137. Orthodox Christianity & Alternative Medicine: Yoga, Herbology, Meditation & Jiu Jitsu with Dr. Mike

What does Orthodox Christianity have to say about alternative medicine, yoga, meditation, herbology, acupuncture, psychedelics, and even Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

In this episode of Raised & Redeemed, Michaela Nikolaenko sits down with Dr. Michael Christian Kuhn, Doctor of Health Sciences, functional health and nutrition consultant, founder of Orthodox Health, host of the Orthodox Health Podcast, and author of Orthodoxy and the Medicine of the Future: Rediscovering the Healing Power of Fasting, Prayer, and Holy Tradition*.

We explore the complicated intersection of physical health, alternative medicine, natural remedies, spiritual discernment, and Orthodox Christianity.

Dr. Mike shares how his journey through alternative health ultimately led him to Orthodoxy, including the influence of Fr. Seraphim Rose and his book Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future. We discuss the important distinction between using natural approaches to care for the body and participating in practices that may carry an Eastern, New Age, or other spiritual worldview.

Can yoga be “baptized” into Christianity? Is meditation always spiritually dangerous, or is the Jesus Prayer fundamentally different from Eastern meditation? What about herbology and acupuncture? Why might psychedelics exist? Can Brazilian Jiu Jitsu be spiritually safe? And how can Orthodox Christians learn to discern the difference?

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Dr. Mike's Website: https://www.orthodoxhealth.com/

Dr. Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orthodox_health/

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00-2:05 Intro to Dr Mike

2:05-5:50 Fr Seraphim Rose’s Inspo

5:50-12:14 Alternative health led him to Orthodoxy

12:14-17:22 Can yoga be baptized?

17:22-20:29 the Jesus prayer versus eastern yoga and meditation

20:29-26:24 Christ the Eternal Tao

26:24-27:06 Theos Sisters Ad

27:06-27:37 Masculine Revival Ad

27:37-37:20 All religious traditions lead to Orthodoxy

37:20-39:11 Orthodox views on mental health industry

39:11-44:38 An Orthodox economy

44:38-54:35 Herbology & the extent it can be baptized

54:35-55:06 Gruns Ad

55:06-55:35 Papabear Naturals Ad

55:35-1:00:19 Some natural remedies

1:00:19-1:07:52 Can acupuncture be baptized?

1:07:52-1:13:29 Orthodoxy isn’t black and white

1:13:29-1:19:08 Why are psychedelics on earth?

1:19:08-1:24:23 Learning to Orthodox fast

1:24:23-1:33:27 Is BJJ spiritually safe?

1:33:27-1:36:37 How to discern if practices are spiritually safe

1:36:37-1:38:02 Find Dr Mike