PART TWO In Part One, we looked at the Yamas and Niyamas as part of a much larger understanding of yoga. The physical practice may be where many of us begin, but yoga was never meant to stay on the mat. The Yamas are five principles that guide the way we interact with other people and the world around us: Ahimsa — Non-Harming Satya — Truthfulness Asteya — Non-Stealing Brahmacharya — Wise Use of Energy Aparigraha — Non-Attachment At first, they can sound philosophical or even a little removed...

PART ONE For many people, yoga begins with the physical practice. We come to class to move, stretch, build strength, improve mobility, breathe, or simply feel better in our bodies. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The physical practice is valuable. But yoga was never meant to end when we roll up the mat. Long before yoga became associated with studios, leggings, flexibility, and physical postures, it developed as a much broader philosophy for understanding ourselves and the...

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