Well, what is bad and what is good, who knows?. I ate steak... not good from the yogi perspective, BUT, that was the best steak in the whole world. It happened, of course, in Buenos Aires, where I am visiting family.
The interesting thing is what happened the next day, during practice. I suddenly felt a surge of energy, my arms powerful, I was able to lift myself up with ease, almost as if I had extra, EXTRA energy. Even flexibility improved...
Maybe it was not such a terrible thing. Even though I know I will be going fully vegetarian at some point, I also think that it will happen when the time is ripe, and all the planets are aligned, for now, I may even enjoy it one more time, after all, the apartment where we are staying is right on top of the best restaurant in Argentina (La Cabrera), that sounds like a sign to me.
I've been eating meat lately - here and there, small amounts, on an "as needed" basis (when I really feel like nothing else will hit the spot), and WOW...is my practice improved for it. Flexibility, strength, endurance...all are better. I don't think any one thing works for everyone all the time. Yoga is supposed to teach us to live in the present...not to deprive without thought to what is going on at any given moment.
ReplyDeleteYes, I absolutely agree, no extremes... its more fun that way ;-). and let me tell you, the strenght! the flexibility! amazing for me too.
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