by Melody Lima | Jan 26, 2018 | Book Review, meditation, Susanna Harwood Rubin, yoga philosophy
As soon as this sweet, petite book arrived at my home I flipped through several pages and tossed it in my bag with a smile. Immediately, Yoga 365 – Daily Wisdom for Life, On And Off The Mat became a tool for my practice, as a student and as a yoga teacher both...
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,...
