Homeschool Mom Podcast Ep 35: Should Christians Practice Yoga?

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Episode 35: Should Christians Practice Yoga?

Should Christians practice yoga? Let’s dive into God’s Word and look at six principles from Scripture that should be applied to the practice of yoga.

Six Principles for Christians to Consider

1. Christians Should Actively Pursue Holiness
   • 1 Peter 1:15-16
   • 1 Corinthians 10:31
2. Christians Should Flee from Evil (Not Dabble in It)
   • Psalm 34:14
   • Psalm 37:27
   • Ephesians 5:7-11
   • Romans 16:19
   • 1 Thessalonians 5: 21-22
3. God Condemns Pagan Practices
   • Deuteronomy 12:1-4
   • Deuteronomy 12:30-32
   • Deuteronomy 18:9-14
   • Romans 12:1-2
4. Satan is Crafty and We Should Be On Guard
   • Genesis 3:1
   • John 8:44
   • 1 Peter 5:8
   • James 4:7
   • Ephesians 6:10-13
   • 2 Corinthians 11:14
   • 2 Corinthians 11:3
   • Romans 13:13-14
   • 1 Corinthians 10:13
   • Motivation for practicing yoga study mentioned in podcast.
5. Christians Should Be Careful Not to Cause A Fellow Believer to Stumble
   • 1 Thessalonians 5:11
   • 1 Corinthians 8:9-12
   • 1 Corinthians 8
   • Romans 14:13, 21
6. Christians Should Avoid Hindering Unbelievers
   • Matthew 28:19-20
   • Mark 16:15
   • 2 Timothy 2:15
   • 2 Corinthians 5:20
   • 1 Peter 3:15

Additional Scripture references from the podcast:

• 2 Timothy 3:16-17
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21
• Acts 17:10-11

Here is the original blog post I wrote entitled Should Christians Practice Yoga.

More on Christians and Yoga

Here are additional articles and podcast episodes to check out for more on this topic of Christians and yoga.

Podcasts & YouTube

• Blasphemous and Demonic Roots of Yoga Everyone Should Avoid with Doreen Virtue
• Christianity and Yoga: Do They Mix
• Dangers of Yoga and a Biblical Worldview
• Why Yoga is Not for Christians
• Why I Stopped Teaching Yoga
• Spiritual Dangers of Yoga for Christians (Playlist on YouTube)

Articles

• The Subtle Body- Should Christians Practice Yoga? (Al Mohler)
• How should a Christian view yoga? (Got Questions)
• What is yoga? (Truth Behind Yoga)
• What is holy yoga? (Got Questions)
• Christian Yoga and Yoga for Exercise (Truth Behind Yoga)
• What is the Christian view of pilates? (Got Questions)

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