Yoga as a Christian
I am a Christian who got into the fitness, healthy girl lifestyle last year, mostly doing Pilates and Yoga at a local studio. I shared this with my family, almost all whom are practicing Christians, and later my sister in law sent me a reel about how Yoga was demonic or something because its Hinduism beliefs and poses being about Hindu gods or whatever.
I, of course, found this a little confusing, because when I say I do yoga, I mean I do what is basically bodyweight training with better PR. And most of the time instructors just guide you through this athletic part of it. Sure, sometimes SOME of them might mention words like “chakra” or “third eye” or whatever, and I kind of just internally roll my eyes. Like, yes Susan, I understand where this came from. I just like doing headstands, thank you.
But anyway, I wanted to know what your thoughts are on it? Is it really anti-Christian if I am treating it just as exercise?
Posted Sep 12, 2026, 2:25 AM UTC