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2025 – A Year of Gratitude: Celebrating God’s Faithfulness Through the CYA Community

2026-01-01T22:32:48+00:00

A Year of Gratitude: Celebrating God's Faithfulness Through Christian Yoga Association "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." — Psalm 107:1 As 2025 draws to a close, our hearts are overflowing with thanksgiving for the Christian Yoga Association community. What started as a vision to support and equip Christian yoga practitioners has grown into a thriving movement of faithful teachers, therapists, and seekers who are discovering and cultivating the beauty of worship through movement. Gratitude for Our Growing CYA Family This year, we've welcomed incredible new CYA trainers into our community—leaders who are bringing fresh [...]

2025 – A Year of Gratitude: Celebrating God’s Faithfulness Through the CYA Community2026-01-01T22:32:48+00:00

Christian Yoga Book Reviews

2025-08-23T21:33:55+00:00

Book Structure and Content The 21 Lesson Format Each of the 21 lessons functions as "a mini Bible study that will deepen the participants' walk with God," with Scripture themes "designed to facilitate meditation." The lessons are organized around biblical themes such as: "The Great I AM" "Praying and Believing" "The Lord's Festivals" Scripture Yoga Scripture Yoga: 21 Bible Lessons for Christian Yoga Classes" by Susan Neal About the Author Susan Neal brings substantial credentials to this work, combining her medical background as a registered nurse with advanced degrees in business and health sciences. Her [...]

Christian Yoga Book Reviews2025-08-23T21:33:55+00:00

Sacred Rhythms: The Art of Holy Withdrawal

2025-08-19T18:03:12+00:00

Sacred Rhythms: The Art of Holy Withdrawal, Practicing Presence Through the Fifth Limb Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll  learn to live freely and lightly. Matthew 11:28-30, MSG The Art of Sacred Rhythms [...]

Sacred Rhythms: The Art of Holy Withdrawal2025-08-19T18:03:12+00:00

Easter Season Christian Yoga Class Theme

2025-04-07T20:55:13+00:00

Spring & Easter Christian Yoga Class Outlines We're pleased to offer four new Christian yoga class outline perfect for the Easter season and spring renewal: You can see more themed and holiday class outlines in our 24 Christian Yoga Class Outlines (2 per month done for you) 1. From Darkness to Light: A Good Friday Practice Focus: Surrender, reflection, and the meaning of Christ's sacrifice Postures of Surrender: Consider kneeling, prone and supine backbending forms, and any supine posture Gentle inversions for Postures of Reflection Scripture focus: Matthew 27:45-50 Practice gentle forward folds and heart openers symbolizing submission to God's will [...]

Easter Season Christian Yoga Class Theme2025-04-07T20:55:13+00:00

What is the Christian Yoga Association?

2025-01-02T16:56:25+00:00

What is the Christian Yoga Association? The Christian Yoga Association (CYA) is an organization that seeks to represent those who teach yoga from a Christian worldview. Christian yoga integrates the ancient practice of yoga with Christian principles, providing a space where individuals can deepen their spiritual lives while benefiting from the physical and mental advantages of yoga. The Christian Yoga Association represents a growing movement of Christians who practice yoga, or are a Christian yoga certifying educator founded on Christian principles while honoring the ancient gift of yoga and its origins. The Origins of the Christian Yoga Movement “Christian Yoga” [...]

What is the Christian Yoga Association?2025-01-02T16:56:25+00:00

The Gift of Peace: Embracing the Birth of Christ through Movement and Stillness, A Christian Yoga Class Outline for Christmas

2024-12-03T22:40:13+00:00

  The Gift of Peace: Embracing the Birth of Christ through Movement and Stillness, A Christian Yoga Class Outline for Christmas The Christian elements woven through the practice of this Christmas yoga class will help one align physical movements with spiritual reflection, making this a meditative and meaningful experience as one focuses on the reason for Christmas. This class integrates Christian elements (scripture, prayer, meditation, etc.) and yoga techniques (postures, breathwork, etc.) to connect the body, mind, and spirit, focusing on peace, joy, and gratitude, inspired by the birth of Jesus. Throughout the class, you'll be encouraged to move with grace [...]

The Gift of Peace: Embracing the Birth of Christ through Movement and Stillness, A Christian Yoga Class Outline for Christmas2024-12-03T22:40:13+00:00

Managing Anxiety Through Faith, Finding Peace Through Christian Yoga

2024-12-03T21:18:19+00:00

Managing Anxiety Through Faith, Finding Peace Through Christian Yoga Anxiety is a common struggle in today’s fast-paced world, leaving many feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. As Christians, we are reminded in Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Christian yoga offers a unique way to embody this scripture, combining physical movement, breathwork, and prayer to help manage anxiety and draw closer to God. Meditation on God’s [...]

Managing Anxiety Through Faith, Finding Peace Through Christian Yoga2024-12-03T21:18:19+00:00

The Giants Are Falling It is Finished by Nate Johnston

2024-10-02T20:56:51+00:00

The Giants Are Falling—It Is Finished! A few nights ago, I had a powerful dream. In the dream, I was laying on the ground, feeling completely exhausted and battered, as if I had been in a battle for years with no victory in sight. Suddenly, I saw a sword coming down over the head of a giant that had been standing in my way—and with one swift move, it took off the giant’s head. As this happened, I heard the words, “IT IS FINISHED!” In that moment, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief. The battle that I had been fighting for [...]

The Giants Are Falling It is Finished by Nate Johnston2024-10-02T20:56:51+00:00

Christ Centered Tapping EFT Michelle Thielen

2024-10-10T19:54:22+00:00

Health Line defines Emotional freedom technique (EFT) as an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional  distress. It’s also referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure. It has been used to heal PTSD, C-PTSD and  Complex Trauma. Developer Gary Craig describes it as a, ‘Disruption in energy that causes negative emotions and  pain’.  Similar to acupuncture, EFT focuses on the Meridians of the body. Proponents say the tapping helps you access the body’s energy and send signals to the part of the brain that controls stress. By stimulating the meridian points  through EFT tapping, negative emotions, memories and stress are greatly [...]

Christ Centered Tapping EFT Michelle Thielen2024-10-10T19:54:22+00:00

Who is the First Known Christian Yogi – is it A.K. Mozumdar?

2024-07-08T01:38:18+00:00

Convince yourself that you have the ability to do a certain thing, and you will have the ability. WHO IS A. K. MOZUMDAR Akhoy Kumar Mozumdar, more commonly known as A.K. Mozumdar, was an Indian lecturer and writer of the New Thought Movement in the United States during the first half of 20th-century. He was born in a small village in India and was the son of an attorney. The Mozumdars were a well-established, high caste family. Mozumdar's mother was very devout and seemed to foresee her youngest child's career as a spiritual [...]

Who is the First Known Christian Yogi – is it A.K. Mozumdar?2024-07-08T01:38:18+00:00
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