:devil:= Recumbent Bike
:devil:= Step Class
:devil:= Weight machines

See, it's really easy to do!

JenRN · 09-26-2003, 09:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Aimee
Also, isn't Tae Kwon Do like a Zen art? And isn't Zen like Yoga?  Maybe you should ask him about that. If you find peace in the zone with the focus of TKD, Yoga is the same thing.

I was thinking the same thing Amy! So I guess that makes Tai Chi evil too

So what does you instructor of Tae Kwon Do tell you while you are working out? Does he tell you that you are being overcome by Budda? Give me a break. My husband has taught martial arts for over 15 years does he think that, ummmmmm NO!

Sheila63 · 09-26-2003, 12:15 PM

For me, yoga and also meditating help to center or ground me which only helps me feel more spiritual and closer to the earth and God.

Torn Signs · 09-26-2003, 05:28 PM

To give you all a clue, he is a Christian. A huge one. I am not him so I can not interpret it like he did. I can't explain it well either. 15 years, cool! What kind?

Peace out.

Lechium · 09-27-2003, 03:11 PM

I say we go down and stone to death 1st joga instructor we see in the name of god. Who's with me?

mel!ssa · 09-28-2003, 07:13 AM

Yeah, whatever.

I think what your instructor meant was something along the lines of, the exercising part of yoga is fine, beneficial and all that, but the meditation part, if you are a true master at it and can manage to completely and totally empty your head (and not many can do this completely), then yes it leaves the way open for demons to enter. It doesn't happen very often, and not as much as it used to, but it does happen.

09-25-2003, 07:27 PM	#2
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Wow, that's a first. I'd never heard that before. Just because you clear your mind, doesn't mean Satan has to enter it...It could just as easily be filled with good spiritual thoughts. I tend to think of yoga as a sort of cleansing, getting rid of the impurities in your body and your mind. It's a good release. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

09-25-2003, 07:33 PM	#3
hotforscott USER INFO » Status: Shed My Skin Posts: 7,130 Joined: Apr 2003 Currently: Offline	i have never heard that either. __________________ Got a new Papillon puppy named Ajax!

09-25-2003, 08:57 PM	#5
TeriB19 Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Saving Grace Posts: 12,439 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Ok, this is the weirdest thread I've ever been in. I don't believe for a minute that yoga is evil. Goodbye. __________________ MK: We're never gonna have the Super Bowl of Scott Stapp vs. Myles Kennedy in a sing-off - it's ridiculous. SP: Actually, we are setting that up. MT: It was in your contract when you signed up with us.

09-25-2003, 09:07 PM	#6
JulieCitySlicker USER INFO » Status: Taken Higher Posts: 15,310 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Thats news to me __________________ Oh I'm a wandering soul I'm still walking the line that leads me home alone All I know I still got mountains to climb on my own Enough To Let Me Go-Switchfoot

09-25-2003, 11:33 PM	#8
Aimee USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 822 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Also, isn't Tae Kwon Do like a Zen art? And isn't Zen like Yoga? Maybe you should ask him about that. If you find peace in the zone with the focus of TKD, Yoga is the same thing. __________________ The capacity for passion is both cruel and divine. George Sand - 1834

09-25-2003, 08:25 PM	#4
ZION1010 USER INFO » Status: INK'ed Posts: 976 Joined: Jul 2003 Currently: Offline	well let me start a sermon to anwser your question torn a we all know that god speaks to us in diffrent ways and so does the evil one what he would use against me he would not use against some one else he knows your weakness and he knows when to busta move so clearing your mind can be an open target for the evil one to place thoughts there if your mind is not upon christ now yoga could be deadley to someone whos seeking truth from god and is not strong enough yet to desern he can place thoughts in your mind and lies if you need clarity sometimes the best way to do it is ask god for clarity and understanding and take it one day at time and anotherway to clear the mind is to pray for others and when i need clarity i take hot baths AND LISTEN TO MUSIC NOT WHAT I NORMALY LISTEN TO BUT THE OLDER CHURCH HYMS FOR SIMPLER TIMES IT GETS ME BACK ON TRACK........PEACE

09-26-2003, 08:01 AM	#10
TeriB19 Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Saving Grace Posts: 12,439 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	When I don't feel like going to the gym I make up my mind that exercise equipment is evil. :devil:=Crosstrainer :devil:= Treadmill :devil:= Recumbent Bike :devil:= Step Class :devil:= Weight machines See, it's really easy to do! __________________ MK: We're never gonna have the Super Bowl of Scott Stapp vs. Myles Kennedy in a sing-off - it's ridiculous. SP: Actually, we are setting that up. MT: It was in your contract when you signed up with us.

09-26-2003, 09:03 AM	#11
JenRN USER INFO » Status: Tree of Wisdom Posts: 7,519 Joined: Oct 2002 Currently: Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Aimee Also, isn't Tae Kwon Do like a Zen art? And isn't Zen like Yoga?  Maybe you should ask him about that. If you find peace in the zone with the focus of TKD, Yoga is the same thing. I was thinking the same thing Amy! So I guess that makes Tai Chi evil too So what does you instructor of Tae Kwon Do tell you while you are working out? Does he tell you that you are being overcome by Budda? Give me a break. My husband has taught martial arts for over 15 years does he think that, ummmmmm NO! __________________ "I don't want to know emptiness, take me down to the water wanna be baptized in your love far away from the lonliness, take my heart and wash away the fear let me be baptized in your love" ~Lenny Kravitz "Baptized"

09-26-2003, 12:15 PM	#12
Sheila63 USER INFO » Status: Opened My Eyes Posts: 5,748 Joined: Dec 2002 Currently: Offline	For me, yoga and also meditating help to center or ground me which only helps me feel more spiritual and closer to the earth and God. __________________ I was selfish, but you still loved me You gave the greatest gift of all And you set me free Relearn Love

09-27-2003, 03:11 PM	#14
Lechium USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,293 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	I say we go down and stone to death 1st joga instructor we see in the name of god. Who's with me? __________________ You bet I look good on the dance floor.

09-28-2003, 07:13 AM	#15
mel!ssa USER INFO » Status: A Melody Posts: 386 Joined: Mar 2003 Currently: Offline	Yeah, whatever. I think what your instructor meant was something along the lines of, the exercising part of yoga is fine, beneficial and all that, but the meditation part, if you are a true master at it and can manage to completely and totally empty your head (and not many can do this completely), then yes it leaves the way open for demons to enter. It doesn't happen very often, and not as much as it used to, but it does happen. __________________ "I planted, Apollos watered, but God kept making it grow."

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