Real Yogi's VOTE!

If you can't access the above youtube video, here's the link: Yes We Can!

To my dear Yogi's and Yogini's: now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country. On the anniversary of one of the most horrific terrorist acts in history, the perpetrator is still not caught and a war rages on that was a total lie. We need to take our yoga off the mat. If you are like minded you might be praying, wishing, and hoping for peace, love, and unity in our country and in the world. Perhaps you are in the camp of "end this endless war"? I applaud positive thought, and prayer is always needed! However, we all need to go a BIG step further, and VOTE!!  (if you are a regular voter, please start recruiting participation) This includes our local elections, which is where it all starts. If you are not registered, do it now-- there is a deadline. You will not be able to register at the time to vote. This does take some time to become educated about the issues, and who these people really are that are running for office. I believe it is our duty to do the research and make the effort to become involved in our community (local, national, and global). Go to the candidate's websites and read their proposed policies. Check out the facts. Does the candidate say truthful things? Is their policy consistent with your belief system? Mostly consistent? If you are watching the news, switch channels occasionally, and listen to all the facts-- not just the sound bites. I encourage you to pick a candidate that is best suited to represent YOU. They might not be 100% to your liking, but keep in mind: whoever gets voted in will be representing you either way. I personally would rather have a candidate that is at least 75% towards my beliefs than 0%. The yogi of our era must become involved actively if we want peace, insurance for everyone, and an end to needless wars etc. etc. etc. Our yoga practice teaches us: non-harming, non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, self-restraint, non-greed, & mindfulness to name a few.  Let your yoga guide you to choose a candidate that represent you, and me.  We are ALL ONE.  Please, dear Yogin's, get out and VOTE!