What Does The Catholic Church Say About Yoga

Should Catholics Practice Yoga? | Catholic Answers

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The Indian Ministry of External Affairs says, “Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. . . . The practice of yoga leads to the union of individual …

What does the church say about Yoga? | Catholic Answers

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What does the church have to say about Yoga? Answer: The Church does not address Yoga specifically. If the breathing and body positions are simply done for exercise and …

Pope Francis Says Yoga Doesn't Lead Us to God - Catholic Online

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Catholics should not participate in any of the "spiritual" aspects associated with yoga, but technically can do the actual physical …

So what about that yoga practice? - U.S. Catholic

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[The Catechism of the Catholic Church says] ‘Sin is an abuse of freedom that God gives to created persons so that they are …

What Is the Church’s Teaching on Yoga? | Franciscan Media

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Yoga began among people who believed in many gods and had no contact with God’s revelation contained in the Bible. When Catholics meditate and pray, they do so as members of a faith community that …

No, yoga does not contradict the teachings of Christianity.

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“After a while we start to realize meditation—and yoga—becomes something not to be labeled as a Hindu thing or a Christian thing but a human thing,” Father Tom Ryan, the founder of Christians...

Catholicism and Yoga: What Does the Church Say? - Kitchen …

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We can’t just say “I don’t believe it” or “I’m thinking of God” and practice yoga “safely.” “Yoga is by its very nature a Hindu religious practice. Yoga is not primarily about limbering up the body; it is about …

Is Yoga Sinful? – Catholic Digest

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“I know the Church condemns yoga,” she added quickly, “but I don’t know why; it’s helped me feel a lot better.” I gave her as friendly and reassuring smile as I …

Should Catholics Practice Yoga and T’ai Chi? - Catholic Exchange

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When a Catholic asks, “Is yoga OK?” it is crucial to ask what the question means. If people use the word “yoga” to mean things like stretching and folding certain …

5 Alternatives to yoga that Catholics can try - Aleteia

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At a time when yoga is being introduced in schools to help children with stress, focus, and behavioral issues, PrayerMotion is showing initial success in Catholic schools, but also works for...