Can Christians Do Yoga? | Pastor Mark Reacts
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In today's video, Mark reacts to video that asks the question of yoga and its relationship to Christianity. Is yoga Satanic? Is it okay to do? Check out what Pastor Mark has to say about the subject. Let us know your thoughts in the comments as well!
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We can become healthy, stretch & meditate 100% without Yoga. Christianity is not taking worldly things & redeeming it for Christ. We are to be in the world & not of it. Jesus never practiced Yoga. Please use scripture & Jesus as your example. We are to follow those who follow Christ. Yoga practitioners do not follow Christ. They mix truth with deception, which is what Satan is master at. Let’s wake up & be mindful of God & not world-ful.
You say Jesus never practiced yoga, the Bible also doesn't say that Jesus practiced cross fit or any other forms of exercising besides walking.
And did Jesus celebrate Christmas? No, he neither celebrated his birthday (which may not have been 25th December anyway), nor the pagan mid-winter festival. But perhaps it is something wonderful that earlier Christians claimed (redeemed?) the holiday for their own.
Yoga is 100% spiritual and religious. Its background, its foundations, its meaning - all of it are very clear. I stretch every single day but have no desire to do a yoga class ever again.
So stretching your body in a certain way is off limits to Christians??? I’ve never taken a yoga class , but it seems to me… like you said .. stretching is not off limits . So how are we allowed to stretch in a way that it’s acceptable ( sorry I know you wrote this awhile ago. I just have questions and don’t know who to ask)
I used to do classical ballet and always stretched a lot the be flexible. There’s is nothing wrong with just stretching. Yoga is different then stretching.
Yoga is not religious. Unless you’ve gone through yoga teacher training…don’t make false claims.
Nobody missed you, dude.
There is nothing called Christian yoga
Yoga is just a practice which will make you flexible and you will live longer
Don't put religion into everything
Being a south Asian Christian, seeing the state of western Christians actually saddens me. This is our culture yet we still don’t partake in it because we KNOW that it does not align with the Word of God, you can argue all you want but it won’t change. If anything it’s disrespectful to NOT call it a religious Hindu practice, that’s cultural appropriation.
Plus is yoga really worth disputing and fighting against your own brothers and sisters in Christ??
Yes because too many people want to dictate your life
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet I’m talking about Christians. This is for them.
This guy is speaking out of massive ignorance about the nature of yoga.
A thoughtful and intelligent reply, Pastor Mark! So the inner heart and intent with which one does the outer practice is the key, it seems. And thanks for pointing out that meditation, far from being an exclusively eastern practice, has a long and hallowed history within Christianity itself. And the footage that you showed of that Hindu priest in the beginning was nice and refreshing - and the fact that you didn't cut it down or trash it out of hand was also thoughtful and considerate.
I’d like to offer another perspective. So many Christians are afraid of yoga. God is all powerful, He can use anything to hunt you down and capture your heart. I have a deeply religious and legalistic Aunt who wouldn’t speak to me because I taught Yoga. It made me hate Christianity. Ironically though, I found Jesus because of yoga, I just had no idea that it was Him who was speaking to me and working on my heart. I taught Yoga for years and I was deep within the occult and He found me on the yoga mat and changed my life. I was so disconnected from myself that getting quiet allowed me to hear His voice and connect to the Holy Spirit. After learning about Jesus and reading the Bible, It did make me realize that New Age and Hinduism is still very much a part of the Yoga culture but you can approach the practice of Yoga movement without that. There are still teachers who teach about manifestation and all of that in class which isn’t biblical. But culture doesn’t control me. Just because someone else believes something doesn’t mean I believe it too. I still love stretching and moving my body. Jesus has already won, I think the fear gives so much more power to the evil one. The war has already been won. Jesus has the victory.
There needs to be a distinction made. There is Yoga movement and then there are the Yoga Sutras. Yoga movement was created to help keep the body from getting stiff when sitting in meditation. The yoga sutras is a doctrine. The sutras are not biblical but they are deeply routed in Hinduism. So yes, that’s not biblical. Now, some postures are named after different gods because a person, a mere person/mortal not a God, decided to call it those things for memorization and dedication for their* religion. Just because you name something doesn’t mean it is in fact that now and forever. So every-time you are in “Tadasana” - mountain pose - aka STANDING you are now worshipping another God? Like what? Literally there are movements you take every single day or would do just to stretch, example like touching your toes, or doing a lunge or a quad stretch that has been given a name in a different language in a whole other culture. So you won’t ever touch your toes and give your hamstrings a stretch because they do it in yoga? That’s complete insanity. To me that’s worshipping fear and giving something else so much power over your life more than trusting in the one true God and His power over your life.
By your logic, I can plagiarize the bible and create a Hindu bible you wouldn't have any problem right?
@@jamie01an That's the same as saying taichi and Taoism are different. taichi is the practice and Taoism is the theory. similarly, yoga is the practice and Hinduism is the theory.
If you are practicing yoga you are Hindu period.
A lot of these people who demonize Yoga, meditation, affirmations and etc. put limitations on God due to their own narrow mindedness. They try to gatekeep others relationships with God.
@@rodb66They will never find reference to kundalini within the bible. Others will, they won't
The church in India since AD 52 has never practised nor supported yoga, I would say it is not just stretching, it is more than that. Sorry pastor Mark! I love your messages, a regular viewer.
There was no church in india or any Christian connection before the British came 😂😂😂 all those stories you people make up of Saint Thomas is a bullshit
Oh they must be close minded like u
What a hateful religion, Islam and Christianity are two sides of the same coin
There is no church in india from ad 52. That's a lie invented during protuges times.
And how many are they?
Well said Mark Thank you so much for this ... As a Christian we have to choose and examine carefully and draw the line whenever it is outside the plan of God!
meditating God's word stretching and breathing is beneficial for the tent !
I am surprised as to the number of responses of people who think yoga is a danger to Christians. First, yoga is not a temptation. It is very hard and very uncomfortable, so it would not be a stumbling block to a weaker christian as some have said. Second, no stretching or Yogi, or Budda or Allah or anyone can remove from me the salvation that Jesus paid for me.
for me i feel very similar although as a Christian I do believe draw the line with some yoga practices...
This. I believe the intention is everything. Just as kneeling and bowing your head isn’t automatically praying, I don’t see how stretching in a certain pose is demon worship. Worship is an intention. It’s just superstition to think that putting your body in a certain way is automatically evil.
be careful with being zealous, all the time israel went to war God always instructed them to destroy every altar, never did they redeem evil altar for God's purpose, Daniel could have redeemed the Babylonian delicacies but he didn't
Thank you for this!
I disagree. Yoga is a spiritual practice. It is part of a religion.
Praying is part of other religions- meditation is part of other religions- worship is part of other religions- just because something is not exclusive to Christianity doesn’t mean it’s not acceptable
If you do it with spiritual intentions yes. Kneeling in prayer is inherent in many religions - that doesn’t make kneeling a spiritual practice in and of itself.
Jeez thanks for the words pastor this is what I wanted! Found the answer from youtube, the other side of the earth!
Yoga can maintain health.
They are some Yogic poses which are not religious can be practiced by non- Indic religion
A part two video on the difference between appropriating things from other spiritual practices and redeeming things? Please expand on what it means to redeem something from another religion. When is there a danger of syncretism and what does a good use of using something from another belief system to help the person understand the gospel look like?
Thank You for this post! How many Christians who hate yoga have no trouble going for a massage with nothing but a sheet covering their rear and letting some stranger rub their body all over and have no conviction whatsoever? Or how many go into an establishment whose primary sales product is liquor, ie , a bar, because they have good burgers, eat a burger and leave a tip and think nothing of it? Hypocrites! I am a spirit filled Christian and I know if I want a good stretch to relieve muscle tension from my physical work and workouts without someone putting their hands on me , then a yoga class is just what the doctor ordered. Just like there are some bars you wouldn’t go into because they are full of demons and disgusting, there are some yoga studios I wouldn’t go into because they are clearly propagating Eastern religion. Most of them really are just promoting health, something most people I see at church know little about. I have been to several over the years, in different states, and not once was I invited to meditate or learn about Hinduism. I’m sure if you go to their retreats and stuff it might be different. If I know my occasional yoga class may stumble a brother, I avoid the topic. But do not take away my freedom to stretch until you come up with an alternative that is as effective as a good yoga class. I feel like a million bucks after hot yoga especially, better than a massage and sauna put together. Btw, wasn’t Jesus condemned for hanging out with sinners and winebibbers? Pretty sure He would hang out in a yoga studio if that’s where the sinners were hanging!
You're trying so hard to justify your practices and bearing false witness against "Christians" to try to point a metaphorical finger. Turn the finger back on yourself.
I've yet to find anything that helps me as much as hot yoga
All of these comments are they going to lead to say mediation is a certain religion and evil? How do we know when stretching or breath work goes against our spirituality? I always focus on God and praise Him for my body and health when exercising/stretching. I was amazed at how much it helped my mental health, joy, peace and gave me a better mind, body, spirit connection. I also liked how pastor acknowledged the body being the temple of God. So many are drinking and eating sugar which affects the brain just as cocaine does and polluting their bodies and minds. The more I care for my body the more clear my mind is to connect with my Father in Heaven. That's been my own experience.
😂I just got done eating a bunch of chips, and a big helping of chocolate ice cream and asked God to convict me on yoga. So true. Lol
Big big ideas!! Thank you so much Pastor Mark! It's an area I had questions about and this opened the door very wide! I will continue to pray and take your words to scripture. 😄
Wrong….to “meditate” on the Word means to “think about it and ponder it” to learn from it….NOT to sit there and try to empty your mind my repeating some phrase over and over or focusing on the breathe!! What on earth!?!
Meditation isn't a Christian discipline. it's a universal discipline
This is kind of a neutral take on it- its neither good nor bad- just depends on each person. Love the Lord with all your heart and let His Holy Spirit be the guiding force in your practice. Peace & Love
the video is in 1080p but the bitrate is crushed so bad it looks like its SD. youtube really running out of server space out there huh
I am hindu which converted from christain. I am happy that I am free. I can do what I want with out hurting other.
Yeah.. Hindus do not have any dogma. No strict religious principles to be followed. A religion with absolute liberty.
Thank God I am a Hindu
Most importantly without having to fear that doing a certain thing would make my "GOD" angry.
Being connected with nature and worshipping it is good; whether or not god is real, Hindu spiritualism is a better path than the hateful religions of Christianity and islam
There is nothing called Christian yoga
Yoga is just a practice which will make you flexible and you will live longer
Don't put religion into everything
@@UA-cam_AMERICA that’s a lie to make Christian’s feel better about doing a Hindu practice. Yoga and Hinduism are intrinsically linked.
Wow, Love this! This message is still as accurate today as it was 2 years ago when it came out haha.
In my opinion, you shouldn’t do yoga. It’s gonna wake you up to the truth!
Light has no fellowship with darkness.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
I agree totally. Christians often put their hands together to pray. If I adopt this pose and know nothing about Christ and God, I'm not praying at all. I could sit there for a thousand years, so what. Downward dog pose is great for stretching my hamstrings. If I know nothing about the Indian Gods / Religion, it's the same thing. I also can't see Jesus telling someone sorry I know you've lived a very good life but you were born in a place in the world where you didn't know about me, so you can't come to my Kingdom. Sorry, this is not going to happen. Jesus, is the Light and Absolute Love. God is Good.
Huh? You go to Heaven by way of the gospel.
This. Physical poses don’t have meaning in and of themselves. The intention is everything.
@@desertrose0601 Correct!!!
If we exercise and do the same stretches, but not in the sequence and environment of yoga is it then good?
Study calesthenics. These are exercise practices that do not require gym equipment and you can do them at home.
The issue at hand though is that yoga is inherently a spiritual practice hijacked by western culture to be simply “stretching.” We battle against the principalities of the world. What may seem innocent isn’t entirely innocent. I would rather not test out the waves when I can stay on the ship. Every action you take matters to the Lord, we’re called to be sanctified and holy in all practices. Of course it won’t be perfect at first, but as long as we work towards sanctification, your rewards in heaven will be great.
But if you’re not practicing the spiritual component, moving your body in a certain way isn’t inherently meaning anything.
This same argument could be used to say that anyone who kneels and bows their head are automatically worshipping and praying to the Christian God. The issue is pursuing a philosophy to fill your soul. That’s what would be wrong, not the physical act of stretching your body. We incorporate lots of physical reminders into Christian worship too (kneeling, crossing oneself, bowing your head, lighting a candle, etc), doesn’t make those things mystically Christian for even people who aren’t practicing that religion.
Do you know how many poses we do from yoga on a constant basis ?
I mean , where do you draw the line of ridiculous?
So stretching and planking is now demonic ?
I can’t be the only one that thinks this is paranoid thinking ?
We have already been sanctified through Jesus. Thats the whole point of his death and resurrection, the final sacrifice so we no longer need the temple to be cleaned. Jesus is enough.
Lol, old catholic mate saying "practicing yoga is satanic" while behind him is a literally idol of Mary.... who is not God... with a crown on her head.....
And even God instructed us to not make idols of anything in heaven or anything on earth, which includes God himself (Exodus 20:4-6). So an idol of Mary is indeed in contravention to God's law and the First Commandment.
Sigh.... Catholics.
Lol how much ever you try you won't be able to stop yoga. It's spreading in western countries like amazing crazy. :)
Who want to stop yoga? Let it spread. Give guidance to those who want to tread on the right path. The choice is always with the recipient. If he choose the wrong thing he has to suffer the consequences.
You were not clear. Streching is one thing. The intent of the Sanskrit/Hindu word yoga is to advocate Hinduism.
I really think it goes back to intention, like a lot of things. Is stretching evil? Of course not. Is pursuing eastern philosophy evil? Perhaps. It all goes back to what your intentions are. I’d say it’s very superstitious to think that certain body movements automatically mean devil worship. That’s a highly mystical way to view the world.
Hey Pastor Mark, im from Sarawak, state of Malaysia. I want to ask about "is it a sin to listen to any kind of genres especially metal music". Because sometimes when some people told me that it is sinful to listen to metal music, then im simply answered them these questions. Before i answer, ask yourself:
1. Is it a sin if you see Jackie Chan's stunt goes wrong?
2. Is it a sin if you watched the collection of drugs and guns displayed by cops?
3. Are you a sadist if you see someone falling off a bike and get injured?
Because for me, all instrumentals music can be used for evil and good. Depends on wherever and whatever you are doing, you still hold on to your faith. That wont be a problem. With all due respect im just sharing my thoughts about this
You will change your view on this when you start driving demons out of people and discover how they entered people. Every position is worship to a hindu god
Triangle pose… the horrors of the triangle 😂
There is nothing called Christian yoga
Yoga is just a practice which will make you flexible and you will live longer
Don't put religion into everything
You are wrong. Yoga is a Hindu practice. There are spiritual kingdoms associated with Yoga. It is not just a purely physical exercise.
@@flamingo5900 you are wrong.
@@tookie36 I started budhist meditations when I was a child and initiated into sanyas (that means a seeker) in my youth. My whole life I practiced different crafts of this.
I love this because there are people in my church who believe this about Yoga. I have been afraid to due any of it because of that. You brought it back to God. Thank you Pastor Mark. These are the issues I want to hear about.
No no no no no, please don’t do this to yourself... you will open up a door to spiritual attack. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch the videos that I posted in the conversation thread. These are real testimonies from real Christians - me being one of them - I thought I could do “Christian Yoga” and the Lord said NO! And the reason is why is because each Of those poses is a worship stance to Hindu “gods” which are ALL demons!!! Please don’t do this to yourself - watch this video and PLEASE SEARCH THIS MATTER OUT BETWEEN YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT! This is not ok 😔😞
REading Material for all those here: "The Second Coming of Christ: The resurrection of Christ within" by Yoganada Pramahansa
One thing to understand about "yoga". What we call Yoga is actually a YMCA exercise program that was adopted and modified by a Dane named Henrik Ling. This program was appropriated by Hindu nationalists and grafted onto what was then a system of meditation called "Yoga". Just cut out the pagan stuff and do the exercises and call it what it is..Ling Calisthenics.
Idk I’m still digging for the Holy Spirit to give me clarity. I won’t attend yoga classes anymore, but thinking how certain poses/sequences can be altered and reiminagined since they were created by people who don’t believe in Jesus. I realized yoga was deeper than physical when certain classes teach you about Hindu gods. That was the first sign I said uht uh time to rethink this
Hey, Mark! Following you from Bayside Granite Bay! I really like these short videos!!! Bits of Stop, Think & Apply! I always appreciate your perspective! See you soon at GB!
Pilates problem solved
It seems to me that it isn't always wise to throw the baby out with the bath water.
Just the stretching and positions alone are beneficial physically. To focus on Christ or meditate on Scripture while stretching, I believe are a combined beneficial activity.
That’s what I used to think when I was deceived
look up the Kundilini spirit....Steve Bancarz too
@@mildredhooper6155, are you saying the stretching and positions in and of themselves are actual doorways to engaging with demonic spirits?
@@cindyskaye, I heard of Steve Bancarz. But with regards to the Kundilini spirit, does the pose itself draw the evil spirits or is it the mind and heart focused on that particular spirit that draws it?
Yes ma’am - each of the poses are a worship stance towards the Hindu “gods” you really should research this.
Steven Bancarz explains this REALLY WELL in one of his videos where he addresses a Barbie cartoon video inviting kids to do yoga.
I’ll post the link to it on this reply thread 👍
Elisha didn't say yes, he said go in peace. I wouldn't say that was an affirmation to the action, or being in the pagan temple.
"Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord".
(I found this while looking this up, I did not type it myself.)
Paul’s clear command in 2 Corinthians 6:16-17: “And what agreement has
the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living
God… Therefore, ‘Come out from among them And be separate, says the
Lord…'” Paul tells us to come out of pagan temples and forsake pagan
religious worship-not, to go into those temples and participate in
false religious ceremonies..
Thank you so much for this series!
Can you react on whether Christians should participate in the she/hers, them/theirs, gender inclusive pronoun movement and diversity/inclusion movements happening in our workplaces, etc?
No one should participate in that 😂
Can anyone tell me what story he is taking about In 2nd kings I’m trying to find it
I had to go looking. He's referring to 2 Kings 5:15-19 which is by no means a proof text that it's okay for Christians to do yoga or that Christians are to "redeem" everything. We aren't redeemers.
I looked it up and commented this, but saw your post and thought you might not see it and might still want to know, so I'll post a reply with my comment.
"Elisha didn't say yes, he said go in peace. I wouldn't say that was an affirmation to the action, or being in the pagan temple.
"Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord".
(I found this while looking this up, I did not type it myself.)
Paul’s clear command in 2 Corinthians 6:16-17: “And what agreement has
the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living
God… Therefore, ‘Come out from among them And be separate, says the
Lord…'” Paul tells us to come out of pagan temples and forsake pagan
religious worship-not, to go into those temples and participate in
false religious ceremonies.."
If you conscience points out a sinful issue in a « gray zone »of what ever practice your doing… stop! Then be a light to others on how God redeemed you but don’t bash your revelation on to others if they’re not there yet.
Why cant saints just stretch at home or gym? Why partake in Yoga?
so its where you stretch that matters? Why can't christians just workout at home. Why go and partake of a gym session?
Its a different form of meditation, its a meditation on the word. As an ex occultist I can assure you meditation does not bring you closer to God. Intention has nothing to do with it. Its like using a ouji board to talk to God. 😂
I say this with respect and concern for the church this man leads.
This man is a pastor? His main point was that we should, as Christians redeem practices of the world for Christ. If we were to apply this idea to other practices, it wouldn't hold up.
Right now is yoga. What are we going to allow ourselves to "redeem" later? Should we redeem swearing for Christ? Should we then redeem witchcraft for Christ?
I mean it sounds like he is only trying to justify a weirdly practice and cater to the peopl who follow him instead of saying the truth. The truth is there are many things we should stay away from in this world. Romans 12:2 says to, "not conform to the pattern of this world.."
As a pastor he should know better because this way of thinking will only encourage his followers to participate more and more in worldly practice and being like the world instead of sanctifying yourself and being seperated from the world.
Amen! 🙌🏼
Don't do yoga if you are afraid of demons and devils.
ugh...i was hoping he would not say that...somehow i though he woud...i equate yoga to the Ouji biard,,,it is a portal...It's new age and is part of the progressive church...Steve Bancarz is amazing on this...also, the enneagram is new age! just sayin' sad to hear this pastor Mark
Yes yes yes!!!! THANK YOU!!!! I watched till the end JUST SO I COULD REJOICE AND SHOOT YES!!! Finally pastors waking up to this and standing against this practice, only to be disappointed yet one more time by a careless teaching 😔😞
People TRULY DO PERISH for their lack of knowledge ☹️🥺
LOVE LOVE LOVE STEVEN BANCARZ!!! John Ramírez also has a teaching against this and he has an AMAZING testimony!!! He was a high taking Satanist priest and God delivered him from all of that 20yrs ago. He’s an awesome and powerful Christian now who goes around teaching about the schemes of the devil and how Christians are subject and vulnerable to his attacks due to their ignorance and the doors they open. Yoga is one of them. Check out his books “Armed and dangerous” “Unmasking the devil” and “out I’d the devil’s caldron” AMAZING STUFF!!! He says that the demons in India are SO POWERFUL even the voodoo priests in Africa have to go to India to be ordained by the Hindu priests... meaning the demons in Africa bow to the demons in India... it’s CRAZY stuff... I wish this pastor hadn’t said this... makes me so sad 😞
And the comments are heart breaking - people have itching ears hearing only what they want to hear ☹️😔
*high ranking - not taking
LOL, yoga is older than judaism. Christianity is the new age religion.
It's not New Age. It's 5000 years old
I’m sorry ultimately as a Christian I don’t like being legalistic or too religious but that’s besides the point so I try to steer clear until the Holy Spirit convicts me. However this is not about yoga but you talked about 2 Kings and I don’t recall reading what you are referring too and the prophet of that book was Elisha I wish you can give an exact scripture to back up the 2 Kings so I can see for myself but I don’t remember that story.
Wow the best explanation of a Christian that can do Yoga! Thank you so much for clarification of this subject pastor!
he is wrong
What about Christian Yoga?
Yes, I think that there is something useful about the stretching, but you have to be careful because there is a spiritual aspect to most of it.
Anyway, that's a service issue, nothing to do with salvation at all.
For anyone who is unsure about their salvation please check out Renee Roland on UA-cam, it really is all about Jesus.
and God forbid we should engage in any spiritual activities...right...!
Why do some of these people think that can gatekeep others relationship with the Most High God and how we connect with them? They make video after video speaking on how Yoga and meditation are gateways to demons. This is nothing but fear mongering to me.
This is fear mongering. From where did you get the knowledge that meditation is a way to achieve god or the supreme? From some Guru or some teacher. In the same way I am telling you that it is a false door. Now it is your choice. You can choose to disbelieve me and choose some babas and Gurus. Whatever you choose have its own consequences. If you drink poison thinking that it is life giving tonic would the poison change its properties?
Every path has good and evil. Christians, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist can enter the wrong path depends on the practitioners of yoga. If the mind is enlightened and the heart is pure any path will get you to the realms of heavenly peace and love. If you enter the path to carnal desires and raging emotions then your soul and spirit suffers. Jesus said, "I am in the Father and the Father is in me", "I and the Father are one", and "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me". Now that is yoga according to Jesus.
What about pilates? It's not a spiritual practice
As a catholic myself we ara not suppose to do yoga. Yoga is a religion in India. So you should follow your religion. Hinduism is totally different from Catholic beliefs.
I suppose this would be similar to the Halloween debate. But can you do one on 'can Christians celebrate Halloween?' !?
I agree it is similar. I see no point in going to a yoga class, or “celebrating” a holiday like halloween. Yoga is not mere stretching and halloween is not mere dressing up - they have a clear background, meaning, and are used to facilitate spiritual experiences.
I guess we also get to 'redeem' Halloween for Jesus...smh
This. There’s nothing inherently evil about dressing up and trick-r-treating. Now if you were to pray to Samhain and form a witches coven… then we can talk. 😂
Yes they can , if they are tyounger tghan me, I';m 70 and had so many injuries I am as flexible as Cast iron.
The actual hidden agenda behind yoga is Worship sun ☀️ as it gives light&warmth, but we know our LORD Jesus Christ is the Sun of Righteousness! Let's worship 🙌🙏🙌Jesus our saviour&shepherd only
You don't have to worship anything to do these stretches.
Then why the hell did you take yoga in the first place???
Are hindus fools for being inclusive now
hinduism is in nature we are supposed to chant "om" when we say it we produce 142 hz frequency and its litrally the frequency of universe
So 142 Hz is the frequency of universe. So what about 122Hz or 155Hz? To whom does it belong?
A Hindu priest and a mega church pastor agree….. 🚩
There is a great danger when believers flirt with this secular age. Yoga an ancient hindu worship form being the latest secular trend. A church that marries itself with this age will find itself widowed in the next generation.
jesus is 2000 years old and yoga is 5000 years how..?
Nope....Yoga is 100 years old marketing package. Christianity in India is older that Hinduism in India. Hinduism become dominant only by 8th century. Christianity was there from first century.
@@imerge3054 1.On waht basis you are saying christianity is older than hinduism
2.i was tlaking about yoga age (Yoga's origins can be traced to northern India over 5,000 years ago. The word yoga was first mentioned in ancient sacred texts called the Rig Veda. )
3. Michel Danino from french confromed that hiduism is older than 10000 years
@@saikumarkanta4597
1. There was no Hinduism until British made it an official name for a brahminical religion. Raja Rammohun Roy, in 1816, was the first person to use the word 'Hinduism'. 90% of India was a collection of paganism, animism and tribal religions.
2. Because of Poona pact, Gandhi the crook converted all the erstwhile slave untouchable castes to Hinduism. This might be history's largest fraudulent religious conversion.
3. Existence of Brahmin pagan historical relics doesn't mean Hinduism existed.
4. In fact, for all of India, Christianity was far more older than Hinduism Brahminism or any of the Indian pagan practices
@@imerge3054 1. before it is called sanathana dharma (way of life) they just the name
2. Even before the birth of Jesus there are temples existed and temples are still standing and dated more than 2300 years old Google it you will find it
@@saikumarkanta4597 Snanathana Dharma= Rebranding Caste slavery using new age voodoo(mysticism) , positive thinking, + adding a bit of scientifically sounding terminology. Believe me sir. It is fairly new
Pastor mark - yoga is highly misunderstood in the west. Only about 1% of it is about stretching lol. It’s an older way of thought than Christianity
Can they? Pretty sure lots of christians are flexible. Should they? Depends how deep you get into the teachings. If it’s just about stretching, I don’t see anything wrong with it. But if you start adopting some Hindu literature into your faith life, I’d say that’s probably not great.
My thoughts exactly!
Pastor Mark is the man! That being said I completely disagree. I think this runs more along the lines 1 Corinthians 8: food sacrificed to idols. We are to be careful that exercising our freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. Yoga is very similar to food sacrificed to idols (it is stretching sacrificed to idols). The problem is not with the stretching and the healthy aspects of exercise, nor is it a problem for a person with a strong faith to differentiate between serving God and other masters, the problem is that by condoning yoga the weaker man in Christ may be seduced by the spiritual promises of yoga and drawn away from Christ. We have an epidemic of universalism invading Christianity and participating in yoga is an enabler to this. In my opinion this is where the Church should maintain a counter culture position in order to protect our brethren.
Was thinking that a Christian who practices these stretches should clarify that they practice yoga stretches, not yoga.
If the practice of yoga have found ideal stretch positions over thousands of years, why should we ignore it?
I wouldn’t drink alcohol in front of an alcoholic because it causes them to stumble. That doesn’t make drinking in and of itself a bad thing.
Just google Shakti Pat and you'll see the end goal of yoga, union with demons.
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Many years ago when I was a youngster and had many indiscriminate reading habits, I read anything that came to my hands. I advise Christian parents to pre-censure reading and viewing material for their progeny.
At that time in the early 1970's, a book on yoga came into my possession. This book was "The Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda. In this extensive autobiography, the Hindu mystic, Mavatar Babaji the false Christ of India. raised a man from the dead. I often wondered about this for years. I later on - through spiritual discernment - discovered that these Indian mystics did not resonate with Jesus Christ or the God of the Bible (Genesis 1: 1). In 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 it reads - "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."
There is heaven and hell which they do not explain. Thousands of people are having outer-body-experiences and near-death-experiences of heaven and hell, yet these mystics bypass it completely. They are having them all through youtube and the books that are written about it are voluminous. The Bible talks more about hell than heaven, and Jesus says that there is no reincarnation for the Christian. The Bible states that it is appointed once to die, after death then the judgement (Hebrew 9: 27). There is only salvation through Jesus Christ. His blood cleanseth us of all unrighteousness. I believe is was Sri Yukteswar that said salvation come thought self effort. No, that is not right, it is through the blood bought death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on the cross. It is not by self-effort, it is by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross (Ephesians 2: 8)
In a video, there was an occurrence when this Hindi Guru performed a miracle similar to Jesus. When the person died the soul wandered on earth and the demons involved made it return to the body when the Guru gave it life. They are able to perform counterfeit resurrections, great miracles and healings many under the power of demonic principalities. Sai Baba and MaAvatar Babaji are able to materialize objects out of thin air and affect teleportations. Some are able to materialize and dematerialize into thin air. Read "The Latent Power of the Soul" by Chinese Christian author Watchman Nee. They do this to win souls to their false religion of Hinduism with 330 million gods (Fallen angels).
In the presence of two Christian missionaries, this did not work for the dead woman went to hell. She could not be resurrected by the Guru because God did release the woman from hell. It was only when the Christian missionaries prayed that she was able to return to her body. This was the true resurrection in Jesus Christ. Remember what Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live (John 11: 25). Remember that the magicians of the pharaoh were able to turn their rods into snakes. But Moses' snake eat up the other snakes.
Jesus requires a life of holiness (Leviticus 19: 2) and constant repentance (Acts 3: 19). Sanctification was thrown out of the window long time ago in the churches. It has to be practiced for it gives you power. Prayer also raises your voltage, fire and gives you power as well.
Yes, Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life. Only every born again Christian has the resurrection Spirit in Him. In 1 Thessalonians 4: 16-17 your dead bodies will be recreated, upgraded and glorified and be taken to heaven by Jesus (1 Corinthians 15: 52). Remember that Jesus' blood washes you of all sin (Hebrew 9: 22). Reincarnation goes against the Rapture and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.7075
Remember that you can not censor anything from your child. The right way is to give correct understanding. For that to happen first you should teach them how to get connected with the real source. If you tell them these ways are wrong where will they go? So what is lacking is the knowledge about the faith and correct ways to tapping into the kingdom of God.
We take everything so lightly - Yoga is a Hindu practice honoring a Hindu god practicing yoga can open you to things that aren’t of God! You are doing a practice that honors another god thus worshipping another which the Bible says not to do - We as Christians don’t believe in magic 🪄 so why entertain stories like Harry Potter next thing you know your child is reaching magic and spells
Oh my 🤦🏼♀️
I see you have changed your mind on yoga. I remember when you actually spoke out against it. I agree that stretching is good but we do have to be careful with yoga as a lot of the poses and things are worshipping other gods. There is a line with yoga that as Christians we don't want to cross or we are actually opening ourselves up to the demons. Meditation is good as well but not emptying our minds as they practice in yoga. We are to meditate on God's word.
I don't think there is a need to be so conservative. Jesus was great and we believe that, but blaspheming some of the most Ancient Sadhanas of the yogis is complete delusion of its understanding. Paganism is not Hinduism and Hinduism is not demonic. The concept of demon is equivalent to the internal lust, greed, anger, envy, attachment,ego, etc. which is needed to be conquered. Meditation is the means to see Parmatma(God) in heart. Asanas simply comforts meditation of God. There are several Brahmavidyas like Akshividya and Gajarvidya attached to it.
Hinduism or what we call Sanatan Dharma is very deep. It becomes awful if you view Hinduism by the eyes of Christianity.
Great explanation Pastor some Christians are very stupid
Yoga is about self not God its not about the body about the spirit and face god i had many years yoga in my life never again
and weight training is about God or it too is about self?
I'm so thankful this guy isn't a regular pastor...this message is so wrong. Wow. He needs to educate himself more on yoga.
You should spend time speaking with a few yoga masters who practiced it for years until they realized what it was they were deeply involved in.
Ask them why they repented of it and came to Christ.
It means to be “yoked” . Yoked to what spirit?
You can’t just practice another religion while playing Christian music.
There are many other ways to stretch and get exercise.
So is everyone who kneels praying to the Christian God? Is everyone who drinks wine and eats crackers remembering the Eucharist? Intention is everything. Someone pursuing eastern philosophy as of course going to find that demonic and unfulfilling. Doesn’t make stretching evil. That’s a huge leap in logic.
No you cannot Do yoga Christ followers !
Open your ears to what the Holy Spirit is telling you and not humans who think they know.
It opens you up to demons, it’s new age and it worships Hindu Gods, many of them so just stretch and exercise it’s pretty simple there is no need to do yoga just because the world does. We are not of this world and we are not to follow their ways. Don’t get prayer and being still confused with yoga meditation. Completely different.
All yoga does is open up your heart! Stretching activates parts of your body that have been closed down through trauma and conditioning. It's a way to release NEGATIVE energy. God said fear is not of the LORD. And he also said its about searching the heart and mind hence, meditation. Meditate for the goal of connecting with the true creator! Boom. You're safe! If you lead with God, you will be safe!
You are absolutely wrong. There are spiritual kingdoms behind such practices. The Christian way is prayer. Through prayer one can get connected to the real source of the universe.
this is making me sad
I'm ex hindu and become a Christian and god is one , don't worship idolatry, and plasm 1 : 2 said But his delight is in the law of the lord and in his law doth he meditate day and night. .. amen.
How much rice bags you got?
Do you believe Yoga is connected to Hindu worship? (Asking a genuine question). Most people that do yoga are not worshiping Hindu Gods. Some say whether consciously or not yoga is Hindu worship
@@Topg1 2 Types of yoga is here , 1 . Bible meditation or kabbalah yoga , 2. Hindu yoga . Bible says meditate to ( Yehwah) Adonai Elohim god Or pray . Plsm i think you can check
@@Topg1 bible clearly says any idols worshiper or any activity is sin full .
@@tuhindas7291 Thanks for your insight
This is a poor understanding of Yoga and a poor use of Scritpure (which he didn't cite). The 2 Kings reference he vaguely mentioned has nothing to do with Christians being able to redeem pagan worship. You'd be hard-pressed to find anything in the Biblical text that ever shows that it was okay to take on other religions' practices and "redeem" them. Time to get our facts straight both regarding what Yoga is and what the text actually says. Also, if you're going to use the Bible to make a point, at least cite the text and give good Biblical exegesis for what you're defending. The use of that 2 Kings text was a great example of eisegesis, not exegesis. (see 2 Kings 5:15-19 to see what he tried to use to defend the idea of Christians "redeeming" other religious practices.)
Woke/progressive christianity got to go.
Wowwww. You are way off on this, Mark. God: Israel, don’t do the practices of the nations around you.
Mark: Do the practices of the nations around you. There’s no harm in that.
You mean like track and field and the olympics which were worship of zeus? Or do you mean Christmas and Easter which were pagan holy days?
I thought your video was pretty good, until you began to speak as if the people who are not fans of yoga are just mad about people stretching. Whether it's right or wrong to do yoga, that part was intentionally missing the point because it's pretty obvious that's not the issue at hand
Christians should not be doing yoga, 1 Corinthians 10:21-22 you cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
And we are to meditate on Gods word day and night. Christians meditation is reading Gods word.
Yes…keep meditating 🧘🏼♂️
Please do your own research and do not blindly follow what this pastor is saying just because he purports to say the Christian view.
More Godly wisdom in the comments vs. the video..
Plant a garden? Are you kidding?!
Do you tell your followers that they are sinners in need of a Savior? Christ. Do you always point the finger at some so there is no accountability on your end? To others that do not eat the way you say and are not lazy and already have a garden, you are bearing false witness against.
All religions are wrong if you use yoga without any religious connection to it ur fine magic and God's aren't real.
Pastor Mark, I do not agree. In the Holy Bible God says that you cannot serve Mammon and God. Yoga classes, poses are all bowing down to their gods. There is only one God Almighty. God says in the Holy Bible that we are not to worship other idols, in yoga this is what everyone is doing bowing down to worship their Hindu gods of Shiva. That is an abomination to the Lord Jesus Christ. Think about that and repent. That is very dangerous to say that it is okay as long as you have Jesus in your mind but still practice yoga that bows down to other gods?
Do not lead your followers astray. As Christians, we should not do yoga under any circumstances. Stretching is fine but practicing yoga is to be yoked with Hindu gods (which are falling angels). Any other religion that does not believe that Jesus Christ is their savior and he died and was resurrected on the third day is indeed a false religion. We must wake up & stop chasing things that do not align with God. You cannot serve two masters.
Can you enlighten me about what poses do yoga poses that are associated with Hindu Gods.
How can you say other religions are False?
I love how you mention that meditation is found in Christian roots. Some people seem to forget this. It is all about what you mediate on. Jesus also redeemed so many things. I have seen some beautiful Christian yoga that does the same thing. There is no way that a demon can sneak up on you while stretching. So many Christians forget about the part of the Bible that speaks about taking care of our bodies. Thank you.
Your sayings do not prove the Satanity exists in Yoga postures.
Narrow minded.
First of all our god's are not demons 🤣
Please stop it it makes us Laugh i thought Christian were much open than others but seeing the pure hate of these Christian preacher for yoga changed my opinion .
We believe truth is one but their can be multiple ways to get their Yoga is one way it is just that simple
Yes… some individuals’ understanding of eastern religion and philosophy is poor, at best.
Your belief is wrong. This is a trick of Satan. The reality is not like you think. Jesus is the only true way and all other ways are making you astray. There it could be true. All different ways may take you to the same pseudo god.