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Hatha Yoga, Personal Growth, And The Environment

Among the members of many noble causes, you will find Yogis and Yoginis. Causes such as: Charities for curing diseases, world peace, and saving the natural environment are filled with Hatha Yoga practitioners. While it is true that these people are performing Karma Yoga, what is it that draws them toward giving to others?

The core of all Yoga philosophy agrees with the values of the environmental conservation. There is a logical reason for this. Living, eating, consuming, and recycling, in a healthier way, have impact on our environment. The Sattvic (Yoga) diet is environmentally friendly and healthy, at the same time.

The environmental decisions we make today will have a definite impact on future generations. You could listen to a newscaster, or a politician, deny the fact of global warming, or you could see that the world's glaciers are melting at a rapid rate.

Glaciers in Austria, Alaska, Antarctica, Greenland, Peru, and many more locations are receding; and in some cases, disappearing altogether. The easiest course of action is to deny everything, bury our heads in the sand, and go about business as usual.

We do not have to take anyone's word for it, but once we see reality, it is time to observe and act. Those who shout the loudest may not agree that "going green" is the best financial investment. The argument that "gasoline is cheap right now" is temporary.

It only makes sense that the price of gasoline should rise over the long-term because crude oil is a finite source, and all of the parties involved in the production of it, desire to make the best possible profit. For the short-term, there are more attractive investments in fossil fuels than non-polluting forms of energy.

"Green energy" such as geothermal, wind, solar, and hydro power, address the long-term concerns of our children and grandchildren. Regardless of what anyone thinks, Yoga and personal growth allow us to see the obvious and react to it. The time for action occurs after we have absorbed the facts, seen the truth, and choose our path.

There is a "window of time" facing us right now. We cannot change everything all at once. Yet, we can support those politicians who are making positive efforts to change the world for the best. Yoga practitioners are a growing part of the world population; but collectively, we can make changes by the way we consume and recycle.

Each significant movement starts with one thoughtful step forward. It is up to each of us to preserve this world for future generations.

Copyright 2009 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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About the Author:
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center in, Attleboro, MA. To receive Free Yoga videos, Podcasts, e-Books, reports, and articles about Yoga, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/member-offer.html

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