Aparigraha in Yoga | Non-Possessing
Introduction Aparigraha is the yogic injunction for non-possessing. All oriental religions promulgate it as one of self-restraint to be cultivated by persons from all walks…
Category: Yama
Brahmacharya
Introduction Brahmacharya is commonly understood as Celibacy which means non-indulgence in sexual activity. But the term Brahmacharya means more than that. Let us have a…
Asteya
Asteya is a moral virtue in Hinduism and Jainism, Asteya or non-stealing is the third of the five Yamas of Ashtanga Yoga. It comes next…
Satya: The Second Yama of Ashtanga Yoga
Introduction Satya is one of the Yama. Ashtanga Yoga has eight limbs: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Yama is a list…
What is Ahimsa in Yoga?
Introduction Ahimsa is a primary moral duty that widely prevailed in ancient India. All Indian religions prescribe nonviolence as the primary virtue. Hence, there is…
Yama In Yoga
Introduction Yama is one of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga. It is also the name of the God of death in Hindu Mythology. This article…