Yamas & Niyamas

Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice

By: Deborah Adele

Narrated by: Laura Jennings

The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras - the basic text for classical yoga - are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

The first five guidelines are referred to as the yamas - a Sanskrit word that translates to "restraints" - and encompass nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, nonexcess, and nonpossessiveness. The last five are referred to as the niyamas, or observances - purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender.

©2009 Deborah Adele (P)2018 Tantor

super

good explanation/analysis/detail. excellent, relatable stories. it really deepened my understanding and study. very helpful.

My favorite book

this has been my favorite book since I found it a few years back!! thanks

Absolutely adored.

This is a book you gift ur friends and family after reading. So much insight and assistance in such a short read💛

Beautiful read begining to end. Very relatable

very calming book to listen to. provides a very relatable explanation of the topic. helps you but life in perspective.

A great book for understanding the Yamas & Niyamas

This book is really great at helping to decipher the first two limbs of the 8 limbs of yoga. The author gives clear examples from her life, movies, circumstances, etc that we can all relate to. A fabulous read if you’re curious about the yogi lifestyle!