Christian Yoga? Now what's that?

Today on the BBC:
Christian yoga becomes the latest craze to sweep the US [Video Link]

This is just crazy and not just a craze! Half baked knowledge is indeed more dangerous that anything else. Patanjali and other gurus of his time must be tossing in their graves! Christian Yoga, Hindu Yoga ... what's next?

Yoga is not associated with any religion as many are being made to believe. Yoga is not a form of exercise or workout as many are made to believe. And those who really know the truth about Yoga don't go screaming about it- they just live it.

Well if you are used to believing that Yoga is a form of exercise, then I should probably tell you that Yoga is not just an exercise for the external body- it is an exercise for your physical self, your internal organs and your mental frame. I am not an expert either but I can probably tell you that in truth Yoga is actually a discipline. It is like a good daily habit- like brushing your teeth, or taking a walk in the morning. When do we start talking about Christian brushing or a Hindu walk?

There's nothing complicated about Yoga. One needn't beat it over and over again trying to redefine it and reinvent it. It is really a very very simple and basic way for us to respect our bodies and souls and not take it for granted. And when one does this routine over and over again, one gets deeper and deeper into this rhythm and starts discovering the true meaning of a yogi. It's like opening a beautiful lotus petal by petal and discovering beauty and joy ... don't spoil the lotus by calling it Christian or Hindu!

No amount of talking can explain this until one truely experiences it ... but you can probably start your discovery here.