| Of the many of types of yoga, the most well-known is | | | | understanding of the true meaning of unity with God. |
| the Hatha Yoga. This is the most popular simply for | | | | One particular practice of this form of yoga instructed |
| the reason that most people often associate this type | | | | by Cindy Senarighi in Mahtomedi Minnesota is set in St. |
| with the general yoga practice. Also, hatha is one of | | | | Andrew's Lutheran Church's main chapel, where one |
| the best types of yoga that provide the basics to the | | | | finds the yoga teacher sitting in lotus position on top of |
| practice. It involves the basic yoga poses and | | | | a refined wooden platform with verdant woods as her |
| movements, as well as the fundamental breathing | | | | backdrop, seen through panoramic windows. |
| techniques. The movements are slow paced and | | | | Overhead speakers tinkle soft music, and about |
| gentle, making this type really perfect for the beginners. | | | | two-dozen students in outfits, mostly women, settle on |
| There is also the Kundalina Yoga which pays much | | | | top of blue and purple mats to start the class with a |
| emphasis on breathing techniques which are executed | | | | breathing exercise called "ujjayi", and is performed |
| along with proper physical movements. It is this type | | | | using a recommended mantra from their instructor |
| actually which is more focused to the aim of freeing | | | | called "Yahweh" or The Jesus; the platform - an altar, |
| energy in the lower part of the body, allowing it to flow | | | | the tune -praise music. |
| directly to the upper parts of the body. Of the types of | | | | This particular class is a part of a movement that's |
| yoga, kundalini is the one that considers the discovery | | | | rapidly growing, which seeks to retool the practice of |
| and use of the effects of proper breathing on the | | | | the five-thousand year-old yoga practice to fit Christian |
| poses as vital. | | | | teachings. Hundreds of sessions for Christian yoga are |
| Although yoga is said to have begun from Hinduism | | | | now in practice, from Grand Rapids, to Michigan, to |
| religion, the practice and the goal that it tries to achieve | | | | New York, and a national association for teachers of |
| is a union of oneself with the Supreme Being; as such, | | | | Christian yoga was founded in July of 2005, as well as |
| a number of Christians have been performing | | | | a swing of videos and books that are to hit the |
| "Christian yoga" as their means of making a closer | | | | market. |
| connection with God. | | | | Although the action has stiffened yoga purists and a |
| Even though the freedom of practicing this yoga lies in | | | | number of Christians who believe yoga can't be |
| every Christian practitioner, these practices have been | | | | separated from its roots, a boom has still been seen |
| met with a lot of criticisms from Hindus, purists, and | | | | by its backers and is considered to be just the |
| some Christians themselves, and a silent holy war has | | | | beginning. Some Christians have avoided the conflict of |
| emerged from its midst. These criticisms have been | | | | yoga application with Christianity and have instead |
| based on each ones beliefs and practices, and have | | | | created what they call "PraiseMoves". |
| become a significant barrier for some, to have a better | | | | |