The Eight Limbs: Niyama (Tapas)
T is for Tapas. No, unfortunately, I don't mean the Spanish food! Tapas is all about disciplined use of energy. Basically, to quote both...
The Eight Limbs: Niyama (Santosa)
Santosa! Contentment! This is a brilliant one. Santosa is all about being happy and content with what we have, and not pining over the...
The Eight Limbs: Niyama (Sauca)
Welcome to Limb Number Two! So, the Yamas were about how we treat ourselves as well as others and other things. The Niyamas are solely...
The Eight Limbs: Yama (Aparigraha)
Aparigraha. The final (and my favourite) Yama. Aparigraha is my favourite Yama because it is something that almost everybody needs, yet...
The Eight Limbs: Yama (Brahmacharya)
Yama No. 4: Brahmacharya. This one is tricky, in terms of interpretation. Basically, it means sense or emotion control, but some see this...
The Eight Limbs
As part of my yoga teacher training, I studied yoga philosophy. I thought it would be appropriate if I taught all those who are willing a...