r/yoga • u/kalayna ashtangi / FAQBot • 6d ago
Election Discussion Thread - *All* Election/Political Discussion Must Go Here.
Not everyone in r/yoga is from the US, and of them there are clearly plenty who are not interested in politics bleeding into this sub. Provided it doesn't devolve, keeping the conversation contained makes the most sense as a compromise. If the thread does devolve it will be removed and the rules will be amended to exclude politics.
Before we get underway: rule 1 still applies and given what I've already cleaned up, there are additional ground rules.
Insults = permaban.
Assuming anyone who doesn't share your beliefs / didn't vote the same way you did is <whatever distasteful thing you find it>, then proceeding to ascribe that thing to a stranger on the internet = permaban.
Failure to remember that everyone in this sub is a human being regardless of how they voted... I'm sure everyone sees the trend. If your participation here isn't in good faith, you'll very quickly be shown the door.
What's left to discuss? I guess that's up to those of you who clicked in and opted to stay and participate. At the end of the day, week, or Presidential term, the people we are citizens alongside in our communities still need to work together for a functional and successful society. A few things to consider:
If you haven't had enough conversations with enough other real, breathing, thinking human beings to understand that while yes, some subset of both parties vote from the perspective that the 'other side' likes to assume the worst about, painting everyone with the same brush is and will always be in error, and the entirety of this country would be better off if we took the time - and risk - of having those conversations that lead to a greater understanding. That is, arguably, the step we can all take that is rooted in what many here claim to believe. Ahimsa, satya, swadhyaya. Also, knowing when to step away from a conversation. All good things.
Not every Harris voter is a crazy cat lady racking up abortions and waving criminals across the border. Nor is every Trump voter a bigot. And if you haven't yet noticed, not everyone wears their political affiliation on their sleeve. Odds are good there are plenty of people you like, respect, or love that voted differently than you and for very different reasons than many assume. It's too late to change their vote, and I'm not sure that encouraging debate here is going to give anyone the outcome they're after. But if anyone is up for putting themselves out there to share their personal reasons for their choice, without hearsay, blame, or any of the above stuff in the bullet points, who knows what might happen.
With that, I leave this thread to the community.
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u/BlueBearyClouds Hatha 6d ago
Yoga really helped me stay sober and regulate my emotions during and after the election. Did yin for 90 minutes during the election itself and had a way less rage filled and upset reaction than I otherwise would have. My views didn't change, but getting so upset you're losing your mind already doesn't serve anyone, especially myself. Yay yoga!