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Yamas & Niyamas

Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice

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Yamas & Niyamas

By: Deborah Adele
Narrated by: Laura Jennings
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The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras - the basic text for classical yoga - are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

The first five guidelines are referred to as the yamas - a Sanskrit word that translates to "restraints" - and encompass nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, nonexcess, and nonpossessiveness. The last five are referred to as the niyamas, or observances - purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender.

©2009 Deborah Adele (P)2018 Tantor Eastern Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Personal Development Philosophy Spirituality Yoga Physical Exercise Meditation
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This book is one of my favourites when life gets a little tough. The book provides practical concepts to apply to your everyday life.

Game changer

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Initially found the reading pace a bit fast for the material but later I got used to it

The simplicity of how the foundational wisdoms of yoga can be applied in daily living

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this turned out to be an unexpectedly good and worthy read. a much more profound book than originally expected.

surprisingly good.

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If you're wondering if you should get this book, just do it. It might be the single best thing you ever did for yourself.

Life transforming information delivered simply

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I loved the overview of yamas and niyamas but felt the narrative was overridden with person antecdotes and stories that made it hard, at times, to relate to.

great overview but a little subjective

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