Life begins with an inhale and ends with an exhale. ln between that inhale and that exhale is our life.

Is it really that much better to make friends with animals before you kill them than to treat them as nameless, faceless objects before you kill them? From a yogic point of view, one must weigh the karmic consequences of perceiving others as mere objects to be used and the consequences of profiting from the suffering of others.

There are atoms of air in your lungs that were once in the lungs of everyone who has ever lived. In essence, we are breathing (inspiring) one another.

We can't have happiness if we cause others unhappiness.

It's important to understand that calcium isn't just about what you eat; it's also about what you keep. Acidic animal products mine minerals like potassium, magnesium and calcium from our bodies. In fact, the countries that consume the most dairy have the highest rates of hip fracture and osteoporosis.

By working to alleviate the suffering of animals you are working at the cause level of human suffering.

What could be more physical than what you eat, where you live, and who you live with? These are all very physical issues.