Could never quite figure out how maneuvering your body into the crouching cricket position brings you any closer to God.
I'd rather pray and not worry about physically stretching something out of shape.
Hopefully after praying I'll stretch spiritually.
Actually, it doesn't. The yoga poses are really just a form of exercise. Through focus and control of the breath while doing the poses, one can quiet the mind, turning off the mental chatter. It's in these moments of mental silence that one might have moments of clarity and be open to God's grace. There are spiritual aspects to yoga but it is not a religion. The practice of yoga can compliement one's faith.
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