05/01/2026
In the Matriarchy, women and children and cared for - protected. In the current system, women and children are centered however they are exploited.
Once upon a time, I was vegan, however I’ve always been event before the hashtag. Forced reproduction and farming of animals has never sat well with me. In order to have milk for mass consumption for ice cream, cereal, and baking, that means cows and goats have been forced impregnated and their babies removed from them.
In yoga, bramacharya is an ethical guideline which can be explored as respecting and practicing restraint around energy especially sexual, creative energy.
As we explore gender dynamics, reproductive sovereignty, and with the rise of celibacy and movements such as 4B, where is the line drawn?Respect of the feminine and children and reproduction are not for just for one species, it is for all.
What do you think?
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