THE TRUTH ABOUT YOGA

[@angieedwards9720]

When I saw your Instagram post about yoga a few weeks ago, I wanted to stop following you. But I didn’t. I let the information sink in and then listened to a Steven Bancarz interview. I am now convicted to stop practicing yoga after 12 years of it being a big part of my life. I attribute yoga to my sobriety and trauma recovery. When I got baptized 3 years ago at the age of 40, I was sincerely trying to figure out how to actually live out being a Christian and giving my life to God after living for myself my entire life. I knew about yoga’s spiritual ties, but it’s very confusing when a Google search on yoga and Christianity has a lot of Christian’s saying it’s fine. The preacher’s wife was a yoga teacher. She did regular flow classes and “Christian yoga”. I thought that was weird and confusing. In the end, I kept practicing and felt that God knew my heart and I was only practicing for the physical and mental benefit. (I even went through yoga teacher training and that’s a whole other topic on how washed out training is) I prayed during shavasana, and thanked God for allowing me to practice, and when something was said in class that didn’t match my beliefs, I translated it into what I did believe. (Example:Teacher says - the answers are within, I translate - wisdom comes from the Lord). This worked until now. I see the addiction you’re talking about because as I’ve been healing my nervous system from PTSD including panic atttacks, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and anger - I felt that I “needed” yoga to heal physically and separated that from the spiritual healing that came from Jesus. Now I am preparing to talk to the studio owner and say goodbye to a community I’ve been a part of for 12 years. It’s so uncomfortable and I’m nervous. I don’t want to be misunderstood, but I will be. I don’t want to be mocked, but I might be. I don’t really want to say goodbye and stop a practice I enjoy - but I will because what I want isn’t as important as obedience to the Lord. He is worthy! Please pray for me and this conversation, though. ❤ and thank you for speaking about this so clearly. It has been very helpful.

[@micahrodriguez6419]

Did weird things go through your mind after yoga? When I did yoga by myself it felt great. However, it was after doing it that stuff would happen.

[@BenC-77]

Amazing Testimony! God Bless You in your journey.

[@angieedwards9720]

@@BenC-77 Thank you!

[@angieedwards9720]

@@micahrodriguez6419 Not specifically after yoga. But weird things go through my mind regularly, to be honest. For me it’s a lot of negative thoughts that I fight off with Scripture and truth. When I was a nonbeliever, I used to feel all blissed out after yoga…until my life started to fall apart and I realized yoga couldn’t fix it. Now sometimes I feel a little depressed, but I haven’t noticed any particular thoughts associated with the practice. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Susan1937Fisher]

What an awesome "I quit yoga" testimony. Praise God! You have many supporters, with similiar stories. You have made the Holy Spirit pleased with your decision (as opposed to grieving the Holy Spirit, which is what convicted me.)

[@Susan1937Fisher]

I am a born-again Christian and feel like a "victim" of Americanized yoga. I stopped doing yoga in 2016 after a lot of physical pain and research. Back then, not as many people were speaking out against yoga, and I am happy to see more and more videos and podcasts about its dangers. One thing I noticed with yoga is that there seems to be this thought in yoga that any physical pain in the body needs to be "released". More and more sretching and poses to relieve pain. After years of suffering I found out my pain was from torn tendons and ligaments, and no amount "releasing" (stretching) was going to make my pain go away. Please be not only cautious of the spiritual nature of yoga, but that it can really take a toll on the musculoskeletal system. Do some simple stretches for 15 or so seconds and move on.

[@micahrodriguez6419]

You are so right! The new age views pain as an imposition. Christianity views pain as a consequence.

[@LLSZXYY316]

Sucks because it’s the only thing that helps me feel balanced and relieve my tight sore muscles… I walk 11- 12 miles per day for my job so my muscles get so tight and yoga is the only thing that relieves the tension and stiffness 😢

[@Julia29853]

Another helpful tool for those who have muscle and tendon issues is foam rolling or trigger point therapy. It can help release tendons and muscles that stretching cant get to. It massages the tiny knots in the muscle or ligament fibers, it is amazing and has helped me with plantar fasciitis and other issues in my back and shoulders. There’s an excellent book I think it’s called Trigger Point Therapy Handbook that goes into great detail about it. It’s just a medical/physical therapy technique that really works. Ballet is also fantastic for stretching and flexibility. You dont have to dance, there are lots of “barre” classes online that are wonderful. Kathryn Morgan (former NYC ballet) has some great ones on her channel. Beautiful classical music, no creepy rock or rap.

[@davidbellino6998]

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[@micahrodriguez6419]

@@gethelp6271 I would not say that unless I could prove it.

[@duslidoll6293]

As a Indian.. couldn’t agree more.. Thank You for bringing this out.. ♥️ Love from Kuwait 🇰🇼

[@daisyg8384]

Hi ! Do you have special opinions about ayurveda as well ? 🙂I was very interested in it for some time, but found out that it was also linked to spirituality, and Hindu gods...

[@KaushalRaj-wg5gc]

@@daisyg8384all these indian practices are liked to our god and dieties , if you consider our faith satanic or what not then better not practice any of the stuff linked to it

[@ranmalgadhvi5666]

😂😂 stupid people this knowledge of yoga and spirituality is churning of thousands of years if you are Indian you should be proud

[@leahannewoods6170]

Amen!!! I used to teach yoga. I loved it. I had to leave friends, clients, and I had to look weird and insane to them- people who had been nothing but kind to me yet did not know Christ at all despite some of them thinking they were somewhat a basic Judeo Christian. I quit because I came back to Christ in real way.

[@bellamckendree]

Hallelujah!!!

[@bridony225]

It takes so much to stand up for what's right in this godless world we live in. Don't give up. God is working through you to get the truth out and warn people about the darkness that Satan has clothed in light. When I became a born again Christian many years ago, my family turned against me for many of the lifestyle changes I made (for example, I quit going to the movies). They said it was extreme and that I was a legalist. Today, I have backslidden in my faith and I long for the peace and joy I had during that time of whole-heartedly following where the Lord lead. God is leading me back and I am grateful to see your strong conversion and faith. It's a reminder to keep fighting the good fight and hold fast to the truth, regardless of what others say.

[@Mary-np4uv]

Angela, I first saw you in your interview with Michael Knowles and was so moved by your story. I was praying the other day after reading the Bible and was asking God for help in dealing with a spirit of anger and resentment that I've been struggling with for some time now. He led me to your podcast, and your work is helping me so much. It's broadened my perspective on living as a follower of Christ and given me a sense of greater community with my brothers and sisters in Jesus. I don't feel so alone now. Thank you! You are doing God's work. Keep going!

[@shelbieayala]

People don't realize that there is often a literal physical and character transformation in people's lives when they surrender to Jesus. It's absolutely beautiful to see how God can completely change things around in someone's life.

[@KatG5286]

I avoided watching this video for months because I didn’t want to believe that the Yoga class at my gym was spiritual. But I noticed this past week the instructor spent almost double her “normal” time in meditative poses and then hearing you explain hatha yoga I was so convicted. It sucks because I need stretching for my back and nerve problems and my gym doesn’t offer many classes that are slow stretches aside from yoga. I will be trying the Barre class next week instead. Thanks to you, Doreen Virtue and Steven Bancarz I finally understand it’s not just exercise.

[@angieedwards9720]

When I first came upon Angela's message and warnings against yoga I avoided them, too. Even though it was a rough adjustment leaving my yoga community, I am more at ease than I ever have been. I hope and pray you have found a way to manage your back and nerve problems.

[@gloriamontgomery4]

God is the healer! He promised to heal all our diseases. I got healed of a bad back pain that no matter what I did, and how many people prayed did not go away, when a realized I had believed in a false Jesus. It was the shock of my life because I had been a believer for decades, been active in church and reading my Bible regularly. Once I repented and broke any agreement I have made with that false Jesus, my husband commended it to leave me, I was completely healed. It is two years now. It was that simple, no drama.

[@savannah82005]

Your research on these topics does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. That along with your personal experience and wisdom make your podcasts particularly insightful. I eagerly await your next episodes. God has certainly made lemonade with lemons as it relates to your material over time. Thank you and keep fighting the good fight. I do my best to promote your podcast when I can. One suggestion. Your podcasts are very long. Rightfully so, but there is a trade off. Once you get your studio fully functional and eventually get more time to dedicate to the productions, consider also offering 5-20 minute topical clips from each podcast. Kind of like Dave Rubin does with his show. Those bite sized clips are so much more forward-able if that makes sense. Blessings to you and your ministry!

[@MarcelFriis-fi7gf]

Wow thank you! Getting rid of my rocks and must stop tarot and yoga! I’ve really had my foot in the door of this crap for my whole life. I renounce energy work and yoga and Chrystals and tarot in the name of Jesus. Thank you! God Bless everyone!

[@rachelhayhurst-mason7846]

Thank you, Angela, for all the time and research you put in to this video. It's amazing! I hope & pray The Lord draws many people to not only see this in suggestions but actually watch it all the way through. Bless you heaps! 💖

[@Celest3.h]

I hope you see this bc Im so happy i found you, your testimony saved me from new age and ever since then ive been walking with Christ, Thank You So Much may God bless you 🙏🏻

[@hollyduduj6898]

Her interview with Michael Knowles saved me!!!

[@halfmoon2075]

Me too

[@csmoviles]

With all due respect, the Saviour saved you, my dear family-in-Christ! Angela is just a vessel He uses🙏💝🙏💝🙏💝🙏 Cling to Him forever more🙏💝🙏💝🙏💝🙏 Our God is an awesome God Almighty

[@hollyduduj6898]

@@csmoviles , thank you for the correction ❤️

[@annjalsa3341]

Wow, I am so proud of you young women that are wholly devoted to the Lord! It makes me want to cry, because I feel like so many people are lukewarm and sold out and it breaks my heart! I believe you are a leader of the Church of tomorrow, and all of the hardship you have endured has been part of your training. I am so encouraged by the people who interview you and are interviewed by you and I pray that your podcast and mode of reaching this generation would be so super naturally blessed, because there are so many pitfalls out there that look like answers! He is the Rock, and the stability the Lord gives will take you through every testing season. Difficult times are coming on the Earth, and the foundations are being eroded, but I am so encouraged to see young women like you who are so articulate, intelligent, passionate, and loving. You make me proud and I pray God will bring to your life spiritual mothers who will undergird your ministry and cheer you on!

[@iansmith9474]

Yogic postures are called "Asanas" - Asanas serve to activate and manipulate the flow of "prana" (life force) throught the body and it's "Chakra system". The Chakra system is referring to the arrangement of seven vortexes of prana that enter the body. That is what the Asanas of Yoga do - they are intended to treat and correct the flow of prana in the Chakra system. That's it. This is all rooted in the Chakra system. Just as cardio exercise is intended to improve the heart and respiratory system, Yoga is intended as an exercise to improve the Chakra system. If you do not believe in the Chakra system, there is absolutely no reason to engage in the Asanas.

[@denisea.9033]

Wow, thank you for all of this! When I started doing yoga over 20yrs ago (very on and off), my mom was so concerned and would tell me that I shouldn't do that and it was dangerous and having to do with worshiping other gods, etc. I used to roll my eyes and thought she was so clueless since I only did it for exercise...looks like another thing mom was right about.

[@lindaisnew2017]

YES! my mom warned me too, and after 20 years of denial, I saw the evidence against it, the hindu roots, and the dangers of the practice. I had a bunch of dvds and stopped using them several years ago, when I finally became saved and born again along with my daughter who also told me I needed to quit. My mom was right, and my daughter too. Hallelujah, I found the truth!

[@Caolan-b6r]

Yoga is good for the body, if anyone brings religion into it their crazy

[@jennyhackworth6596]

I also discovered you on Daily Wire! I'm happy I did, and THANK YOU Michael Knowles for introducing her 😊

[@sammythebonist]

Yoga is part of a religion.....@@Caolan-b6r

[@Raghav-p2z]

Literally so amazing to see how u guys are so insecure about everything, i know in ur religions its written that "only follow my religion if u follow any other religion or do worship to any other god or do anything which is not written in ur religion then u guys will go to hell and get fully fry there" so yeah i can see how scared u guys are everytime, but not just this u guys try to make other religions bad to make ur good really 👏👏 so good👏👏. In Hinduism or sanatan dharma which is not even a religion cause the concept of so called religion or abrahamic religions don't fit on Hinduism like in Hinduism there is no concept of something here no God ever said "hey u have to worship me otherwise i will u burn u hell for eternity" its our choice to do whatever we want, we are not restricted by someone or not controlled by like u guys are. Just bcz u know about "satan" u all intelligent people use satan to define every other believes bcz u guys are so sweet so full of kindness, but i am not going to say anything thing bad to ur religion or god cause then then there will be no difference in me n u, i said those not to make ur religion bad just said whats abrahmic religion is about. Hinduism don't convert u not by forcefully not by giving u any type of offer , we are not interested u to convert in Hinduism but u all always so scared so insecure not just Christianity , islam is on another level too, U all don't any single thing about hinduism, there is no one book like bible or quran there is bunch of books u can't read few line n say oh now i have complete knowledge of Hinduism. There are so much boundations on u all like u can't ever think about the world n universe from a different perspective from ur religion u guys always see the world n Universe from ur religious lenses. See if ur religion is the only true one and i am talking about the abrahim religion as u say that only the one who followed ur will go to u heaven n others are go to hell so answer my one question please Why ur god didn't make everyone born in ur religion why god makes so many people on other religions except ur why why why??? Now what i do suppose ur religion is true but now what can i do i born in different religion i never heard about ur religion which is "true one" or may be i heard but why would i convert to ur religion just bcz it says its true what if i am happy with my religion, now suppose i want to convert to ur religion but now i have to go against my family then i will accept ur religion and it will be so hard for me, so now tell why u guys can follow ur true religion just bcz u already born in it and i have to convert my self go against my family will, why its so hard for me why its so easy for u, Now the second question why some people are born in rich people why some people born in poor family why some are good looking why some are bad looking why some are blind , handicap n all, why some have so much healthy body now tell why the life is not same for everybody bcz u guys don't believe in reincarnation so how can u justify it, there is no concept of reincarnation n karma so tell, Thats it my friends

[@lizz9840]

thank you so much for doing this. The interview you did with Michael Knowles woke me up! I watched another session of pastor Robert and I was done with all of new age. I throw tarot cards which that was my weak spot, pendulum which also was the hook that got me, and when I threw it all something vanished from my apartment, for 3 days I kept asking “what if God doesn’t show up and i’m left alone?” I realized how much I was leaning and trusting this and has God behind, left in my bookshelf. I had horrible dreams, of the devil that had me in his palm of his hand and I realize I was in trouble. God did come to me, since then I’ve been sleeping better, i’m not as anxious, I am learning to trust. your content is great, didn’t notice issues with audio, and you have so much wisdom that’s all it matters. I’ll donate to support you. Thank you! btw I don’t do yoga anymore. I had fallen out of love a couple of years cause I couldn’t afford the studios and now i’m learning to enjoy the gym, walks, swim, there are so many other healthy options. Is actually easy to live without it.

[@dejavunous3478]

Thanks for making this video. I'm just beginning my journey in considering all of this stuff. New Age is a broad category. I don't feel the same concerns about yoga as I do about tarot or witchcraft practices. I've watched quite a few Christian testimonials. I have not seen any that showed any negative paths from just a yoga practice alone, but did find lots of videos discussing yoga as a gateway or yoga combined with crystals, psychedelics, tarot, etc. I have done plenty of yoga but never had that feeling of it causing issues in my life. I was planning to start back up, but I'm gonna take pause and ask God for some clarifying answers. I have a deep respect that you invite people to explore this for themselves. For now, I'm following Christ and just leaving other stuff alone until I know what feels right moving forward.

[@MrsLittletree]

Thank you for your indepth research and talk about this subject.

[@ancicdav5368]

You Are GLOWING! Love the new setup.

[@soyjesuskno]

tip for *sound proofing*, staple or glue the acoustic pads/sponges into a sheet of plywood, so you can hang them on the walls. at least that is what I did. lol Great episode! glad to hear that you're already setup in your new home! praise the Lord!

[@dudettejuliet]

Girl you came to The Lord one year ago!? Wow! You don’t sound like a babe in Christ (aka Baby Christian)! You have so much discernment and of course your life and story have brought you to this moment to give glory to God as you have been doing! I saw you on Daily Wire and I’m inspired to see a strong Christian woman like you stand for truth! Praying for you beautiful sis in the Lord . 🙏💛. God’s Blessings! 💖

[@pause4now]

Thank you for your research. It is so appreciated and so very eye opening! I never really enjoyed yoga and maybe this is why... it just never sat well with me. I had a yoga book...I went and grabbed it and thought maybe I should donate it or give it to someone who does yoga but that felt wrong so I just threw it away!! Praise God that you were able to do the research and provide this information.

[@matthillman3504]

It is very easy to understand you as you are. I love the simplicity of it, as it is all about the knowledge. I understand the feeling of thinking i need lots of stuff to make things better. But it is perfect as it is! We are hearing your message loud and clear, and are grateful for it

[@dasbootsassa]

Big rugs. Stretched canvas. Throw pillows. Anything with cushion. Eggfelt sheets they are made for mattress covers Looks like at least in your backdrop there is a lot of wood so anything that can absorb the sound will clean up and eliminate the echo. Thanks for putting up this content and being so transparent with how much Jesus has done for you. God bless you Angela.

[@kimpeterson4846]

Angela, I found yoga in 7th grade in 1968. I never did the spiritual part...too ADD....I just incorporated the poses into whatever the heck was the in thing for stretching. I appreciate your incite and research. I have been hearing it's not good to do yoga and didn't have time to research for myself. I cut the crazy poses out. I am very happy to learn from new Christians. I believe that you and Beckett Cook have such a passion for honoring our Father. As an older Christian I kinda lost that passion. Thanks for your videos. I have children and grands into new age and Trans you give me hope. I am praying over and believing for my prodigals to come home. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@angieedwards9720]

Praying for your kids and grandchildren. I have prodigals, too. ❤️

[@kimpeterson4846]

@@angieedwards9720 I will be praying for yours, too 🥳🥳🥳 They're each one coming home to Jesus ❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@Julia29853]

I have prodigals too. So many of us do. It’s so encouraging to pray for each other. 😊

[@Raghav-p2z]

Literally so amazing to see how u guys are so insecure about everything, i know in ur religions its written that "only follow my religion if u follow any other religion or do worship to any other god or do anything which is not written in ur religion then u guys will go to hell and get fully fry there" so yeah i can see how scared u guys are everytime, but not just this u guys try to make other religions bad to make ur good really 👏👏 so good👏👏. In Hinduism or sanatan dharma which is not even a religion cause the concept of so called religion or abrahamic religions don't fit on Hinduism like in Hinduism there is no concept of something here no God ever said "hey u have to worship me otherwise i will u burn u hell for eternity" its our choice to do whatever we want, we are not restricted by someone or not controlled by like u guys are. Just bcz u know about "satan" u all intelligent people use satan to define every other believes bcz u guys are so sweet so full of kindness, but i am not going to say anything thing bad to ur religion or god cause then then there will be no difference in me n u, i said those not to make ur religion bad just said whats abrahmic religion is about. Hinduism don't convert u not by forcefully not by giving u any type of offer , we are not interested u to convert in Hinduism but u all always so scared so insecure not just Christianity , islam is on another level too, U all don't any single thing about hinduism, there is no one book like bible or quran there is bunch of books u can't read few line n say oh now i have complete knowledge of Hinduism. There are so much boundations on u all like u can't ever think about the world n universe from a different perspective from ur religion u guys always see the world n Universe from ur religious lenses. See if ur religion is the only true one and i am talking about the abrahim religion as u say that only the one who followed ur will go to u heaven n others are go to hell so answer my one question please Why ur god didn't make everyone born in ur religion why god makes so many people on other religions except ur why why why??? Now what i do suppose ur religion is true but now what can i do i born in different religion i never heard about ur religion which is "true one" or may be i heard but why would i convert to ur religion just bcz it says its true what if i am happy with my religion, now suppose i want to convert to ur religion but now i have to go against my family then i will accept ur religion and it will be so hard for me, so now tell why u guys can follow ur true religion just bcz u already born in it and i have to convert my self go against my family will, why its so hard for me why its so easy for u, Now the second question why some people are born in rich people why some people born in poor family why some are good looking why some are bad looking why some are blind , handicap n all, why some have so much healthy body now tell why the life is not same for everybody bcz u guys don't believe in reincarnation so how can u justify it, there is no concept of reincarnation n karma so tell, Thats it my friends

[@deltastarlight5111]

thank you for putting this together and presenting it so well. I have come out of the new age end of 2020, realizing I didn't really know what it was I was doing. I burned a lot of books and I have no trouble letting most of the things go, but the yoga is a hard one because I felt I got a lot from it. This has been helpful, you brought a lot of clarity. Thank you.

[@lawladymi]

New age is continuing to permeate our communities with "holy" or "Christian" yoga now. I am starting to see Kundalini classes popping up in my area. I walked away from my yoga memberships. I switched to just doing my strength training, functional training, cardio, mobility stretching, and added Pilates about 4 weeks ago and the Pilates I am doing is nothing like yoga and has no talking regarding mind and spirit or anything of the sort and is bodyweight stretching and strength training and I consider it to be calisthentics. I do all home workouts either with KZbinrs or SuperTrainers

[@Gjheexhigddc44]

I grew up with a girl in my Christian church and as an adult she teaches and is seriously in yoga she also seriously struggles with depression…..things are making so much more sense now!

[@gaurishetye1822]

Yoga and depression have no correlation. Reading the Bible will not cure depression as well. stop spreading rumours

[@sammythebonist]

Have you done a scientific study on either?@@gaurishetye1822

[@LutheranRocker]

There’s a trainer at my local gym that has recommended yoga to me several times and I’ve always politely declined. Growing up Christian I didn’t think much on that practice till earlier this year when listening to one of Michael Knowles’ episodes where he answered a question on wether it was demonic. Thank Christ I’ve never dabbled in those rituals and never will. I’ve experienced demonic oppression before and it’ll drive you away from God, I’ve lately seen through several friends how strong of a hold the Devil has on you when you fall into New Age practices.

[@petbull7038]

Hi Angela, I found your channel from the Michael Knowles interview. I think you are producing fruit as a saved Christian, and doing God's work and will. Keep up the good work 👍

[@leahannewoods6170]

The way you teach is a lot like Steven Bancarz. Lots of details. Lots of proof. I like it!!!!

[@appleopps4540]

Just shared this vid to my socials! Thank you for talking about this and exposing yoga for what it is! 👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@1romancatholic]

Thank you! This message is SO needed in these times when evil is at its greatest, saturating society, yoga is being jammed down our throats everywhere…even by churches! Christians, do not be fooled. Most yoga practitioners do not know about the intent or motivation of their instructor or guru. The positions in yoga originally had a spiritual meaning. Several yoga positions were developed as a means of physically inviting a god/demon to be in union with you. Some yoga centers actually have images of Hindu gods, which should make you more wary of the intent of the instructor or guru. Christians need to be aware that yoga was never intended to be an exercise or relaxation program!! It was developed as part of Hindu spirituality. Yoga is considered one school of authentic Hinduism. The word yoga means: ‘to yoke together’ or ‘to bind.’ With what does yoga seek to bring us into union? For some practitioners of yoga, it is a vehicle or tool to bind them to one or more of the Hindu gods. For a Christian, this is highly problematic, since there is only one God! For other devotees, the goal of yoga is to unite oneself with a “higher reality” or what might be termed “infinite consciousness.” This presents another set of problems for the Christian because it is a form of pantheism, where everything is considered divine and there is no distinction between spiritual and material realities. But even if none of these beliefs are espoused in a typical yoga class, question the prudence of participating in yoga classes when you can receive the same benefits from other exercise or fitness programs! And, Anyone who has ever encountered a holier-than-thou yoga practitioner will not be surprised by the findings of a new study that found regular yoga and meditation practitioners experience a surge in ego just after a session. That is not Christian. It might be because their yoga class isn’t deflating their egos like yogis say it should. And, you can’t justify it by taking a Hindu practice, throwing some Christian music in the mix and call it worshiping the one True God. This isn’t the way God asked us to worship Him. Indeed, in Deuteronomy 12:31 the Lord specifically warns us not to worship Him the way the pagans do. Just go to a gym that practices regular exercises. Put on Scripture readings or audio books or talks & be protected & healthy & away from demonic spirits of false gods of the hindu religion. God bless you.

[@wallflower777]

Yaya! She's back and better than ever

[@TheNinjaInConverse]

This is really great! Thanks for all the time you put into this, sister in Christ:)

[@lololand3965]

I like that you say "God is greater than us, God is greater than our thoughts, opinions and knowledge"

[@vickie7036]

I am so happy and grateful for the opportunity to hear your studies. You provide for me the meat of the word. Thank you.

[@jasminerathod9503]

Thank you for talking about this, I really resonated with your story on Michael Knowles show. I've been a little lost and you helped see past the scales on my eyes.

[@masonguritz6758]

My wife and I are planning on moving to Tennessee in the next Yr and a half. We went there for our honeymoon. We like it so much, that we are moving there. Plus we want to get away from the insanity of living in Michigan. Tennessee seems to have more like minded people like us there

[@TwinFeatherLodge]

Everything looks great! For audio, look for a noisegate in your recording software. It will allow you to create a threshold and cut anything else out under that. Your mic is picking up your voice and the sound of the room (echo). Also, look for something called compression. This will help the softer words become louder and the louder words become softer so your volume is consistent. I'm in Nashville too and wish you good luck!

[@tiffanyjoan2b]

Just here for support. You are looking great! I love how your beauty comes out after all the layers of wordly nonesense! I am glad I saw your youtube!

[@micahrodriguez6419]

I used to do yoga by myself sometimes. It is true. Yoga creates spiritual warfare. On days that I did yoga by myself I had problems that night. There is another thing. I used to get massages a lot. I didn't know it then, but the people would do patterns. Know I know they were doing reiki. I have to fight off watching reiki videos now. Occultism leads to bondage.

[@lonedemonofdeath666]

Why did you stop getting massages. I get them every chance I get cause it helps relaxes me

[@micahrodriguez6419]

@@lonedemonofdeath666 Because I have an interest in not being in bondage. I do not like feeling pressure to watch reiki videos.

[@neff02]

Thank you for your comment and mentioning massage. We definitely have to be careful, I didn't think of that one. I recall her saying on anther clip to tell the person doing the work for you that you only want a regular massage nothing more, no auro or cleaning or rikie or whatever they my call the other works. I'm just so thankful as I was looking for a massage place. Think ill skip it.God is good!!!!

[@micahrodriguez6419]

@@neff02 You can find occultism almost everywhere. Think about it. Christmas! Santa Claus is essentially a sorcerer who brings gifts. I do not know what to do!

[@mamimalista7924]

Santa Clause is not a sorcerer that brings gifts. Read about St. Nicholas, his story is where Santa Clause comes from. Anything good can be perverted, that is the definition of evil. It is the perversion of goodness. Just like witchcraft is the perversion of the supernatural that has not been given to us. Witchcraft is stealing and manipulating spiritual things that God has said are forbidden.

[@laurenblocky]

Thanks for putting the time into this. I really try to explain why yoga is wrong to many friends, but I honestly am not solid in my understanding. Now I am. I appreciate the time you took to keep us educated.

[@OleT967]

Im glad you came home sis. Our paths my never cross on this physical earth. But I would like to have long talks with you one glorious day.

[@jeanetterodriguez3589]

I did yoga for like 7 years . After i was saved i still did yoga for a little bit i felt so convicted by the holy spirit i asked is yoga okay to do and my answer was NO . Come to find out i still had a kundalini spirit in me it was agreement i had to break it was crazy when i did self deliverance from it i even bleed from my throat. Now all i do is go to the Gym and stretch simple stretching and i feel so much better and energetic from that then yoga and i also dont have any lower back pain anymore i suffered from back pain for many years that's what had originally got me in to yoga to help "heal" my back and it never did and i actually ended up with very bad sciatica it was the worst pain I've been in it happened to me twice .

[@Salty_light93]

It makes me so happy to see more people coming out of Yoga, new age practices and exposing them, specially former instructors, I know someone who is very much into that and has a very hippie-ish life style, but I can tell she's not truly happy is there any book recommendations from personal testimonies that I can use to give to her? I know it can be very hard for some people to come out of something that has becomed in your identity for so many years.

[@vesnavesna978]

Absolutely agree....It is really wonderfull proof that God wants that every soul be saved.They did it thinking they doing good for them and others, but it was ignorance. It is never late for us to be back to only truth. Blessings. ❤

[@dinamaria4652]

Loved this video! I had the kundalini experience and its very real. I thank God every day for saving me.❤

[@davidbellino6998]

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[@ScottAlanBecker38]

About nine years ago, I was fighting a major battle with clinical depression. I decided to take a beginner's yoga course. While the physical exercise was beneficial, the heavy spiritual overtones later became apparent and demonstrated that yoga's spiritual emphasis cannot be separated from its exercise component. Furthermore, the yoga instructor decided to go full-throttle and introduce Kundalini (!) to the course; a week or so prior to this boneheaded move, I dropped out of the class.

[@annachristinewilson2598]

Love the research on yoga. Wanted to know if there should be similar concerns of Tia Chi? Im looking for and excercise program and I was leaning towards that until I heard about the mythology of yoga. Looking forward to a possible podcast on the subject. Thanks!

[@TraumaChaplain]

Yes, look up Eric Wilson, The dragon revealed. Talks about all martial arts

[@SunnyDlite84]

Old school soundproof technique I learned in 1980's: Cover walls with thick but cheap carpet. Tada!

[@LizMail-m6e]

Thank you for sharing TRUTH ! ❤

[@sarahwooten4528]

Came here from the Michael Knowles show on KZbin. I’ve really enjoyed listening to the two of you talk!

[@bryanrock105]

Yoga is first a spiritual practice. It has physical benefits, yes, but it is not an exercise first.

[@evagutierrez3934]

So so grateful for this 🙏 thank you for all your time and research to share this truth with us ❤

[@katananda8206]

Amazing! Thank you so very much:) I agree with everything and I am on a very similar path (just a year behind)

[@christat5336]

You are helping many people

[@ElegantRose2720]

This is so deep, logical, well presented & practical! May our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ & His Holy Spirit continue to bless your research, work & ministry! I pray He sends legions of Holy Angels to protect you & your husband & continue to lead you both closer & deeper in your relationship with Him & each other!

[@ElegantRose2720]

Also very balanced! But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. KJV - Philippians 4:19

[@ElegantRose2720]

I can hear the heart of God’s love through what you present. Time is short & God’s love is earnest for everyone that would be saved! Ignore the accusations of being judgmental. Those who want to cling to their sins will always say that! I said that for most of my life until I got out of God’s way & He saved me from myself! Thank you Jesus!

[@sharonmccormack8026]

That was an excellent podcast. It never occurred to me about yoga but I agree with your analysis of it- if it’s roots are serving other than Jesus Christ then it’s a distraction from him. Thanks it’s only the second podcast I listened to, I only found you yesterday 😊 but I enjoyed both. I’m a late starter only now I’m I looking to find Jesus. I feel a little overwhelmed the work I need to catch up on. Have a great day 🍃

[@maxaval1240]

God bless you sister for this info and your efforts and bravery to bring the truth out. Yoga positions align you with divinities from other planes...and those entities are not benign or benevolent...on the contrary, they crave to possess a body, as spirits with no legal authority to be here they need the physicality of a human body to manifest here and spread darkness in this world. Yoga tunes you to their spiritual frequencies and makes you more receptive to their harming influences. Beware ...there is a reason there is a meditation room in the United nations and also for pushing meditation as a safe practice worldwide. The same people who are satanists in the elite push meditation as healthy along with yoga. Jesus says in the bible to avoid praying with vain repetitions and these practices are full of mantras with repetitions etc. In fact when you leave your mind empty you become a vessel free for these entities to enter. thanks for existing sister...may God lead your path to his busom for what you are doing as a young woman. Bless you and a big hug!!

[@adamsmith-wi3qg]

Love your videos, there is so much to process I watch each twice. Please keep producing these it's very appreciated

[@Kieth.SunnyKing]

You went hard! I love this in-depth knowledge and wisdom.

[@editlife41]

Brother and sister don't seek signs but praise God. Be sober minded of the renewal of our mind. Attain this by the word of God and lean on Jesus as he is God.

[@carlysrose]

Carpet really helps with sound absorption. Even little throw rugs might make a big difference. Blessings to you.

[@SunnyDlite84]

Your statement to ' at least get to know Who it is you're regecting'' ....yes!

[@dano1998]

Thank you for this video-I've learned a lot. May God bless you abundantly in every area of your life.

[@frandoherty]

For sound you can do installslat walls into your place. Helps a lot with that!

[@christinarusso1299]

Cyclical time vs linear time would be an amazing conversation. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[@trinityknightskingdomchann6297]

Thank you very much for your knowledge, understanding & wisdom on this subject (yoga)! I had absolutely no idea about it consisting of so many spiritually hazardous things! I ❤ your content & sense of sarcastic humor 🤣! I've been an avid follower of yours, since your interview about witchcraft on the Michael Knowles podcast program 👍🙂. I cover you always in my prayers 🙏! GOD bless 🫵😇!!!

[@kristad8977]

I also used to do yoga as a believer and never listened to the warnings I got from others and my intuition. God had to give me a dream one night that freaked me out for me to get it through my head. ..I was taken by Hindu gods to a warehouse one night that was filled with hundreds of Hindu gods. I heard music and someone singing on a stage in a distance. I saw the Hindu god shiva on the stage and I asked who that was (somehow I didn’t know in my dream) and a Hindu god I was with said that was the devil and he is singing this song for you. As soon as he told me that, I saw shiva looking directly at me in the stage, our eyes connected, and it was like he was looking through me …. And it freaked me out. Then I woke up. And never did yoga again and never had another dream about Hindu gods. God usually speaks to me through dreams to get His message across. I view it as God’s compassion for me.

[@nepsis33]

Excellent content! Thanks for clarifying so much. Our freedom was paid by ultimate price. Freedom from the passions, purification, illumination and deification is The purpose of Christianity.

[@OneWhoSees]

Your thumbnail!! Namaste away from that!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@sarahelizabeth778]

Hi guys! Is it okay if I ask for prayer? My daughter’s elementary school is starting yoga and meditation during PE and I’m concerned about it knowing it’s origins and that it’s new age. I do my best to raise my daughter in Christ and I told her to pray to Jesus instead of meditate to block anything the enemy had in store. Should I confront the school about it? It goes against our faith and I’m not comfortable with it and neither is my daughter, she’s 10 btw. I was just saved from the occult so I know the agenda behind and it’s not as innocent as ppl may think. I do know that prayer works and the Lord is faithful, so will y’all help me pray against this? God bless y’all and thank you Angela for speaking out against it! 🙏❤️

[@gracefaithsaved]

I would not have my children participating in any other religious practice as this is idolatry and goes against God's first commandment - Yoga means to *yoke* and Hindus yoke to other gods. I would let the school know that my child would not be participating. I will pray for you. God Bless.

[@sarahelizabeth778]

@@gracefaithsaved Thank you so much! Just wanted to give an update, the lady running it got sick and hasn’t returned since. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t if it’s related but I’m grateful! Thank you! God bless you and peace be with you! 🙏💕

[@tiktik9413]

​@@gracefaithsavedwtf is yoke? yoga is anglicised version of "yog" which includes stretching, exercises,etc😅

[@sapphirefox31]

I love your new studio ❤

[@lynnwhitaker1660]

Please know that it is the content of your videos that makes others want to watch. Trust in Yahweh to carry you through as you serve Him.❤️

[@appleoli3767]

Amen, I love “you don’t want to be the stench in God’s nostrils”

[@tamikofung3310]

Thank you for the thoroughly researched presentation. I sowed a seed to help you continue in your ministry. Welcome to the family of God!

[@Jacqueline-hu8ct]

I am so thankful for this information. I suffer with Rheumatoid Arthritis and boy, how do I hear about the benefits of yoga for someone with my condition. I’m not gonna lie, it’s been tempting. But I haven’t yield. Programs such as these continue to reaffirm me that I need to honor God above all else. Unfortunately, yoga has creeped into many workout sessions and apps and stuff, so it’s been hard to find a good stretching exercises that don’t derive from Yoga.

[@Photosynthesislove]

Move your body- god isn't going to punish you for moving your body and seeking relief. I can't believe this, demons aren't entering us through stretching and the lord will not send you to the eternal fire for innocently seeking release of pain- what a cruel God.

[@paulsecrest9427]

Keep the hindu gods out of your exercise . and you will be fine. People that stretch don't go to hell. Charlatans like joel olstein that rip believers off do.

[@alexagraham2111]

@@Photosynthesislove Yoga posses are worshipping Hindu deities aka false idols. In the bible God specifically says "thou shalt not worship false idols. " These false idols are actually demons that you are inadvertently letting in whether intentionally or not. There are so many ways to stretch and move our bodies without performing poses specifically created for false idol worship. Don't forget, yoga is a spiritual practice with physical benefits, the main purpose of yoga is not exercise.

[@gaurishetye1822]

@@alexagraham2111 false gods..haha...stick to your Jesus...don't comment about others religion

[@அவன்இவன்]

​@@alexagraham2111ok of we worshipping falsw gods means then y ur God can't able to save us

[@lawladymi]

So excited for this episode!

[@billbarney4937]

thank you so much for speaking the truth and explaining so well the many differences between Christianity and Hinduism and Buddhism

[@tm2cruz]

I heard about Mike Shrieve and Alan Strudwick explanation about Yoga. Interesting but your research/explanation is different which is interesting too. Hope you can interview either or both of them 😊

[@musteepa]

This is great Angela. Thanks so much. You’re doing great! ❤️ God bless you.

[@marianneswingle4050]

I have a question! I was in a similar boat as you with yoga in college and when I had a reconversion realized *how creepy* my legitimate obsession with yoga was. However, the physical side of it was amazing. Recently I found a "Power Stretching" program created by a crossfit athlete. When I started taking that class, I realized it was very similar--she says "chatturanga" and "hands to hearts center", but thats about as yoga-y as it gets verbally. There are no meditations or OM-ing, there are flows, but none of the typical ones I did back then. Do you think thats okay? I LOVE the stretching and 1000% was looking for led stretching that was specifically NOT yoga

[@natashamarume2563]

Hi there I just found you channel and praise the Lord that you have come to the Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Just one thing i was going thru your playlist and I still see your old vids from your new age podcast… should it not be deleted? I just saw it so I am just asking. But God bless you and I pray you grow stronger in Christ.

[@libbethleem]

@Angela Ucci I am new to your channel(s), but not a new Christian. This is the first I've heard of the yoga rooted in evil. Not that I'm questioning you and your research or anything. I believe you. I just have a question. I have never been to a "yoga class", never had a yoga teacher, and definitely never been one myself. The most I've done is just a few on my own in my own living room. Not with sage or incense, or crystals! Not even a yoga mat, lol. The only poses I would do is cat, cow, and downward facing dog, and child pose. While in labor with may babies, I would do cat cow repeatedly for the comfort it brought through the transition phase. I never did any chanting, don't know about the chanting. Never did "om". Just deep breathing. I never really even had a routine or ritual of doing it daily or anything. Just when i felt like it. Some times that was as often as evry day, but mostly it was every few weeks or so. My question is this: are these poses rooted in evil as well? And was me doing them bad and partaking in evil they might represent? And also, should pregnant women never do cat cow poses?

[@ninakamenic3679]

Yoga itself being evil is absolute nonsense. I'm sure that every spiritual practice can be used in negative ways. Just look at all the pedophile Catholic priests to see an obvious example of that. Does that mean that Catholicism is evil? Of course not. Many regular, basic yoga poses are exactly the same stuff that is done in pilates, or regular stretching exercises before more intense forms of exercise. The incense burning, christals and all the woohoo stuff isn't necessary. Yoga is about you and your body and mind coming into the present moment, for various purposes. It's not inherently evil.

[@gaurishetye1822]

There is no evil in doing any stretches or asanas. The advanced form of yoga is not to be done without the guidance of experienced Yogi. By doing simple yoga you are not praying to any god. Doing yoga and breathing excercise relaxes the mind and body.

[@srijitachatterjee8011]

If ure religion forbades u from practicing yoga then don't do it. Doing simple stretching and moving ur body around for releif won't send u in eternal hellfire , neither God will get angry at u and punish u.

[@pattiq22]

Love "Satan is crafty but not creative." I laughed out loud.

[@jessienelson1932]

I have practiced yoga and was doing Buti Yoga from home, and I kept thinking there’s something that feels demonic about this. I now do Daily Burn and do a great all in one 30 min workout and I feel great about doing it. Keep spreading this message!

[@corinnestevens3463]

Buti incorporates kundalini (false Holy Spirit). I was obsessed with it, but Holy Spirit convicted me to take a step back about a year ago, but I didn’t understand all the reasons why. So thankful for this resource.

[@gastronomist]

The problem with trying to understand Hinduism is that it has many many forms and if you get an explanation of what Hinduism is from a Hindu person, they will tend to view the other forms through the lens of their own particular form. Another problem is that "Yoga" refers to many different practices and not all of them involve poses.

[@NightHawkWatch]

"If the vine is Hinduism, then the fruit is yoga. Therefore, if the vine is yoga, the fruit is idolatrous. It is idolatrous false worship that is explicitly condemned in the Word of God. The vine of paganism cannot produce holy fruit. Yoga is not a physical practice with spiritual benefits. It is a spiritual practice with physical benefits.” Thank you, Angela, for your thorough treatment of this subject. There’s another Bible passage that came to my mind during this video. Daniel 3, the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. They were not the only Jews in Babylon at the time, yet they were the only Jews who stood up for what they believed by choosing not to bow down to the golden idol. Perhaps there were others in the crowd who said to themselves, “I will have to bow down to save my own life but in my heart I will not worship this idol and God knows what’s really in my heart so it will be okay. Bowing is just a position of the body anyway.” However, these people were not remembered before God in the Scriptures for their faith, only Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego were because they knew what bowing down really meant: Worship. They didn’t know God would deliver them from the fire but they were prepared to lay down their lives anyway for their faith and their striving against sin. So the question for us is, are we willing to take up our crosses to follow Jesus? (Luke 9:23). Will we go to that point of shedding blood in our striving against sin? (Hebrews 12:4).

[@jennifermcinnis2198]

Enlightening truth Angela! I just had a funny thought... try teaching Catholic stretching in public school gym classes and see how it goes. Incorporate the Eucharist, genuflecting, holy water and praise the Trinity and watch what happens. I love to see your journey unfold. Keep going girl!

[@colleenr2]

Pilates practioner over here. JP was far from religious. Tbh, one of his goals was to make Pilates/fitness as enjoyable as sex so that people would enjoy doing it. There’s nothing spiritual about Pilates, and JP was all about efficiency in his moves and workouts. He also strongly advocated for the strengthening of the core and spine to have an improved quality of life, better movement, and to live with less pain. Please look deeper into the Pilates method. It involves mat work, reformer work, tower work, and the use of many other apparatuses and props. It feels much more rehabilitative, or like a physical therapy session than anything spiritual. You do bring up an important point though. Too many people are out there calling themselves Pilates instructors, but then their workouts are 90% yoga moves. It’s really disingenuous, and they shouldn’t be allowed to teach Pilates. Too many instructors want to combine the two, and I wish they wouldn’t, as it just adds to the confusion. Most people who think they’ve practiced Pilates probably haven’t, honestly. It’s like when people call Portuguese Spanish. They may have similarities, but they are so different from each other.

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[@EYECRAFTVideo]

I used to be a sound engineer, you need sound pads on the ceiling, some behind you, on the side & what ever your looking at i.e windows need curtains, glass sliding doors need curtain. Jesus Bless You.

[@nickus2000]

I really enjoy these sorts of episode you do more than when you have guests on tbh. Guests are good for when it’s a topic you’re unfamiliar with, but you doing research and then sharing it yourself is far more enjoyable to me for some reason. Your music episode is by far my favorite episode you’ve done for just that reason. Keep up the amazing work Angela!

[@demoxinil]

You might want to make the room Demon proof too Angela. If it’s a new space. Make sure it’s cleaned out by prayer, worship music and oil of anointing ect.

[@ninakamenic3679]

All of this sounds EXACTLY like the ceremonial rituals that she's bashing since she became "saved by Jesus". Why are your suggestions good ideas for ceremonial practices, but burning incense or using christals are bad bad bad demon things. It's exactly the same thing. So it's either both good, both bad, or maybe it's neither good nor bad and many of you who live in constant fear of this stuff are paranoid and need mental help from a professional. This chick has been "searching for salvation" from her own depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for more than a decade, constantly getting into something new and fresh. She herself said that initially all of these things made her feel like she had found a solution, only to realize after some time that, really, she hadn't found anything. I'll bet you in a few years she'll feel the same about Jesus, when it's stops being fresh and after she runs out of new things to obsesses about in yet another religious/spiritual option she's experimenting with. She has mental issues and she needs to seek professional help, instead of trying to constantly help herself and others without having any idea about how and what to do. She's been a "Cristhian" for less than a year, and she already thinks she fit to preach about it on KZbin, just like she thought with those other practices before. She's still doing the exact same thing, only not with yoga but with Jesus stuff. Plus this also brought her more audience than anything before, so she must have thought: alright, if that's where the following and a potential business lie, that's where I'll go! 😅🤣

[@gloriasiess1129]

One yoga session left me in unbearable pain and I never went back; despite the fact it was held in a church and opened with prayer.

[@gaurishetye1822]

You just can't do the poses properly hence the pain

[@wondering_stars_in_oz8462]

So great this video showed up in a timely manner. I'm an ex newager and i saw your testimony. Recently I've been in pain and i feel like stretching would help fix it so i started contemplating doing Yoga. I know what it is but what alternative do i have. I asked God, is there a way i can do this without compromiseing myself. So I guess this is my answer. God will provide 🙏 as you were saying the Indian statement about Yoga and freedom it made me think. New agers WANT freedom from the Law (responsibility etc) , they just don't understand the only way to have freedom from the Law is through Christ.... another way to answer the whole 'Christianity isn't true because it's new' argument is that Christ walked the earth 2000 years ago but Judaism goes back further, Christ is the fulfilment of the Jewish story. So there's that.

[@Julia29853]

There are lots of methods of stretching that have nothing to do with yoga. Just good old basic physical therapy or even ballet will work wonders.

[@judithtyson3445]

Thank you for this series! I really appreciate them. We are so steeped in the new age or neo paganism that we are not even aware of it. I recommend the book Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn on this topic ❤

[@lawladymi]

I just started reading Return of the Gods

[@davidbellino6998]

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[@shellibabick]

Death Of A Guru is a good book too.

[@corasmith5293]

As for soundproofing. If you feel it applicable. Just hang like cloth down the walls as a sound dampened.

[@bridgetdoran5530]

Thank you for your video. God bless you.

[@chadg6874]

Subscribed and found this video just to say thank you for what God is doing in your life! I saw you on Michael Knowles and here is yet another testimony so closely matching my own. Pretty cool how God can transform people to see the Truth. I really liked your careful discernment of the topics you were talking about with Knowles. Also was great to hear you listen to Mike Winger too! That's a great Bible teacher imho. Thanks for the courage to share your testimony and I hope many people can be saved seeing it! God bless you sister

[@JRJohnson1701]

@26:40 - sometimes things just are one or the other. Too many folks seem to want to have wiggle room to continue doing things so they don't have to change or give up stuff.