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Yoga in the Christian Churches

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Trusting in the spiritual self (Yoga beliefs) is nothing more than a perverted form of religious humanism cloaked in spiritualism. Oprah often weaves bible verses in her teachings but clearly holds to a misdirected view of God. If God does not direct a person through His Word then the only thing left are humanistic inner voices, twisted antinomian mysticism, or familiar spirits to provide guidance.

On one program with New Age authors Betty Eadie, Sophy Burnham, and Dannion Brinkley, Winfrey alluded to the book "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn, saying, "One of the biggest mistakes humans make is to believe that there is only one way. Actually, there are many diverse paths leading to what you call God." A Christian in the audience corrected her saying that Jesus was the only way to God. The panel was upset to say the least. Oprah responded, "There couldn't possibly be only one way. Does God care about your heart or whether you called His Son Jesus?" The point is that man can’t save himself, he needs a savior. Only Christ can fill that role. He is King of kings and Lord of lords. Scripture confirms that Oprah is wrong,

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12

Others say Yogi Bhajan, whose full name was Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, brought Kundalini Yoga to America after visiting California in 1969.

He declared, "I did not come to collect students but train teachers" and "seeing God in all" as the theme of his Kundalini Research Institute. "In the spring of 1969, soon after Singh had begun teaching in Los Angeles, a hit medley "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" was topping the music charts and being played everywhere. The performers, "The 5th Dimension", happened to be signed to a record label owned by one of his students (and his green card sponsor), musician and entrepreneur Johnny Rivers." Rivers wrote the songs "Secret Agent Man," "Memphis" and "Baby I Need Your Lovin." The LA Times said,

"His students flocked to him. Women so adored him, it became an honor just to wash his feet. Men longed for his approval. They trusted him to arrange their marriages and select their careers."

There are many other guru's "god men" involved in bringing demonic Hindu spiritualism into North America but this is good for an introduction to false Christ Yoga origins.

Yoga is conditioning a new generation and becoming acceptable, offered as a means for weight loss, mental clarity, physical fitness and a harmless path to inner peace and harmony. Even schools are buying Yoga mats, promoting "Yoga Ed" and exposing our nations' children to its demonic deception. Today everything is acceptable in the public square except Christianity. Yes, Yoga is a demonic teaching that is sweeping the country. Unlike Yoga teaching man is not and can never be God. Nor can man save himself from the penalty for sin. Scripture declares,

For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

Yes,

For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

To find ones inner god self is finding nothing.

A common trait among competitive Yoga schools is the focus on transcending to a higher state of being or consciousness. Within the teachings they have many "ways of transcending." These various ways are simply different steps to oneness with Brahman the Absolute One. That's why there are many different Yoga schools within Yoga.

The term "Yoga" comes from one of two roots "ruj" meaning to be yoked together and "yuja" meaning concentration. The question that comes to mind is, "What is a Yoga disciple yoking themselves with?" Most schools of Yoga teach a joining together with the "supreme self" and entering an esoteric condition through self-transcendence. On the surface we see Yoga as the worship of self. In other words you are god and only need to discover it through various methods from using energy from crystals, meditation, breathing exercises, chanting, or even certain dance movements.

Music, Drums, Dance and the Serpent Spirit

Drums and dance are used to awaken the Kundalini spirit. The caption on this video says, "We have come to dance awake our prayers." Prayers are not awakened, they are answered. The Christian prays to the Father in the name of Jesus. Scripture declares,

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. John 15:16

In this video they ask the question, "Where are our drums? The reply is, "We are not supposed to play our drums anymore. They have been broken. The people that brought us here don't like the drums. They know the drums give us strength so they have forbidden us to play."

Chakra means "wheel, spinning, rotating, vibrating, or turning." In Yoga they are known as "energy or force centers" capable of receiving and transmitting energy. There are seven chakra energy centers kown as the root, belly, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown. Every chakra has its own image. The dance movements help tap into the energy in the seven charkas as the Kundalini spirit rises along the spine. During the dance the Kundalini rises from chakra to chakra causing various levels of self realization while obtaining and releasing various spiritual (occult) powers known as siddhis. These siddhis powers include physical healings, clairvoyance, levitation, magic, spiritual experiences and power for the control of self, others, and the forces of nature. The Yoga dance progresses until the serpent spirit reaches the crown of the head resulting in a union (Yoga) with the self divine. This is the Yoga goal, oneness with the universe.

This is Lara's Yoginis dance instruction. Again, this dance is used to awaken the Kundalini serpent and encourage it to rise along the chakras.

The use of multiple drums as lead instruments, combined with the chakra dance has found its way in some Christian churches. Is any of this taking place in your church? Those in the dance ministry need to guard themselves from chakra dancing. Yes, David danced before the Lord and dance is a form of worship. Just make sure your dance is to and for the glory of God. Not only has the Kundalini dance come into some churches but also civic clubs, schools, hospitals, and fitness centers. Universities and colleges even offer courses in the study of Yoga.

King of Yoga, Kundalini Yoga

(This video "Dance the Chakras Yoga Workout" is for sale on Amazon.)