🧘‍♂️ YOGA TERMS EXPLAINED FOR BEGINNERS

These are some of the basic terms we often here in Yoga. 
The Comprehensive list are compiled in this link for more information. 

🧘‍♀️ 1. Yoga

  • What it means: The word Yoga comes from a Sanskrit word that means "to yoke" or "to unite."

  • But unite with what?
    Not your muscles… but a cosmic force or god in Hinduism (not the God of the Bible).

📿 2. Asana

  • What it means: A yoga pose or posture.

  • Why it matters: Each pose is not just a stretch. It often represents a worship position to a Hindu god (like a bow, a throne, or a battle stance).

💨 3. Pranayama

  • What it means: A fancy word for breath control or breathing exercises.

  • Why it matters: It’s used to manipulate “life energy” in your body — which is tied to Eastern spiritual beliefs, not biology.

🕉 4. Mantra

  • What it means: A repeated word, sound, or phrase — often in Sanskrit.

  • Why it matters: These are often prayers or chants calling on Hindu gods like Shiva or Brahma (even when you don’t know the meaning).

👐 5. Mudra

  • What it means: Special hand signs or finger gestures used during yoga or meditation.

  • Why it matters: They are used to channel spiritual energy or activate certain “powers” in the body.

🌈 6. Chakra

  • What it means: Believed to be seven invisible energy centers in your body, from your spine to your head.

  • Why it matters: In yoga, you are taught to “open” these chakras — which invites spiritual beings to enter or influence those areas.

🐍 7. Kundalini

  • What it means: A coiled serpent spirit believed to be sleeping at the base of your spine.

  • Why it matters: Yoga tries to “awaken” this serpent to travel up your spine and give you power, visions, or enlightenment — but this is a dangerous counterfeit to the Holy Spirit.

☀️ 8. Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar)

  • What it means: A series of yoga poses done in a flow, often in the morning.

  • Why it matters: It’s actually worship of the Hindu sun god (Surya) — each step of the pose honors that deity.

🙏 9. Namaste

  • What it means: A greeting in yoga that means “I bow to the divine in you.”

  • Why it matters: It’s not just a nice “hello” — it's a spiritual acknowledgment of the god-self belief in Hinduism.

🧘‍♂️ 10. Meditation (in yoga)

  • What it means: Emptying your mind to connect with the universe or inner energy.

  • Why it matters: This opens your mind to any spirit — not necessarily the Holy Spirit — and can invite demonic influence.

🌌 11. Third Eye

  • What it means: A so-called invisible eye on your forehead that sees spiritual things.

  • Why it matters: Yoga and other occult practices try to “open” it — which leads to false visions, sorcery, and psychic deception.

🔥 12. Awakening

  • What it means: In yoga, this means having a spiritual experience — often involving power, shaking, visions, or euphoria.

  • Why it matters: It’s often the result of the Kundalini spirit rising — and is a counterfeit of the peace or power of the Holy Spirit.

👹 13. Deity/God in Yoga Context

  • What it means: These are the many gods of Hinduism, like Shiva, Vishnu, Hanuman, etc.

  • Why it matters: Yoga practices, poses, and chants are often dedicated to these gods, whether or not the participant is aware.

🛑 So… What Are You Actually Doing in Yoga?

Even if you’re just “stretching” or trying to “calm your mind,” when you:

  • Say Sanskrit phrases

  • Hold poses honoring idols

  • Focus energy on chakras

  • Do breathing rituals or meditations…

...you are unknowingly participating in a spiritual system designed to invoke powers not of God.

🧘‍♂️ YOGA & EASTERN SPIRITUAL TERMS — EXPLAINED FOR THE LAYMAN

🔤 A. PHYSICAL & SPIRITUAL TERMS USED IN YOGA

TermSimple MeaningSpiritual Concern
AsanaPhysical pose or posture in yoga.Many poses are dedications to Hindu gods or mimic demonic beings.
MudraHand gesture used during meditation or poses.Acts like a spiritual switch to channel energy or invoke a deity.
PranayamaBreathing control — long or deep breathing techniques.Meant to manipulate life-force (prana) and open gateways in the body.
SwasasSanskrit for “breaths” or breath-counting during spiritual practices.Used in meditations to regulate spiritual rhythm and alter consciousness.
KriyaPurification techniques like breath work, eye movements, or cleansing rituals.Prepares body for Kundalini awakening — deeply occult-based.
BandhaInternal “locks” or muscular squeezes.Said to “trap energy” and move spiritual power through the chakras.
SadhanaA daily spiritual discipline or practice.Personal ritual to achieve union with cosmic force (not God of the Bible).
ShaktiDivine feminine power or energy — often depicted as a goddess or force.Worshipped as a goddess (spirit) that empowers Kundalini energy.
KundaliniA serpent-like spiritual energy believed to be coiled at the base of the spine.Its awakening is a dangerous counterfeit to the Holy Spirit.
DrishtiA focused gaze during yoga practice.Used to center spiritual energy or enter trance states.
MantraRepetitive chants or phrases in Sanskrit.Direct invocations to Hindu gods; used to summon or honor deities.
YantraA spiritual diagram or symbol used for focus in meditation.Acts like a spiritual “portal” to contact gods or energy fields.
ChakrasInvisible energy centers along the spine.Opening them allows demonic gateways to operate in different areas of life.
Third EyeImaginary eye on the forehead said to see the spiritual world.Opens people to false visions, sorcery, and demonic encounters.
SutrasAncient Hindu scriptures or spiritual guidelines for yogic living.These texts contain rituals, deities, and teachings of false spiritual systems.
VrittisMental fluctuations or patterns.Yoga teaches that you must stop thoughts to become one with “god.”
SamadhiThe final state of “oneness” or enlightenment.A false nirvana where the soul merges with the universe — deeply deceptive.
TamasOne of the three Gunas (modes of energy) — representing darkness, laziness.In yoga, you're taught to “balance” or “overcome” this by rituals and poses.
NadisInvisible energy channels like spiritual blood vessels.Said to carry life-force (prana) and must be cleansed to awaken Kundalini.

📚 B. TEXTS & PHILOSOPHY BEHIND YOGA

TermSimple MeaningSpiritual Concern
Bhagavad GitaHindu scripture that introduces karma, dharma, and yogic philosophy.It is the basis for yoga's spiritual worldview—includes gods like Krishna.
Patanjali Yoga SutrasClassical text defining the 8-limbed path of yoga.Prescribes the roadmap to spiritual union with Brahman (not Jesus).
Hatha Yoga PradipikaFoundational text describing poses, breathwork, mudras, and kundalini.Outlines exactly how to awaken serpent power — extremely spiritual in nature.
UpanishadsAncient mystical Hindu writings about universal spirit (Brahman).Forms the foundation of New Age and yogic spirituality.
TantrasMystical texts that include ritual sex, mantras, and idol worship.Many modern yoga branches, especially Kundalini yoga, are rooted in Tantra.

🔥 C. MODERN YOGA TERMS TO WATCH OUT FOR

TermSimple MeaningSpiritual Concern
Christian YogaAttempts to “combine” yoga poses with Christian worship.Blends the holy with the profane — deeply deceptive and spiritually unsafe.
MindfulnessPresent awareness through deep breathing and detachment.Often taught in yoga to disconnect the soul from truth or conscience.
Energy Healing / ReikiClaim to move or unblock spiritual energy.Opens doors to spirit guides or entities that are not from the Holy Spirit.
NamasteCommon yoga greeting: “The divine in me honors the divine in you.”Acknowledges a false god within — pantheism in disguise.
Yoga NidraYogic sleep — guided meditation to reach subconscious.Demonic trance induction masked as relaxation.

🙅‍♂️ WHAT PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE THEY’RE SIGNING UP FOR:

Even if it looks like just "stretching" or "relaxation," practicing yoga in its traditional forms means:

  • Aligning your body to gods

  • Opening yourself to spiritual energy and demonic entry

  • Speaking or meditating ancient invocations

  • Triggering trance states that alter your mind, soul, and spirit

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