I don't really know what constitutes Christian Yoga nor do I feel that the article is clear on that.

If a Christian is simply doing hatha yoga postures for exercise, then I don't see any perversion of Hindu yoga although I think it likely that the Christian would not get the mental and spiritual benefits that a Hindu would since the latter understands how all aspects of yoga work together.

A good many people I've known were only interested in hatha yoga and not only were unaware that there was anything beyond that but would have been quite uninterested in any of the spiritual aspects of yoga.

I don't see any problem with that approach myself. However, I'm not Hindu and thus neither understand nor share any beliefs they may have that the spiritual and physical aspects of yoga cannot and should not be separated. If that is so, then it would obviously be inappropriate for any non-Hindu to attempt to do yoga in any form.

Dec 16, 2010 -- 9:10AM, Jm8 wrote:

Actually, I'd expect a better elaboration from Rajiv. As the main problem I see comparing two incomparable systems - advaita-based one and theistic one. He should have compared what is comparable. For the Christianity it is naturally the bhakti yoga.

Of course, Jm8! Thank you for mentioning bhakti yoga. It's been too many years since I studied about the various forms of yoga.

I had a vague feeling that there was a form that would be what Christian yoga seems to include but could not think of its name.

Having greatly admired the teachings of many adept seers, and having practiced all aspects of yoga most of my life; I couldn’t disagree more, with either Mr. Malhotra or Dr. Mohler. They seem like two peas in a pod; both intent on proving themselves right and any other view wrong. Their views are of the religion of separateness; even worse eternal conflict. They seem to suggest; not only are we separate, but others are forever wrong, while they are forever right. Such is the nature of sectarian belief.

Can’t we see the irony and indeed hypocrisy, of a monotheistic view which promotes itself as the only way? Both these proclaimed authorities hold views antithetical to the supreme essence of yoga, the oneness of all things. They embrace an eternal dualistic philosophy which reaches as far as time & space, but never beyond. They reach to the knot of the issue but never to the solution.

I hardly wish to argue Mr. Malhotra’s points, for it seems, as I have suggested that argument is the very basis of his belief. He like Dr. Mohler seems to assume the voice of authority; whereas I see none of it expressed in their views. If one wishes to argue wisdom philosophy from a sectarian religious view point it cannot be done. Such views only seek to perpetuate argument and separateness; which is a view totally contrary to the very essence of yoga.  

 Some believe that the very ideal of union, which yoga implies, assumes in reality, a duality, such as matter & space; or sacred & profane; whereas in fact the supreme yogas accept no eternal reality in separateness. Yoga therefore ultimately in essence refers to the end of; or rather, the absence of separateness. 

This too is the very heart of Christ’s Yoga, as he was reported to say in John 10:30 “I and my father are one”; which from a dualistic, or religionist view cannot be fully understood. As is true of John 1:1; which says “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God”. 

From my perspective Jesus Christ was indeed a yogi; which is an adept seer, or an awakened one, but he was not a religionist like Malhotra & Mohler. Yogis are not religionists, because they look to see beyond the appearances of separateness.

There are Christians doing Hatha Yoga exercises but there is no such thing as Christian Yoga, in my view. It seems ludicrous that the Pope and many protestant clergymen are worried about Christians doing Yoga. I don't see any problem except for the inherent intolerance of so-called monotheistic religions.

Christian yoga.  Asananas accompanied by Christain themed music.

An individual of whatever religious persuasion brings who they are to the practice, taking from the practice whatever they need.