The indication is absolutely appropriate and adequate under normal circumstances, and for all intended purposes. Furthermore, there is no need for anyone to alter the natural course of life, not any more than one should modify any other process that is developed, maintained and carried out since time immemorial by the subtler natural energies and forces, namely the life force and its intrinsic ramifications throughout the bodily forms.

The yogi or anyone should undertake to act in contradiction to the life force only if it is their determination to upset the natural and normal cycle which is fated to happen again and again just as waves are to come crushing on the shore repeatedly and for evermore. That will be the case so long as the status-quo and the environment are maintained.

As a tendency one may indeed, avoid being "suicidal", by seeing to the preservation of life (-cycles) and therefore allowing for the manifestations of re-rooting through the establishment of desires, starting in the subtle reality. A key element of this is through association (and or obligations).

Because it is the very fear of death that is extending in this manner, as it has become a deep seated and compulsive instinct of the life force. That permeates the psyche of the living entities (to include animal forms, naturally).    

How is one to develop a deeper understanding of the distinction between the subtle material nature, life force and the self. And then to actualize that concept.