There are
people who wonder why one has to undergo all kinds of restrictions – restrain
desires, be honest, don’t hurt anyone, live a simple life, practice
consistently, and so on, in the name of Yoga. Why not just enjoy life?
Yes, they
have a point. After all, enjoyment is what a Yogi also craves for. Why not have
it in the ‘right royal way’?
For one
thing, enjoyment has several dimensions. An animal enjoys by satisfying its bodily
needs. Many humans do slightly more than that by enjoying at mental level in
addition to physical level. The Yogis claim that they enjoy pleasure which is
beyond body and mind….. So what?
What is
true is that bodily enjoyment has the limitation of body capabilities, it depends
on external things, and it induces insatiable craving. Even mental enjoyment
has limitations. But the Yogic enjoyment, whatever you call it, is supposed to
have no limitations – neither body nor mind. Why not try it and see for
yourself?
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