Why yogis don’t eat meat –
Posted by shanmugananda
Meat contains a high percentage of toxins.
It lacks vital minerals and vitamins.
Meat contains more proteins than we need.
Animal protein contains too much uric acid. When consumed in high quantities,
the uric acid cannot be eliminated properly and is deposited in the joints. The
result: stiffening of the joints, gout, rheumatism, headaches, cramps and
nervousness.
Meat can be infested with dangerous pathogens such as trichinae and
intestinal worms.
Ahimsa, or non-violence, is one of the highest tenets of yoga philosophy.
For the yogi all life is sacred. Every creature is a living, breathing entity
with thoughts and feelings.
A yogi knows that when a person consumes meat, they are also absorbing the
fear and pain of the slaughtered animal. Hence they will have a more difficult
time gaining control over their emotions.- Sri Swami Sivananda
https://teachingsofmasters.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/why-yogis-dont-eat-meatWhy Are All Yogis Vegans?
Why are so many yogis vegetarian?
The Answer
In yoga practice Ahimsa is one of five of Patanjali’s Yamas, or restraints, that help make up the classical meaning of yoga. Simply, Ahimsa translates to the absence of violence. For different people, this word means different things (eliminating physical violence, or self-shaming, or emotional hate, for example), but for others, it literally means no killing and no harming, helping them to bring a specific meaning onto their plates and into their bellies./
Remember: when you eat meat you willingly let someone chop the head off an animal.
