Exploring the 8 Limbs of Yoga – A Path to Living with Purpose ✨
As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to explore how the 8 Limbs of Yoga can guide us to live with more intention, balance, and connection—both on and off the yoga mat.
🌿 Yoga as a Way of Life 🌿
We often think of yoga as just physical postures, but did you know it’s actually a complete system designed to help us live in harmony with ourselves, others, and the world around us?
Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore each of the 8 limbs and how you can bring the teachings into your daily life.
🌿 Here’s what we’ll cover:
1. Yamas – How to create right relationship with yourself, others and better interactions with the world.
2. Niyamas – Personal practices to nurture self-love, growth, and inner peace.
3. Asana – Using movement to release tension, build strength, and reconnect with your body.
4. Pranayama – Harnessing the breath to calm, energise, and ground yourself.
5. Pratyahara – Turning inward to find clarity and calm amidst life’s noise.
6. Dharana – Building focus and mental clarity through mindfulness and concentration.
7. Dhyana – Exploring meditation to deepen self-awareness and peace.
8. Samadhi – Discovering moments of blissful connection to all that is.
Over the month, we’ll take a closer look at these steps, and I'll be offering tips, reflections, and simple practices for you to try.
Starting with the Yamas and Niyamas—ethical and personal guidelines for living a meaningful and peaceful life.
We begin today with AHIMSA which translates as NON-VIOLENCE
The first Yama, Ahimsa, invites us to practice non-violence—not just in our actions, but also in words and thoughts.
💛 How can you bring more love, kindness, compassion & forgiveness into your life?
Some ways include
✨️In your yoga practice: Listen to your body and avoid pushing past your limits. Move with care and patience.
✨️In your self-talk: Notice moments when you’re being hard on yourself and replace criticism with compassion.
✨️In your relationships: Approach others with understanding and empathy, even when it’s challenging. Try forgiving.
✨️For the planet: Make choices that support sustainability and honor Mother Earth.
✨ This week, I invite you to reflect—where in your life can you soften, let go of judgment, forgive or show yourself more love?
Let these principles inspire your intentions for the year ahead?
I’d love to hear—how can you practice Ahimsa in your life this week?
Drop your thoughts below! 🤍
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