“Yes, all of life is sacred, including plants; and yes, there is research that demonstrates that plants have feelings - they feel it when their leaves or stems are ripped - and there is scientific evidence that while plants do not have brains and nervous systems like animals, they nevertheless actively work to ensure their survival - they want to live, thrive, reproduce, evolve.” WantFeelsFeelingsLife IsAnimalBrainSurvivalResearchEvidenceSacredPlantIncludingNervousEvolveThriveNeverthelessStemRippedNervous SystemScientific Evidence Author:Sharon Gannon
“If we want to consider the sanctity of life in deciding what to eat, the choice is clear. Eating a plant based diet causes less harm, to ourselves, to the other animals, to the planet.” IfsWantChoicesCausesAnimalClearPlanetsEatingPlantHarmDietsSanctityPlant Based DietSanctity Of Life Author:Sharon Gannon
“Human population growth is a problem in that most humans consume more than they need. The Earth's resources are now strained to sustain the needs and wants of the human population, which continues to escalate.” WantNeedsHumansProblemEarthGrowthResourcesPopulationPopulation GrowthNeeds And WantsHuman Population Author:Sharon Gannon
“Some well-to-do parents may say, "I have a right to have as many children as I want because I can take care of them." That may be so, but can the Earth take care of them?” WantWellsMayChildrenI CanCareEarthParentTake CareBecause I Can Author:Sharon Gannon
“Welfarists are concerned with the quality of the animals' lives before or even during their slaughter and want animals to be treated, and slaughtered, "humanely." Welfarists don't necessarily feel that it is wrong for humans to use animals for our own purposes.” WantFeelsHumansUsePurposeAnimalQualityConcernedTreatedSlaughter Author:Sharon Gannon
“One's knowledge of karma should not be used to judge others. You should ask yourself: Do I like where I am going, or do I want to change my direction?” WantShouldUsedAsksJudgingKarma Author:Sharon Gannon
“Through yoga practice you can change the course of your life by purifying your karma. But to do that you must have an idea of where you've been and where you want to go.” WantIdeasCoursesPracticeYogaKarmaYoga PracticePurifying Author:Sharon Gannon
“If you want to know if someone is a "spiritual being" ask yourself, "Is he or she breathing?" If the answer is yes, then you know that you are in the presence of a spiritual being.” IfsKnowsWantSpiritualAsksAnswersBreathingSpiritual Beings Author:Sharon Gannon
“Compassion is the key to a successful relationship because by means of compassion we can access the innermost needs of the other. When we are aware of those needs, we can begin to communicate and not just profess what we think we know and demand that others change because we want them to.” ThinkingKnowsWantNeedsMeanCompassionSuccessfulKeysDemandCommunicateAccessSuccessful Relationship Author:Sharon Gannon
“If you want people to listen to you, then be willing to listen to them.” PeopleIfsWantWilling Author:Sharon Gannon
“Be clear in your mind what you want the outcome of your communication to achieve. If your aim is more than just to vent your anger towards a meat eater and you sincerely want that person to be a kinder more compassionate being, then you must start by seeing them as a kind and compassionate person. If you are unable to see them as kind and compassionate, then how dare you demand them to see themselves that way.” IfsWayWantMindKindPersonsClearSeeingAchieveCommunicationDemandAimDareWhat You WantMeatOutcomesCompassionateSincerelyKinder Author:Sharon Gannon
“If we ourselves want to be free and happy then by enslaving and harming animals we will not be able to achieve our goal.” IfsWantAbleGoalAnimalAchieve Author:Sharon Gannon
“Create the kind of world you want to live in by how you treat others now.” WorldWantKindTreats Author:Sharon Gannon
“Don't expect others to change. Instead, take on the project and see if you can become the change you want to see in the world. Try your best to let go of anger, blame and seeing yourself as a victim.” IfsWorldWantTryingSeeingLetting GoProjectsVictimBlameTry Your BestSeeing Yourself Author:Sharon Gannon
“Whatever you want to have happen to you make it happen for others now and eventually but inevitably you will reap the seeds you have sown.” WantHappensSeedsReapMake It Happen Author:Sharon Gannon
“Worry is a prayer for something you don't want.” WantInspirationalMotivationalPrayerWorry Author:Sharon Gannon
“We create the world we live in. If we want to change what we don't like in the world, we must start by changing what we don't like about ourselves.” IfsWorldWant Author:Sharon Gannon
“Yoga teaches us that we can have whatever we may want in life if we are willing to provide it for others first.” IfsWantFirstsMayTeachWillingYoga Author:Sharon Gannon
“Om Schooled is the perfect manual for anyone who wants to start teaching yoga to kids. This is not just a theoretical book—it is a step-by-step manual. Sarah Herrington shares the wisdom she has gained from her day-to-day experiences, for many years, teaching all ages of children yoga in the New York School system.” WantYearsChildrenBookKidsAgeSchoolPerfectStepsShareTeachingNew YorkYogaDay To DayTheoreticalManualsSchooledSchool SystemPerfect Man Author:Sharon Gannon
