by Melody Lima | Dec 14, 2016 | 8 Limbs of Yoga, Patanjali, Yamas, yoga philosophy, Yoga Sutras
In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, we are given the 8 Limbs of Yoga as a guide and a philosophy to our yoga practice. The second limb is called the Niyamas or personal observances, rules or laws. The Niyamas take us into a deeper level of exploration of ourselves. Let’s take...
by Melody Lima | Dec 14, 2016 | 8 Limbs of Yoga, Patanjali, Yamas, yoga philosophy
In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, we are given the 8 Limbs of Yoga as a guide and a philosophy to our yoga practice. The first limb is called the Yamas or restraints, universal morality or the 5 wise characteristics. Let’s take a closer look. Ahimsa – Non-Violence, Peace,...