We forget in yoga asana (posture) practice at times that there are other important limbs to the practice. Donna Farhi outlines the yamas and niyamas (codes of living soulfully) here in this exerpt beautifully.
ahimsa: nonviolence ( in thoughts, deeds + actions)
satya: commitment to truth
asteya: non-stealing (not wasting others energy or time)
bramacharya: merging with one, using energy wisely
aparigraha: not grasping (unclenched and being open to change)
shaucha: purity (cleanliness in body, mind + environment)
sanotosha: contentment (appreciating the present)
tapas: heat/fire (disciplined energy used to transform)
swadhyaya: self study (uncovering ones habits with compassion)
ishhvarapranidhana: celebration of the spirit (connecting to something larger than self)
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