Romans 8:31-32 KJV — What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
I just saw a video claiming that yoga violates the Bible’s prohibition on “necromancy.” The same video warns against listening to “false words.”
I’ve done a quick search and can’t find “necromancy” or “necro” in the most common translations.
Yoga can be a distraction from God, but it need not be. Anything can be a distraction from God. Anything can offer false worship. It is our attention and the orientation of our heart that determines what we worship. You cannot be deceived if your eyes are on God.
The yoga panic is a distraction. Professional sports, celebrity worship, substance abuse, etc., etc…these are the false idols plaguing our society.
Yoga is amazingly beneficial in physical terms. I wouldn’t waste my time with it if it didn’t increase me ability to train jiu-jitsu and play soccer.
Judaism and Christianity could not have integrated pagans without also integrating their traditions. This is the way blood sacrifices came into Old Testament rituals and allowed Jesus to come and relieve the need for them. Recognize sin, forgive it, integrate it. Do it all in love.
American culture has thoroughly watered down yoga. There are more “natural product” demons in studios than Hindu ones.
I have had too many spiritual moments with God during yoga practice. These criticisms are fear based and lack a loving connection to God.