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Yoga and Vegetarianism: The Path to Greater Health and Happiness
Drawing on both the author's extensive studies of Vedic traditions and her longtime interest in animal rights, Yoga and Vegetarianism shows how the physical and spiritual practice of yoga is historically and structurally tied to a vegetarian lifestyle. When they are used in tandem, she argues, they form a strong framework for physical and spiritual attunement and promote a...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
November 18th 2008
by Mandala Publishing
(first published November 1st 2008)
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I read this book a few weeks after finishing 'The Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self' by Charles Eisenstein. Wow, not only did the 'Yoga and Vegetarianism' book come off a second best, it was really more like 5832nd best.
Despite the title this is actually a book about strict veganism, not vegetarianism. The author comments again and again that eating milk products or eggs is no different at all to eating meat and so veganism is the only ethical choice no ma...more
Despite the title this is actually a book about strict veganism, not vegetarianism. The author comments again and again that eating milk products or eggs is no different at all to eating meat and so veganism is the only ethical choice no ma...more
It was another worthwhile book in my discovery into the word of vegetarianism. For me the strongest arguments for vegetarian are environmental reasons and the author certainly does dedicate a section of her book to this. But I find the yoga arguments less compelling but maybe that is because I am still searching for my beliefs on the yoga/spiritual connection. Because my jury is still out about whether or not I believe that in praying to PEACE PEACE PEACE bring about PEACE into the world, I ther...more
Though the author has many good points about the unethical treatment of animals, I am not entirely convinced that consuming meat or dairy products is inherently wrong. I think the general practice of producing and consuming meat and dairy in this country is beyond evil, but there are degrees of consumption which are less evil, veganism being on the opposite end of the spectrum, with points in between being more or less evil. Hypocrisy was rampant in this book, with statements such as: yoga is a...more
Yoga and Vegetarianism is a hard hitting must-read book for all Yoga practitioners. I don't agree with her 'translation'(I use the word very loosely here) of Patajali's Yoga-Sutra but apart from that, the book is an incredible exploration into a world that humans tend to separate from their own. Sharon Gannon graces us with the formative stories from her childhood and early adult life that brought her to where she is today. Sharon obviously has a deep understanding of the world and exemplifies a...more
Overall, I liked this book. I appreciate how yoga philosophy is applied to current life. And I think sone of her arguments for veganism are well thought out. I do take issue with the statement that humans are not evolutionarily omnivores. I studied anthropology in college, and can point out various biological markers that strongly suggest we are more meat eaters then chimps or gorillas and, for that matter, chimps hunt and eat meat. However, I do agree that it is possible for humans to be vegan...more
Gannon makes some strong arguments in favor of a vegan lifestyle using Yogic texts (Patanjali). The tone is incredibly forceful, and everything is presented as black and white. I had trouble with the content about karma implying that there is balance in the world for past actions. "We must remember that all beings--including the animals [raised in factory farms:]--find themselves in their present situations due to past karmas (p. 109)." While I don't agree with all of Gannon's ideas, I support e...more
interesting how the ego creeps into even the most non-egoic practices, like yoga. gannon has an oversimplified view of what is ethical and of how one can ethically, lovingly, and nonviolently be in relationship with the animal and plant community and comes off as condescending and self-righteous. boo!
An excellent, thought-provoking and concise book about the reasons to consider a vegan diet. Sharon Gannon does a beautiful job of presenting all the information in a spiritually-minded, non-judgmental way. Great for someone already vegan, the vegetarian considering veganism or anyone who is interested in learning more about why to eliminate animal products from your diet.
I really got a lot out of this, much more so than I expected to. This little book does not pull any punches, but it also puts a spiritual spin on veganism that I can't combat with any of my tired old excuses. Eye opening and heart breaking...
Excellent book for anyone wanting to understand the relationship between diet and yoga.
It will be hard for you to eat meat after you read this.
a very smart & spiritual account of the ethics of veganism! i love this book and have so much gratitude to the author for spreading her message far & wide.
I was excited about the idea of this book but it was pretty disappointing. Not very compelling. There are certainly better books about vegetarianism.
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This is a moving and motivational book. Some passages are difficult to get through if you're sensitive, but overall the book is deeply positive and empowering.
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