Traditionally yogis would never eat anything cooked by another person not engaged in yoga because the consciousness of the cook is said to go into and affect the food and thereafter also the person eating the food.
I don't like this mindset. i think part of wisdom or enlightnement is knowing that you aren't the only person with wisdom. others may be wise in different ways, and may even disagree with you outright. I think humility says to accept the meal even if cooked by one you don't see eye to eye with -- so long as it is offered with good intentions.
The traditional yoga culture of India is indeed odd to us in the modern world. Your opinion is however based on a concocted sentimental mental speculation and has no philosophical grounding or authoritative backing. Nevertheless you are entitled to your opinion.
You are correct about humility though. It is the primary quality of a yogi. Traditionally very advanced self-realized souls were known to live from begging, and still do, but being vegetarian they would never eat food cooked by a non-vegetarian for example. That is what the yoga texts recommend, otherwise your consciousness is dragged down. You may not understand this because it is too subtle for your educational level on yoga. Some advanced yogis simply dig in the leftover food rubbish, and live off scraps like that, being very detached, but subtler concepts like the consciousness affecting the food are scriptural or Vedic Sanskrit brahminical standards, not mundane sentimental western speculations. Having trained under yogis in India, I learned this from them so I'm simply repeating what I heard. Your opinion shows that you are somewhat aware but not trained in the subtle science of yoga or self-realization.
I agree.
I think the most important thing is to be grateful for the food you have on your table. Even if the cook was angry at the time, you are so powerful as an eternal being that you can make anything good and see it from a different perspective.
As mentioned in the previous comment reply, your sentimental speculation is a concocted opinion and shows that you have little understanding of the yoga practice of India. I appreciate your opinion but obviously it does not qualify as anything more than that - your misguided speculation. Keep studying from real yogis and you will find out that there is more to the subtle science than what western body-conscious "yoga" at the gym will teach you. You may think you are powerful, well done, but I have along way to go before I can call myself that powerful. I will rather listen to the Vedas, the yoga texts than to your speculation. Keep studying, you are on the right track.
I personally think that it's all about how strong your belief is.
Like a placebo and nocebo effect. You can either heal or harm yourself with your own thoughts.
Something we have always known deep inside but only recently it has come to light to more people thanks to the internet.