I do the whole thing and find no conflict.They had a newsletter awhile back with this question and they said something like "Yoga is not a religion, but something you should do religiously" (sorry to Ana & Ravi if thats not exactly right). ![]() And yes they often end with a sung mantra (again you can skip it). So this isn't a call to any god but to your inner focus the way I interpret it. It means (I call upon my higher self to help me do my best - or something along those lines). Yes, they have an opening chant - in Kundalini Yoga you chant Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo instead of the Om as in other Yoga practices. I am a Christian and really Ana & Ravis workouts are so not new agey to me. I do think it is possible to practice kundalini yoga and be a Christian, but there may elements that can be perceived to be incompatible. I hope these examples are taken as they were meant-I have presented practices and concepts that I do think that some Christians might have difficulties with. Guru guru wahe guru, guru ram das guru-Dispeller of Darkness. Sa ta na ma-Infinity, life, death, rebirth Ra ma da sa say so hung-Sun, moon, earth, infinity, I am thou ("But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." -Matthew 6:7) And the actual translation of some of the chants MAY be objectionable to some Christians: ![]() I think that SOME Christians might find the chanting in Sanskrit uncomfortable. I am not now a practising Christian (I am Buddhist now) but I think I have a perspective that might be useful. I was raised in the Bible belt and I practise kundalini yoga, at least Ravi & Ana's version of it, which to me is sort of 'kundalini lite'.
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