Is yoga wrong for a Christian to practice?

I have lately become interested in yoga because I am just an overworked, over-stressed, and tired person, and I've heard about a lot of health benefits of yoga. But I am also a practicing Protestant Christian; is yoga really wrong for me to do? I've heard that it would be wrong because it is a belief of Hinduism or some other Eastern religions. What do you think?

note: absolutely, positively NO offense towards ANYONE is intended. I'm just wondering about your opinions. I come from a very strict Christian family and I think they would frown upon yoga, meditation, acupuncture, etc. I'm trying to figure out what my position is. Just give me your opinions and I really, really appreciate it.

Some have issues with anything that is new or different or misunderstood. Religions that suggest you are your own god or goddess rankle many christians. Yoga for the sake of stretching is a very limited EXPOSURE. As long as yo use it on the physical plane you should be fine. you may not be ready for deeper involvement but that is OK.

No, yoga might have come from certain Hindu beliefs, but that doesn't mean it makes you a Hindu cause you do some stretches. There are religions that predate Christianity that prayed, doesn't that mean Christians shouldn't do it? Hardly. I think too many people take things too far in the Christian faith, while ignoring positives from other religions. Buddhists have a great outlook on life, one which Christians can apply to their own lives without violating any Biblical dogma.

I honestly don't think that doing yoga when being a strong Christian is a bad thing. yoga doesn't involve any other religion. it is just to relieve stress and other problems. i'm actually a Christian and i do yoga. My grandfather is a very strong Christian and he supports me. i honestly don't see why u wouldn't do yoga.

In Yoga (asanas yoga atleast) you are mostly flexing the spine. This does something to the spinal nerve that causes relaxation and other health benefit.

I don't see why flexing the spine is real against any religion.

If you go deeper into the 8 limbs of yoga you might find some things that conflict with Christianity.

It's probably good for your physical health, but the more into it you get, the more religion is introduced.

Maybe learn a few exercises and leave it at that.

I really don't think you should worry ,it wouldn't mean you are turning
your back on your Christian beliefs. You are obvously a good person
& God knows who and what you are.

lol no and y is this in the alternative med sectin