Ex Yogini Warns Yoga Deeply Rooted in Worship of False Gods, Divination - Michal Russo

About this episode

Michal Russo discusses her experiences with yoga and its spiritual implications from a Christian viewpoint.

Michal Russo was a pastor’s daughter and an athletic college swimmer when she discovered yoga. Squeaky clean and hardworking, she wasn’t the rebellious type, but yoga, she says, opened the door to dark and oppressive forces in her life. Today, Michal is the marketing director for TCT Network and the author of How Yoga Harms: A Love Letter for Understanding Yoga From a Christian Perspective. She explains key teachings and practices of yoga, which are deeply rooted in the worship of false gods and divination. Michal also highlights a startling but convicting truth: when you open up your mind to something in spirit and in truth, you’re worshiping it, whether you want to admit it or not! Don’t worship the false gods of yoga, look to Christ as your Savior.

People in this episode

Host: Tina Griffin

Guest: Michal Russo

Topics covered

• yoga
• Christian perspective
• false gods
• spirituality
• divination
• personal testimony

Keywords

• yoga
• Christianity
• spirituality
• false gods
• divination
• personal testimony
• Michal Russo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TCT Network

Books & works: How Yoga Harms: A Love Letter for Understanding Yoga From a Christian Perspective

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