World Famous Comics: Holy Yoga: Exercise. for the Christian Body and Soul
Holy Yoga: Exercise. for the Christian Body and Soul
By: Brooke Boon Publisher: FaithWords Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: FaithWords Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 240 Publication Date: August 23, 2007
Product Description: People often equate yoga with Eastern religion, but Brooke Boon sees it as an exercise style that Christians can use to generate patience, strength, and deeper worship. Author and yoga instructor Brooke Boon combines her passion for Christianity with her commitment to health to introduce yoga as a physical and spiritual discipline that strengthens the body and the soul. Clear explanations and photographs make yoga accessible for any reader, and Brooke offers customized routines for readers struggling with specific issues, such as weight loss and anxiety. Through it all Brooke uses scriptural references to help reinforce the idea that by taking care of our bodies we can also take care of our faith.
Great Yoga DVD! This is a great Yoga DVD! Its nice bringing Christian worship into your exercise time! Doing Two great things for yoursel!
Great book and good DVD I am very impressed with Brooke Boon's Holy Yoga. I appreciate the Christ-centered approach to yoga. The book is quite thorough, but easy enough for a beginner. The DVD is a little fast paced, and some of the shots are a zoomed too wide to get a good view. Despite that, a few sessions of practice and then it is smooth sailing. I have tried several other yoga methods, but they did not "stick" with me. I don't have a motivation problem with Brooke's program. I highly recommend it for beginners, especially Christians. I'm not advanced enough to judge how it stacks up for more advanced yoga practitioners.
I give it 5 stars for the book/DVD being a program that I actually want to do and do do, daily. For a lazy slug like me that says something!
Thank you.... Jo Ann I just want to thank Brooke Boon and her committment to Holy Yoga. I was relatively new to yoga when I stumbled into her class and I can say just very honestly it changed my life. While I'm not intimitated by secular yoga, I never found the peace and full sense of God's presence in yoga until I took a Holy Yoga class. Her book is a great simple explanation of Christian yoga and worship. I don't find it a debate, but a reassurance that I can praise God physically and I hope you find that same treasure in her book/dvd.
trying too hard Holy Yoga: Exercise. for the Christian Body and Soul This is a good book to read if you want to learn about yoga from a Christian yoga teacher. Brooke certainly does a good job of explaining how Holy Yoga can be treated as a spiritual discipline and incorporated into the lives of Christians to strengthen their relationship and intimacy with the Lord. However, with that being said, I would also like to add that in my opinion I think anyone considering buying this book solely for the DVD that comes with it and not to actually read the book should skip it and get Michelle LeMay's Spirit Flow: Rejuvenating Core Stretch and Michelle LeMay's Spirit Flow: Alive in Your Body DVD's. The rejuvenating core stretch one is the only DVD workout I have found that really relieves my lower back tension. After I did the Holy Yoga DVD my lower back was still tense. Just being honest. Michelle may or may not be a Christian. I really do not know. All I know is that these DVD's of hers that I have mentioned really help me in a positive way.
connecting mind, body and Christian spirituality In the tradition of J.M. Dechanet's Christian Yoga, Brooke Boon has brought together classical hatha yoga and historic Christianity spirituality in a spiritual practice that is accessible to all. Boon debunks the notion that yoga is Hindu and so should be avoided by Christians while providing great insights into how yoga is compatible with Christian faith. She illustrates theologically and practically how yoga can be incorporated into Christian spiritual practice by connecting mind, body and spirit in worshipful Christ-focused prayer.
The illustrations and descriptions of the yoga postures and the accompanying DVD will assist those with yoga experience to deepen their expression of the various postures; while the well paced flow makes the practice accessible to beginners.
As a Christian, pastor and yogi this is definitely a keeper that is destined to become a classic for Christians practicing yoga and those exploring yoga & Christian spirituality.
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