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

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  Posted by ringo Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:08pm PST

  That is so sad.....What would Jesus Do? Probably get out his mat and enjoy yoga. Just a guess, but are you planning a long vacation on a ranch in West Texas?

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  Posted by JonathanS Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:13pm PST

  Anything that provides the body assistance and promotes complete wellness is a welcome. All to often my clients focus merely on one aspect of wellness, maybe exercise but not diet or vice versa. For complete wellness you need to help your overall wellness; emotionally, physically and of course financially. Yoga also adds a spiritual wellness along with the exercise benefit. I complement these endeavors and assist the body by also using Agel products, especially those that help with flexibility (FLX) and heart (HRT) packed with superfoods, but a good glass of wine doesn't hurt.

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  Posted by TheGFam Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:12pm PST

  Dear Soonerman: What is your opinion on the Easter Bunny? A satanic false deity, no doubt. Actually, you are not a religious bigot because what you are criticizing has no relevance to religion. However, you do have a very small, frightened perspective on things which reveals your ignorance - a common characteristic of fundamentalist bible thumping people. You are our homegrown Taliban.

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  Posted by Deedee Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:18pm PST

  Yoga done for physical exercise is not wrong or will it ever be.

  Do yoga and feel good. Bring God to yoga and you will feel even better.

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  Posted by Corey Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:02am PST

  If we don't believe that were worshipping "gods" in the act of yoga, then nothing is wrong with it, because these gods don't exist. Yoga has adapted it's way into our culture as an excercise, and is in fact a great one. The reason it was originally thought to be a way of worship is probably attributed to the physical and mental health it elevates. If you still think that there is something wrong with yoga in mordern society, then you my friend must think there are actually other gods that our worshipped in the act of yoga, whether you believe it is wrong or bad to worship them, the fact remains that you are accepting that there is more then one god. So leave people who are just trying to mantain good health alone, and chase after the disbelievers who worship false idols instead. People like you need to really stop and think over things before you start calling things evil and such. Instead, go after things that actually are evil, that harm life around us for no reason but personal pleasure or sacrifice to false gods. And try converting those who arn't evil and don't believe in the Lord. Not with predictions of punishment or eternal gifts, but with the love and kindness the lord offers them for prayer, belief, and good deeds. And all of this coming from an Atheist :D, you can start by converting me!

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  Posted by Corey Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:08am PST

  I reread his comment, this ignoramus first mentions the act of us opening up our souls to demons, then in the next statement says they do not exist. Unless he is a deep believer that although the gods are fake, demons do exist that can harm our soul during a stretching excercise? Because it is a stretching excercise - if we view it that way. If so, and this is a legitimate question, not the act of disproving you now, where do these demons originate? Does the bible mention false worship giving rise to demons? Because more then likely, the pagan worship is founded on made up gods, so of course it was the ideas of men that also spawned these demons. If you believe that, could not the ideas of men have spawned the gods they so dearly worshipped? I hope you read this, as a friendly conversationalist, not someone who is trying to disturb you, I await your opinion.

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  Posted by Corey Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:13am PST

  Oh, for instance, don't go saying it's evil to practice Yoga, tell people that the false gods of pagan religions are fake, and they need to realize Yoga is just relaxation and stretching, if anyone out there still believes in these gods. Sadly that is not enough to stop these people, so it would be interesting if you would state your case to them about why it is wrong. And be kind about it, how likely are you to stop them and even convert them if you are rudely arguing against there religion. I don't care whose right, how would it upset you if someone offensively called your religion fake, and your god false. Make it a friendly conversation, work on actually doing good for the Lord, not arguing with god. :D. I shouldn't go on about converstion, idk if your a priest.

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  Posted by Corey Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:16am PST

  My main point was, men do not create demons. Not that men can create Gods.

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  Posted by mike Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:44am PST

  One thing Yahoo might try, stop presenting meditation as yoga. The man in the picture is meditating, he is not doing yoga. Careless representations like this help to mystify yoga and confuse people about what it is.

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  Posted by Mary Beth Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:57pm PST

  Speaking of exercising with cute guys, check out this article on Wwww.Bettyconfidential.com about triathlons

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