Yoga is a practice of mind and body-- but at the heart of it all, the system of yoga is intended to provide a solid philosophical, ethical foundation upon which to build your life. In other words, it is not enough to alleviate suffering in your own life, if your thoughts, words, or actions “off the mat” cause suffering in the lives of others. In this episode, learn more about the yoga "manual" for right living, called the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the road-map it describes for right living (called the Eight-Limbed Path), and learn more about the first "limb" (the Yamas), comprised of five moral restraints. Consider the moral precepts of non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, right use of energy, and non-hoarding, and then invite a practice of self-study, examining these values in your own life. Feel free to grab a piece of paper and a pen to jot down your notes or reflections.
