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Yoga Philosophy
The philosophy of yoga has been passed on from teacher to student for many generations over the last 5,000 years.
Patanjali, the yogic sage, is credited with compiling the basic principles of yoga philosophy into a text called the Yoga Sutra.
According to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, the eight limbs of yoga are:
* Yamas: Your attitudes towards others outside of yourself
or universal laws
* Niyamas: Your attitudes about yourself or your personal
observances
* Asanas: Physical Postures
* Pranayama: Regulation and control of the breath
* Pratyahara: Withdrawal of the senses
* Dharana: Concentration
* Dhyana: Meditation
* Samadhi: Self-realization or enlightenment
The first limb of yoga - the yamas - consists of five ethical behaviors or codes of conduct for relating to people or things. They can be useful and creative practices for transforming challenging emotions.
* Ahimsa - Nonviolence
When one perseveres in nonviolence, hostility vanishes in their presence.
Yoga Sutra Ch.2, v. 35
* Satya - Truthfulness
When truth is established, all acts will achieve their desired results.
Yoga Sutra Ch. 2, v. 36
* Asteya - Noncoveting
When one does not covet, one attains prosperity.
Yoga Sutra Ch. 2, v. 37
* Brahmacharya - Harmonizing your desires
With the highest desires, one obtains vital energy.
Yoga Sutra Ch. 2, v. 38
* Aparigraha - Nonattachment
One who is not attached or possessive is secure.
Yoga Sutra Ch. 2, v. 39
According to the sutras, yoga is the ability to control the fluctuations of the mind.
The purpose of this eight-fold path is as a practical guide to self-development that helps to bring the mind, body, and spirit into harmony.
Contact Information
Lisa Jaworowski, ACSW, CRYT
Phone - (631) 979-4654
Email : LeeJ979@aol.com
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