Christian life and the practice of yoga: the challenges of a convergence
Reflections from an interview with Ester Rico Berrocal
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This article examines the compatibility between the practice of yoga and the Christian spiritual life, particularly from an Orthodox perspective. Adopting a discerning and reflective approach, the author analyzes the various dimensions of contemporary yoga — bodily, psychological, and spiritual — in order to assess what this discipline can or cannot offer to the Christian journey. The central idea is that yoga, stripped of its Hindu metaphysical presuppositions, could function as a preparatory tool fostering recollection and inner unification of the person. On the theological level, the article raises the question of the boundaries between Christian ascesis and practices drawn from other religious traditions, thereby contributing to a broader reflection on the integration of bodily and meditative techniques within the framework of contemporary Orthodox spirituality.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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