It has many different ways of observing the faith, the path. Yoga, in its practice, can be blended with many different faiths. Perhaps those you know simply took the tenants more seriously. I wouldn't know unless I spoke to them.

Ah. Christians are all the same to me, to be honest. Their presence was banned in Japan up until a couple of decades ago. [What is a right-wing? Does it somehow involve birds? Please keep confusing this poor 1800s man.] Oh, I have no powers. Rather unfortunate, given what we can come up against.

He's more personable than I am. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if you've been acquainted to some degree.