This series of sessions is based on the yamas and niyamas outlined in the Yoga Sutras. The yamas and niyamas offer guidance for interacting with the world and for our relationship with ourselves. They include values such as truth, discipline, non-possessiveness, self-enquiry and so on. These values form the basis of our personal growth and … Continue reading The Inner Compass: The Journey of Ethical Living
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Dharana & Dhyana: A Somatic Perspective
by Vaishali Iyer The eight limbs of yoga described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras are often taught as a step-by-step ascent, or a process of deepening interiorization which culminates with samadhi in formal sitting meditation. Many times we approach this framework sequentially, beginning with our action in the world, moving through asana and pranayama and only … Continue reading Dharana & Dhyana: A Somatic Perspective
