Week 2 - Yama

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Week 2 - Yama

In this week’s philosophy lesson, Aadil discussed the eight limbs of yoga. Here is a bit of context before you begin…

In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, the eightfold path is called ashtanga, which literally means “eight limbs” (ashta=eight, anga=limb). These eight steps can serve as guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life. They serve as a prescription for moral and ethical conduct and self-discipline; they direct attention toward one’s health; and they help us to acknowledge the spiritual aspects of our nature. In short they are:

  1. Yama
  2. Niyama
  3. Asa...

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