It’s alright to laugh at ourselves, and it’s very important to see how serious we take things — how judgmental we can be. Soften your ego, embrace the places in your yoga practice that you struggle with, and compassionately let your practice grow.
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Asteya: The Yoga of Non-Stealing
The third of the yamas, or inner restraints, is asteya: to not take what is not freely offered. Asteya asks us to peel back these basic levels of stealing and explore the subtle ways we take what is not offered. Beyond material objects, the purpose of this yoga practice is to explore what immaterial things can be ‘stolen’.
Aparigraha: The Yoga of Non-Attachment
Aparigraha, or non-attachment, is the second of the yamas or internal disciplines. It helps us cultivate satisfaction and fulfillment from within through simplifying our lives. It keep us moving forward at a steady pace, facing success and failure evenhandedly, helping us find emotional balance.
Build your Yoga Pose Like a House
Every yoga pose is like a house. Here are a few ground rules to help you build your yoga ‘house’.
Ahimsa: The Yoga of Non-Violence
Would you believe that you can practice yoga from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep?
Set an Intention Before Yoga Practice
A perfect way to evolve your practice is to set an intention at the beginning of your yoga practice. This is a fantastic way to anchor your mind to the present moment, in order to challenge the familiarity of your routine.
Forgotten Yoga Practices: The Yamas and Niyamas
While many yoga classes today focus almost exclusively on asana, the set of physical postures, few actually dare to venture into the entire realm of yoga practices recorded by Patanjali in the “Yoga Sutras.”,”0
Yoga: Are you breathing properly?
Here are the steps to proper yogic breathing, which will benefit you immensely, on and off your yoga mat.
Yoga for Repetitive Strain Injury
You can help manage the symptoms of RSI with specific yoga poses. Yoga is a fantastic way to stretch out the tendons and ligaments in your wrists and hands, and the muscles in the forearms to which they are connected.
Springtime Yoga: Detoxing the Liver and Kidneys
Yoga can enhance the natural detoxification process by increasing the circulation of blood through our body, and stimulate organ function. Yoga poses create the same type of effect on the organs as the movements and placement of the body creates subtle pressure in the abdominal cavity.