DVD Review: Power PraiseMoves

For a number of years, particularly when I was involved with witchcraft and the occult, I was very much into Eastern meditation and yoga.  Honestly, it's all part and parcel of the ideology.  You use the meditation to open your mind and grow psychically.

Yoga was simply a natural progression from there.  Widely accepted by doctors as a form of exercise and relaxation you can find yoga classes…in a variety of forms…pretty much in any city or town in the United States.  

There is nothing wrong with that, but I do believe it's important to note that yoga has deep roots in Hinduism.  Not to mention there is a lot of New Age teaching that is connected to it as well.  What many people do not realize is that the many postures, use of breath, etc.,in yoga is all designed to "yoke" oneself to the various gods in Hinduism.  I don't have time here to go into the history of yoga but you can read an interesting article by Laurette Willis on her site PraiseMoves.

So what exactly is PraiseMoves?  A Christian Alternative to Yoga.

Laurette Willis had been basically raised doing yoga and through it was introduced to the New Age.  She eventually became a yogi and teacher of the practice for many years until she became a Christian.  

Laurette came to realize that Christians didn't understand the religious roots of yoga and eventually was inspired to create PraiseMoves, a Christian Alternative to Yoga. What makes it different is that each move is rooted in scripture, which you meditate on as you go through the workout.

I recently bought a copy of PraiseMoves because I've been looking for an alternative to yoga.  I have done some reading and explored what is being called Christian, "Yahweh" or "Holy" yoga…but honestly I didn't see much difference between that and the real thing.  I didn't notice a difference in my spirit either.

What I love most about Power PraiseMoves is that not only is it an excellent workout for the body (you go through each move individually and then as a sequence) it is also up-lifting to the spirit.  Going through each move, listening to and meditating on the scripture it represents was exactly what I was looking for all this time.  There are also various options for different kinds of workouts…warm up, abs, 25 minutes, etc.

Many moves in Power PraiseMoves are similar or the same as yoga moves…there is only so much one can do with the body after all…however they have been "redeemed" from their original meaning.  Instead of a prayer posture to a foreign god, through PraiseMoves I can now worship the true and living God of the Bible with my body as I learn scripture.

I highly recommend Power PraiseMoves to any Christian who would like the benefit of a healthy exercise and as a means of meditating on the word of God.  Give it a try…you'll be glad you did.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this DVD free from Harvest House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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