Sep 20, 2021
Join Angela in this solo episode: Ahimsa,
Ayurveda, Veganism and the Gray Space.
This episode comes from countless conversations with yoga students,
fellow practitioners, those on social media, in person classes,
etc. It's something Angela has been curious about in her own life
since beginning to practice Ayurveda 14 years ago, and she has been
learning and getting to the root of what the teachings do say.
There is some pushback from those who view Ayurveda and yoga
through a particular lens. This is a hot topic for many people.
Wherever you stand, this is the Gray Space: where Angela chooses to
live without being rigid and black & white in her thinking no
matter what it is. It's important to her to zoom out and see things
from all perspectives and empathize. This conversation was a former
place of shame for Angela, and why she feels like she HAS to talk
about it.
This episode encourages you to look at context when you're in
conversations with people about Ayurveda, and ask things such
as:
Who are you talking to?
Where are they at in their life?
What’s the next best thing?
What *is* ahimsa in this moment?
And then to begin to soften in any area where you feel rigid.
Please share this episode with others and tag Angela on Instagram
at @simple_ayurveda . The more that we're in this Gray Space and
accepting of others, the more that we soften into this place of
compassion and true ahimsa, the better the world is.
In this episode, learn more about:
• A simple introduction of what ahimsa is to start to think about
it or revisit it
• An overview and explanation
of who traditional Yogis were
• What Ayurveda is and what it's purpose is
• The history of yoga and how it became so closely tied to the
concept of Veganism
• What is said in the Vedic
texts about animal products
• Recognizing the Gray Space and consider the difference between
discomfort and harm
• and more!
Previous Episodes Mentioned:
1 | What is Ayurveda? — https://simpleayurveda.com/what-is-ayurveda/
157 | All About Ghee with William Jackson —
https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-157-all-about-ghee-with-william-jackson/
147 | Pitta's Influence on Modern Ayurvedic Teachings —
https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-147-pittas-influence-on-modern-ayurvedic-teachings/
130 | What is an Ayurvedic Cleanse? A Simple Guide —
https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-130-what-is-an-ayurvedic-cleanse-a-simple-guide/
85 | All About Panchakarma with Kathy Jo Staheli —
https://simpleayurveda.com/episode-85-interview-with-kathy-jo-staheli/
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