tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382810614574791176.post5978404163839380432..comments2023-10-24T04:24:51.405-04:00Comments on Orthodox Way of Life: Why Does Prayer Need to Be Free From Thoughts?Fr Dn Charles Joinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402529668011722050noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382810614574791176.post-65898887538707672402012-03-03T15:19:54.757-05:002012-03-03T15:19:54.757-05:00I know how you are feeling about this. I was once ...I know how you are feeling about this. I was once whe you are on this subject. Then I learned about the ways of spiritual development in the Orthodox Tradition. They will lead you even further and the attention you gained from yoga will be of help. I found it difficult though to overcome my self-centered ness which such practices seem to emphasize even though you Are not aware of it.<br />The issue is not sex but the focus or enhancement of bodily passions which you need to control to live a life according to Gods will rather than your own. Orthodox spirituality leads us to lift or mind and aspirations to things beyond this world. It's about putting the soul in control over our bodily instincts and desires. This does not negate the natural desires we have been given for a healthy life.Fr Dn Charles Joinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402529668011722050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382810614574791176.post-33695450193564033002012-03-03T13:47:46.117-05:002012-03-03T13:47:46.117-05:00I would like to comment about the Yoga article. M...I would like to comment about the Yoga article. My wife and I do yoga at the gym. We are Greek Orthodox. We have no problem doing yoga. If it happens to increase our enjoyment of sex (as exercise will do) - we are definitely okay with this. We are happily married and enjoy our sex life together as husband and wife. We do not think that sex in marriage is only for having babies. We deeply express our love for each other in many ways. Our physical relationship with each other is one of those ways blessed by God in the sacrament of marriage. In this context we do not feel that yoga is bad. What if we simply changed the title - instead of calling it yoga, we could call it something else and perhaps remove the stigma associated with it. Thank you! :)Yiannaroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692327186361047254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382810614574791176.post-78563658323733792492012-01-12T00:40:33.343-05:002012-01-12T00:40:33.343-05:00Very sweet! I would not genuinely have an excuse f...Very sweet! I would not genuinely have an excuse for something similar to this particular right now, but when My spouse and i ever before do, I'm going to be certain to revisit! Just about all I can say is that can be insane great!Buy RS Goldhttp://www.fzf.com/Runescape.goldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382810614574791176.post-2488732060523821902011-07-21T06:44:15.744-04:002011-07-21T06:44:15.744-04:00Dear Fr Dn Charles, Very nice post. Truth is ofte...Dear Fr Dn Charles, Very nice post. Truth is often a paradox. Pure and personal prayer is deepest without thoughts. While I am moving in that direction, I have a long ways to go. Thanks for all the advice along The Way.Dennis Justisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071829371036934392noreply@blogger.com