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Niyamas: Tapas
Tapas. Not just tiny food from Spain, this is the third of the Niyamas (inner observances) outlined by Patanjali. Tapas is our fire, our...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Niyamas: Santosha
Let’s have a look at the second of our Niyamas (inner observances): Santosha. This Niyama is all about becoming content and being able to...
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Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Niyamas: Saucha
It’s been a couple of weeks, but we’re getting back into our yoga philosophy posts! Today, we’re having a look at the first of the...
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Jan 21, 20211 min read
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2nd Limb of Yoga: Niyamas
We’ve been through the Yamas, now it’s time we turn our attention to the Niyamas. These are the 2nd limb described in Patanjali’s 8 Limbs...
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Jan 6, 20211 min read
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Yoga Philosophy: Aparigraha
The last in our series discussing the Yamas (the first of the 8 limbs of yoga), we’re having a look at the concept of Aparigraha. This...
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Dec 28, 20201 min read
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Yoga Philosophy: Brahmacharya
The fourth of our Yamas, Brahmacharya is easily one of the most difficult to understand and it can definitely be a little misunderstood...
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Yoga Philosophy: Asteya
This Yama means more than just what we might initially think of as relating to 'stealing'. Asteya is something that can be practiced...
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Yoga Philosophy: Satya
In his book 'Light on Yoga', B.K.S. Iyengar says that 'truth is the highest rule of conduct or morality'. Satya (truth) is the second of...
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Yoga Philosophy: Ahimsa
In this week's look at yoga philosophy we are going to talk about the first of our Yamas: Ahimsa ✨ Ahimsa can be translated to mean...
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Yoga Philosophy: Yamas
Let's look at the first limb of yoga: Yamas. The Yamas can be thought of as 'moral restraints' and contains 5 practices known as: ✨...
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Dec 22, 20201 min read
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The Eight Limbs of Yoga
In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, there is defined the eight limbs of yoga. It is said that 'by the practice of the limbs of Yoga, the...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read
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