lighten up

[Guest guest]

I'm horrified by the more extreme reactions to

the diet question. For some of us, too much purity is

a toxin in itself. <br><br>Personally, I try to

practise at least four /five times a week - it may not be

enough for the purists but its as much as I can fit into

my very enjoyable, very sociable life. I just don't

see the point in stopping pleasureable things for the

sake of yoga. If you enjoy a smoke, a drink or a bit

of chicken have it for goodness sake. God forbid you

deny yourself... Life is way too short not to have as

much fun as you can manage in any given moment.

<br><br>Anyway, you only really ever regret the things you don't

do... not the things you do. So I'm off to have a fag

and a nice chilled chablis.

[Guest guest]

Blondeismorefun,<br><br>Thank you SO much--you

phrased it the best way--I have similar sentiments along

the "too much purity is toxic" train of thought.

Sounds like I know you already, and I can see you

probably smile a lot. That's a good thing. Let's go out

for a pint after practice

;-)<br><br>Enjoy,<br>Blondeisnotalwaysmorefun

[Guest guest]

Cheers luvvies! And there's me thinking I was

gonna be burned at the stake for heretic principles.

<br><br>I DO smile a lot, and I truly beleive that fun is a

major factor in truly enjoying life. Eating is a

PLEASURE, socialising and drinking is a PLEASURE... yoga is

also a PLEASURE to me, in addition to all the

physical, emotional and spiritual benefits it gives. And

it's important not to lose sight of the

pleasure...<br><br>BlondeiscertainlymorefunformebutthenI'mbaisedaren'tI.

[Guest guest]

Purity (sauca) comes together with contentment (santosa) for the Yogi