Aparigraha: non-possessiveness
Aparigraha, one of the principles of Yama in Yoga, means "non-possessiveness", "non-hoarding", "non-acceptance of gifts". Let's take a...
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Jul 23
Asteya, the non-stealing
Asteya, one of the five Yamas in yoga-practice, embodies the principle of non-stealing. The term asteya originates from Sanskrit, where...
Jun 26
Santosha — the satisfaction
The Indian term Santosha derives from sam («completeness», «wholly») and toṣa («contentment», «satisfaction»). This is contentment with...
Jun 19
Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is a widely used term in India and it may be explained in different ways by some Traditions or Gurus. It is very useful to...
Jun 11
Satya, the truth
The second and also very important principle of Yama is Satya . Let’s look into its meaning. Satya means “real” or “reality”, and...
Jun 3
Ahimsa, the first principle of Yoga
Investigating the doctrine of Yoga , even in modern perspective, we find that Yoga contains some moral principles. These principles are...
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