The Yamas & Niyamas
Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice
On-Word Bound Books · Print & ebook · September 1, 2009
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A contemplative guide to yoga’s ethics, built for slow reading and conversation.
- Genres
- Yoga, Hindu Thought, Meditation
- Published
- On-Word Bound Books, September 1, 2009
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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.
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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. A self-study section at the end of each chapter may also be used by instructors for group discussion.
Ethics in Practice
A contemplative guide to yoga’s ethics, built for slow reading and conversation.
Come here for
- ethical practice, not airy inspiration
- layered reflection for discussion
Expect
- personal development with a philosophical edge
- material that suits daily practice and assignments
Where it sits
| Yoga | 67% |
|---|---|
| Meditation | 40% |
| Hindu Thought | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Authors
- Deborah Adele
- Publisher
- On-Word Bound Books
- Published
- September 1, 2009
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Yoga