When I wake up in the morning I look forward to my daily yoga practice of asana (postures) and pranayama (breath expansion). The path of yoga does not end with those aspects. Working to be firmly established in non-violence and truthfulness and other external observances helps me to view my way of life in new …
The first yama ( external observances) of the first limb (anga) of yoga is non-violence. Now, what does not inflicting harm to anyone or anything truly mean? While doing asanas we come out of a pose that is causing us pain that may be harmful. With practice, courage, and tenacity we can decipher what sensations …