Explore our Writers’ Perspectives
How Yoga Saved My Faith
CPY Executive Editor and President Renee Prymus kicks off our testimony series by sharing her story. “I am still a Christian today because of my yoga practice, which gave me space for grace.”
Introducing the CPY Writing Team
Introducing a new team of writers for the Christian’s Practicing Yoga Blog, a multi-denominational group of practicing Christians and trained yoga teachers ready to share their stories.
Introducing Fr. Jean-Marie Déchanet
The teachings of Jean-Marie Déchanet are little known in the United States. We believe they have great significance in our time. CPY is dedicated to researching and preserving the lost teachings of The Father of Christian Yoga.
The Labyrinth and the Lotus: A Closer Look at Our Logo
We’ve got a new logo! Learn about the symbolism behind it.
The Shared Practices of Christians Practicing Yoga
There is no single yoga practice CPY endorses, but we have much to share about the richness of an embodied practice. Learn more about the five practices we value.
How will the world be changed by what we do? Our Vision Statement
We’ve spent the last few months redefining our organization and our place in the world, evolving to better answer our call to serve. Learn more about our vision to heal the divides in our lives.
Books and DVDs to Help You Practice
Books to inspire your practice.
A Video Interview with Researcher and Curator Dana Moore
In this video, Bobby Karle of Ignatian Yoga and Dana Moore discuss the life and teachings of Fr. Déchanet.
From Déchanet's Letters to Thomas Merton
As contemporaries, Thomas Merton and Jean-Marie Déchanet exchanged letters, discussing contemplative prayer and the life of William of Saint-Thierry, topics of interest to both priests.
Classes for Online Streaming
Resources for streaming yoga classes to wherever you are.
What is the meaning of "OM"
OM is not a chant to be used lightly, or simply because it’s “cool” or “what people do” in yoga classes. Here’s how to approach this chant with respect for its origins and tradition.
Kundalini, Chakras and Auras: A Christian Perspective on the Energy Body
In as much as the chakras and kundalini energy itself can be seen as natural phenomena, then we can postulate that these realities exist within Christians. They certainly pop up even spontaneously in Christians today.
Fr. Déchanet Teaching #1: "First, Learn to Breathe."
Fr. Déchanet instructs new practitioners to focus first on the breath.
What if your body were an altar?
Touch your elbow: that skin right there is God’s Holy of Holies. What if your body is an altar? What if your body is a place for you to encounter God? How does that change how you understand your body?
Hands Raised in Praise
Yoga teacher Jody Thomae explores embodied postures of prayer and praise. In this post, she explores the Biblical precedent for raising hands in prayer.