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Dhyana We know by now that the path of the 8 limbs of yoga begins with the Yamas and Niyamas - concerning our relationship to ourselves and the world around us. Imagine a circle and this being the outermost edge of the circle, where we connect to the world around us on a physical or conscious level. These limbs are how we show up to the world and to ourselves. We then move a little further inwards, to our physical body, and specifically creating ease within the body to be abl

Pranayama Pranayama, or breath control, is the fourth limb of yoga. Derived from the Sanskrit words "prana" (life force) and "yama" (control), Pranayama teaches us how to direct our energy and deepen our connection between mind and body. Our breath is the bridge between the physical body and inner world. Between the old and the new. Between ourselves and the universe. And between the conscious and the unconscious. (That's a powerful bridge!) The air that we breathe has been i

THE YAMAS The Yamas form the first limb of the 8 limbs of yoga, offering us principles for living in harmony with ourselves and the world...

Did you know that the 23 hours a day that we are not on our yoga mats are also the perfect time to be practicing yoga! Or 16 hours...