Focus on the yamas: Asteya

Like many yoga practitioners, I started with with asana, and began to seek out yoga philosophy later rather than sooner. Part of the reason for this was my initial glance at the yamas, or moral restraints; I thought of them as the second half of the ‘yogic Ten Commandments.’ They didn’t seem that difficult orContinue reading “Focus on the yamas: Asteya”

Loka Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu

In this time of chaos and sorrow, it’s good for us to focus on service rather than on our own personal problems.  Considering that we’re still largely housebound after two full pandemic years, this seems like a tall order. We need to remember, however, that we have the power to change the world, simply byContinue reading “Loka Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu”