Free Paper on: Yoga in the Church

This is a 20 page long free paper on ‘Yoga in the Church’. Perspectives on the use of Christian yoga in the church. Written by Rie Frilund Skårhøj with contribution from pastor Rebekka Maria Kristensen. The paper is updated in 2026.

It explains the most important topics to understand why yoga in the church is a great way to bring God’s love to the world.

The paper takes you through the following:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. WHY IS YOGA SO POPULAR?

3. THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOGA

4. YOGA PHILOSOPHY?

5. YOGA, BODY AND THEOLOGY (By Pastor Rebekka Maria B. Kristensen)

6. QUESTIONS THAT SHED LIGHT ON YOGA IN THE CHURCH

7. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN YOGA

8. WHY CHRISTIAN YOGA IN THE CHURCH

9. CONCLUSION

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY