Mental and emotional benefits of yoga for Christians In my previous blog post, we discussed the numerous physical benefits of yoga practice. Did you know that there are mental & emotional benefits of yoga too? Yoga is a helpful tool for navigating stress, tension, anxiety, and depression. Some of the most powerful mental benefits of yoga include its ability [...]
Should Christians Do Yoga? The Physical Benefits of Yoga If you are one of the millions of people who practice yoga, then you probably have experienced some of the numerous physical benefits that the practice offers and have already answered yes to the question, Should Christians do yoga? In a modern postural yoga practice, the body is invited into [...]
What is the truth about yoga for Christians? Whether you're brand new to yoga or you have a steady, established practice, you've probably heard many common yoga myths and misconceptions that surround the practice of yoga. Maybe you even believe some of them to be true! As we enter into the new year, I thought it would be a [...]
Christianity and Yoga: Can Christians Practice Yoga Part II In 7 Biblical truths about yoga and Christianity (part I) we explored the first four Biblical principles that helped me to answer the question, Can Christians practice yoga? As I mentioned before, it is not my intention to convince you to share my conviction. Here, I simply share my [...]
Can Christians Practice Yoga? 7 Biblical Truths to Help you Answer this Question (Part I) This is a follow-up to my previous post, Can Christians practice yoga? A Christian yoga teacher's exploration of this question. It is not my intention to convince you to share my conviction. Here, I simply share my research and my experience as a yoga [...]
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What is yoga? What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of yoga? Most likely you imagined a gymnast performing pretzel-like postures on a mat. You may even have thought that you can’t “do” yoga or that you aren’t “good” at yoga because you aren’t flexible enough to enjoy the practice. What if I [...]
What are Chakras Used For? A Journey Through the Chakras With Christ and the Healing Power of God Want to learn more about Christianity and chakras? Get your FREE Jesus and chakras tool-kit sent straight to your inbox. Sign up here. In this post, we will briefly address the controversy around Christianity, energy, and the chakras. Next, we will [...]
Thanksgiving is more than a holiday that happens one day a year. Did you know that thanksgiving can be a habit and gratitude can be practiced as a spiritual discipline? In the Christian tradition, disciplines are practices found in Scripture that are used to promote spiritual growth and formation. Some disciplines are well-known, such as fasting, prayer, and the study [...]
Though I am a lover of Jesus, I have been hesitant at times to use the term "Christian" to describe myself… The phrase 'follower of Christ' feels more descriptive of my heart for discipleship. A heart that desires to move my faith beyond shallow belief, and mere head knowledge of God, to actually living a certain “way”. The practice [...]
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