The fourth Yama – Brahmacharya There are so many different translations of the fourth Yama, Brahmacharya. I’ve heard it described as ‘moderation’, ‘correct use of energy’ and, most commonly, ‘celibacy’! Because of the restrictive sounding nature of this Yama, many modern yogis might choose to ignore this one! However, I don’t give up on things […]
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The third of the Yamas (the yogi moral ethics) is Asteya (non-stealing). There’s so much more to this Yama than meets the eye – and we’ll get to that in just a second! But, first, there’s something about this ‘Thou shalt not…’ business that has been bothering me… I don’t know about you but if someone tells me NOT to do
Asteya – Stop stealing and start giving today! Read More »
Satya or truth is the second of the five Yamas, the yogi social code of conduct. As we saw with Ahimsa (click here to read about ‘Is kindness key to a better society?’), there are so many ways to interpret this Yama. But I always like to start with what I know best and
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