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A Brief Introduction to the History of the Chakras
Chakras are a hot button topic in many yoga communities, but sometimes they can feel a little too abstract and esoteric. Below is an introduction to the chakras to inform your yoga studies.
The Epiphany: A Faith-Summons to a Mystery
Epiphany – the familiar story of the wise men’s visit to the infant Jesus in Matthew 2:1-12 – is one of those. Matthew’s story of that visit is as interesting for what it doesn't say, as much as for what it does say.
The Divine Feminine & Divine Flow
In this post, Amy explores what it means to adhere to the divine flow of the Divine feminine.
Global Interconnectedness in a Time of Crisis
The world has been through a lot in the past year, dealing not just with one but several “viruses”: the virus of racism, the virus of sexism, the virus of hate and bigotry, the virus of dishonesty, etc. We are losing so many lives to these viruses, and we must acknowledge that this is the world that we are presently living in. That said, let us also recognize that each of our religious and spiritual traditions have continuously risen to be antidotes to these viruses.
Meet Ani Vidrine: Why I practice Yoga
We are pleased to add the voice of author, psychotherapist & spiritual director Ani Vidrine’s to our site. What follows is her first post, in which she answers the same question each of our writers has been asked to ponder: What do you practice yoga — and why do you practice Christianity?
Yoga in Bermuda & Black Lives Matter
Joanne Wohlmuth discusses how whitewashing yoga and uncoupling it from its spiritual intentions causes harm and deepens divides. Students of yoga not engaging in self work stop short of igniting the flame within required to help heal racism in our society.
Yoga appropriation or yoga appreciation?
Followers of Christ have the responsibility to listen, honor, and love our neighbors as ourselves. This means our neighbors’ culture, heritage, and voice.
Christians Practicing Yoga through Thomas Merton
This is an introduction to Merton and his influence on Christians who practice yoga today. This post will be followed by three others that dive deeper into Merton’s impact on Christians practicing through mysticism, contemplative prayer, and interreligious dialogue.
Lenten Practice: Deep Listening and Scriptural Reflection
Inspired by Yoga Sutra 2.1, yoga in action is composed of austerity, self-study, and trustful surrender to the Lord, Doreen offers two practices for Lent.
The "Namaste" Conversation
In India, namaste is a greeting, a formal “Hello,” a beginning. Thus, many of South Asian origins feel a little out of sorts when yoga teachers end a yoga practice with a hello beginning. In light of this, Renee is rethinking her use of the word namaste.
World religions: Christian Approaches and Reflections
Christians would do well to examine their own preconceived attitudes to non-Christian religions, spiritualities, and philosophies. Such presuppositions inevitably influence how we interpret the evidence and claims for or against a Christian yoga practice.
Christianity, Chakras, & the Mystery of Epiphany
The season of Epiphany and the ajna chakra both point to revelation, realization, and illumination and they teach us about a certain “knowing” that we can receive from beyond our physical senses, pointing us to God.
Book Review: Hindu Wisdom for All God's Children
Allyson shares her thoughts on the value of comparative theology in Hindu Wisdom for All God's Children by Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Namaste & Imago Dei— Made in the Image of God
The truth held in the greeting Namaste is a truth that contains the power to heal many of the great divisions in this world. The power to unite people regardless of their cultural, racial, religious, social, political, or personal differences.
“Christian” came to have new meaning during my years of seminary study.
Fr. Tom shares his early experiences getting to know brothers and sisters from other traditions of Christian faith, and his experiences with other world religions, eventually leading to the practice of yoga.