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[–]InvoluntaryHalibut 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I think they are right, that it is a form of hindu meditation. I think it is reasonable to say that this is promotion of a pagan religion which is in conflict with christian beliefs and probably some other religions too. It makes total sense to me that devout christians object to it.

[–]NodeThis is my flair. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

What do you think about the exercises (postures) themselves? Could the physical movements be successfully separated from the hindu religious trappings?

[–]jet199Instigatrix 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yes, because they all originally come from European gymnastic excerises.

[–]NodeThis is my flair. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The practice of Yoga was started during the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. It was first mentioned in Rig Veda, a collection of texts that consisted of rituals, mantras, and songs which was mainly used by Brahmans, the Vedic priests.

Just a google result for 'origins'. But mixing and matching along the way over 5k years seems pretty likely.