the 8 limbs, or petals, of patanjali's yoga sutras form the philosophical foundation for the practice of hatha yoga. rather than steps or stages, they are actually interdependent aspects of a holistic way of life and include guidelines for cultivating the body, the mind, and the spirit. the 8 limbs are: ethical standards (yama), and self-discipline (niyama) - such as non-violence, honesty, non-stealing, purity and study - that lay the groundwork for the practice itself, posture (asana), breathing (pranayama) - which brings the mind into harmony with the body, sense restraint (pratyahara), for keeping the energy from dispersing, concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana), for realizing our true nature, and ecstacy or final liberation (samadhi).
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my daily practice
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dandasana (staff pose) don-DAHS-anna instructions: brad's iyengar yoga notebook - yandara institute13 years ago
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*anger towards self* for being so unreliable. i didn't do what i needed to do today. didn't do what i said i would do. didn't answer the phone. didn't eat ...14 years ago
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phone convo with mike - we talked about hospitalizations and the habits that've put us there. i remembered claudette to him. he seems to be through the wor...14 years ago
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for me it helps to think of the extreme that i'd be if i "give in to the feeling". my habit has been to minimize the effects, consequences, ramifications, ...14 years ago
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hello folks "hello" am i doing too much? "no" thank you am i living my life yet? "yes" am i avoiding life? "yes. its natural." i'm filled with grief? "yes. f...14 years ago
