One of the yoga books I'm reading (by Erich Schiffmann) begins by discussing the benefits of yoga. While the benefits for me haven't yet gone beyond the physical, I can always hope. But as nice as it sounds, I can't help but question his assertion that "all the world will take on a friendly and nonthreatening glow as you see 'your' energy everywhere". While I can strive to be more peaceful and see myself as one with the universe, I can't believe that the world will ever appear as he suggests it will. How do we explain the Michelle Bachmans and Sarah Palins of the world? And if some of us "...no longer see an evil, hostile world filled with alien and antagonistic forces..." won't we be at the mercy of the evil, hostile forces we're pretending we don't see? I know I sound cynical, but if some of us let our guard down, it will be easier for those who aren't "enlightened" to pierce our flesh. I can actually see a scenario under which some call for yoga practice to be banned--already being called for in some religions circles.
I think instead what I strive for is not to be so agitated by the evil forces, and perhaps to see more clearly how to mitigate their influence. Not the same as pretending they don't exist.
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