True Yoga is Simple: 13 Steps to Deepen Your Home Practice by Olga Yumasheva - HTML preview

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And again, we can do our little research. We

can eliminate garlic, onion, caffeine, noise,

news, and neighbors, and then bring them in

one by one. This way, we see what really

disturbs us and what doesn’t.

I remember somebody telling me that taking

some onion was not a problem for her, but

having some cabbage was. The digestion

would take too long, and all the energy during

the practice would be still in the stomach area.

Our bodies and minds digest food differently.

So, we need to stay mindful of what goes in,

be it physical food, communication with other

people, engaging in activities. This way, we

can find out what exactly disturbs our peace of

mind and, perhaps, eliminate it.

When it comes to me, I know that having some

onion or caffein is fine for me. I stopped eating

garlic following the rigid yogi’s rules and

realized that I’m not missing out anything. So,

I continue this way. I’d accept a meal with

garlic in it at a restaurant, but I wouldn’t add

garlic when I cook at home.

I’m mindful of toxic people and activities that

pull my attention in too much and reduce my