OMFG, "Christians" re-invent yoga to suit their beliefs.

[quiet.american]

The sheer arrogant ignorance of this makes my blood boil. Instead of taking the opportunity to learn about another culture and the similarities between two religions -- Hinduism and Christianity -- this woman decides yoga is only palatable if it is molded into into her own "Christian" image. :grr:

Yoga With A Christian Bent
Exercise Enthusiasts Reinvent the Practice to Suit Their Belief

The poses may be the same as in the Hindu version of yoga, but the philosophy associated with the practice has been reinvented by those of a different faith....

Her class, "Outstretched in Faith," is a switch from traditional yoga, which has its roots in the Hindu religion and predates Christianity.

The original goal of Yoga was to develop self-awareness and help individuals find divinity within themselves.

But those Hindu ideals offend some Christians. Bordenkircher said that as a devout Methodist, when she first tried yoga she loved the exercise but not the Hindu-based chanting.

"It made me feel uncomfortable. It made me feel as if those were elements that I certainly did not want to participate in," Bordenkircher said.