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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7046
EAN: 9780849912702
ISBN: 0849912709
Label: Thomas Nelson
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: April 11, 2006
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Sales Rank: 104141
Studio: Thomas Nelson
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When God gave Susan Bordenkircher the vision for her yoga-based Christian ministry, Outstretched in Worship, she truly believed she was stepping into uncharted territory. And while God has used her ministry as a pioneer of sorts in this movement, she was amazed to see the level of interest and involvement that already existed. She quickly learned that there are approximately 15 million people in this country practicing yoga, and fully 50-60 percent of them say they come from a church background. In fact, many churches, Christian retreats, and denominational conventions are incorporating yoga as one creative approach to cultivating a quiet, receptive spirit and deep prayer life.
After producing several top-selling Christ-centered yoga instructional videos, Susan now brings her unique form of exercise, stretching, and prayerful praise to a market eager for yoga that is centered around Christ and not eastern forms of meditation. She has even included a full-length instructional workout DVD for readers to follow along with!
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Rating:  - Yoga for Christians
This book explained to me (a Yoga novice)the true connection between Yoga and Breathing! I never understood this basic principle before when I'd read or tried DVDs. Having this book align with my own Christian beliefs and mindset makes me more open to this physical practice. I recommend it highly! Margaret Ann King
Rating: - Good instructional techniques and Christian meditation ideas make this unusual book/DVD set a nice introduction to the practice
Yoga has long been suspect among Christians as a facet of Eastern religion, but at least one author thinks it has received a bad rap. In YOGA FOR CHRISTIANS, certified group fitness instructor Susan Bordenkircher makes a case for yoga not only as something that Christians can use for stress reduction and exercise but also something that can bring them closer to God through scripture-based worship and meditation. "God is using our desire to have strong, healthy bodies and presenting us with an opportunity to, at the same time, develop a deeper, more intimate relationship with Him," she says.
Bordenkircher, the creator of the too-cutely named "Outstretched in Worship" video series, is a self-described "typically nervous, insecure, and therefore competitive person" who discovered that the regular practice of yoga helped her develop contentment and a heightened attitude of listening to God. She shares in her book and accompanying instructional DVD how Christians can integrate yoga positions with worship and scripture.
The book is designed to alleviate the fears of those who believe yoga is incompatible with Christianity, and introduce yoga positions and practice through both words and photographs to those who are new to it. "To forego the healing benefits of yoga because it is sometimes practiced within a different belief system is like telling God that He is not big enough to take something from the dark and bring it into the light," she writes. Conservative Christians who ... Read More
Rating: - What a great book!
THis is outstanding it really helps you to understand the whole approach of yoga. The book itself really explains the way to actually get involved in yoga. You also get the bonus of the DVD which has a couple of workout. I really loved the workout section of this DVD. This is a great deal.
Rating:  - Book is helpful, DVD is not...
As a Christian who has also discovered the physical benefits of yoga, I was delighted to stumble upon this title. I appreciate Susan Bordenkircher's writing and thought the book did a good job of addressing concerns Christians may have as they embark on practicing yoga.
Theologically, though, I get a little nervous with people who say God "gave" them a particular revelation, when that revelation isn't pretty directly tied to Biblical text, so her statement that in January of 2002 she "heard" God express to her heart "His long-term vision for the ministry of Christ-centered yoga," seems sort of bizarre. I'm not saying she didn't feel something or that her ministry is not pleasing to God, just that I think Christians (in general) are way too casual about attributing stuff to God that is really, more accurately, just what they wanted to do anyway. Making it "from God" tends to add weight to the statement, that may or may not be appropriate or accurate.
Anyway...I think her explanations of the yogic postures are great, the pictures are good in the book, and her suggestions for incorporating my faith in Christ into the time I spend on the yoga mat are wonderful.
But, one major reason I bought the book was for the accompanying DVD. I was hoping to find a perfect guide to my daily yoga practice. Unfortunately, there are some production-type issues that keep me from liking it enough to
do it very often.
Susan's voice, with a higher pitched Southern ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful Book
I love yoga and really like this book. While many people who practice yoga also practice an Eastern religion, this book proves that Christians can also enjoy yoga too without compromising their faith. I highly recommend this book to any Christian who is interested in beginning a yoga practice!
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