Christ Centered Yoga

God's secret plan has been revealed to us; it is a plan centered on Christ, designed long ago according to His good pleasure. Ephesians 1:9

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD:

"On coming to the house, they saw the child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route." Matthew 2:11&12

RESPONDING TO THE WORD OF GOD:

"Father, as we begin a new year, we are hopeful of changes. Remind us, through your Word, that encountering you often means a change of direction - literally and /or figuratively. Thank you for guiding us and for changing us from the inside out. Amen."

We enter a new year and a new decade with hopes and dreams of change. We desire change; at least external ones, but what about internal change: That kind of change can only be brought about by the Holy Spirit.

When the wise men found what they were searching for - the Christ child - they bowed down and worshiped Him. They they gave Him their best, their treasures. God then warned them in a dream not to return to Herod but to leave the country by another route. God cahnged their direction, literally.

When you seek God with all your heart, He promises you will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13). When we encounter the Living God, we are forever changed. This change may manifest itself physically, mentally and/or spiritually, but the change will be undeniable.

What change do you desire this year? Physical change? Emotional change? Spiritual change? Have you sought God in this change: IF so, how has He changed you or the direction of your life? May we continually seek Him who so graciously allows us to find Him.

ASANA (POSE): Supta Padangusthasana/(Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe-Pose)

Encountering God will change us - our direction in life, how we see others, the world around us, etc. We change how we look at forward folds during our practice this week. We do this by coming into Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose and letting it speak to us about the state of our hamstrings: are we able to make a 90 degree angle between our extended leg and our torso, without bending at the knee. If not, we may be vulnerable to lower back strain in forwards folds, such as Paschimottanasana. Instead, allow the change in the hamstrings to occur over time, by consistently working on Supta Padangusthasana with a strap. We ask God to change us from the inside out.

Becky Martin is the founder of Christ Centered Yoga and she wrote this "illuminated practice". Christian Yoga is a controversial topic, and I am not going to get into all of that tonight, but if you have any questions please write to me and I will do my best to answer them!

May God Bless you and keep you safe- until tomorrow...Lynette