Why Not? These days they compromise on everything else;)
[QUOTE=thomas;41862]The Catholic faith is one faith with no discrepancies and no “denominations.”[/QUOTE]
“No discrepancies and denominations.” Classic example of an obtuse Christian mind.
[QUOTE=Surya Deva;44619]This is something you will need to fight or you will never be able to meditate. It is one of the obstacles on the path of Yoga drowsiness and laziness, you need to fight them by fighting to keep yourself awake. Everything you see yourself nodding off, become aware of it and quickly bring your head upright. If it continues, get up from meditation go for a 5 min walk or jog on the spot, wash your face with cold water, and resume. Eventually you will overcome these obstacles and be able to meditate.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the suggestions. It will be ok if I do it in my quite room…
But it’s quite funny to do that in a yoga class, I have to jog on the spot alone while the others are meditating. hhehehe
By the time a Christian becomes a Yogi/Yogini, I doubt you could consider that Christian…a Christian.
[QUOTE=Nietzsche;44880]By the time a Christian becomes a Yogi/Yogini, I doubt you could consider that Christian…a Christian.[/QUOTE]
Well, if you talk of of organized religion, then yes!!.. but otherwise, that ain’t the case. A Christian could meditate on Christ or make Him the ultimate goal of one’s yogic practices! this way, a Christian still remains a Christian… 
[QUOTE=b.shahvir;44899]Well, if you talk of of organized religion, then yes!!.. but otherwise, that ain’t the case. A Christian could meditate on Christ or make Him the ultimate goal of one’s yogic practices! this way, a Christian still remains a Christian… :)[/QUOTE]
Yes I speak of THAT organized religion with all its hierarchies, rituals, dogma, domineering central authority and what not.
[QUOTE=Nietzsche;44916]Yes I speak of THAT organized religion with all its hierarchies, rituals, dogma, domineering central authority and what not.[/QUOTE]
You shouldn’t lump all Christians together. Not all of them recognize an authority. Don’t hold against Catholics what another Christian sect does, and vice versa.
I was indeed speaking of Catholicism. But really, I was indirectly affirming shavir’s point that a yoga practicing Christ worshiper would cease to be a Christian in terms of established doctrine.
My teacher always called yoga a science. Yoga is often refered to as the “sister science” to Ayerveda, right? Yoga is the science of the mind, body and spirit. In science we conduct experiments and see if they work. This is always how I have approached yoga. There is no one doctrine, or dogmatic stance that one HAS to embrace to be a yogi, right? So of course you can be a Christian and a yogi. The thing is though, the more you study yoga, the more questions you might be forced to ask ourself about your faith- what ever that faith is- so as long as you are open to the challenge, be both!
[QUOTE=yogisamantha;44936]My teacher always called yoga a science. Yoga is often refered to as the “sister science” to Ayerveda, right? Yoga is the science of the mind, body and spirit. In science we conduct experiments and see if they work. This is always how I have approached yoga. There is no one doctrine, or dogmatic stance that one HAS to embrace to be a yogi, right? So of course you can be a Christian and a yogi. The thing is though, the more you study yoga, the more questions you might be forced to ask ourself about your faith- what ever that faith is- so as long as you are open to the challenge, be both![/QUOTE]
Exactly…yoga is the scientific practice of union with God Almighty, that’s all!!
[QUOTE=b.shahvir;44957]Exactly…yoga is the scientific practice of union with God Almighty, that’s all!! :)[/QUOTE]
I’d rather have union with Brahman.
At it’s most basic bare bones level, Yoga is made up of simply an ascesis and a meditative technique or practice, all the extra stuff was added centuries later.
As this doesn’t conflict with any religion, why can’t a religious person be a yogi?
[QUOTE=Indra Deva;45419]I’d rather have union with Brahman.[/QUOTE]
What’s the difference between God Almighty and Brahman?
[QUOTE=b.shahvir;45428]What’s the difference between God Almighty and Brahman?[/QUOTE]
I often have wondered the same thing. I was taught that gods (in the eyes of Hindu) are all really one god. Each one is like a facet on the side of a diamond. There are countless faces to god but they are all actually the same god. I love this and really beleive it.
[QUOTE=b.shahvir;45428]What’s the difference between God Almighty and Brahman?[/QUOTE]
Uh, anthropomorphism?
While I do like the aforementioned diamond reference. I also like The man who played dice with God’s.
"If there is a God, he would be unfathomable, and infinitely so, he would exist in a way that we could not even imagine…
(And it is folly for a Christian to be expected to rationally account for their beliefs for in this they will be frustrated (1 Cor. 1:18)…)
How will you be harmed by choosing this path? You will be faithful, honest, humble, and grateful; you will be full of good works, and will become a true, good friend to those who know you. What will you lose? Noxious pleasures, vainglory, and riotous times, but these losses will be easily supplanted by other, greater joys.
End of this Argument" -Blaise Pascal