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The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras -- the basic text for classical yoga -- are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action. The first five guidelines are referred to as the yamas -- a Sanskrit word that translates to restraints -- and encompass nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, nonexcess, and nonpossessiveness. The last five are referred to as the niyamas , or observances -- purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender. A self-study section at the end of each chapter may also be used by instructors for group discussion.Product Identifiers
PublisherOn-Word Bound Books
ISBN-139780974470641
eBay Product ID (ePID)195969748
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Book TitleThe Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice
AuthorDeborah Adele
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicHealth, Popular Philosophy, Mental Exercise, Mental Health
Publication Year2009
Dimensions
Item Height190mm
Item Width140mm
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Title_AuthorDeborah Adele