Is Yoga wrong?

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Pedra

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No. A spirit is a spirit, kundalini is your mystical energy
Sorry , you drank the new age kool aid. They are giving you the kindergarten version of info,
I can tell you for a FACT these are spirits.
 
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That would be a theological matter then. Specifically this addresses matters concerning the theological fields of anthropology, soteriology, and hamartiology; our humanity in relation to sin and salvation.

I am naturally biased due to my own theological proclivities; but I don't believe that true spirituality can be found by looking within ourselves. Deep down inside myself isn't a "true self" that I can discover and make use of for my own self-betterment; on the contrary a truly honest look inward shows that I am, at the core of myself, a grave filled with dead bones.

True spirituality, true healing and therapy for the human person isn't found inward, but outward--in the Person of Jesus, and what Jesus Christ has done and accomplished for us. There is life in Christ, and in Christ there is the Spirit who gives me life.

This is, as St. Paul writes in Romans 7, that we find sin in our members, that though with our mind we desire the good, there is in our bodily members a law of sin and death at work. With the mind we know what we ought to do, but we don't do it. And so we need the grace of God, in Jesus Christ our Savior, to give life to these dead bones, to make us alive, to reconcile us to God, to make us children of God and sharers in the life of God. That's what the spiritual life looks like--a life found crucified with Christ, and thus renewed and raised up with Christ, now through faith, and in hope, of that which is to come: the life everlasting and the age which is to come. World without end.

Every kind of spirituality which looks inward rather than outward to Christ has no life in it.

-CryptoLutheran

Interesting! But didn't Jesus say, "God's kingdom is within you".
 
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Interesting! But didn't Jesus say, "God's kingdom is within you".

A more accurate translation would be "in your midst" or "among you". Jesus was talking to hostile interrogators when He says this. The kingdom in their midst was Himself.

-CryptoLutheran
 
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Sorry , you drank the new age kool aid. They are giving you the kindergarten version of info,
I can tell you for a FACT these are spirits.

Absolutely not. It's part of who you are. Like your blood or finger
 
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A more accurate translation would be "in your midst" or "among you". Jesus was talking to hostile interrogators when He says this. The kingdom in their midst was Himself.

-CryptoLutheran

"Within" means in your true self, it's the most accurate translstion
 
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"Within" means in your true self, it's the most accurate translstion

γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν
for the kingdom of God is in the midst of y'all.

*ὑμῶν is the second person plural pronoun, it is the plural "you", not the singular "you". Modern English lacks the second person plural pronoun, but it does exist in some regional dialects, such as Southern American "y'all". As such to help emphasize this point, I thought I'd use this colloquialism here.

Yes, the word ἐντὸς simply means "within" or "inside", but context is necessary here.

Is Jesus telling the violent and hostile interrogators that God's kingdom is located somewhere deep inside of them? The answer to that is no, that's not what He's saying.

Hence, contextually, "in your midst" or similar has been used by many translations to emphasize the context of Jesus' words: the kingdom is not some earthly system of power "that comes with observation", but rather the kingdom is hidden right before their very eyes. Jesus, the Messiah, the King of the kingdom, was right there, among them, looking them right in the eye.

The kingdom is not an esoteric principle in myself, nor is it a system of worldly power. The kingdom, instead, is the invasion of God into the world to heal, rescue, and redeem the world. This kingdom is the kingdom where blind are given vision, where lame are made to walk, where sinners find reconciliation, where the weak and the poor and the lowly are lifted up. Because God's kingdom exalts the lowly, and humbles the proud. The kingdom is the invasion of God into the world, to turn the world up on its head, through this Jesus, God's Messiah, the King of kings and Lord of lords who comes to wear a crown made of thorns, and to be hung upon a cross in shame and humility.

This is the majestic paradox of our faith, that He is, as St. Augustine says, Victor quia Victima, He is victor because He is a victim.

-CryptoLutheran
 
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They say that Om or Aum produces differend soundwave frequencies which invigorates three different Chakras in your body. If you say anything else or even Aum in the wrong way, it won't work

I’ve walked the Kundalini and Tantric paths. I never used sound waves. I moved the energy with ease from root to crown and the sacred space above it. Nevertheless, I would never open those doors or expose myself to the spiritual dangers of its practice.

I am aware my affinity for Eastern faiths was largely due to the peace I experienced in comparison to Western teachings. However, that doesn’t dismiss what resides behind these practices. I can’t separate the demonic or sanitize it either. The root affects the fruit.

Yoga is infused with Vedic teachings and poses which honor their gods much like you see in belly dance and bharatanatyam. As the Bhagavad Gita states:

“However men try to reach me, I return their love with my love; whatever path they may travel, it leads to me in the end."

God is not the author of that statement. It’s attributed to Krishna. If you’ve never explored the sacred texts associated with its beliefs you’re ignorant of the truths its practitioners adhere to. It’s more than physical.

The sensations you’re experiencing are in relation to the practices you’ve undertaken. Kundalini is a serpent spirit. This is the spirit that resided within the girl Paul rebuked in Acts 16.

It happened that as we were going to the way of salvation.” She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.

It counterfeits the spiritual gift of discernment. Her knowledge came through a spirit of divination. It didn’t come from God. I operate in that gift and experience the spirit realm in 5 senses. That’s why I was adept. But the Lord endowed me with His gifts for kingdom work not the occult or related practices.

You are beckoning them to you and opening a channel they will travel when given the chance. For a time, the experiences will be pleasant and you’ll feel yourself awakening. But wait until you attempt to step back or give more attention to God. Watch how your Christian life diminishes as the other increases.

Wait until the visualizations come and notice what happens over time. They consume more and you’ll begin to exhibit the physical results of their presence.

Every spirit needs a host. That’s where you come in. No one can convince you to lay this down. But if you don’t you’ll remember the thread and warnings you ignored.

Because you’ve posed the question your culpability is greater than the one who acts in ignorance. As a result, you may experience greater hardship trying to break free than another would who learned the truth later.

I was not in Christ when I did the same and ignorant of the truth. I did not give my life to Him and entertain other gods. Turn back. This won’t go well.
 
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"Within" means in your true self, it's the most accurate translstion
So you are trying to market on a Christian forum concerning yogic spiritual practices & you are claiming Jesus teachings meant the same as the yoga teachings?
You stated that you left Christianity because it didn't "do it for you" and so now you are putting yourself in category of promoting other religions false teachings to Christians.
 
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I’ve walked the Kundalini and Tantric paths. I never used sound waves. I moved the energy with ease from root to crown and the sacred space above it. Nevertheless, I would never open those doors or expose myself to the spiritual dangers of its practice.

I am aware my affinity for Eastern faiths was largely due to the peace I experienced in comparison to Western teachings. However, that doesn’t dismiss what resides behind these practices. I can’t separate the demonic or sanitize it either. The root affects the fruit.

Yoga is infused with Vedic teachings and poses which honor their gods much like you see in belly dance and bharatanatyam. As the Bhagavad Gita states:

“However men try to reach me, I return their love with my love; whatever path they may travel, it leads to me in the end."

God is not the author of that statement. It’s attributed to Krishna. If you’ve never explored the sacred texts associated with its beliefs you’re ignorant of the truths its practitioners adhere to. It’s more than physical.

The sensations you’re experiencing are in relation to the practices you’ve undertaken. Kundalini is a serpent spirit. This is the spirit that resided within the girl Paul rebuked in Acts 16.

It happened that as we were going to the way of salvation.” She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.

It counterfeits the spiritual gift of discernment. Her knowledge came through a spirit of divination. It didn’t come from God. I operate in that gift and experience the spirit realm in 5 senses. That’s why I was adept. But the Lord endowed me with His gifts for kingdom work not the occult or related practices.

You are beckoning them to you and opening a channel they will travel when given the chance. For a time, the experiences will be pleasant and you’ll feel yourself awakening. But wait until you attempt to step back or give more attention to God. Watch how your Christian life diminishes as the other increases.

Wait until the visualizations come and notice what happens over time. They consume more and you’ll begin to exhibit the physical results of their presence.

Every spirit needs a host. That’s where you come in. No one can convince you to lay this down. But if you don’t you’ll remember the thread and warnings you ignored.

Because you’ve posed the question your culpability is greater than the one who acts in ignorance. As a result, you may experience greater hardship trying to break free than another would who learned the truth later.

I was not in Christ when I did the same and ignorant of the truth. I did not give my life to Him and entertain other gods. Turn back. This won’t go well.
She is really spiritually naive.
 
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Where? I never said so. I'm much more a Christisn now than ever before. Yoga brought me to a whole new level of understanding.
The bible says we cannot mix darkness with light. You are entertaining demons unawares.
 
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It's your opinion.

It's not merely my opinion, it's a pretty standard understanding by biblical exegetes. Even among those who take the "within" otherwise still understand this to be the kingdom, and thus Christ, reigning in the hearts of men by grace and faith. What is not permitted is an esoteric interpretation of the kingdom.

Luke 17:21 Commentaries: nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

From the Catena Aurea of Thomas Aquinas which records commentaries of many ancient fathers and churchmen,

"CYRIL; Now it is only for the benefit of each individual that He says that which follows, For behold the kingdom of God is within you; that is, it rests with you and your own hearts to receive it. For every man who is justified by faith and the grace of God, and adorned with virtues, may obtain the kingdom of heaven.

[BEDE:] For that time can be observed neither by men nor angels, not as the time of the Incarnation which was proclaimed by the foretelling of Prophets and the heraldings of Angels.” Wherefore He adds, Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, Lo there! Or else, They ask about the kingdom of God, because, as is said below, they thought that on our Lord’s coming into Jerusalem, the kingdom of God would be immediately manifested. Therefore our Lord answers, that the kingdom of God will not come with observation.

GREG NYSS. Or, perhaps, the kingdom of God being within us, means that joy that is implanted in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. For that is, as it were, the image and pledge of the everlasting joy with which in the world to come the souls of the Saints rejoice.

BEDE; Or the kingdom of God means that He Himself is placed in the midst of them, that is, reigning in their hearts by faith.
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There is no "true self" known by Jesus or the Apostles, such notions are wholly foreign to the biblical paradigm and Christian tradition.

-CryptoLutheran
 
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