Yoga as union
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The word yoga shares it’s root with the word yoke, meaning to become joined in union. Generally, yoke is used in the context of pack animals being used to pull a cart. In yoga, it’s the body, mind and spirit joined together to pull you through life. How do we define the body, mind and […]

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Sheltering and the eight limbs of yoga – part 4
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In previous posts we saw how the eight limbs of yoga help to deal with the challenges of sheltering at home. Beginning in part 1, we discussed the yamas, or moral imperatives, and in part 2 the niyamas, or personal observances. In the last post, we discussed how asana, pranayama and pratyahara help to navigate […]

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Sheltering and the eight limbs of yoga – part 3
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We’ve been examining how the eight limbs of yoga and sheltering from coronavirus relate? In past posts, we discussed the yamas, or moral imperatives, and the niyamas, or personal observances. We saw how they can help to navigate the difficulties of sheltering during the pandemic. Now we will turn to asana, pranayama and pratyahara and […]

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