Yoga for dogs is anti-God

I myself have dogs and practice yoga but don't combine the two. The idea of a dog benefiting from yoga is silly. Yoga *did not* originate with anti-Christian philosophy because Christiantiy wasn't around at the time! This is an incredibly paranoid and narrow-minded view. In no way shape or form does yoga teach one to stray from God or one's chosen deity. It's simply a system to center one's mind and body.

I grew up Seventh Day Adventist and was taught that anything non-Christian is anti-Christian, and this thinking has lead to the issues we experience today. By someone being Muslim, Hindu or Buddhist they are not anti-Christian. They simply practice another religion which has the same fundamental belief, which is compassion and love. Assigning 'anti-God' or 'anti-Christian' status to anyone else or their activities is God's responsibility: Matt. 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged."

Yes I understand what you are saying but I want to point out that the Bible is not opinion. All of life is about rules and it just does not make sense for those who believe in God to go and get involved in spiritual practises that are not about God. That's all that I am saying and if that makes me old fashioned so be it. Is this Now Public only supposed to be for all the fashionable people or is there room for people like me. So I will add the word Opinion I see where to do that, because if that is your rule I will follow it. But I will not stop from talking about yoga. All those people who do not believe in God can do yoga for all I care, and I love them too.

Actually, the Bible IS opinion, in a sense... a series of works of fiction to illustrate larger points on how people should treat each other. How many days it took to create the world could not be more beside the point-- it's what we do with it now that counts. I cannot that an almighty creative force (G-d/Allah/Whomever) would really care what brand-name we (tiny insects in the arse-end of the universe) apply to Him/Her/It.

As for dogs, I don't know if they have a spiritual side, but they seem to be able to stretch on their own. My concern with doggie-yoga is that it furthers the anthropomorphism of animals, which are, by their very nature, inhuman. We should let them be animals: cats arent' vegetarians, dogs occasionally bite people. That's just how it is.  

Are you being serious? I know lots of people that believe in the same god you believe in and they do Yoga. As far as I know they read the same Bible. Yoga is healthy. Have you ever tried it? It's great strength training and as a kite surfer, it's helped me out tremendously. You're joking right?

This is the most absurd thing I've ever read.  Yoga is a healthy, wonderful form of exercise, meditation, relaxation, strength-building, flexibility-building, etc. from which anyone, be they human or canine, can benefit.  I wish everyone did yoga, because then maybe they wouldn't waste time condemning others for being anti-God who are merely doing what makes them happy.  True, yoga comes from an ancient Eastern background.  So what?  So do tigers, yet I don't hear you calling tigers anti-God.  Guess what?  A lot of what we do, eat, say, wear comes from other cultures.  Get over it.  I'd much rather rot in hell for having experienced other cultures and kept an open mind about what others do than go to your wacked-out heaven that doesn't let in people solely because they do yoga. 

Doggie yoga does seem a little silly to me, but if it makes someone happy, more power to them!  At least they're following their own bliss rather than judging others.  I wouldn't take my dog to a yoga class.  Dogs naturally stretch on their own.  But if my dogs wanted to take yoga, I'd let them.  If they wanted to join Hell's Angels, I'd let them, and I wouldn't critize them for it either. Thanks for teaching me a valuable lesson today, thelma.  I will definitely be staying far, far away from Pahrump.  

I cannot believe that you really actually have a problem with something so innocent as dog yoga.  you think people are trying to strike against god with their pups and good healthy excercise? You have way too much time on your hands and some pretty messed up morals.  if there actually was a god dont you think he would bypass judging the pups and maybe focus on the millions of useless people there are in the world that are ruining this world, the animals and the yoga go-ers have no negative effects on anything or anyone.  And second of all there is nothing wrong with seattle and its earth loving people, because last time i checked seattle at least isnt surrounded by smogs of pollution.  I think its funny that religious people are the first to judge others, when others dont give a crap about your life. 

I believe that stusmoo412 needs some serious help. I have asked my church group if they would be interested in taking this writer in and introducing her to a godly way of living, and then perhaps she would not be so keen on yoga for dogs.

God created dogs, my dear. They need loving protection too and not subjected to yoga.

Thelma Jesselman, Pahrump NV

If you think Yoga has anything to do with God or with anything anti-God you should do some research you are mislead and maybe a little ignorante on the subject. Yoga can be a spiritual practice if YOU choose to take it there however it is NOT a religious practice! If you had done any reading at all you would see that your comment was void of any substance. Also I was taught to bealive Christians were not to judge, and if dogs are 1 of gods creaturs and that is the way I choose to show my pet love and effection while we bond then who are you to say its anti- anything?    

        I really do not see what are you even worried about. This is not an issue that should even concern you. If you look to history, it shows that the indians hunted and considered them equals, with dog's grandfathers the wolfs. We all know what happened then, do we not?  Christian settlers came and considered these peaceful souls as savages, all in name of your god. Convert or die. That was the choice given to them. I say they had the right idea. Praise the creator for doggie yoga. The indians were wise. They knew the connections between all things. Open your eyes people and do more than see. FEEL AND LOVE ALL THINGS