Yamas and The Niyamas – Yoga’s Restrains and Observances

As a beginning yoga student, I memorized the list of 10 yamas (restraints) and niyamas (observances) in the Yoga Sutra with about as much enthusiasm as I had for learning Christianity’s Ten Commandments 20 years...

Students of yoga will no doubt encounter the concept of the Yamas and Niymas at some point on their spiritual journey, but how exactly do these ancient principles relate to our life and our practice...

Ahimsa is often translated as non-violence, but a more detailed study of this foundational yama helps us to understand its true meaning: unconditional positive regard. Sandra Anderson explains how the intention behind our actions is...

Satya, often translated as truthfulness, is the second of the yamas. Sandra Anderson explains why this discipline must always be firmly grounded in the principle of ahimsa—non-violence, and shares how the practice of satya can...

What is the deeper meaning of non-stealing in the Yoga Sutras? Asteya is an often misunderstood term, and in this practical video, Sandra Anderson helps shed light on what this practice actually means in our...

The fourth yama—Brahmacharya—is perhaps one of the most misunderstood concepts in yoga sadhana. In this practical talk, Sandra Anderson sheds light on the real-world application of Brahmacharya, and explains how we can use this approach...