A question arises that how a special forces soilder is that much capable to bear any type of mental force manytime we se they evolve out of that become monks after giving service to the nation is in that path can I walk…? Is doing something like that with vital is ok?
What do you mean by strict? Military discipline is enforced from outside. It doesn’t change the basic nature, only puts a near cover over it. Discipline is helpful for yoga only when it is imposed freely by oneself.
But a very strict discipline makes us rigid which is also not very good. Sitting tight on the vital desires and propensities is alright but it has to be done gradually especially at your age when the vital nature is raging. It has to be moulded by gentle hands rather than by hard strokes which might break the clay. In yoga the general advice is of balance and moderation, neither pulling the string of the bow too hard that it snaps, nor too soft that it cannot help the arrow to fly.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
