The Orthodox Church in Greece responding to numerous media reports that recommended Yoga to Greek citizens dealing with post-lock down stress, issued a statement, condemning Yoga, and instructing its Metropolitans throughout the country to avoid participation in local events of Rotary and Lions Clubs.
The Holy Synod of the Greece Church call Yoga practice “completely incompatible” with Orthodox Christianity, saying that Yoga has no role in the life of Orthodox Christianity and is part of Hindu religion and it’s not a physical exercise.
At the same statement, the Synod ordered its Metropolitans and clergy throughout the country to avoid participating in public events with Rotary and Lions Club.
The Church’s statement claimed that these organizations’ activities weren’t limited to community events and had pseudo-religious characteristics for the induction of new members and also used the term “God” in a non-dogmatic form and not consistent with the “God” in the Orthodox Christian tradition.
