June 5, 2017
TBC Staff
An Anglican church in Wales might face boycott from some in the community after it banned "non-Christian" yoga from the premises.
St. David's Church in Ceredigion decided not to allow yoga as part of its community center offerings, concerned that the practice that originated in India "might be seen to be in conflict with Christian values and belief," according to The Telegraph.
Some have apparently warned that yoga philosophy "teaches participants to focus on oneself, instead of on the one true God."
A Church in Wales spokesman clarified some of the church's rules: "There is no problem to have alcohol in the building, but alcohol is not to be sold. Pilates is allowed, but not yoga. Also no activity of non-Christian activity."
Some locals have said that they will protest the Parochial Church Council over the decision, however, with one resident writing, "I and no doubt some Blaenporth residents are not at all happy with the view the church has on community activities like yoga, tai chi, taekwondo, cash prize bingo and the like. It is supposed to be a community affair where old and young can enjoy a better quality of life."
The resident continued, "I, for one, will not be dictated to as to what activity events are open to me. Therefore, I will not be visiting this establishment for recreational enjoyment until a fair and non-bias community center is built."
Another local who asked not to be named said that the church has been "tightening its grip" on what activities it allows.
"I think the Church sees the community center as a way of keeping the church going, but they are going against what residents want. With the best will in the world it will not be a proper community center — it cannot be."
(Zaimov, "Church Bans 'Non-Christian' Yoga for Focus on Oneself Instead of God; Some Threaten Boycott," ChristianPost Online, 5/11/17)
[TBC: As we have noted before (see April 2012 TBC), "Yoga is the very heart of Hinduism. It is sold in the West as science but in fact is religion. It is promoted in the West as beneficial to health, but in the East it is a technique for dying. The goal is to reach moksha, allegedly escaping the world of illusion (maya) of time and sense into liberation from the endless cycle of birth and death and rebirth through reincarnation."]
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