Tag: Yoga

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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The Sutras

I am reading a book called True Yoga by a fellow yoga therapist, Jennie Lee. It’s great and has gotten me to thinking about the roots of yoga and the…
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Boost Your Mood

The winter is seemingly dragging on. Warm then cold, then warm then cold. I can’t complain about the sunshine in Alabama, compared to Germany the sun shines in abundance here.…
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