tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10258547229627986.post2346610219067775179..comments2023-07-12T09:40:42.345-05:00Comments on Travels of Life: Disturbed Night= No Morning PracticeBrianna Nashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907541668894886824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10258547229627986.post-79706531898635989012012-10-04T18:01:34.788-05:002012-10-04T18:01:34.788-05:00THANK you for explaining Bramacharya in terms I ca...THANK you for explaining Bramacharya in terms I can understand!! I assumed that it meant to not be frivolous in ones sexual life but wasn't completely sure. Heck, Iyengar even stated that it was recommended for a yogi to be married and have children because without those attachments he/she can't know love properly in order to love God. (I'm paraphrasing there of course)<br /><br />Maybe we can suggest to someone, like Gregor Maehle, to actually sit down and write a modern version of what Bramacharya actually means. ^ He's already written one on pranayama, so why not just continue and explore more eh? <br /><br />Thanks for reading and helping me out :). I'll be posting on the last three here soon and would love your input once I finish!Brianna Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907541668894886824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10258547229627986.post-42472460600091657352012-10-04T01:36:22.707-05:002012-10-04T01:36:22.707-05:00Many modern, "householder" yogis believe...Many modern, "householder" yogis believe that Bramacharya deserves a modern interpretation. Iyengar himself had a wife and children!<br /><br />Some of the interpretations I've come across are:<br /><br />- Conserving sexual energy. For men, this is specifically about conserving sexual fluid, which is believed in some traditions to be the life-force of the body (so by conserving it, you get a longer life!). So basically, have sex, but don't have too much of it!<br /><br />- Engaging in healthy and mutually beneficial sexual relationships. Essentially, have sex as an act of love and union - not as a compulsion or compensation mechanism for low self-esteem / anger / jealousy and other negative emotions. This means that you are getting back what you give in love and energy.<br /><br />- Expending life energy in moderation. This interpretation takes Bramacharya beyond purely sexual energy and looks at it in terms of life energy. Basically it is saying that we only have so much life force, so choose wisely what you spend it on and try to live a moderate and balanced life that replenishes you as much - or more! - as it depletes you.Yogini Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.com