“Asana is a steady, comfortable posture.” – Sri Swami Satchidananda Asana is the third stage or limb of the eight-limb yoga or Ashtanga Yoga. It is harmony with the body and usually refers to the postures one creates with their breathing, eating, feeling body. In Sanskrit, sthira sukham asanam, translated to asana, is a steady, comfortable posture. Other variations … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Yamas and Niyamas, The First Two Limbs of Yoga Philosophy
Yoga is more than flexibility. Yoga is more than postures. Yoga is more than movement and breathwork. Yoga has many facets, and in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, an eight-limb path is delineated. By following and practicing the eight-limb path, one is illuminated with wisdom and enlightenment. The Yamas and the Niyams are the first two limbs in Pantanjali’s eight-limb path. … [Read more...]