I was in an adult day care place one year that used to be a Catholic elementary school, and they had yoga every other day in a different room. Most of the people went to it, but I didn't. I believe very much that Our Blessed Mother protected me from such evil! I'm grateful! Viva Cristo Rey!
Brie Summers the blessed mother?? Lol she has no idea what’s going on with you... Mary was a vessel used by god to give birth to Jesus not to be prayed to or worshipped, Jesus died for us on the cross he is the one who deserves the glory. Praying to Mary or the worshipping of saints is idolatry!
The thing that gives me peace is cleaning my house. And when it is clean pray the rosary. Later invite virgen Mary to helpme prepare dinner and clean the kitchen i just imagen her, the virgen with me. Last make sure that I try to live acording to God's 10 commandments hard to do. The sentation of a clean house and everybody clean and fed, the invitation of virgen Mary to lead my home gives me a sensation of peace at the end of the day.
@SurreallTV When practising Catholics pray the Rosary, we meditate upon those examples of Jesus and his mother Mary shown regarding their time on earth (starting from the Angel Gabriel's Announcing that Mary will be the mother of Incarnate God), asking Mary to pray for now that we might receive graces for those virtues to be in our lives i.e. humility, simplicity, courage, perseverance, love of our neighbour, love of God etc.. remember our Lord told us to keep asking, keep knocking, keep seeking. We also ask that our Lady prays for us when we are close to death : Evil spirits will try to drag our souls in a last bid to hell and her prayers will certainly help us.
It's strange how denominations aka protestants can't figure out why the Church holds Mary as a co-redemptrix, while catholics can't figure out why protestants don't. All denominations came from the Church. They were either fall-away Catholics or they sprang forth from churches that were started by Fall Away Catholics. Even Lutheranism is just a shell of what Luther started. Luther actually loved Mary. There are just certain parts of the Bible he misread. And all of the ensuing Protestant Faith's misread Luther, and so on and so on and so on. Some faiths just had clowns, nutjobs, and hustlers as a base. Muhammad, Joe Smith, David Koresh, Henry XIII, etc. and although Martin Luther was a smart man, he was still a heretic.
I talked to a guy who told me his friend practiced kundalini yoga and ended up needing an exorcism. He said the demon would coil itself around his friends spine and his friend would slither on the ground uncontrollably from time to time, and was only relieved of this after a exorcism from a catholic priest.
Wow amazing answer you can get possed I can open my kundalini million times but nothing happens why you are the God of your own body in yoga you connect to yourself removing negative thoughts and it even helped a soldier to heal from his walking problems when many doctors had given up he did yoga for 10 months with focus and his body was totally changed so streching=sin ,now when I eat is a sin because I kill millions of bacteria per day without knowing look your statement doesn't make any sense to me
@Michelle Michelle protestants, Muslims and even agnostics plead for help from catholic priests. You can also ask an Eastern Orthodox priest to do it. Catholic priests need permission from their bishop before they can do it.
Very well said father. I'm an Indian and have heard hindus lamenting about kundalini who were born hindus and been practicing yoga. The demon might give happiness, but it would be very short lived and soon followed by hellish experiences. Our Lord and Lady are the ones we must look for. They are the true source of joy. Only Catholics talk about Joy in sorrow. Ave Maria.
I use to do Yoga. It honestly was just about stretching for me and relaxing. I wasn't very good in knowing my Catholic faith and still learning. I saw that it helped me loosen up . It wasn't until my Mom went to a Catholic conference and they talked about the danger of Yoga. She brought home a pamphlet about it . I read about it and quickly decided to stop. But those stretches felt so great right ? So now I look up non yoga stretches. God was merciful with me. There are plenty of stretches you can do without yoga. Those really are poses of Hindu gods. No thank you ! Be careful too if you are doing physical therapy and health too. Many medical places want you to use Yoga and or they rename it too. I agree whole heartly with Father. Please Sensus Fidelum do more videos about this. This stuff is everywhere. Especially with our Catholics. God bless you all. Pray the rosary everyday. Our Lady Queen of Peace pray for us !!
Eastern mysticism is a doorway to occult practise, you are invoking pagan gods. I know Catholics involved in it who even teach it, I avoid them like the plague
It's rare I wake up early and when I do it's always to think of God. Yesterday night I was thinking on going to yoga classes some time soon and then I came across this video this morning. Thank You Heavenly Father for instructing me to keep my soul safe. ❤
There are far worse evils than yoga. People think nothing about being consumed by materialistic acquisitions. Do you think shopping malls are places where God is worshipped? What about the Super Bowl? Where is God in that? It is basically the worship of money.
@@emmanuelmasih2296 Are you saying that we are not closely connected to God? I do not understand exactly what you are saying. Does not God dwell in us?
Excellent presentation, Father! Thank you. It took me years to convince my sister of the dangers and evils hidden in the practice of Yoga. She finally listened, but I'm not sure she came out unscathed from this demonic practice. God help us! Thank you for this excellent and concise talk! I wholeheartedly agree with Fr. Gabrielle Amorth (a personal hero of mine), "Yoga is from the Devil"! With prayers and gratitude to God (and Our Blessed Mother) for your priesthood and ministry. God bless you, Father!
@@sanjitsingh645 Can you share a bit more as to how you can "confirm" this? Do you mean as a christian, you practice yoga? If that is the case, there are many articles written by members of the hindu community saying that there is no such thing as "christian yoga". Some even go far as to say, you cannot be involved in yoga as a christian without forsaking the central belief of christianity....that Jesus is the only way to God. Ill link a few www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/yoga.htm durgadharma.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/41-there-is-no-yoga-without-hinduism/ www.hinduwisdom.info/Yoga_and_Hindu_Philosophy.htm ua-cam.com/video/gqHSDONIE14/v-deo.html *John 14:6* Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. God bless brother.
I went through all that after practicing holistic yoga. I glorify my Lord and my Lady of Guadalupe that rescued me. I became a medium, and I had to go through 13 liberation prayers and I need to live in Grace ever since. Thanks be to God!!!
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." Phil.4:8
I practiced shivayoga for a few months until I was told by a nun to stop doing it - after I stopped with the practice I had a full week time of nightmares...and yes, while I was meditating it I got my mind focused but it also made me addicted to be more and more focused (practice it more) while at the same time I had less patience and less love for the others.
listen to ex hindu yoga expert since converted to Christianity ua-cam.com/video/6DZ7oz_fIq8/v-deo.html if a christian does any form of meditation; first pray to Holy Spirit to take control of your mind, body, soul and spirit.
Before I used to want to practised Yoga, but The first time I practised it, I had a headache so much. And I didn’t know why?. And now I’m listening this video, i cry. I don’t know why I cry. I see the rosary and I feel guilty.
After Practicing a chakra meditation on 2 occasions an indian witch appeared , I immediately took the book I got from the library back , confessed. I KNOW it's dangerous !!!
Chakra schmackra. We have found no evidence of anything resembling chakras in a controlled environment. But with self suggestion one can experience pretty much anything.
listen to ex hindu yoga expert since converted to Christianity ua-cam.com/video/6DZ7oz_fIq8/v-deo.html if a christian does any form of meditation; first pray to Holy Spirit to take control of your mind, body, soul and spirit.
Kit G. ...... and the last thing on your mind was Jesus Christ - your Lord and saviour. How does one keep themselves out of danger in this world. Spiritual evil does not only come through to us in meditation - far from it. If you submit yourself to the will of God, He will be the forefront of your activity.
In my opinion the best way to relax the mind is to say the Rosary in Latin. The traditional version (Pater, Ave, Gloria and the FIFTEEN mysteries only). Credo in Unam Deum before you start and Salve and O Mi Iesu after you finish. Plus others like Anima Christi, Memorare, Sancte Michael A and Angele Dei.Careful it can put you straight to sleep!!! FYI, it will take some time to learn all of this in the sacred language.
andrew beattie. Just pray the rosary, however one is able to pray the rosary. Don't put opposition towards praying the rosary. Hip hip hooray for those who can pray the rosary in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Hip hip hooray for those of us who aren't as educated.
W.J. D. Please look into the Queen of the Sacred Rosary of Fatima and the litany to Her Immaculate Heart. It is a prayer for fervent love and devotion for the recessitation of the mysteries of our redeemer, thru the Holy rosary.
So glad to hear this topic getting more attention. You only have to read books by Yogis themselves to know that Yoga is a violation of the 1st commandment. It is not merely stretching and breath control.
kfrb1. There are no "Gods" or "a" God before you when practicing hatha yoga or another branch. Yoga is not a religion, it has no God. It enables one to better understand "their" faith, Jesus, Jew or goat. I'm Roman Catholic. Always was, always will be. In no way did my practice of hatha yoga turn me away from Jesus. Quite the opposite. IF you did everything, even a comment - IF you did it with Jesus consciously in front of you, you wouldn't get so lost. I pray - rosary, litany, novena. A LOT goes into keeping evil, the devil, away.
What book(s) by yogis? None that I know of. Yoga is not buddhism. LIGHT ON YOGA - B.K.S. IYENGAR. Places no religion in Yoga but to better understand your own faith.
This is so true! I spent 7 solid years in the new age and occult and yoga was the gateway. I have since returned to the Church but tell everyone who asks to avoid yoga and all other Eastern practices like the plague!
Another excellent lesson. Father you are carrying alone a most needed education for us that w/o this the church would be quite vacant As we are losing millions every day!
al meggs please read the bible what Jesus said don't not call now one holly father there is only one father holy our father in heaven and Jesus said the evil one is going to sit in my place in gold and silver and all the money in world how many children and people are having hard time because of this lairs when Jesus is going to come is going to tell go depart for me you never know me only Jesus is the only way to get to our father the creator. Just listening to the truth pastor Charles Lawson is the truth believer everything is about Jesus Christ sorry but is true I was chthonic but I born in Christ is my lord end my King of kings not one comes before him is the only way
Alfred Zhuleku In the same Bible, a Catholic book, by the way, At Paul calls himself father many times. And what was that Commandment? honour your mother and MALE PARENT!?
Matt Zammit I guess he doesnt call his male parent father. This guy comments on every comment where the person thanks the priest and uses the reference father. Poor sad soul, he needs prayers
I worked at a daycare for several years and yoga was a REQUIRED part of the curriculum. I taught the littlest kids how to do poses, read yoga picture books, etc. I will never do it again after hearing this.
The Late Fr Rufus was from my city, some of the greatest priests to ever come from our country, India. God bless him! He was a beacon to people and other priests alike.
I tell my girls to say the rosary when they are stretching and conditioning between their gymnastics practices. I say the rosary while taking a walk, driving, or doing chores and my girls know and understand why yoga is evil; so I figure it's ok to pray the rosary while doing gymnastics stretches. What do you say?
I think it’s good to pray during all our daily activities as one would call it praying unceasingly. Jesus says always pray. That means always pray. We have jobs and life’s. When we pray we connect ourself to god. To be able to pray without words is something beautiful
@@thomashernandez4027 This is in fact the reason for the giving AND development of the rosary. The Psalms were originally memorized completely by the learned monks so that prayer could happen unceasingly. The rosary was developed to give laity a similar way to pray unceasingly while working.
Bumble Bee Or pray to the spaghetti monster, or hum a mantra during yoga. What difference does it make? It’s in your damn psyche. From heaven? Hilarious.
Excuse my ignorance, but I'm not Catholic so I do not fully understand. Would you be so kind in explaining me what the rosary is? or why specifically praying the rosary? You mentioned it's from heaven, but how so? :)
@@emiliehenriksdatter5238 the Jewish Tradition wrote 150 songs or psalms that were too long to all recite for the average working man. Inspired monks replaced this ancient tradition with 3 repetitions of 5 repetions of 10 Hail Mary prayers, each asking Saint Mary to pray for us; and prayed in Latin, Greek or the spoken language. The rosary can be 50 of these Hail Mary plus a few more prayers, or the string of beads used for the recitation. There are several forms of Rosaries, some need no beads, that are easier on beggars and prisoners. One big difference with mantras and sutras is that the person praying understands what's being prayed for or promised.
How to kindly reject offers to attend Yoga: I told the woman that I don't feel comfortable being in a darkened room full of nearly naked sweaty women in sexually suggestive poses. It's not relaxing for me. I took a long time to finally convince her to leave me alone about this. She pretends to be nice, but it's textbook passive aggressive bait and switch abusive behavior.
I have found many doctors and medical practitioners are very into yoga and will press their patients to do yoga or other new age practices...a lot of these professing to be Christians. I have had to explain many times, my faith is against these practices only to have it written in my chart that I’m a difficult patient because I refused these suggestions.. It’s becoming very organized. Has taken over many places of authority. Some teachers teaching their young students yoga.
Thanks Father, I was one of those who was just doing it for the exercise. But I certainly can see your point. I agree its not Catholic. I had a subscription to Gaia and cancelled it.
"I had a subscription to Gaia and cancelled it" rofl. Many of the eastern mysticisms seem innocuous at first. That is how the devil gains ground. I always love the parable of the mustard seed and how big things start from something small. The devil has his mustard seed. You know, we start accepting something, sometimes with our unbeknownst of the danger involved. A little info about Gaia, www.catholic-saints.net/gaia-and-gaianism/ forums.catholic.com/t/welcome-to-the-world-of-gaia/26453 The crap concerning “Ecological Spirituality.” has permeated everything in today's society. See how insidious it has become (the mustard seed first starts small). How many times reading articles in Linkedin did I come across some form of it. The notion of combating global warming is based on this as well as doomsday movies. And at the end it all comes down to some form of drastic population control. Anyway, God speed and glad you saw the light.
P B thanks for the feed back. I was getting concerned about a Gaia. Another guy I was concerned about is this guy Jay Dyer, he was a baptist turned RCatholic and is now Orthodox. He has a show on Gaia. I had been listening to his talks on his website and saw he had a show on Gaia so I checked it out. Jay has been railing against R. Catholics lately.I think he needs prayers. However I recognized him buy his fruit. You are right this Yoga crap is very subtle.
Are you referring to this Jay Dyer, jaysanalysis.com/tag/roman-catholic/ There are issues with Vatican II. What little I was able to get from his web site while perusing it is what has been talked within many conservative Catholic circles. What he is railing against are the modernists within the church that have and continue to attempt to set up their own church. In some ways they have succeeded. Hence, the massive confusion with many Catholics. In some cirlces Gaia has been introduced! Look up Catholic Church welcomes Krishna and Gaia. In other churches Eastern mysticism has crept in. One can throw in acceptance of homosexuality. It's a world of hurt out there. To clarify, I am not a sedevacantist. Only another pope can judge a pope. Aside from all that Dyer has his own web site apart from Gaia. Personally I would just stick with the web site. (He certainly seems better than that Alex Jones character). You did the right thing with ceasing support of Gaia.
P B Thanks for the reply. I know the Church is in dissarrsay and it has been before however its Christs church and the gates if hel l will not prevail.
What about Catholic Pietra? I used to do yoga all the time ever since I was very young. My Mom and others would always tell me to be careful because it's hindu. I always poo pooed everyone who said that it was dangerous. It wasn't until only about a year or two ago, I listened to a very compelling argument on why it was dangerous. Even if you're just stretching, each pose is a prayer to the hindu gods (demons). That resonated with me. Also, the fact that there were never yoga studios in India because only yogis practiced yoga. It wasn't until the last 20 years that India has seen the westernized yoga studios that are prevalent everywhere. Looking forward to listening to this...
Meanwhile mindless consumerism has taken the souls of millions of people and turned them into sheep who crave objects of desire. Just go to a shopping mall and ask yourself "Where is God in all of this?"
This is just one view point. Seems you only understand the literal meanings of things. This priest lacks life experiences and he seems very dogmatic. Most people doing yoga cannot even think this deeply about their own lives. Christianity is so influenced by paganism and he talks about the pagan times we live in. This is so irresponsible by the priest. Again, another dogmatist which is the reason his argument goes from health benefits of yoga to you becoming an isis warrior. Pathetic.
Sharon Holmes sorry but Jesus Christ our lord and savior told us not to call now one holy father there is only one father in heaven our creator and Jesus said the evil one is going to take my place in this world is going to sit in gold and silver and all the money in world looking around the world how many children and people are living in very hard life because of this Jesus said I'm the only way end the truth now one comes to the father but true me . . Our king of kings said come out from there may people. End when Jesus is going to come very soon is coming is going to tell go from me you never know me because we follow the wrong perching end wrong people. How much power end money the Catholic Church have I was Catholic but thanks God I find the way to get out because I believe in Jesus Christ only in him end one him can forgive me just look for pastor Charles Lawson and you see the truth brother in Jesus Christ they are perching the truth
Alfred Zhulek, Since the year 33, the year that Our Lord founded the Catholic Church, devout Catholics believe in Jesus, The Lord and Savior, the King of Kings and the Second Person in the God Head. The other Christian denominations were all started by man, not GOD. comes from the word protest. Protestants came about because the men who formed the 30,000 or so non-Catholic Churchs are protesting against some or all of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. I should add that there are "Catholics" who do not fully adhere to the doctrines of the church, and they too are protesting against the Church. I pray for Catholics, like you who left the Church for something else, that someday you will come back "Rome, Sweet Home", the Catholic Church, the Bride of Christ. May the Peace of Christ be with you.
Alfred Zhuleku Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ called Abraham his father. Sadly, you left Jesus. In the Catholic Church we receive him body blood soul and divinity. I am blessed to be a convert to the Catholic Church thanks to the brilliant writing of one of the worlds most renown Biblical scholars, Dr. Scott Hahn, who was once one of the most anti Catholic person on the face of this planet. I pray you connect back, in a deeper way, to the One Holy Catholic Church. There are answers to your misconceptions. I pray you will look for the answers.
Alfred Zhuleku: If you do not need the Catholic Church...then you do not need Pastor Charles Lawson either. You have substituted one spiritual leader for another one. My point is: everyone needs spiritual guidance. The Catholic Church offers the best spiritual guidance in her official doctrines; and the most graces with her Sacraments and prayers.
Sharon Holmes. You're so absolutely misinformed it questions your character. Maybe you're evil yoga is not. Yoga has no God. Pilates wz built off yoga.
I threw my books away and I'm going to rely on God to show me what exercises will be good for my body and I will pray for everything that I do while I exercise in Jesus name
There is a book written by a Cardiologist whom I heard about on the Ophra Winfrey show years ago. They only allowed him 3 minutes or so to talk (it was shameful how they treated him) and he did research into New Age practices. The title of the book is "To Hell and Back". He talked a lot about Kundahlini yoga and the dormant serpent that is awakened during that practice. Ironically, after reading it, I struck up a conversation with a young guy who described that exact experience while he was relaxing at home. To him it was quite a shock and he was deeply puzzled. I had finished that book a few days prior and I knew what happened. I've read it twice but I'd like to read it again. It's very interesting.
One od the things I notice about Catholics who do yoga: they either don't know anything about its principles or they do and end up leaving the Faith. The comment section here confirms that.
Imagine what would've happened if tens of thousands of the wealthiest young people from Asia had flocked to Europe to become disciples of random Christian hermits, of anyone who used Christian terminology and who had a beard. It probably wouldn't have been good, but that wouldn't have been the fault of Christianity.
@@alfredocaputto6926 Confession is just a mental hack, so you can feel good about the bs you do and then keep doing it. If it provides you with mental stability then do it, but realize what you are doing.
@@alfredocaputto6926 What do you think confession is? It creates psychological stability for people. Who would you be if you didn't believe in that or a God? I was a practicing Roman Catholic for 36 years. Was an altar boy as a young boy and even ran a church group. I am still friend's with a local priest friend and we meet and chat a few times a year. I ran a church group at his church in my early 30's. Religion had no answers in my life during the greatest personal suffering I endured in the last 4 years of my life. I took a practical look at my whole existence, dealt with so many things, and became in tune with myself. Suffering and love are the only things common to all people. Religions and beliefs are not. They are man-made. Suffering and love is the great commonality of the human experience when one experiences that one becomes in tune with that. I died and came back to life and on return was only possible of unlearning things. You came into this world all you need to spiritually, psychologically sustain yourself. Suffering is the great teacher. Love is the great healer. No religion of any sort is required in that. In fact, it actually limits the true potential of love.
First stop listening to preachers who shape your thinking by using fear and guilt. You should know that yoga is a practice older that 5000 years. People stick to it simply because it works.
@@visvaldise-mail7032 by your statement, you negated yourself too. So, in short, stop following Yoga too as it tells people to do something too. Funny, there's a time to be funny and there's a time to stop being stupid!!! Nobody forces anyone to follow what the priest is saying. Jesus never forced anyone in his life ministry to follow Him. He just told people the TRUTH they needed to hear and it's up to them to discern. "He who has ears, hear; he who has eyes, see." The important thing here is to tell the Truth no matter how uncomfortable and controversial it is for many, so long as the Word of Truth from God was said and proclaimed..
@@sabrinawanderer7560 you tried to change what I said so that you could make your own statement, it tells me that you have a habit to modify how you see things, therefore whatever you see now, it is not "Truth". More likely you have a mental compilation of stories/ideas/standarts from Bible, mixed with devotional emotions gathered from worship songs and church services. And you interpret this as the "The Truth". "The Truth" is that church use fear and guilt to motivate people towards their own agenda. Video above is just one of countless examples.
Fr. Can you talk more about the evils of reiki in particular. There is a Catholic woman who practices reiki and believes that reiki is Christian because it helps heal people.
Polka dancing is also a good way to get some exercise without the stress on your knees. And as a Catholic I was taught polka dancing at St. Wenceslas church basement. Usually with homemade pie and ice cream afterwards! Even though pie can be unhealthy too, it is far better than yoga and you don't have to have any special clothing for polka dancing (or eating pie and ice cream!)
Can we have a discussion about how catholicism was meant to mix christianity with paganrituals during the time of Constantine? I think this is an important topic to talk about
Can you provide evidence to your assertion? Through the writings of the early Church fathers, the Didache, and the scriptures I find something quite different and in defense of Catholicism as the one and only faith a Christian should practice. Please elaborate on what you mean "catholicism was meant to mix christianity with paganrituals during the time of Constantine". What was the original Christianity? What did it look like? What are your sources? Did it include the Eucharist?
@6:20, I feel the need to comment. Father said an altered state of consciousness is achieved by breathing, posture, repeating a mantra, and focusing the attention. I do all of that when praying the rosary!
Sensus Fidelium The so-called trance state is sooo common. We experience it at the movies, while watching tv, or engaging in fascinating conversations. Every time we focus our attention and become absorbed in something, like say, the holy sacrifice of the mass, we enter the "trance" state. Therefore, I wouldn't worry about zoning out while praying to Jesus, Mary, and the saints; I would worry if I were using heathen prayers.
Why is this even a question? If you are in a trance while saying the Rosary or deep breathing, that is not paganism cuz you are not doing/saying the Rosary in a pagan way. Common sense is what we need here sometimes.
I'm amazed at the number of Christians that practice yoga and defend it. Why can't these people perhaps find a way of stretching and recite the Rosary at the same time? Be inventive. Maybe it could be the newest trend and bring people to the Faith.
Yes, I get it, and so many Godless Americans blindly go for this Yoga activity, not thinking of how this was designed for Hindus that seek the enlightenment from the occult power. It is indeed, and I see what it does to people , the characters get worse, more prideful and evil. This is surely a mistake and goes against Gods will.
Yoga is spreading across the world because it works... And it's wonderful. It can be totally separated from any deeper philosophy or religious background and be practiced strictly as exercise for health and well being.
I think people are looking for a purpose in life. God never denied the existance of Hindu religion, but I can understand why he forbids it when people are starting to come to a point why they don't even want to control themselves, but also others. Sadly I had some experiences with the occult that were more negative than positive. And this happened when people who practice the occult were trying to manipulate my life: then it becomes a violation of free will and our natural birth right. This is what I reject in the occult, although I do want to understand the working of my own soul on a basic level, to protect myself precisely against the occult (which I do believe exists), without giving permission to the occult to overtake my mind or body. That's why I am trying to keep the occult on a low and marginal level and give the blessings to God. Amen.
F.Amorth says that Medjugorje is real. F.Ripperger says that Medjugorje is fake.Exorcist against ecorcist. For non experts it will really be quite difficult to distinguish the spirits.
Mellisuga, Fr.Ripperger said that after several bishops said there was nothing supernatural there that the laity should have been obedient to that determination .
Bishop Andrea Gemma sayed Medjugorje is FAKE,two local bishops sayed it is fake.F.Amorth...I dont know what to think about him, I dont understand him...sorry for him.
Now what about this Pietra Fitness, I was asked to go to a class, I was told it is Catholic , but when I asked her how the poses seemed to be the same as yoga ones, how can this be ok? Do you know anything about Pietra Fitness??
It has all the yoga poses and meditation and breathing. It's just a new lable for the ancient old game. Like there are people nowadays who can call themselves christian witches and conduct their ceremonies with scripture readings. The devil also knows and uses scripture to twist it to his schemes. Same as tht marianne williamson and her new age mindset. Please stay away from these new doors to the same old demon. Pray the rosary & read the bible, it cleanses and heals and fills you with the Holy Spirit of Our Lord when you ask.
Okay let me explain my situation. I do not believe in any of the spiritual aspects of yoga and do everything possible to steer clear of them. Could I practice yoga at home as a form of physical therapy while utterly rejecting any of its Hindu aspects? I have a bad back and I find the some yoga poses help to strengthen it and relieve pain.
Gsos Seth The Christmas tree was originally set up by pagan Germans in honor of their gods. Long ago Christians began using Christmas trees in honor of Christ; in the same way, there's no reason why yoga can't be done for the glory of the true God.
UnoriginalUsername for what it’s worth, I think you can, but maybe just focus not the stretches which help your back and say the rosary while doing so.
Deep tissue massage therapy, chiropractors, maybe acupuncture if you must have experimental non-western experience. Yoga is a RELIGION. It's not stretching exercises.
Ask yourself whats your purpose of doing yoga? For exercise? If its exercise just jog,swim,gym or do a sport. For meditation or relaxing the mind? Just meditate on God or rosary.
There are a zillion different types of yoga. Most of them do not call upon he power of any serpent. I meditate, and it has nothing to do with Yoga. I also do Yoga and it has nothing to do with Hinduism. I can pray a roasy in my mind while I practice Yoga - it's a brilliant way to begin the day.
Hi Rev. Father, thanks for telling us the truth. This talk has opened my eyes. I'm a Catholic priest from India. I have a doubt. I'm a student of music production and studio engineering. I practice hindustani classical music for the improvement of my vocal. Hindustani classical music is heavily related to hindu gods and godesses. So being a Catholic, or even more as a priest, is it harmful to practice hindustani classical music for vocal improvement? Will it be considered part of idol worship. I am asking for clarification from my genuine doubt. Please answer me as soon as possible...
Any devotion to hindu gods is paganism. They are devils. Why does a Catholic priest need to learn hindu art forms and practice it??? You have truth and complete spiritual essence and Salvation in Catholic Church. Get out of paganism and surrender yourself to Jesus and Holy Sacraments. Deliver yourself out of modernist Catholic ideology which is a deviation leading to heresy, paganism and occult. No true Catholic lay people is looking out for priests who love paganism and inculturised modernist Church. I am a malayalee Catholic like you and my Son is a seminarian and I strongly understand seminaries are now a breeding grounds of paganised priests.
Father, I do yoga as a form of exercise, but I still agree with you 100% that almost everyone who instructs yoga, and most people who practice yoga are dabbling in new age religion, or some combination of Hindu/Buddhist/pagan concepts. Yoga instructors often consider themselves some sort of spiritual/philosophical/psychological coaches. I think many espouse dangerous concepts such as self-love and learning to accept yourself for who you are. Adopting these philosophies prevent Catholics and other Christians from true self examination. These ideas taken to their logical end lead to persons who are comepletely focused inward and define "self improvement" through being able to perfrom more complex poses. But yoga is just the most obvious physical pursuit because many instructors incorporate symbols from varying pagan practices in their surroundings or in the instructions of their sessions. But, many other physical and athletic pusuits can lead to the worshop of false gods. I have seen people who train 20-30 hours a week for differing races or competitions, rather then spend time with their families. People who do body building or weight training so they can have that perfect look, focusing their entire life on diet and exercise for their vanity as opposed to heath. Many people attend cross-fit group training on Sundays as their "Church". Pride and vanity are the driving factors of most people's exercise as opposed to just being heathy. Look at most ads fro exercise programs: get bikini body ready, get six pack abs, get that revenge body, and look sexier than ever. We need to look at what brings us to our activities. Whether it is sport, playing an instrumnet, the type of job we want, and examine whether its for Godly or sinful reasons. I would also say that we could look back at many activities and see a pagan influence or origination. Danicing and singing were the center of pagan rituals. Organized sport was used to celebrate pagan holidays or the performance of the events were seen as a form of offering to the gods. We do not discount the potential value of these activities because of their pagan orgins or influence. There is scientific proof to the physical and psychological benefits to the poses, movements, and breathing methods performed in yoga. I have dealt with anxiety related to post combat trauma. Yoga has been incredibly useful to me in dealing with the physiological aspects of anxiety. When I started yoga I was fairly grounded in my understanding of my faith. I wasn't looking for spirituality out of exercise. I go to church, pray, or do religious reading for that.
The problem with yoga is that it was conceived for spiritual purposes, even asana. Asana was created inside hindu practice, in order for the body to be healthy and fully capable of spiritual pursuit. This was a pre requisite in hindu practice. However, it is contrary to Truth, i.e. Catholicism, since it suggests that salvation is attained by our works and merits. Furthermore, asanas have names of hindu "gods" (hanumasana, for instance) that are being honored by you while you performe them. Truth is that some practices are in itself a form of pagan worship. Yoga is one of them.
Some people didn't think (and still don't think) the evergreen tree could be Christianized, but it was and led to the conversion of untold numbers of pagans at the time.
Whatever you people cannot understand is immediately deemed as "Satanic". There are several studies which have proven that Yoga has a positive and healthy effect on the human body and mind. Please don't go around demonizing Yoga and spreading such false information just because it is not a part of your cultural/religious values. 😊😊
also buddhism tamingthetiger.com / gloriapolo.com in Arabic Brazilian Croatian Deutsch Español English etc., womenofgrace.com and Fr. James Manjackal website in Español, Francais etc. and Moira Noonan website.
Following this logic, Christians should not enter the Olympics. The Olympics were originally religious games dedicated to the Greek god Zeus. Today, the modern Olympics have removed the religious context. However, the origin of the games was in Greek paganism.
Paganism....ok, so taking that train of thought...why are the Stone Circles and the Druidic altar of Poulnabrone Dolmen, and others , still standing in Ireland? They were erected long before the Coming of Christ; it’s where most of my ancestry comes from. Once Christianity established itself in Ireland, why were these pagan Celtic symbols and places of worship left to stand ...? Just saying..🤔
What do you not agree with us on? The existence of God? The existence of the Holy Trinity? The fact that Jesus is God? The fact that Jesus resurrected? That Christianity is the one true religion? Objective morality? Infallibility of the Bible? Etc?
I noticed a gentle yoga exercise class being offered by a parishioner at the school. My hair bristled on my neck. What should I do to protest this? Do I keep silent and pray? Do I make signs and protest outside on the night of the class? Do I send a note to our Pastor? Any tips greatly accepted and appreciated.
I feel for you. I don’t have an answer, just suggest you pray about it and ask God what He wants you to do. Maybe others feel the same and are too afraid to speak up against it too.
My question is what about yoga that is watered down and doesn’t focus on the spiritual side of things and is just used for stretching? Reason I ask is because my Mom was a yoga instructor after she got out of the army and would often teach those still in. She taught it in a way that would be helpful to the service members and it didn’t include anything religious during it (she is a devout Catholic).
Like I understand doing yoga in a spiritual setting with Oms and what not it would be sinful but if you are just stretching and just focusing on your body why would that be a sin? Especially if it is helping you become more flexible and agile.
@@gelhead4life hello. Yoga is intrinsically sinful because of its nature. You cannot separate yoga from its metaphysical part, because those who CREATED IT DID NOT. If you are seated with your legs crossed you are seated with your legs crossed, but if you are in sukhasana you are in sukhasana and will reap the consequences of being in sukhasana. If you are stretching you are stretching, but if are practicing yoga you no longer are streching, but practicing yoga and will reap the consequences of practicing yoga.
After listening this post, this Was a doubt I had, thank you for the answer. I practised yoga or "yoga based" discipline a couple of times, But I thought It was extremely boring, I Guess that my guardian angel was making It more boring to protect me, thank you God. So I switched to Pilates which I love because It reminds me of ballet. Thank you for these posts, so we catholics can be educated in the faith. Greetings and many blessings from Monterrey, Mexico.
you need to--as with all things THESE days--be very careful. even Pilates classes try to mix in yoga. my wife has walked out of various classes. strict Pilates is pure Russian ballet stuff. disregard my comment on pietrafitness.com looks like the foundee tries to christianize yoga moves. no thanks! Pilates is still safest bet as long as they don't blend yoga.
I wouldn't if I were you. Pilates, created by Joseph Pilates, was heavily influenced by yoga and Zen meditation when this was created. It's still new-age religious "exercise". The goal is basically the same, to gain mastery of the mind over the complete control of your body. Fact is, no one needs these particular new age "developments" to be physically active. Go for a walk (a light one if you're not able to walk far), stretch your body, I really think considering a parasite cleanse would help, if you decided to do one since it's such a prevalent issue, and offer up your pain to God, but try to suffer well. Also, according to the CDC website 90 percent of America has parasites (worms, candida, mold, etc.), which can wreak havoc on the body. It's good to detox especially with contaminated water, food, and the air (chemtrails). Pilates is just another entrance for this type of stuff. I started to get into pilates at home, but then I was told about Pi-Yo from a co-worker because I was looking to get more out of the exercise portion. I gave up after it became aware that this was all part of the occult.
@singh indian What utter, plain hatred of our Lord Christ Jesus coupled with obviously willfully “misunderstanding“ this very apt sermon! Father forgive them for they know not what they're doing! Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death! Amen. Salus ex ecclesia non est! Aaron Dominic L.
Some breathing exercises, are to reduce stress, and control blood pressure. This breathing, because of a medical aspect, is OK? Does it differ from what is discussed here?
I read a very long detailed history of yoga and was under the impression that yoga was a philosophy and predates Hinduism. Can anyone confirm this? I am very curious. I am a physical therapist and have seen a lot of people heal chronic pain through yoga. Thank you.
The title of this is: Yoga: an open door into the occult. Did anybody get that? It reads, it is an open door - not that 'it' is part of the occult. Yes. If one goes into any meditative practice without Jesus, it is an open door into the occult. Jesus shuts that down. Never did I allow myself to enter into meditation with anyone, and I wz asked plenty of times, "let's do this together."; " do you want to do yoga with me?". My answer was always, no. Why? It didn't feel right, I knew something wasn't right about it. So I didn't approach it. All this talk about yoga being a doorway was just as prevalent in the early '70's as it is today. Take the heed. In that, ALWAYS put Jesus first. You threw Him in the back seat when you started and the reason the call positions in hatha yoga, postures, is so people don't equate it with doing an exercise. People hear, exercise, and immediately it's a drag. Get over yourselves. Put Jesus in your place.
I've seen priests make that hand gesture many hundreds of times at Mass, with arms raised. (In grade school we went to Mass at least once a week. Add that to Sunday Mass.)
What about Tai Chi? I have used the stretching techniques, but there is nothing else connected to it-just a way to stretch the back and leg muscles. Anybody have a bad experience?
how about Pilates, father? and how about those who just use yoga as a form of physical excercise / stretch without going through the different stages as you mentioned in your talk? thank you in advance.
Nostra Aetate 2 From ancient times down to the present, there is found among various peoples a certain perception of that hidden power which hovers over the course of things and over the events of human history; at times some indeed have come to the recognition of a Supreme Being, or even of a Father. This perception and recognition penetrates their lives with a profound religious sense. Religions, however, that are bound up with an advanced culture have struggled to answer the same questions by means of more refined concepts and a more developed language. Thus in Hinduism, men contemplate the divine mystery and express it through an inexhaustible abundance of myths and through searching philosophical inquiry. They seek freedom from the anguish of our human condition either through ascetical practices or profound meditation or a flight to God with love and trust. Again, Buddhism, in its various forms, realizes the radical insufficiency of this changeable world; it teaches a way by which men, in a devout and confident spirit, may be able either to acquire the state of perfect liberation, or attain, by their own efforts or through higher help, supreme illumination. Likewise, other religions found everywhere try to counter the restlessness of the human heart, each in its own manner, by proposing “ways,” comprising teachings, rules of life, and sacred rites. The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men. Indeed, she proclaims, and ever must proclaim Christ “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), in whom men may find the fullness of religious life, in whom God has reconciled all things to Himself.(4) The Church, therefore, exhorts her sons, that through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and in witness to the Christian faith and life, they recognize, preserve and promote the good things, spiritual and moral, as well as the socio-cultural values found among these men.
I was in an adult day care place one year that used to be a Catholic elementary school, and they had yoga every other day in a different room. Most of the people went to it, but I didn't. I believe very much that Our Blessed Mother protected me from such evil! I'm grateful!
Viva Cristo Rey!
@ Brie Summers: Amen! Long Live CHRIST The KING!
Amen!
@@temeculaadmin8275 why u used f..word, ,, as from India know what this yoga is .
Brie Summers the blessed mother?? Lol she has no idea what’s going on with you... Mary was a vessel used by god to give birth to Jesus not to be prayed to or worshipped, Jesus died for us on the cross he is the one who deserves the glory. Praying to Mary or the worshipping of saints is idolatry!
Saved and born again In christ It’s intercession. Mary prays for us, that is not idolatry at all.
The thing that gives me peace is cleaning my house. And when it is clean pray the rosary. Later invite virgen Mary to helpme prepare dinner and clean the kitchen i just imagen her, the virgen with me. Last make sure that I try to live acording to God's 10 commandments hard to do. The sentation of a clean house and everybody clean and fed, the invitation of virgen Mary to lead my home gives me a sensation of peace at the end of the day.
I respect your ritual. Why not clean the house and go straight to the source? Invite the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in? Godhead three in one.
What a beautiful practice! I do something similar.
The best relax for me is cleaning up my house and pray the rosary
Right after.
@SurreallTV When practising Catholics pray the Rosary, we meditate upon those examples of Jesus and his mother Mary shown regarding their time on earth (starting from the Angel Gabriel's Announcing that Mary will be the mother of Incarnate God), asking Mary to pray for now that we might receive graces for those virtues to be in our lives i.e. humility, simplicity, courage, perseverance, love of our neighbour, love of God etc.. remember our Lord told us to keep asking, keep knocking, keep seeking. We also ask that our Lady prays for us when we are close to death : Evil spirits will try to drag our souls in a last bid to hell and her prayers will certainly help us.
It's strange how denominations aka protestants can't figure out why the Church holds Mary as a co-redemptrix, while catholics can't figure out why protestants don't. All denominations came from the Church. They were either fall-away Catholics or they sprang forth from churches that were started by Fall Away Catholics. Even Lutheranism is just a shell of what Luther started. Luther actually loved Mary. There are just certain parts of the Bible he misread. And all of the ensuing Protestant Faith's misread Luther, and so on and so on and so on.
Some faiths just had clowns, nutjobs, and hustlers as a base. Muhammad, Joe Smith, David Koresh, Henry XIII, etc. and although Martin Luther was a smart man, he was still a heretic.
The rosary is a very powerful prayer 🙏
rgnhirsdzbfiedsufeswnf . Jesus loves you, He wants to save your soul from eternal damnation, from the eternal fire .
Pointed! Thanks for mentioned that!
I talked to a guy who told me his friend practiced kundalini yoga and ended up needing an exorcism. He said the demon would coil itself around his friends spine and his friend would slither on the ground uncontrollably from time to time, and was only relieved of this after a exorcism from a catholic priest.
You know a person can get possessed while in the state of grace right?
Wow amazing answer you can get possed I can open my kundalini million times but nothing happens why
you are the God of your own body in yoga you connect to yourself removing negative thoughts and it even helped a soldier to heal from his walking problems when many doctors had given up he did yoga for 10 months with focus and his body was totally changed so streching=sin ,now when I eat is a sin because I kill millions of bacteria per day without knowing look your statement doesn't make any sense to me
@Michelle Michelle protestants, Muslims and even agnostics plead for help from catholic priests. You can also ask an Eastern Orthodox priest to do it. Catholic priests need permission from their bishop before they can do it.
Sure he didn’t
@@girishpai4538 You just showed the problem....it is just worship of yourself...we worship Jesus, the one true living God....
Very well said father. I'm an Indian and have heard hindus lamenting about kundalini who were born hindus and been practicing yoga. The demon might give happiness, but it would be very short lived and soon followed by hellish experiences. Our Lord and Lady are the ones we must look for. They are the true source of joy. Only Catholics talk about Joy in sorrow. Ave Maria.
I use to do Yoga. It honestly was just about stretching for me and relaxing. I wasn't very good in knowing my Catholic faith and still learning. I saw that it helped me loosen up . It wasn't until my Mom went to a Catholic conference and they talked about the danger of Yoga. She brought home a pamphlet about it . I read about it and quickly decided to stop.
But those stretches felt so great right ? So now I look up non yoga stretches. God was merciful with me.
There are plenty of stretches you can do without yoga. Those really are poses of Hindu gods. No thank you !
Be careful too if you are doing physical therapy and health too. Many medical places want you to use Yoga and or they rename it too.
I agree whole heartly with Father. Please Sensus Fidelum do more videos about this. This stuff is everywhere. Especially with our Catholics.
God bless you all. Pray the rosary everyday. Our Lady Queen of Peace pray for us !!
hey would you be able to share where to find non yoga stretches
Aliester Crowley have endorsed yoga in his book on yoga which explains everything
Thanks for the note, I'll do a little research on this.
demons hang around abortions and perverted sex. Fr Frederick Miller
eww I took a yoga class in community college
Eastern mysticism is a doorway to occult practise, you are invoking pagan gods. I know Catholics involved in it who even teach it, I avoid them like the plague
It's rare I wake up early and when I do it's always to think of God. Yesterday night I was thinking on going to yoga classes some time soon and then I came across this video this morning. Thank You Heavenly Father for instructing me to keep my soul safe. ❤
There are far worse evils than yoga. People think nothing about being consumed by materialistic acquisitions. Do you think shopping malls are places where God is worshipped? What about the Super Bowl? Where is God in that? It is basically the worship of money.
@@rr7firefly yoga is far more evil than consumerism. I have seen lives destroyed by kundalini syndrome.. I am from India , I know
@@emmanuelmasih2296 Yes, kundalini can be really dangerous. Yogananda wrote about his terrifying encounter when he was a young man.
@@rr7firefly Our God is light and in Him dwells no darkness. None of the advaita/monism/non dualism nonsense
@@emmanuelmasih2296 Are you saying that we are not closely connected to God? I do not understand exactly what you are saying. Does not God dwell in us?
Excellent presentation, Father! Thank you. It took me years to convince my sister of the dangers and evils hidden in the practice of Yoga. She finally listened, but I'm not sure she came out unscathed from this demonic practice. God help us!
Thank you for this excellent and concise talk! I wholeheartedly agree with Fr. Gabrielle Amorth (a personal hero of mine),
"Yoga is from the Devil"!
With prayers and gratitude to God (and Our Blessed Mother) for your priesthood and ministry. God bless you, Father!
I am an indian and i can confirm yoga is evil
I'm a Christian and I can confirm that Yoga is not evil 😊
@@sanjitsingh645 Can you share a bit more as to how you can "confirm" this? Do you mean as a christian, you practice yoga? If that is the case, there are many articles written by members of the hindu community saying that there is no such thing as "christian yoga". Some even go far as to say, you cannot be involved in yoga as a christian without forsaking the central belief of christianity....that Jesus is the only way to God.
Ill link a few
www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/yoga.htm
durgadharma.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/41-there-is-no-yoga-without-hinduism/
www.hinduwisdom.info/Yoga_and_Hindu_Philosophy.htm
ua-cam.com/video/gqHSDONIE14/v-deo.html
*John 14:6*
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
God bless brother.
Evil is such a immature word
@@sanjitsingh645 i am a catholic though
@@sanjitsingh645 Namaskar. I can say that due to your 'image and likeness'.
I went through all that after practicing holistic yoga. I glorify my Lord and my Lady of Guadalupe that rescued me. I became a medium, and I had to go through 13 liberation prayers and I need to live in Grace ever since. Thanks be to God!!!
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." Phil.4:8
This is how I meditate …. Philippians 4:8
I practiced shivayoga for a few months until I was told by a nun to stop doing it - after I stopped with the practice I had a full week time of nightmares...and yes, while I was meditating it I got my mind focused but it also made me addicted to be more and more focused (practice it more) while at the same time I had less patience and less love for the others.
listen to ex hindu yoga expert since converted to Christianity ua-cam.com/video/6DZ7oz_fIq8/v-deo.html if a christian does any form of meditation; first pray to Holy Spirit to take control of your mind, body, soul and spirit.
Hrvoje Župarić that means evil was already in your nature. Stretching shouldn’t make u more evil lol
IAMBeautiful HolyThoughts it’s the “altered states of consciousness”, not simply the stretches, obviously!
bok Hrvoje
@@crystald3346 Well said Crystal D
Before I used to want to practised Yoga, but The first time I practised it, I had a headache so much. And I didn’t know why?. And now I’m listening this video, i cry. I don’t know why I cry. I see the rosary and I feel guilty.
Go to Confession and bet you won’t cry anymore. God forgives and is so merciful to His kids.
Yes, the Rosary will close the doors after we confess.
After Practicing a chakra meditation on 2 occasions an indian witch appeared , I immediately took the book I got from the library back , confessed. I KNOW it's dangerous !!!
Chakra schmackra. We have found no evidence of anything resembling chakras in a controlled environment. But with self suggestion one can experience pretty much anything.
listen to ex hindu yoga expert since converted to Christianity ua-cam.com/video/6DZ7oz_fIq8/v-deo.html if a christian does any form of meditation; first pray to Holy Spirit to take control of your mind, body, soul and spirit.
And if you meditate without asking. What happens then? By the way, what constitutes meditation?
Kit G. ...... and the last thing on your mind was Jesus Christ - your Lord and saviour. How does one keep themselves out of danger in this world. Spiritual evil does not only come through to us in meditation - far from it. If you submit yourself to the will of God, He will be the forefront of your activity.
I am confused. If you immediately took the book back to the library after the witch appeared, then how could it have happened twice?
Most catholics have no knowledge about this. Thank you for your information.
In my opinion the best way to relax the mind is to say the Rosary in Latin. The traditional version (Pater, Ave, Gloria and the FIFTEEN mysteries only). Credo in Unam Deum before you start and Salve and O Mi Iesu after you finish. Plus others like Anima Christi, Memorare, Sancte Michael A and Angele Dei.Careful it can put you straight to sleep!!! FYI, it will take some time to learn all of this in the sacred language.
andrew beattie. Not relax per se, but it's a shelter hand in hand with Holy Mary towards Jesus Heart.
Cecy Gzz Wow. You are right. Beautiful reply. Thank you!
The Rosary with 15 mysteries is really wonderful. I have started this for a while and I am feeling a kind of great joy, peace with in.
andrew beattie. Just pray the rosary, however one is able to pray the rosary. Don't put opposition towards praying the rosary. Hip hip hooray for those who can pray the rosary in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Hip hip hooray for those of us who aren't as educated.
W.J. D. Please look into the Queen of the Sacred Rosary of Fatima and the litany to Her Immaculate Heart. It is a prayer for fervent love and devotion for the recessitation of the mysteries of our redeemer, thru the Holy rosary.
The people who thumb down need lots of prayers to open their eyes, especially hearts to Jesus!!
So glad to hear this topic getting more attention. You only have to read books by Yogis themselves to know that Yoga is a violation of the 1st commandment. It is not merely stretching and breath control.
kfrb1. There are no "Gods" or "a" God before you when practicing hatha yoga or another branch. Yoga is not a religion, it has no God. It enables one to better understand "their" faith, Jesus, Jew or goat. I'm Roman Catholic. Always was, always will be. In no way did my practice of hatha yoga turn me away from Jesus. Quite the opposite. IF you did everything, even a comment - IF you did it with Jesus consciously in front of you, you wouldn't get so lost. I pray - rosary, litany, novena. A LOT goes into keeping evil, the devil, away.
What book(s) by yogis? None that I know of. Yoga is not buddhism. LIGHT ON YOGA -
B.K.S. IYENGAR.
Places no religion in Yoga but to better understand your own faith.
Read the Sivandanda Companion to Yoga with forward by Swami Vishnu Devananda.
You will not understand Roman Catholicism better by doing yoga.
kfrb1. You fail to back your statement up.
Without exception everyone in my life who really got into Yoga are no longer identify as Christian
lgee F. That's a vast shortcoming on their part. At 61 yrs, I started hatha yoga at 15. I was then and am now, a staunch Roman Catholic.
I hear you however that has not been my experience
Lizzie Sangi practicing yoga is already grave sin, since it is a violation of the 1st Commandment.
San F lol. Who told you that stretching is a sin?
Lol. There’s more than one religion on this little planet. God made “man”... And Man made “religion”.lol
This is so true! I spent 7 solid years in the new age and occult and yoga was the gateway. I have since returned to the Church but tell everyone who asks to avoid yoga and all other Eastern practices like the plague!
Amen 🙏🏼
Another excellent lesson. Father you are carrying alone a most needed education for us that w/o this the church would be quite vacant
As we are losing millions every day!
al meggs please read the bible what Jesus said don't not call now one holly father there is only one father holy our father in heaven and Jesus said the evil one is going to sit in my place in gold and silver and all the money in world how many children and people are having hard time because of this lairs when Jesus is going to come is going to tell go depart for me you never know me only Jesus is the only way to get to our father the creator. Just listening to the truth pastor Charles Lawson is the truth believer everything is about Jesus Christ sorry but is true I was chthonic but I born in Christ is my lord end my King of kings not one comes before him is the only way
Alfred Zhuleku In the same Bible, a Catholic book, by the way, At Paul calls himself father many times. And what was that Commandment? honour your mother and MALE PARENT!?
Amen!
Matt Zammit I guess he doesnt call his male parent father. This guy comments on every comment where the person thanks the priest and uses the reference father. Poor sad soul, he needs prayers
@@alfredzhuleku5243 🥱
I worked at a daycare for several years and yoga was a REQUIRED part of the curriculum. I taught the littlest kids how to do poses, read yoga picture books, etc. I will never do it again after hearing this.
This is silly.
The Late Fr Rufus was from my city, some of the greatest priests to ever come from our country, India. God bless him!
He was a beacon to people and other priests alike.
I tell my girls to say the rosary when they are stretching and conditioning between their gymnastics practices. I say the rosary while taking a walk, driving, or doing chores and my girls know and understand why yoga is evil; so I figure it's ok to pray the rosary while doing gymnastics stretches. What do you say?
I rather pray the Rosary kneeling or siting. It's not a way to do my daily exercise. The Rosary demands all our senses in it.
I think it’s good to pray during all our daily activities as one would call it praying unceasingly. Jesus says always pray. That means always pray. We have jobs and life’s. When we pray we connect ourself to god. To be able to pray without words is something beautiful
@@thomashernandez4027 This is in fact the reason for the giving AND development of the rosary. The Psalms were originally memorized completely by the learned monks so that prayer could happen unceasingly. The rosary was developed to give laity a similar way to pray unceasingly while working.
ride a bike.
Well done good mother.for the glory of God. It's good when you understand the teaching of the Holy Church.
Pray the rosary, it’s the best way to meditate because it’s from heaven. It’s safe, healing and Christ centered.
Yoga?? Pppssshh, nothing.
Bumble Bee Or pray to the spaghetti monster, or hum a mantra during yoga. What difference does it make? It’s in your damn psyche.
From heaven? Hilarious.
Excuse my ignorance, but I'm not Catholic so I do not fully understand. Would you be so kind in explaining me what the rosary is? or why specifically praying the rosary? You mentioned it's from heaven, but how so? :)
@@emiliehenriksdatter5238 It was given from the Virgin Mary to a monk to pray to heaven
@@emiliehenriksdatter5238 the Jewish Tradition wrote 150 songs or psalms that were too long to all recite for the average working man. Inspired monks replaced this ancient tradition with 3 repetitions of 5 repetions of 10 Hail Mary prayers, each asking Saint Mary to pray for us; and prayed in Latin, Greek or the spoken language. The rosary can be 50 of these Hail Mary plus a few more prayers, or the string of beads used for the recitation. There are several forms of Rosaries, some need no beads, that are easier on beggars and prisoners. One big difference with mantras and sutras is that the person praying understands what's being prayed for or promised.
How to kindly reject offers to attend Yoga: I told the woman that I don't feel comfortable being in a darkened room full of nearly naked sweaty women in sexually suggestive poses. It's not relaxing for me. I took a long time to finally convince her to leave me alone about this. She pretends to be nice, but it's textbook passive aggressive bait and switch abusive behavior.
I have found many doctors and medical practitioners are very into yoga and will press their patients to do yoga or other new age practices...a lot of these professing to be Christians. I have had to explain many times, my faith is against these practices only to have it written in my chart that I’m a difficult patient because I refused these suggestions.. It’s becoming very organized. Has taken over many places of authority. Some teachers teaching their young students yoga.
@@sonofhibbs4425 That's really bad actually
Thanks Father, I was one of those who was just doing it for the exercise. But I certainly can see your point. I agree its not Catholic.
I had a subscription to Gaia and cancelled it.
"I had a subscription to Gaia and cancelled it"
rofl. Many of the eastern mysticisms seem innocuous at first. That is how the devil gains ground. I always love the parable of the mustard seed and how big things start from something small. The devil has his mustard seed. You know, we start accepting something, sometimes with our unbeknownst of the danger involved.
A little info about Gaia,
www.catholic-saints.net/gaia-and-gaianism/
forums.catholic.com/t/welcome-to-the-world-of-gaia/26453
The crap concerning “Ecological Spirituality.” has permeated everything in today's society. See how insidious it has become (the mustard seed first starts small). How many times reading articles in Linkedin did I come across some form of it. The notion of combating global warming is based on this as well as doomsday movies. And at the end it all comes down to some form of drastic population control.
Anyway, God speed and glad you saw the light.
P B thanks for the feed back. I was getting concerned about a Gaia. Another guy I was concerned about is this guy Jay Dyer, he was a baptist turned RCatholic and is now Orthodox. He has a show on Gaia. I had been listening to his talks on his website and saw he had a show on Gaia so I checked it out. Jay has been railing against R. Catholics lately.I think he needs prayers. However I recognized him buy his fruit. You are right this Yoga crap is very subtle.
Are you referring to this Jay Dyer,
jaysanalysis.com/tag/roman-catholic/
There are issues with Vatican II. What little I was able to get from his web site while perusing it is what has been talked within many conservative Catholic circles. What he is railing against are the modernists within the church that have and continue to attempt to set up their own church. In some ways they have succeeded. Hence, the massive confusion with many Catholics. In some cirlces Gaia has been introduced! Look up Catholic Church welcomes Krishna and Gaia. In other churches Eastern mysticism has crept in. One can throw in acceptance of homosexuality. It's a world of hurt out there.
To clarify, I am not a sedevacantist. Only another pope can judge a pope.
Aside from all that Dyer has his own web site apart from Gaia. Personally I would just stick with the web site. (He certainly seems better than that Alex Jones character). You did the right thing with ceasing support of Gaia.
P B Thanks for the reply. I know the Church is in dissarrsay and it has been before however its Christs church and the gates if hel l will not prevail.
Daniel D, it's not CHRISTIAN. Yoga is not Biblical, its idolatry.
What about Catholic Pietra? I used to do yoga all the time ever since I was very young. My Mom and others would always tell me to be careful because it's hindu. I always poo pooed everyone who said that it was dangerous. It wasn't until only about a year or two ago, I listened to a very compelling argument on why it was dangerous. Even if you're just stretching, each pose is a prayer to the hindu gods (demons). That resonated with me. Also, the fact that there were never yoga studios in India because only yogis practiced yoga. It wasn't until the last 20 years that India has seen the westernized yoga studios that are prevalent everywhere. Looking forward to listening to this...
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Thanks so much. God bless you! !!
Just dont do yoga. Period. Avoid it at all cost. What's so hard about that?
Meanwhile mindless consumerism has taken the souls of millions of people and turned them into sheep who crave objects of desire. Just go to a shopping mall and ask yourself "Where is God in all of this?"
This is just one view point. Seems you only understand the literal meanings of things. This priest lacks life experiences and he seems very dogmatic. Most people doing yoga cannot even think this deeply about their own lives. Christianity is so influenced by paganism and he talks about the pagan times we live in. This is so irresponsible by the priest. Again, another dogmatist which is the reason his argument goes from health benefits of yoga to you becoming an isis warrior. Pathetic.
@@theworkethic have fun with the devil
@@theworkethic please my brother listen to the whole thing
Acardord Acardord Devil? There is no devil. It’s not a concept.
Thank you, Father, for this homily. This video is something I will watch over again in order to explain to others why yoga is evil!
Sharon Holmes sorry but Jesus Christ our lord and savior told us not to call now one holy father there is only one father in heaven our creator and Jesus said the evil one is going to take my place in this world is going to sit in gold and silver and all the money in world looking around the world how many children and people are living in very hard life because of this Jesus said I'm the only way end the truth now one comes to the father but true me . . Our king of kings said come out from there may people. End when Jesus is going to come very soon is coming is going to tell go from me you never know me because we follow the wrong perching end wrong people. How much power end money the Catholic Church have I was Catholic but thanks God I find the way to get out because I believe in Jesus Christ only in him end one him can forgive me just look for pastor Charles Lawson and you see the truth brother in Jesus Christ they are perching the truth
Alfred Zhulek, Since the year 33, the year that Our Lord founded the Catholic Church, devout Catholics believe in Jesus, The Lord and Savior, the King of Kings and the Second Person in the God Head. The other Christian denominations were all started by man, not GOD. comes from the word protest. Protestants came about because the men who formed the 30,000 or so non-Catholic Churchs are protesting against some or all of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. I should add that there are "Catholics" who do not fully adhere to the doctrines of the church, and they too are protesting against the Church. I pray for Catholics, like you who left the Church for something else, that someday you will come back "Rome, Sweet Home", the Catholic Church, the Bride of Christ. May the Peace of Christ be with you.
Alfred Zhuleku Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ called Abraham his father. Sadly, you left Jesus. In the Catholic Church we receive him body blood soul and divinity. I am blessed to be a convert to the Catholic Church thanks to the brilliant writing of one of the worlds most renown Biblical scholars, Dr. Scott Hahn, who was once one of the most anti Catholic person on the face of this planet. I pray you connect back, in a deeper way, to the One Holy Catholic Church. There are answers to your misconceptions. I pray you will look for the answers.
Alfred Zhuleku: If you do not need the Catholic Church...then you do not need Pastor Charles Lawson either. You have substituted one spiritual leader for another one. My point is: everyone needs spiritual guidance. The Catholic Church offers the best spiritual guidance in her official doctrines; and the most graces with her Sacraments and prayers.
Sharon Holmes. You're so absolutely misinformed it questions your character.
Maybe you're evil yoga is not. Yoga has no God. Pilates wz built off yoga.
The statue of shiva is outside of CERN
Thank you! Thank you Very much for the video. God Bless you all.
I threw my books away and I'm going to rely on God to show me what exercises will be good for my body and I will pray for everything that I do while I exercise in Jesus name
There is a book written by a Cardiologist whom I heard about on the Ophra Winfrey show years ago. They only allowed him 3 minutes or so to talk (it was shameful how they treated him) and he did research into New Age practices. The title of the book is "To Hell and Back". He talked a lot about Kundahlini yoga and the dormant serpent that is awakened during that practice. Ironically, after reading it, I struck up a conversation with a young guy who described that exact experience while he was relaxing at home. To him it was quite a shock and he was deeply puzzled. I had finished that book a few days prior and I knew what happened. I've read it twice but I'd like to read it again. It's very interesting.
From experience I’m feeling yoga is definitely got something to do with your mind set
One od the things I notice about Catholics who do yoga: they either don't know anything about its principles or they do and end up leaving the Faith. The comment section here confirms that.
I strongly recommend the documentary Gods of the New Age, by Caryl Matrishiana.
This is the definitive work on this subject. I recommend it to everybody regarding the dangers of Yoga.
Just be aware that the UA-cam video posted by "Da Veras" contains anti-Catholic images that were added recently, spliced into the documentary.
KA Fleury they put those images in the documentary mentioned above, gods of new age?
Imagine what would've happened if tens of thousands of the wealthiest young people from Asia had flocked to Europe to become disciples of random Christian hermits, of anyone who used Christian terminology and who had a beard.
It probably wouldn't have been good, but that wouldn't have been the fault of Christianity.
Al Makif that makes no sense.
I've experienced a demonic attack from Satan himself fives years ago, because I practiced a Yoga pose called the triangle pose before going to bed.
Wow. Old age now called new age. But alot of people won't believe or heed warning about the adversely effect of Yoga. God have mercy.
All people who practice Yoga mysteriously either don't get along with me or try to criticize me because of me beeing Catholic. Coincidence?
Oh BTW. I haven't been able to finish one of the only two sessions of Yoga I've been to. I confess regularly
Me too. I'm a big downer for Yoga practitioners. It's like oil and water. We just don't mix.
@@alfredocaputto6926 Confession is just a mental hack, so you can feel good about the bs you do and then keep doing it. If it provides you with mental stability then do it, but realize what you are doing.
@@theworkethic Karate is the opposite. With all your respect: there is no 👎 hack on confession. Neither in MMA nor Shotokan
@@alfredocaputto6926 What do you think confession is? It creates psychological stability for people. Who would you be if you didn't believe in that or a God? I was a practicing Roman Catholic for 36 years. Was an altar boy as a young boy and even ran a church group. I am still friend's with a local priest friend and we meet and chat a few times a year. I ran a church group at his church in my early 30's. Religion had no answers in my life during the greatest personal suffering I endured in the last 4 years of my life. I took a practical look at my whole existence, dealt with so many things, and became in tune with myself. Suffering and love are the only things common to all people. Religions and beliefs are not. They are man-made. Suffering and love is the great commonality of the human experience when one experiences that one becomes in tune with that. I died and came back to life and on return was only possible of unlearning things. You came into this world all you need to spiritually, psychologically sustain yourself. Suffering is the great teacher. Love is the great healer. No religion of any sort is required in that. In fact, it actually limits the true potential of love.
Truth is an ultimate path
In India we are expected to do Yoga Asanas early morning.
God save Catholic Church in India.
this is true.
Excellent discussion between yogi Alex Frank and Matt Frad called “Is Yoga Evil?” here on UA-cam.
I am an indian catholic from Goa and here even catholic schools teach yoga in the name of modernity.. What do i/we do?
Say a devout novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots.
First stop listening to preachers who shape your thinking by using fear and guilt. You should know that yoga is a practice older that 5000 years. People stick to it simply because it works.
@@visvaldise-mail7032 = i don't think so Edgar, the truth is different from having one's thinking 'shaped' - you should know the truth is important
@@visvaldise-mail7032 by your statement, you negated yourself too. So, in short, stop following Yoga too as it tells people to do something too. Funny, there's a time to be funny and there's a time to stop being stupid!!!
Nobody forces anyone to follow what the priest is saying. Jesus never forced anyone in his life ministry to follow Him. He just told people the TRUTH they needed to hear and it's up to them to discern.
"He who has ears, hear; he who has eyes, see."
The important thing here is to tell the Truth no matter how uncomfortable and controversial it is for many, so long as the Word of Truth from God was said and proclaimed..
@@sabrinawanderer7560 you tried to change what I said so that you could make your own statement, it tells me that you have a habit to modify how you see things, therefore whatever you see now, it is not "Truth". More likely you have a mental compilation of stories/ideas/standarts from Bible, mixed with devotional emotions gathered from worship songs and church services. And you interpret this as the "The Truth". "The Truth" is that church use fear and guilt to motivate people towards their own agenda. Video above is just one of countless examples.
If something was bad it wouldn't be so healing on all levels... It's only serving a religious agenda to say otherwise.
Fr. Can you talk more about the evils of reiki in particular. There is a Catholic woman who practices reiki and believes that reiki is Christian because it helps heal people.
Polka dancing is also a good way to get some exercise without the stress on your knees. And as a Catholic I was taught polka dancing at St. Wenceslas church basement. Usually with homemade pie and ice cream afterwards! Even though pie can be unhealthy too, it is far better than yoga and you don't have to have any special clothing for polka dancing (or eating pie and ice cream!)
Can we have a discussion about how catholicism was meant to mix christianity with paganrituals during the time of Constantine? I think this is an important topic to talk about
Can you provide evidence to your assertion? Through the writings of the early Church fathers, the Didache, and the scriptures I find something quite different and in defense of Catholicism as the one and only faith a Christian should practice. Please elaborate on what you mean "catholicism was meant to mix christianity with paganrituals during the time of Constantine". What was the original Christianity? What did it look like? What are your sources? Did it include the Eucharist?
@6:20, I feel the need to comment. Father said an altered state of consciousness is achieved by breathing, posture, repeating a mantra, and focusing the attention. I do all of that when praying the rosary!
David Collins definitely a different state. I don’t think Our Ladybsaid anything about breathing. And you can devotedly say it while walking too
Sensus Fidelium The so-called trance state is sooo common. We experience it at the movies, while watching tv, or engaging in fascinating conversations. Every time we focus our attention and become absorbed in something, like say, the holy sacrifice of the mass, we enter the "trance" state.
Therefore, I wouldn't worry about zoning out while praying to Jesus, Mary, and the saints; I would worry if I were using heathen prayers.
Why is this even a question? If you are in a trance while saying the Rosary or deep breathing, that is not paganism cuz you are not doing/saying the Rosary in a pagan way.
Common sense is what we need here sometimes.
I'm amazed at the number of Christians that practice yoga and defend it. Why can't these people perhaps find a way of stretching and recite the Rosary at the same time? Be inventive. Maybe it could be the newest trend and bring people to the Faith.
Pride
Because yoga practice is known way before christians appeared on this earth. And reciting of sacred words/mantras comes from this practice.
Just stay away from open doors like yoga, it's a temptation
Yes, I get it, and so many Godless Americans blindly go for this Yoga activity, not thinking of how this was designed for Hindus that seek the enlightenment from the occult power. It is indeed, and I see what it does to people , the characters get worse, more prideful and evil. This is surely a mistake and goes against Gods will.
Yoga is spreading across the world because it works... And it's wonderful. It can be totally separated from any deeper philosophy or religious background and be practiced strictly as exercise for health and well being.
Shalom
*Alister Crowley was obsessed with yoga ….that says it all*
I know a person who did yoga for a while, a catholic, and now converted to Buddhism. Buddhism and Hinduism are related in its beliefs.
I think people are looking for a purpose in life. God never denied the existance of Hindu religion, but I can understand why he forbids it when people are starting to come to a point why they don't even want to control themselves, but also others. Sadly I had some experiences with the occult that were more negative than positive. And this happened when people who practice the occult were trying to manipulate my life: then it becomes a violation of free will and our natural birth right. This is what I reject in the occult, although I do want to understand the working of my own soul on a basic level, to protect myself precisely against the occult (which I do believe exists), without giving permission to the occult to overtake my mind or body. That's why I am trying to keep the occult on a low and marginal level and give the blessings to God. Amen.
Correct pronunciation is kundaleenee. Thank you for this talk.
Got a yoga ad in the middle of this video.
Amen.
F.Amorth says that Medjugorje is real. F.Ripperger says that Medjugorje is fake.Exorcist against ecorcist. For non experts it will really be quite difficult to distinguish the spirits.
Mellisuga,
Fr.Ripperger said that after several bishops said there was nothing supernatural there that the laity should have been obedient to that determination .
Bishop Andrea Gemma sayed Medjugorje is FAKE,two local bishops sayed it is fake.F.Amorth...I dont know what to think about him, I dont understand him...sorry for him.
We Join Our Hand's , 🙏 We Fold Our Arm's
Now what about this Pietra Fitness, I was asked to go to a class, I was told it is Catholic , but when I asked her how the poses seemed to be the same as yoga ones, how can this be ok? Do you know anything about Pietra Fitness??
Hitler drunk water, and if you drink water you are a nazi.
It’s evil , move on and let people like 👆🏻be judged for it. Hitler didn’t drink the water of Life.
It has all the yoga poses and meditation and breathing. It's just a new lable for the ancient old game.
Like there are people nowadays who can call themselves christian witches and conduct their ceremonies with scripture readings. The devil also knows and uses scripture to twist it to his schemes. Same as tht marianne williamson and her new age mindset. Please stay away from these new doors to the same old demon.
Pray the rosary & read the bible, it cleanses and heals and fills you with the Holy Spirit of Our Lord when you ask.
GOD BLESS!
This is Father Terrence Gordon, FSSP.
Okay let me explain my situation. I do not believe in any of the spiritual aspects of yoga and do everything possible to steer clear of them. Could I practice yoga at home as a form of physical therapy while utterly rejecting any of its Hindu aspects? I have a bad back and I find the some yoga poses help to strengthen it and relieve pain.
Unoriginal Username Of course! While you're at it, use the hail mary as a mantra and focus on Mary.
Gsos Seth The Christmas tree was originally set up by pagan Germans in honor of their gods. Long ago Christians began using Christmas trees in honor of Christ; in the same way, there's no reason why yoga can't be done for the glory of the true God.
UnoriginalUsername for what it’s worth, I think you can, but maybe just focus not the stretches which help your back and say the rosary while doing so.
Deep tissue massage therapy, chiropractors, maybe acupuncture if you must have experimental non-western experience. Yoga is a RELIGION. It's not stretching exercises.
Look up Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell. He will get ur back fixed up super good.
OK. I use it only to stretch because it really helps a lot. I’m not interested in the philosophy or meditation etc. so I hope that’s not an issue.
Ask yourself whats your purpose of doing yoga?
For exercise?
If its exercise just jog,swim,gym or do a sport.
For meditation or relaxing the mind?
Just meditate on God or rosary.
There are a zillion different types of yoga. Most of them do not call upon he power of any serpent. I meditate, and it has nothing to do with Yoga. I also do Yoga and it has nothing to do with Hinduism. I can pray a roasy in my mind while I practice Yoga - it's a brilliant way to begin the day.
While I totally agree to this talk , it will be good to know who has shared this talk and are willing to talk for any clarifications by Catholics
This is funny as hell
“By retarding your breathing” nice to know they know all about breathing, too.
Hi Rev. Father, thanks for telling us the truth. This talk has opened my eyes. I'm a Catholic priest from India. I have a doubt. I'm a student of music production and studio engineering. I practice hindustani classical music for the improvement of my vocal. Hindustani classical music is heavily related to hindu gods and godesses. So being a Catholic, or even more as a priest, is it harmful to practice hindustani classical music for vocal improvement? Will it be considered part of idol worship. I am asking for clarification from my genuine doubt. Please answer me as soon as possible...
Any devotion to hindu gods is paganism. They are devils. Why does a Catholic priest need to learn hindu art forms and practice it??? You have truth and complete spiritual essence and Salvation in Catholic Church. Get out of paganism and surrender yourself to Jesus and Holy Sacraments. Deliver yourself out of modernist Catholic ideology which is a deviation leading to heresy, paganism and occult. No true Catholic lay people is looking out for priests who love paganism and inculturised modernist Church.
I am a malayalee Catholic like you and my Son is a seminarian and I strongly understand seminaries are now a breeding grounds of paganised priests.
@@bobbyjoseph1271
I've been hearing that quite a bit. It's the infiltration of the devil.
The organ was used for music when the saints were being Martyred in the collusiums
Father, I do yoga as a form of exercise, but I still agree with you 100% that almost everyone who instructs yoga, and most people who practice yoga are dabbling in new age religion, or some combination of Hindu/Buddhist/pagan concepts. Yoga instructors often consider themselves some sort of spiritual/philosophical/psychological coaches. I think many espouse dangerous concepts such as self-love and learning to accept yourself for who you are. Adopting these philosophies prevent Catholics and other Christians from true self examination. These ideas taken to their logical end lead to persons who are comepletely focused inward and define "self improvement" through being able to perfrom more complex poses. But yoga is just the most obvious physical pursuit because many instructors incorporate symbols from varying pagan practices in their surroundings or in the instructions of their sessions. But, many other physical and athletic pusuits can lead to the worshop of false gods. I have seen people who train 20-30 hours a week for differing races or competitions, rather then spend time with their families. People who do body building or weight training so they can have that perfect look, focusing their entire life on diet and exercise for their vanity as opposed to heath. Many people attend cross-fit group training on Sundays as their "Church". Pride and vanity are the driving factors of most people's exercise as opposed to just being heathy. Look at most ads fro exercise programs: get bikini body ready, get six pack abs, get that revenge body, and look sexier than ever. We need to look at what brings us to our activities. Whether it is sport, playing an instrumnet, the type of job we want, and examine whether its for Godly or sinful reasons. I would also say that we could look back at many activities and see a pagan influence or origination. Danicing and singing were the center of pagan rituals. Organized sport was used to celebrate pagan holidays or the performance of the events were seen as a form of offering to the gods. We do not discount the potential value of these activities because of their pagan orgins or influence. There is scientific proof to the physical and psychological benefits to the poses, movements, and breathing methods performed in yoga. I have dealt with anxiety related to post combat trauma. Yoga has been incredibly useful to me in dealing with the physiological aspects of anxiety. When I started yoga I was fairly grounded in my understanding of my faith. I wasn't looking for spirituality out of exercise. I go to church, pray, or do religious reading for that.
The problem with yoga is that it was conceived for spiritual purposes, even asana.
Asana was created inside hindu practice, in order for the body to be healthy and fully capable of spiritual pursuit. This was a pre requisite in hindu practice. However, it is contrary to Truth, i.e. Catholicism, since it suggests that salvation is attained by our works and merits.
Furthermore, asanas have names of hindu "gods" (hanumasana, for instance) that are being honored by you while you performe them.
Truth is that some practices are in itself a form of pagan worship. Yoga is one of them.
Some people didn't think (and still don't think) the evergreen tree could be Christianized, but it was and led to the conversion of untold numbers of pagans at the time.
Whatever you people cannot understand is immediately deemed as "Satanic". There are several studies which have proven that Yoga has a positive and healthy effect on the human body and mind. Please don't go around demonizing Yoga and spreading such false information just because it is not a part of your cultural/religious values. 😊😊
Taichi isn’t pop as yoga in China now.
Yoga is all around in China now.
It seems that people just so addicted to them.
also buddhism tamingthetiger.com / gloriapolo.com in Arabic Brazilian Croatian Deutsch Español English etc., womenofgrace.com and Fr. James Manjackal website in Español, Francais etc. and Moira Noonan website.
I believe this idolatry is wha made me weak, and internally bleeding. No more, New Age no more.
Following this logic, Christians should not enter the Olympics. The Olympics were originally religious games dedicated to the Greek god Zeus. Today, the modern Olympics have removed the religious context. However, the origin of the games was in Greek paganism.
I can't help but wonder if you're a member of the same facebook group I'm in where this topic came up shortly before you published this video.
I just want to exercise and do some of the poses they do are very good stretches I think I did them when I was in high school. I hope that's okay.
Paganism....ok, so taking that train of thought...why are the Stone Circles and the Druidic altar of Poulnabrone Dolmen, and others , still standing in Ireland? They were erected long before the Coming of Christ; it’s where most of my ancestry comes from. Once Christianity established itself in Ireland, why were these pagan Celtic symbols and places of worship left to stand ...? Just saying..🤔
The largest part of new age square footage is found occupied by women. Hmmm....
God forgive us we know not what we do......
For once, I agree with Catholics!
What do you not agree with us on? The existence of God? The existence of the Holy Trinity? The fact that Jesus is God? The fact that Jesus resurrected? That Christianity is the one true religion? Objective morality? Infallibility of the Bible? Etc?
I noticed a gentle yoga exercise class being offered by a parishioner at the school. My hair bristled on my neck. What should I do to protest this? Do I keep silent and pray? Do I make signs and protest outside on the night of the class? Do I send a note to our Pastor? Any tips greatly accepted and appreciated.
I feel for you. I don’t have an answer, just suggest you pray about it and ask God what He wants you to do. Maybe others feel the same and are too afraid to speak up against it too.
My question is what about yoga that is watered down and doesn’t focus on the spiritual side of things and is just used for stretching? Reason I ask is because my Mom was a yoga instructor after she got out of the army and would often teach those still in. She taught it in a way that would be helpful to the service members and it didn’t include anything religious during it (she is a devout Catholic).
Like I understand doing yoga in a spiritual setting with Oms and what not it would be sinful but if you are just stretching and just focusing on your body why would that be a sin? Especially if it is helping you become more flexible and agile.
@@gelhead4life hello. Yoga is intrinsically sinful because of its nature. You cannot separate yoga from its metaphysical part, because those who CREATED IT DID NOT. If you are seated with your legs crossed you are seated with your legs crossed, but if you are in sukhasana you are in sukhasana and will reap the consequences of being in sukhasana. If you are stretching you are stretching, but if are practicing yoga you no longer are streching, but practicing yoga and will reap the consequences of practicing yoga.
Is Pilates still okay? With my bad back I need to do something that will stretch me out.
dillene yes that’s fine
After listening this post, this Was a doubt I had, thank you for the answer. I practised yoga or "yoga based" discipline a couple of times, But I thought It was extremely boring, I Guess that my guardian angel was making It more boring to protect me, thank you God. So I switched to Pilates which I love because It reminds me of ballet.
Thank you for these posts, so we catholics can be educated in the faith. Greetings and many blessings from Monterrey, Mexico.
you need to--as with all things THESE days--be very careful. even Pilates classes try to mix in yoga. my wife has walked out of various classes. strict Pilates is pure Russian ballet stuff.
disregard my comment on pietrafitness.com looks like the foundee tries to christianize yoga moves. no thanks! Pilates is still safest bet as long as they don't blend yoga.
I wouldn't if I were you. Pilates, created by Joseph Pilates, was heavily influenced by yoga and Zen meditation when this was created. It's still new-age religious "exercise". The goal is basically the same, to gain mastery of the mind over the complete control of your body. Fact is, no one needs these particular new age "developments" to be physically active.
Go for a walk (a light one if you're not able to walk far), stretch your body, I really think considering a parasite cleanse would help, if you decided to do one since it's such a prevalent issue, and offer up your pain to God, but try to suffer well.
Also, according to the CDC website 90 percent of America has parasites (worms, candida, mold, etc.), which can wreak havoc on the body. It's good to detox especially with contaminated water, food, and the air (chemtrails). Pilates is just another entrance for this type of stuff. I started to get into pilates at home, but then I was told about Pi-Yo from a co-worker because I was looking to get more out of the exercise portion. I gave up after it became aware that this was all part of the occult.
@singh indian
What utter, plain hatred of our Lord Christ Jesus coupled with obviously willfully “misunderstanding“ this very apt sermon!
Father forgive them for they know not what they're doing!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death! Amen.
Salus ex ecclesia non est!
Aaron Dominic L.
Word.
No God is not mocked and I'm not getting His Wrath nor His Son Wrath !!!
Some breathing exercises, are to reduce stress, and control blood pressure. This breathing, because of a medical aspect, is OK? Does it differ from what is discussed here?
You don't need yoga to learn how ro breath...
@@CecyGzz 😂😂😂😂
Cold truth and no need to think hard about this right? Witty answer...
I read a very long detailed history of yoga and was under the impression that yoga was a philosophy and predates Hinduism. Can anyone confirm this? I am very curious. I am a physical therapist and have seen a lot of people heal chronic pain through yoga. Thank you.
Dear,try to understand that anti christ is always there to bag the soul using any trick.
Yes. It predates hinduism (Vedic religion). It is from Indus-Valley civilization.
They teach yoga in my granddaughter’s elementary school
The title of this is:
Yoga: an open door into the occult.
Did anybody get that?
It reads, it is an open door - not that 'it' is part of the occult.
Yes. If one goes into any meditative practice without Jesus, it is an open door into the occult. Jesus shuts that down.
Never did I allow myself to enter into meditation with anyone, and I wz asked plenty of times, "let's do this together."; " do you want to do yoga with me?". My answer was always, no.
Why? It didn't feel right, I knew something wasn't right about it. So I didn't approach it.
All this talk about yoga being a doorway was just as prevalent in the early '70's as it is today.
Take the heed. In that, ALWAYS put Jesus first. You threw Him in the back seat when you started and the reason the call positions in hatha yoga, postures, is so people don't equate it with doing an exercise. People hear, exercise, and immediately it's a drag.
Get over yourselves. Put Jesus in your place.
The hand symbol of yoga 666 superimposed- 👌
I've seen priests make that hand gesture many hundreds of times at Mass, with arms raised. (In grade school we went to Mass at least once a week. Add that to Sunday Mass.)
And you remember that from grade school 🙄
What about Tai Chi? I have used the stretching techniques, but there is nothing else connected to it-just a way to stretch the back and leg muscles. Anybody have a bad experience?
Yeah there’s another sermon where Fr mentions chi. See the Harry Potter sermons it’s in that
how about Pilates, father? and how about those who just use yoga as a form of physical excercise / stretch without going through the different stages as you mentioned in your talk? thank you in advance.
Nostra Aetate
2 From ancient times down to the present, there is found among various peoples a certain perception of that hidden power which hovers over the course of things and over the events of human history; at times some indeed have come to the recognition of a Supreme Being, or even of a Father. This perception and recognition penetrates their lives with a profound religious sense.
Religions, however, that are bound up with an advanced culture have struggled to answer the same questions by means of more refined concepts and a more developed language. Thus in Hinduism, men contemplate the divine mystery and express it through an inexhaustible abundance of myths and through searching philosophical inquiry. They seek freedom from the anguish of our human condition either through ascetical practices or profound meditation or a flight to God with love and trust. Again, Buddhism, in its various forms, realizes the radical insufficiency of this changeable world; it teaches a way by which men, in a devout and confident spirit, may be able either to acquire the state of perfect liberation, or attain, by their own efforts or through higher help, supreme illumination. Likewise, other religions found everywhere try to counter the restlessness of the human heart, each in its own manner, by proposing “ways,” comprising teachings, rules of life, and sacred rites. The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere reverence those ways of conduct and of life, those precepts and teachings which, though differing in many aspects from the ones she holds and sets forth, nonetheless often reflect a ray of that Truth which enlightens all men. Indeed, she proclaims, and ever must proclaim Christ “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), in whom men may find the fullness of religious life, in whom God has reconciled all things to Himself.(4)
The Church, therefore, exhorts her sons, that through dialogue and collaboration with the followers of other religions, carried out with prudence and love and in witness to the Christian faith and life, they recognize, preserve and promote the good things, spiritual and moral, as well as the socio-cultural values found among these men.