Guest guest Posted November 16, 2000 Report Share Posted November 16, 2000 You may be tired, Guy, but what you're saying is really important to someone like me who is slowly eliminating the meat from her life (hard to do with a non-veg partner), and who hopes to find more through yoga than nice biceps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2000 Report Share Posted November 16, 2000 I've been observing the discussion today that has been going on regarding vegetarianism and its relation to yoga. I don't mean to drag this out any further, but it's obvious that there is a difference of opinion here and we as humans are entitled to each and every one of them that has been expressed. People are going to believe what they want to believe and there's no point in berating them or doubting the experience they get from their practice because they choose to eat meat or not.<br><br>I feel that I've gained greatly in both spiritual and physical ways from my ashtanga practice, and I happen to be a meat eater. Would I get more of a benefit if I were vegetarian? Maybe. But my choice is to continue the diet I currently eat, gradually introducing more organic foods and being conscious of what I put in my mouth, including the occasional steak. That's my right, regardless of what the Indian teachings say.<br><br>Guydonahaye, more power to the vegetarians/vegans of the group! I have genuine respect for the way you choose to live. It simply is not how I live. I don't think it lessens my personal experience with my practice at all. But that's my opinion and I'm sure someone else in the group will think and feel differently. And you know what? I'm glad I live in a society where we can have this type of dialogue. I just get tired of others telling me that their way is the way that is better for me. That's down to me to decide. As long as I feel that I'm getting what I came to ashtanga for, then that's all that matters to me.<br><br>Okay, I'll shut up now. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2000 Report Share Posted November 16, 2000 You make a very good point. Yoga is not an American creation.When taken out of the context of its root cuture many things are lost in the translation. If people are practicing for moksha. there are sound reasons for many of the dietary and other restrictions.It is a disipline that not everyone can or will wish to follow. I will add another statement, not popular in America--- not everyone is qualified to practice yoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2000 Report Share Posted November 16, 2000 >>Now, what is the benefit and purpose of yoga? This is a much more interesting subject and may take us to the root of our differences of oppinion.<<<br><br>Hmn- Patanjali already stated this clearly - in sutra II.2 'The purpose of yoga is to achieve samadhi and overcome the forces of corruption (klesas)' -- now we may have some room for discussion on what exactly is samadhi and if it really is possible to achieve it and if so how many lifetimes does it take and are there other paths to it than this or that form of yoga. Patanjali in the following sutras also defined the klesas as 'ignorance, arrogance, lust, hatred, and fear' and we could spend many hours discussing these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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