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Tag Archives: yama and niyama
Ahimsa
The first and most important of all yamas is ahimsa or non-violence. This could also be stated as non-harming. All of the other restraints should be filtered through this lens of non-harming. We also know this as compassion toward ourselves … Continue reading
Satya – a quote from Robert Browning
“Truth lies within ourselves: it takes no rise from outward things, whatever you may believe. There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness and to Know rather consists in opening out a way whence the … Continue reading
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Satya – observing the truth
In order to practice ahimsa or non-violence, a person must be able to accurately observe the truth of the situation. A friend of mine hurt her arm and shoulder recently. After she fell she realized she was tangled up in … Continue reading
Second Yama – Satya: Truth
The second yama is Satya or truth; observing truth, thinking truth, speaking truth, behaving honestly, embodying truth. Satya or truth is always coming from the foundation of Ahimsa. Non-violence trumps all other yamas. We would easily recognize Satya as the … Continue reading
A picture of the 8 limbs of yoga
It might be easier to understand what we are discussing in class with a picture. You can click on these graphics for a full size version. One is English and one is Sanskrit. The translation of these words is variable.
Ahimsa: power vs force
During our class discussion of ahimsa or non-violence, one class member remarked that sometimes you want to feel violent. This is true. Sometimes you want to feel the energy and force that violence gives you. Anger has some fierce energy … Continue reading
2011 Yama and Niyama: The moral code of Yoga
For this year, we desire to root and ground ourselves in traditional yoga philosophy and ethics. This will increase the meaning behind our yoga practice and increase our ability to make yoga a living daily practice.
