Andrew,

It depends on where you get your training.  If the teacher is into the 
spiritual aspects of Yoga, especially yoga, and the same could be true with 
all other forms of marshal arts, then I personally, as a Christian would not 
be involved.  Many years ago I found a book that just listed several Yoga 
exercises without using any spiritual applications or explanations.  I used 
the daily exercising for some time and found it very helpful.  Yet, you will 
find other Christians who disagree dogmatically that it is all unholy and 
ungodly.  My son got his black belt at age 17 and now is an instructor and 
has his 3RD degree black belt.  He's trained and sparred with many 
instructors, some also Christians, and the westernized training never 
includes any spiritual training with the physical aspect of the body 
building.

Phil.




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Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 4:03 PM
Subject: yoga and marshal arts


> Hi all
>
> I have a question is yoga wrong for a christian to do? i heard that
> the moves resembele bootists moves that type of thing. also should a
> christian  be doing it do you see any problem in doing it.
> also is marshal arts wrong for a christian as well   like we an  can
> do marshial arts and  just  use it for more for defence and not for
> evil like where we  where do we as christians draw as to what is
> wright or wrong that is the thing.
>