10/29/2025
I received yet another message this week expressing concern about Christians practicing yoga.
I understand where that concern comes fromâtruly. And for anyone whoâs ever wondered the same, I want to share my heart behind what I do.
If youâve ever attended one of my classes, workshops, or retreats, you know that itâs not about yoga in the cultural or Eastern sense. Itâs about creating sacred space to move tension out of the body so we can be still in the Lordâs presence (Psalm 46:10).
Before I ever taught my first class, I wrestled and prayed over whether to even use the word yoga. But God made it clear: itâs not the wordâitâs the heart and the focus behind it.
In every class I teach, people hear Scripture. They worship. They breathe in His peace. They pray. They meet Jesus on their mat. My mission has always been to help others make space for the Holy Spiritâto quiet the noise, release whatâs been stored, and draw near to Him.
After 16 years as a trauma therapist, I know this to be true:
trauma lives in the body. Even when the mind forgets, the body remembers. Movementâyes, even stretching or yogaâcan help release whatâs been held so tightly that we can make room for healing, connection, and freedom in Christ.
And hereâs what I also know: God designed our bodies to breathe, to move, to heal, and to connectâwith Him and with others. Nothing was created without His knowledge. He is the Creator of all things, and He can redeem anything for His glory.
So why do we put Him in a box?
If God can speak through a burning bush, heal with mud and spit, and part the sea with a staffâsurely He can use movement, breath, and stillness to reach the hearts of His people.
Iâve seen it firsthand. Iâve watched people meet Jesus on their mat. Iâve witnessed tears fall as tension releases and hearts open. Iâve seen freedom and healing happen right there in that holy space.
If youâre coming from a place of concern, please know this: you are welcome here. God sees your heart. And He desires freedom, wholeness, and peace for all of usâmind, body, and spirit.
đď¸ âWhere the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.â â 2 Corinthians 3:17
