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You are now entering a Yama free zone... well, sort of. We move now onto the second limb of yoga (eight in total remember) - the Niyamas! What's the difference between a Yama and a Niyama, you ask? The Yamas are our regulating behaviours involving our interactions with other people and the world at large, … Continue reading Find Saucha

Aparigraha - the last of the five yamas of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga! And this one translates as ‘non-greed’, ‘non-possessiveness’, and ‘non-attachment’. Therefore, take only what you need, keep only what serves you in the moment, and to let go when the time is right. So here’s a lesson I need to learn myself … Continue reading Find Aparigraha

Brahmacharya - the right use of energy! LOVE this Yama! Number four on the Yama rundown this one is excellent to consider at this time of year when the winter nights are drawing in and energy is low... The translation of this Yama is ‘celibacy’ or ‘chastity’, which obvs doesn't make it the most popular … Continue reading Find Brahmacharya

Asteya - non-stealing. Words cannot describe how huge this one is for me. My teacher Debbie says this is the moment it ‘clicked’ for me. She said in month three in my homework reflection questions when we practiced Asteya that she could hear it, see it, and feel it in my writing. She just knew … Continue reading Find Asteya

Truth. It's a powerful thing right? Satya, is the second of our five Yamas - the first limb of yoga. Following Ahimsa (non-violence) it can often be used in conjunction with it, the two go hand in hand. Once again, I'll take you back to the start on this... ‘Sat’ means true essence or true nature, … Continue reading Find Satya