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8 Limbs of Yoga Continued

The 8 Limbs of Yoga Pranayama It’s been awhile since I have written on the 8 limbs of Yoga. We have covered the yamas or abstinences, the niyamas or observances,…
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Iswara Pranidhana

The last of the Niyamas: Iswara Pranidhana It is during meditation, a time of silence that we practice Iswara Pranidhana or the surrender to Self, or this time of devotion…
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Swadhaya

Self-Study (Swadhaya) The 4th of the Niyamas in Patanjai’s Yoga Sutras. If there is anything that is a life-long practice, then self-study would be it! Just when we think we…
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Tapas

Tapas – action – willpower. Tapas is the fire (enthusiasm) under our ass to get things done. When combined with non-attachment (aparigraha) and self-reflection (swadhaya) we find balance in that…
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Santosha

Santosha, or contentment with what is. What a term that is in our current state, huh? Can we offer up a peaceful acceptance to what is, when it is out…
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