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Kindness is The First Yama: Nonviolence From a Yogic Perspective

by Maria Kuzmiak Leave a Comment

The very first step on Patanjali’s eight-limbed path of yoga is the first yama: ahimsa. The word means nonviolence or non-harming. It can also be thought of as kindness. Understanding the First Yama Practicing ahimsa means doing no harm. We act with kindness toward other people, other beings, and the universe itself. Most of us … [Read more…]

Posted in: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Yoga Circles, Yoga Practice and Philosophy Tagged: ahimsa, nonviolence, yamas
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