YOGA: Gateway to SATAN!

Every now and then, one stumbles onto a character like Laurette Willis.

PraiseMoves is "The Christian ALTERNATIVE to Yoga!"

Inwardly, many Christians realize there is something inherently wrong with their practicing yoga’s Hindu-based rituals – er -- routines. Some have invented “Christianized” versions such as “Yoga for Christians,” “Christian Yoga,” and yes, even “Chroga.” In one class, participants were invited to “Think about Jesus and breathe in the Holy Spirit,”. References are made to chakras or “power centers” in the body, such as the “third eye.” Postures retain their Hindu names and meanings, such as savasana, or the Corpse Pose. Frankly, this grieves my spirit.

Then, she goes on in here DVD section on how to spread the word.

Care to Share…?

Picture this: You invite a friend or neighbor to your house for a “Fun Alternative to Yoga” (perhaps you’ve been sharing your faith with her – maybe she’s expressed an interest in yoga – maybe she said she needs to lose some weight, but hates exercise…)

Before your friend arrives, pray and ask the Lord to guide you and give you the words to say. Hopefully you’ve asked other Christian friends to be in prayer with you for your friend.

• You have the video already cued up to the Prayer just before the 20-minute workout.
• Briefly mention any physical benefits you’ve noticed since you started doing the PraiseMoves workout.
• Let her know the workout has some cool affirmations in it you’ve been doing, and mention benefits you’ve experienced (less stressed-out, more peaceful, more patient with your kids, boss, etc.). Relate it to benefits she may be interested in. We don’t want to “scare” her by getting overly religious here or using “Christian-isms” (words she may not understand). I remember how, as a non-believer, I avoided well-meaning Christians who beat me over the head with Bible words and phrases I didn’t understand. They gave me “the creeps!”
• Do the 20-minute PraiseMoves workout together – then keep the video rolling…
• After the 20-minute workout, I briefly share some Bible-based information on how one can “know-that-you-know” Christ personally (from Romans 10:9-10 – “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”).
• This is followed by an Invitation to confess a Prayer of Salvation/Rededication to the Lord. In fact, if you feel a tug at your heart right now, I invite you to pray this prayer along with me:
  “Heavenly Father, I believe You love me. I believe Jesus died for me and rose from the dead. Today I confess Jesus as my Lord and receive the forgiveness of all my sins. Holy Spirit, please come into my life. Thank You for saving me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
• If YOU pray this prayer aloud (and mean it) when you’re with your friend, there’s a good possibility that she’s ready to pray it aloud (and mean it), too.
• Invite your friend to church with you. Begin to “disciple her” by holding a Bible study in your home. Or, if you’re a new Christian yourself, have a more experienced Christian with you for the PraiseMoves class, or available by phone to answer questions for your friend. Don’t just lead her to the Lord and leave her hanging! Follow-up with her and let her know you care.

  Here’s an idea: Why not hold a once-a-week PraiseMoves/Bible Study in your home or at church? Follow one of the PraiseMoves sessions on the video, then a chapter from a Bible study by Beth Moore, Henry Blackaby, Donna Partow, Joyce Meyer, Bruce Wilkinson – or any good Bible study teacher (ask your pastor or a seasoned Christian you admire, or ask your local Christian bookseller to recommend one).

  Just follow the Bible study book and the Bible, stay connected to a good Bible-believing church, pray daily – then keep praising the Lord…and PraiseMovin’!!!

You can find out more about Laurette here:Great Women of the Bible