To live next to the crematory at the riverbed of Ganges, eating offerings to the dead (and sometimes meat from the dead body), using clothing from the dead body. Excluded from the Indian society, but respected out of fear. After twelve years, coming back as a holy man with special gifts, now celebrated by the same people who previously excluded him.
That's also a choice you can make. If you belong to the Aghori sect.
This is my weekend. Sitting inside learning about the history of yoga, dispelling myths about where yoga comes from, learning the facts including the not so nice parts. Most modern yogis seem to have selected the convenient sections of the history and heritage, ignoring the rest which doesn't fit with the desired view of what the old traditions should bring to today's practice.
A reminder of healthy scepticism and that nothing is as good as it looks. And perhaps not as bad as it looks either.
That's also a choice you can make. If you belong to the Aghori sect.
This is my weekend. Sitting inside learning about the history of yoga, dispelling myths about where yoga comes from, learning the facts including the not so nice parts. Most modern yogis seem to have selected the convenient sections of the history and heritage, ignoring the rest which doesn't fit with the desired view of what the old traditions should bring to today's practice.
A reminder of healthy scepticism and that nothing is as good as it looks. And perhaps not as bad as it looks either.
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