The Hidden Dangers of Yoga Every Catholic Needs to Know | Linda Carl "Yoga Unveiled"

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Millions of people practice yoga believing it is simply exercise or stretching. But is that really true? In this fascinating interview, Steve Cunningham sits down with Linda Carl, former yoga instructor and author of Yoga Unveiled: My Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light, to discuss her twenty-year involvement in yoga, Reiki, and New Age spirituality before returning fully to the Catholic faith. Linda explains how her conversion led her to abandon yoga after discovering its deep religious roots within Hindu spirituality. Drawing from years of research, personal experience, and testimony from others, she discusses why Catholics should carefully discern the spiritual origins of practices often presented as harmless exercise. Topics include: • The religious origins of yoga • Why yoga cannot be separated from its spiritual foundation • Kundalini and chakra spirituality • Reiki and New Age practices • "Christian Yoga" examined • The meaning of "AUM," Namaste, Sun Salutations, and other yoga practices • Personal testimony of conversion from New Age spirituality • Safer alternatives for physical fitness • Why Catholics should approach yoga with discernment Whether you currently practice yoga, have family members involved, or simply want to better understand the Church's concerns regarding New Age spirituality, this interview offers an important discussion rooted in one woman's journey back to Christ. Purchase Linda Carl's book: Yoga Unveiled: My Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light (https://sophiainstitute.com/product/yoga-unveiled/?oid=852&affid=281) 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Welcome & Book Introduction 01:29 Linda Carl's Background 02:05 Returning to the Catholic Faith 03:13 Conviction About Teaching Yoga 03:53 Scripture Leads Her to Leave Yoga 05:03 Why She Wrote Yoga Unveiled 06:23 Exercise vs. Yoga 07:59 Is Yoga Addictive? 09:11 What Hindus Say About Yoga 10:24 Stories from the Book 11:18 Stretching Without Yoga 12:42 What Does "Yoga" Really Mean? 13:24 Yoga Is More Than Exercise 15:09 Yoga's Influence in Fitness Culture 16:26 Kundalini Explained 18:18 Kundalini and Spiritual Dangers 19:16 Returning to the Catholic Faith 20:29 Rosary and Adoration 20:59 Meaning of "AUM" 22:36 Can There Be Christian Yoga? 24:46 Sun Salutations Explained 26:18 Serpent Breathing 28:14 Corpse Pose and Spiritual Meaning 30:07 Clergy and the Need for Awareness 31:26 Yoga Even Among Religious 33:34 Final Advice for Catholics 34:46 Reiki and New Age Practices 36:08 Opposition to the Book 38:06 Personal Experience with Spiritual Warfare 40:39 Final Thoughts 41:50 Closing Remarks 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #Catholic #Yoga #Christianity #NewAge #SpiritualWarfare #Reiki #CatholicTeaching #SensusFidelium #LindaCarl #Faith #JesusChrist #CatholicPodcast #Apologetics #Conversion #Discernment