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Eight
Limbs of Yoga |
Limb |
Description |
| Yamas |
Limb
one, the five yamas, deals with one's own ethical standards
and integrity, focusing on behavior and how we conduct our
lives.
| Ahimsa |
Nonviolence |
| Satya |
Truthfulness |
| Asteya |
Nonstealing |
| Brahmacharya |
Continence |
| Aparigraha |
Noncovetousness |
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| Niyamas |
Limb
two, the five niyamas, have to do with self-discipline and
spiritual observances.
| Saucha |
Cleanliness |
| Samtosa |
Contentment |
| Tapas |
Spirituality |
| Svadhyaya |
Self
awareness |
| Isvara
pranidhana |
Surrender |
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| Asana |
The
"Postures" or "Poses" of yoga, help us to
develop the ability to concentrate. |
| Pranayama |
Breath
control and awareness of the connection between the breath,
mind and emotions. |
| Pratyahara |
Withdrawal
of the senses, to remove worldly destractions in order to better
observe ourselves. |
| Dharana |
The
advanced practice of concentration that allows us to focus on
one single mental object, like our breath, a sound, an image. |
| Dhyana |
Meditation
or contemplation, a heightened state of awareness without the
need of focus. |
| Samadhi |
The
realization of interconnectedness with all living things, often
referred to being "enlightened"
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Russell
Burns RYT, Certified Austin Yoga Teacher, teaching yoga classes in studios
around the Greater Austin area. Offering public and private Yoga lessons
including "Yoga at work" and "Yoga at Home" classes
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