🛑 Tae Bo Practice is Not of God
Tae Bo Exposed: Why Christians Should Avoid This Martial-Arts-Based Workout
Tae Bo, created by fitness celebrity Billy Blanks, has gained massive popularity for blending martial arts (Tae Kwon Do), boxing, and hip-hop dance into an energetic workout. On the surface, it seems like a harmless fitness regimen. However, when we look deeper into its spiritual origins, symbolic meanings, and demonic connections, it becomes clear that Tae Bo is a dangerous practice for any Christian seeking to walk in holiness and freedom.
❓ Who Founded Tae Bo and What Was His Spiritual Background?
Billy Blanks, the founder of Tae Bo, is a 7th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a 7-time world karate champion, and a black belt holder in five other martial arts. His entire identity and success are rooted in the martial arts world, which is deeply influenced by Eastern religious philosophies, particularly Taoism, Zen Buddhism, and Confucianism.
Blanks has publicly stated that Tae Bo was created for the "spirit, mind, and body"—a philosophy mirroring New Age holistic beliefs, not the biblical understanding of spiritual life found in Jesus Christ.
🌐 What Is the Cultural and Religious Root of Tae Bo?
Tae Bo is primarily based on Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art that originated from ancient Buddhist monks and shamanistic traditions. These Eastern disciplines incorporate breath control, meditation, and energy balancing—all of which derive from occult practices meant to awaken “chi” (life energy).
Even more concerning, Tae Bo incorporates yin and yang symbolism, a foundational concept in Taoist philosophy that teaches balance between light and darkness, good and evil. This is a false doctrine directly opposed to the Bible’s clear distinction between God and Satan, truth and lies.
"What fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?" – 2 Corinthians 6:14
⚠️ The Symbol of Yin and Yang Is Demonic
The yin-yang is not simply a neutral symbol of balance. It represents the interdependence of good and evil, implying that both are necessary and equal. This is a satanic deception that blurs the line between holiness and sin.
"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil." – Isaiah 5:20
To display or embrace this symbol is to agree with a lie from the enemy, and it can invite demonic spirits of confusion, duality, and compromise into a believer’s life.
🧨 What Happens Spiritually When Christians Do Tae Bo?
When Christians engage in Tae Bo, they are unknowingly submitting their spirit, body, and soul to demonic strongholds rooted in:
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Martial arts idolatry
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New Age energy systems
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False philosophies (Taoism, Buddhism)
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Occult symbolism (yin and yang)
Opening oneself to such practices can result in:
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Demonic oppression or possession
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Mental torment (confusion, fear, anger)
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Struggles with sin or spiritual stagnation
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Generational curses from ancestral martial arts involvement
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Physical ailments or fatigue with no medical cause
"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." – Hosea 4:6
"Do not give the devil a foothold." – Ephesians 4:27 (NIV)
🧬 Ancestral Involvement Carries Consequences
Even if you have never practiced Tae Bo or martial arts, if your ancestors were involved in karate, Tae Kwon Do, or New Age fitness, it may have opened demonic portals in your generational bloodline.
"The Lord...visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me." – Exodus 20:5
These generational ties can manifest in:
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Chronic health problems
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Emotional instability
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Addictions or rebellion in children
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Spiritual deadness or inability to hear God clearly
🙏 PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE
If you’ve done Tae Bo, martial arts, or participated in these unknowingly, pray this:
“Heavenly Father, I repent for participating in Tae Bo or any martial arts-based activity. I renounce all false philosophies, Eastern religion, New Age practices, and demonic symbolism like yin and yang. I break every generational curse and close every demonic portal opened through these practices. Cleanse me with the blood of Jesus Christ and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I receive Your deliverance now. In Jesus’ name, amen!”
