Give your yogi a cookie

While visiting a friend in San Francisco, she asked if I was hungry and offered me food. She nibbled on a cookie and described what she had in her refrigerator, completely ignoring the plate full of cookies on the counter. I finally stopped her and asked if I could have a cookie too. She was happy to share, and explained why she hadn't offered one earlier: "You practice yoga, and I assumed you wouldn't want a cookie."

Let me set the world straight on something. You don't achieve inner-peace and bliss by not eating cookies. You achieve bliss by practicing enough yoga that you can eat cookies and not feel guilty.

Offer your favorite yogi or yogini a cookie the next time they visit. It's part of the practice.