Breaking Free from Yoga: A Catholic's Journey with Author Linda Carl – 07/09/2026

After nearly two decades as a certified yoga instructor — including as an Ashtanga teacher — Linda Carl had a conversion moment that changed everything. When she opened Scripture to 1 Corinthians 10, the call was clear: leave yoga entirely. What followed was years of untangling herself from a spiritual web she hadn't fully recognized while she was in it. What Linda Covers in This Episode: Why yoga's physical benefits are the entry point — and why that's precisely how its spiritual dangers go unnoticed The Hindu philosophical foundations of popular yoga styles, including Ashtanga, and what even certified teachers are never told Her personal encounter with the demonic during a Reiki session — in a gym Why the "I just pray to Jesus during yoga" objection doesn't hold up spiritually The Church's position on Reiki and why the USCCB has warned against it Catholic Alternatives to Yoga: Pietra Fitness (Pietro = "the rock") — stretching combined with Catholic prayer; offered locally in Des Moines at Fitness by Design SoulCore — movement rooted in the Rosary and Catholic devotion Pilates and other non-spiritually-rooted exercise options Prays Moves — a Christian stretching/flow alternative How to Heal After Yoga: Linda emphasizes the treasure of the sacraments — frequent Confession (one major exorcist has said one confession equals one hundred exorcisms) and daily reception of the Eucharist. She also recommends prayers of deliverance after Confession, the Rosary, and intercession through saints including St. Benedict, St. Padre Pio, and St. Joseph, Terror of Demons. Find Linda Carl's book Yoga Unveiled: Available at Barnes & Noble, Sophia Institute Press, Divine Treasures in Des Moines, and other online retailers. Learn more at IowaCatholicRadio.com HASHTAGS #CatholicWomenNow #YogaUnveiled #LindaCarl #CatholicFaith #YogaDangers #CatholicHealth #SpiritualWarfare #IowaCatholicRadio #PietraFitness #SoulCore #CatholicWomen #RosaryWarrior #ProtectYourSoul #FaithAndFitness #CatholicSpirituality Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.