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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...
Aug 3, 2024


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...
Jul 23, 2024


Santosha — the satisfaction
The Indian term Santosha derives from sam («completeness», «wholly») and toṣa («contentment», «satisfaction»). This is contentment with...
Jun 26, 2024


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 19, 2024


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 11, 2024


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...
Jun 3, 2024
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