Author: Sarah Cummins

Waterfall Yoga Therapy

Aparigraha

This week’s word or yama (virtue) is Aparigraha. It is the last of the yama’s in the 8 limbs of yoga, but not the least. It is often translated as…
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Brahmacharya

When I meditated on the subject of brahmacharya this week, I discovered that I was currently depleting my ojas on work. While growing my business is very important to me,…
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Brahmacharya

The fourth of the five yamas, which literally translates to “walking in God-consciousness” or mindful thought watching. Brahmacharya also known as self-control, restraint, or balance asks us to look at…
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Asteya

Asteya The third yama, or moral code in yoga, is Asteya. Asteya means generosity, giving, prosperity. This is one I have personally been working a ton on. I have a…
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Satya

The second yama of five yamas, yama meaning the five restraints or ethical guidelines, is satya. Satya means truthfulness or integrity. (Sound familiar to my Christian readers? Thou shalt not…
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