The Truth About Yoga: What It Actually Is, Why It's Not Just Exercise, and What It Really Opens You Up To

<p>Most people think yoga is just stretching. Linda Carl thought so too, for almost twenty years, right up until the night she came face to face with something she couldn&#39;t explain away. </p><p>This week she joins Marie to unpack what yoga actually is at its root, what happened to her and her daughter that finally broke it open, and why intention doesn&#39;t change what a practice is designed to do.</p><p><br></p><p>This week we discuss:</p><p>- what yoga actually means in Sanskrit and why every posture is aligned to Hindu gods</p><p>- the real meaning behind sun salutations and why namaskar means to worship</p><p>- why saying I&#39;m just doing it for exercise doesn&#39;t change what the practice is spiritually</p><p>- the frightening encounter that made Linda realize what she&#39;d opened her family up to</p><p>- how confession and the sacraments offer real spiritual protection the world doesn&#39;t talk about</p><p>- what to know about Catholic yoga alternatives like SoulCore and Pietra Fitness</p><p>- how to gently talk to a friend or family member who&#39;s still practicing without pushing them away</p><p><br></p><p>If this one made you rethink your Tuesday night class, hit subscribe so you don&#39;t miss what&#39;s coming next.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Linda Carl:</strong></p><p>Book — <a href="https://sophiainstitute.com/product/yoga-unveiled/?oid=852&affid=286"><u>Yoga Unveiled: My Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light</u></a> </p><p>Instagram — @yoga.unveiled</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Catholic Woman:</strong></p><p>Newsletter: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter"><u>https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter</u></a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman"><u>https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman</u></a></p><p>Facebook Group: <a href="https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/"><u>https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/</u></a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/"><u>https://catholicwoman.co</u></a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast"><u>https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast</u></a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast"><u>https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors:</strong></p><p>Jacqueline Brown — clean, faith-filled fiction across three series (The Light Series, The Awakening Trilogy, The Altered Series). Use code EVE10 at <a href="https://jacquel