Posts tagged philosophy
Isvara Pranidhana

And so we reach the last of the Yamas and Niyamas, Isvara Pranidhana.  I’ll be honest, I find this one tricky to articulate.  It is one of the Yamas and Niyamas that I grapple with and yet it is one that speaks to me most often.  Something tells me it holds the key to resting in a quiet peacefulness that I associate with the state of yoga.

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Santosha

Don't block the bliss!  Practice Santosha, the nectar of Yoga that draws many practitioners back to the mat over and over again.  Santosha can exist as a physical sensation that is produced within the body and the psyche post practice.  Among other benefits, Santosha resets the nervous system and produces a feeling of calm and contentment with what is.

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Satya

Truth is often in the eye of the beholder, a gray area that is interpreted by each individual. Discerning what is "true" or "right" is often based upon our history, the story we tell ourselves in our mind and our influencers. Truth exists in a myriad of shades and colors, but only we choose what truth really means. 

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Ahimsa

We have created this blog for those of you looking to take your yoga beyond the asana practice.  Learn with us as we explore yoga philosophy, starting with the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The first limb of the Sutras is called the "Yamas," and the second is called the "Niyamas." We start with the first Yama -- Ahimsa. Join us on this journey!

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