I was home for Thanksgiving, and my parents and I went to visit my grandmother in the assisted living facility. We were all sitting around chatting when suddenly grandma looks at me and says, "You've gained weight. You're fat, you need to lose some weight." What a sweetie, no?
Anyhow, it got me thinking about Satya (truthfulness) and Ahimsa (consideration for self and others). We all know that we're not supposed to lie and we're not supposed to hurt people. What is interesting to me, as a human and a yogi, is striking that right balance between these principles. At what cost to Ahimsa do we tell the truth? And at what cost to Satya do we spare someone's feelings? I don't know the answers, but this is what make the yamas and niyamas an interesting study. Let me know when you figure it out! ;)
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