User Post: 3 ways to convince your stubborn man to give yoga a try

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  Posted by Mechie Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:34am PST

  hello out there I hope that everyone is having a bless day

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  Posted by Joanna Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:24am PST

  I love yoga!

  Try giving him a private lesson.....and if he doesnt like it, hey,

  you had a little fun together and maybe a few laughs.

  (Its okay and even healthy if you and your guy dont share all of the same interests)

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  Posted by Sheila | Live Well 360 Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:43am PST

  I told my hubby that yoga will help him to become a better hockey player, because he will will become more flexible and have better balance on the ice... That was all I needed to say! Ha.

  Sheila

  http://www.livewell360.com

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  Posted by Darren Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:09pm PST

  Yoga is not just a relaxation and fitness routine. It is deeply rooted in eastern religions and is in fact a pagan religious exercise. It may seem harmless and healthy but at what price when your are damaging your soul by opening yourself to demonic forces.

  Wake up America and return to the Lord God and not these false gods.

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  Posted by Beth Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:00pm PST

  I don't think some streching and gaining flexibility will make anyone a tool of the devil. I don't think I have ever been to a yoga class where any sort of deity was mentioned. Wake up america and realize that we need to reconnect our mind, its our responsibility to stay healthy and to not hide behind God when we are uneducated, ignorant or fearful of our own issues or problems with ourselves

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  Posted by Abbey Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:18pm PST

  Yoga is great for men, women, children, and seniors! I focus on God as my inspiration to keep my body as His temple and yoga allows me the avenue to do that. If you hold to your own beliefs you will not see this as another religion but a tried and tested health benefit plain and simple. My husband joins me and we enjoy the strenuous physical workout of power vinyasa flow. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it! It will help maintain helthy joints and improve your overall health. :)

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  Posted by coloradobound Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:45pm PST

  I too am a Christian, and practice yoga with my wife. Gasp! In fact, I agree with Abbey, I bring my religion into yoga, and pray everytime (to God) before starting the yoga practice, and have a great workout. So nothing I do is paganistic, therefore not damaging my soul to demonic forces. I understand, though, that opening your mind and expanding your horizons to new ways of living can be scary, so, as a Christian, I don't judge you, just hope that maybe you try it before you trash it.

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  Posted by Ibrahim Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:11pm PST

  can it help in weight lifting?

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  Posted by Pg Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:28pm PST

  haha soonermann.

  good one.

  most of the world understands that yoga is a peaceful practice. most studios do not bring eastern religions into the class at all. but even if they did, practicing love and compassion through buddhism is most definitely not demonic. obviously.

  i think you were just trying to be funny.

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  Posted by melissa n Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:49pm PST

  to soonermann:

  It is the self righteous christian spirit that you incarnate that has led to bloodshed in history, the division and bloodshed of today, the religious bigotry that is represented in the halls of government("oh, Isreal, bless her heart" says the right wing republican as the US gov't supports the terrorization and destruction of the Palestinian people)

  Eastern religions don't support killing and war. Just because it is not the Bible does not mean is is evil and untrue. Maybe you are the on following the "false god"....

  Yoga is exercise and you are a religious bigot.

  melissa

  mom to summer and sky

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