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Continue reading →: Saucha or PurityThis week at “The Living Yoga Blog” we continue our exploration of the ethical principles of Yoga with saucha or purity. As with our previous principles, we’ll look at saucha in both the direct and subtle forms in which it can be understood, as well as concrete ways we can apply it…
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Continue reading →: Aparigraha or Non-CovetingThis week at “The Living Yoga Blog” we continue our exploration of the ethical principles of Yoga with a look at the fifth yama, aparigraha or non-coveting. As with our previous principles, we’ll look at aparigraha in both the direct and subtle forms in which it can be understood as…
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Continue reading →: Brahmacharya: Mindfulness of Sexual EnergyThis week at “The Living Yoga Blog” we continue our exploration of the ethical principles of Yoga with a look at the fourth yama, brahmacharya or mindfulness of sexual energy. As with our previous principles, we’ll look at brahmacharya in both the direct and subtle forms in which it can…
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Continue reading →: Asteya: The Direct & Subtle Principles Behind Non-StealingThis week at “The Living Yoga Blog” we continue our in-depth exploration of the ethical principles of Yoga with a look at the third yama, asteya or “non-stealing.” As with our previous principles, we’ll look at asteya in both the direct and more subtle ways it can be understood, as…
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Continue reading →: Satya: Truth & Integrity in Word, Deed & SpiritIn this week’s article here at “The Living Yoga Blog,” we continue our in-depth exploration of the ten ethical principles of Yoga, today focusing on the second yama, satya or truthfulness. As with our previous principle, ahimsa, we’ll look at satya in both the direct and more subtle ways it can be…
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Continue reading →: Ahimsa: Embracing “Non-Harmfulness” in Deed, Word & SpiritIn this week’s article we begin a more in-depth exploration of each of the ten ethical principles of Yoga. With each principle, we’ll look at both the direct and more subtle ways the ideal can be understood as well as concrete ways we can apply the ideal in our personal…
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Continue reading →: Introduction to the Yamas & Niyamas: The Ethical Guidelines of YogaWe began our journey here at the “Living Yoga Blog” with a look at the key principles of Yoga, followed by an overview of each of the major branches and techniques. Last week, we shifted emphasis, beginning a more in-depth exploration of one of the central tools of the Yoga Sutras of…
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Continue reading →: An Introduction to the Eight LimbsWe began our journey at the “Living Yoga Blog” with a look at the key principles of Yoga, followed by an overview of each of the major branches and techniques. In the next several weeks, we’ll shift our approach a bit, exploring some of the subtler concepts but in greater…
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Continue reading →: Keeping a Spiritual Journal: A Powerful Tool for Self-ExplorationWe began our journey at the “Living Yoga Blog” with a look at the key principles of Yoga, followed by an overview of each of the major branches. Since then, we’ve continued with a closer look at the primary techniques, which we’ll conclude this week with a look at the…
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Continue reading →: The Bhagavad-Gita: An Introduction & InvitationWe began our journey here at the “Living Yoga Blog” with a look at the key principles of Yoga, followed by an overview of each of the major branches. We then continued with a closer look at the primary techniques, which we’ll continue this week with a look at the…







