Holy Yoga: Exercise for the Christian Body and Soul

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Chapter 1: Understanding Yoga
People often equate yoga with Eastern religion, but Brooke Boon sees it as an exercise style that Christians can use to generate patience, strength, and deeper worship.

Chapter 1: Classical Yoga Theories
A scholar named Patanjali compiled one of the earliest texts having to do with yoga. He set down the most prevalent yoga theories and practices of his time in a book he called Yoga Sutras, translated 'Yoga Aphorisms' (an aphorism is a concise statement

Chapter 1: Styles of American Yoga
Yoga has been practiced in the West for only about the last century. Since Americans began embracing yoga, several new 'styles' or brands of yoga have been developed by various teachers to better meet the needs of Westerners.

People often equate yoga with Eastern religion, but Brooke Boon sees it as an exercise style that Christians can use to generate patience, strength, and deeper worship.

Author and yoga instructor Brooke Boon combines her passion for Christianity with her commitment to health to introduce yoga as a physical and spiritual discipline that strengthens the body and the soul. Clear explanations and photographs make yoga accessible for any reader, and Brooke offers customized routines for readers struggling with specific issues, such as weight loss and anxiety. Through it all Brooke uses scriptural references to help reinforce the idea that by taking care of our bodies we can also take care of our faith.

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