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The Second Limb on the Path
Five niyamas form the second limb of ashtanga (8-limbed) yoga. Niyamas are observances or inner commitments that invite a sense of reverence to spread into one’s...
Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya, one of the yamas of the Yoga Sutras, is translated as celibacy (Bryant, 243) or continence (Tiguniat, 164). In addition to these two translations,...
Focus on the Breath
I just finished updating the slides and resources for my upcoming stress management and meditation workshops and I can’t wait to share them with you! As a practitioner of...
Asteya
This week’s exploration of the yamas (restraints within the ethical precepts of yoga practice) brings us to asteya. Asteya translates to non-stealing. Vichara is a...
