Author Topic: Acupuncture, Yoga, and Meditation? (Read 1116 times)

MyrrhTree · « **on:** November 12, 2015, 08:31:30 PM »

Hello Everyone,

My doctor was encouraging me to try yoga, meditation, and acupuncture. I was trying to research these from a Catholic perspective to see whether or not they are morally safe; however, the outcomes were mixed. Some said they were bad and others said they were good. I'm so confused :confused1:

Could anyone please tell me whether they are morally sound from a Traditional Catholic perspective? I thank you very much in advance for your help and kindness<3

God bless,
MyrrhTree

Viva Cristo Rey · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2015, 09:07:27 PM »

That is a very good question.

Marlelar · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2015, 10:26:13 PM »

Acupuncture has no "spirituality" attached to it and it does work if you have a well trained acupuncturist. I have a family member who has benefited tremendously from it. The woman he goes to has a regular "clinical" office, like a doctor would.

Yoga "can" have spirituality attached to it but when you do it for exercise it is just stretching. When I bend over to touch my toes all I'm doing is stretching out my back, I don't give a darn if someone in India has come up with some fancy name for it, I'm still just touching my toes!

Meditation - pray the rosary! Litanies! The "empty your mind" meditation aficionados are looking for trouble, nature abhors a vacuum and "something" or "someone" will come in to fill that empty space if you give them the chance.

poche · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2015, 11:50:46 PM »

If you pray the rosary and meditate on the mysteries that is a very good form of meditation.

MyrrhTree · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2015, 08:58:06 AM »

Thanks everyone!

@Marlelar: You said, "The "empty your mind" meditation aficionados are looking for trouble, nature abhors a vacuum and "something" or "someone" will come in to fill that empty space if you give them the chance."

In other words, we have to use our noodles ^ _ ^ This is sound advice and I shall remember it.

Again everyone, thank you so much and God bless<3

Jaynek · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2015, 11:06:45 AM »

I don't do yoga because I'm concerned that it can not ever be completely removed from its pagan roots. I do Pilates which has similar benefits but was developed as therapy for sick people.

Cera · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2015, 06:11:43 PM »

Under doctor's orders, I do yoga. However, I have left previous yoga classes because they were too weirdly religious. The only offensive thing this teacher does at the end is day namaste. I just say Agnus Dei

MyrrhTree · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2015, 07:28:34 PM »

@Jaynek: Thanks! I think Pilates sounds great.

@Cera: You said, "The only offensive thing this teacher does at the end is day namaste. I just say Agnus Dei." You tell 'em, Cera ^ ^

God bless, everyone<3

Croix de Fer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:26:15 PM »

Quote from: MyrrhTree

Hello Everyone,

My doctor was encouraging me to try yoga, meditation, and acupuncture. I was trying to research these from a Catholic perspective to see whether or not they are morally safe; however, the outcomes were mixed. Some said they were bad and others said they were good. I'm so confused :confused1:

Could anyone please tell me whether they are morally sound from a Traditional Catholic perspective? I thank you very much in advance for your help and kindness<3

God bless,
MyrrhTree

Read this thread here: http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=33996&min=0&num=3

BTNYC is correct.

poche · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2015, 11:14:01 PM »

Meditation - pray the rosary! Litanies! The "empty your mind" meditation aficionados are looking for trouble, nature abhors a vacuum and "something" or "someone" will come in to fill that empty space if you give them the chance.

St Theresa of Avila also condemned the "empty your mind" kind of meditation.