The Yamas and Niyamas: Yoga Beyond Asana
Nibodhi shares the yamas and niyamas, yoga's original ethical foundation beyond the physical practice. These ten principles guide honesty, energy, contentment, and surrender in daily life. He offers a ten week plan for living each one and finding real awakening in ordinary moments.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why yoga began with ethics, not asana
- How ahimsa and satya shape daily life
- Ways to master energy through brahmacharya
- What santosha and tapas balance together
- How to start a ten week practice plan
Timestamps:
- (00:00) Yoga beyond asana
- (01:34) Eight limbs overview
- (02:30) Why yamas matter now
- (04:06) Yamas and niyamas list
- (08:08) Ahimsa, non-harming
- (16:38) Satya, truthfulness
- (22:25) Asteya, non-stealing
- (25:57) Brahmacharya, energy mastery
- (33:13) Aparigraha, non-attachment
- (38:58) Living the yamas daily
- (39:21) Saucha, mental cleanse
- (43:03) Dinacharya, daily rhythm
- (44:01) Santosha, radical contentment
- (49:43) Tapas, fire discipline
- (53:33) Svadhyaya, self-inquiry
- (58:32) Ishvara pranidhana, surrender
- (01:04:24) Why ethics matter now
- (01:06:42) 10-week practice plan
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