Some people believe they have found in certain practices based on oriental philosophies a serenity that serves to introduce them to christian meditation, but the nature of these is completely different. The word of God is clear, we cannot bow before an altar where the image of the grand divining masters such as hinduism are represented, without knowing that we make offerings to false gods, in other words, the idols. Faith is adhering to Crist, who gave all for me, that saves me, and to whom I give all my life. If I gave Him all my life, I am no longer my own master, therefore I cannot give my life to God and false gods at the same time.