New Age

A Catholic priest in Northern Ireland cautioned against practicing yoga and receiving Indian head massages, saying that those who take such risks with their “spiritual health” are opening themselves up to “Satan and the Fallen Angels.”  Father Roland Colhoun warned that those partaking in the ancient practice may be led into the “Kingdom of Darkness.”  [1] [2] “Pope Francis said ...

Next-level anger management—or total oxymoron? Just when you thought yoga trends couldn’t get any weirder than cat yoga (hey, don’t knock it until you try it!), a new way to get your om on has emerged: rage yoga. [7] There’s a common saying cited by non-yogis as a reason not to practice and pose: “It’s boring.”   That’s an understandable sentiment — ...

Paganism has been included in an official school religious education syllabus for the first time.  Cornwall Council has told its schools that pagan beliefs, which include witchcraft, druidism and the worship of ancient gods such as Thor, should be taught alongside Christianity, Islam and Judaism.  The requirements are spelled out in an agreed syllabus drawn up by Cornwall’s RE advisory ...