An Ayurvedic Look at Violence - Part 1 - Is Ahimsa the Answer?

Episode TopicsThis series is based on the book "When Violence Is the Answer" by Tim LarkinWhat makes this book different from all the other self-defense booksWhat Tim noticed after his transition from SWAT / Law Enforcement to personal training The importance of protecting yourselfWhen violence is the answer, it is the only answerHow commodity yoga and commodity ayurveda look at violenceAre yoga and ayurveda creating victims?You can’t truly call yourself peaceful, unless you are capable of great violence. If you are not capable of violence, you are not peaceful, you are harmless. -Viking ProverbDenying the existence of evil does not make evil go awayAnyone can learn to protect themselvesSituational awareness is a prerequisite for self-defenceUnderstanding the mental component of violence is the only way to prevent it from happeningAction is always quicker than reactionWhy situational awareness is the essence of ayurvedaAhimsa and the path of least harm vs the path of least resistanceEmail us your feedback and any questions you may have at: [email protected] can help support our Podcast by giving as little as $1 per episode, our PayPal account is here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7FDYKCGSKL3NL&source=url May we all be well, adapt and thrive! - Tim and VieOther ResourcesThis series is brought to you by Yoga Energy School. It can be found at YogaEnergy.com Yoga Energy School is offering Private Online Yoga Alliance registered 200-hr and 300-hr teacher trainings, continuing education and coming soon, retreats.. Both teacher trainings include three months of private mentorship after you complete the training in order to help you successfully implement everything you have learned in your professional and / or personal yogic / ayurvedic life. They can be found at YogaEnergy.comDid you subscribe to the podcast?Did you share this episode with all your friends?Email us your feedback at: [email protected] Energy's Training Library can be found at: http://YogaEnergy.comYou can help support our Podcast by giving as little as $1 per episode, our PayPal account is here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7FDYKCGSKL3NL&source=url May we all be well, adapt and thrive! - Tim and VieFor YA Registered InstructorsEarn CEUs here: http://YogaEnergy.comDisclaimerAll information provided here is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not to be construed as medical advice or instruction. No action should be taken solely on the contents of this Podcast. Please consult your physician or a qualified health professional on any...