In the Marines, Fitness Is a State of Mind

 The practice of yoga has been in the news  quite a bit lately,both pro and con.  But could someone explain this diatribe,,,

In the military, it's out with God--and in with the goofy! Hello, I'm Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council in Washington. U.S. troops are learning how to use another weapon: their minds. As part some new training, Marines are being asked to join weekly yoga and meditation classes. Sergeant Nathan Hampton said the idea took some getting used to. "Why are we sitting around a classroom doing weird meditating stuff?" he wondered. Former Army Captain Elizabeth Stanley says it's to relieve stress. She's the one behind M-Fit, or Mind Fitness Training. She insists the New Age approach "creates a sense of calmness, reduces drug and alcohol use, increases productivity, and improves working relationships." What a coincidence--so does faith! Unfortunately, the military seems intent on driving religion out and replacing it with wacky substitutes. They've added atheist chaplains, Wiccan worship centers, and now, meditation classes. But none of them are effective or as constructive as a personal relationship with God. Unfortunately, though, it's mind over what matters--and that's faith.   [http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=PG12L01&itemType=CM#listing  Jan 8, 2013 In the Marines, Fitness Is a State of Mind]

For those that don't believe in your God, your faith may seem goofy and just as wacky,,,

In the Marines, Fitness Is a State of Mind


Now please note the CORRECT quote from Sergeant Nathan Hampton,,,

There also were weekly meditation classes — including one in which Sgt. Hampton and his squad mates were asked to sit motionless in a chair and focus on the point of contact between their feet and the floor.

“A lot of people thought it would be a waste of time,” he said. “Why are we sitting around a classroom doing their weird meditative stuff?

“But over time, I felt more relaxed. I slept better. Physically, I noticed that I wasn’t tense all the time. It helps you think more clearly and decisively in stressful situations. There was a benefit.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/5/marines-expanding-use-of-meditation-training/?page=all

A very thorough article about the above program that Perkins thrashes.