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“Former Ohio [Yoga] Instructor Calls Term ‘Christian Yoga’ Stretching the Truth”

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been warning about Yoga and so-called “Christian Yoga” for many years; yet, the practice of Yoga in churches is accelerating. By Frontlines Ohio One…

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LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it?

There’s a lot of talk about it today; umpteen books are published and more are on the way about lectio divina; and an increasing number of evangelical/Protestant figures are writing about it, endorsing it, and teaching it. Some people think…

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Sorceries or Salvation—Which Will It Be?

By Ray Yungen God’s Desire Just what exactly is God’s desire for mankind? Does He want to send people to Hell? Does He want anyone to live eternally without Him? Scripture is very clear about this when it says: The…

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The Desert Fathers and the Methods They Used

By Ray Yungen Catholic priest William Shannon in his book, Seeds of Peace, explained the human dilemma as being the following: This forgetfulness, of our oneness with God, is not just a personal experience, it is the corporate experience of…

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The dark side of meditation and mindfulness: Treatment can trigger mania, depression and psychosis, studies shows

By Harriet Crawford The Daily Mail (UK) Meditation and mindfulness is promoted by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Russell Brand, who boast of its power to help people put stress out of their minds and live for the moment. But…

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Considering Yoga? Consider this!

Video by Chris Lawson Questions For Those Considering Yoga (4:25) from Chris Lawson on Vimeo. Also check out Chris Lawson’s article/booklet “Yoga and Christianity: Are They Compatible?”

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Mysticism & Medicine: A Dangerous Prescription

by Jan Markell Olive Tree Ministries The East has convinced the West that the greatest thing they have to offer is Eastern-style meditation. Because some Christians lack discernment, what we have is the complete hijacking of biblical meditation in favor…

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USA Today: “More U.S. Christians mix in ‘Eastern,’ New Age beliefs”

By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY   Going to church this Sunday? Look around.The chances are that one in five of the people there find “spiritual energy” in mountains or trees, and one in six believe in the “evil eye,”…

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Critics of Teaching Children Transcendental Meditation Are Threatened

LTRP Note: The following article is a follow-up to a previous article about the surviving Beatles working together with the David Lynch Foundation to raise money to teach children around the world Transcendental Meditation. The article below states that the…

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