Pranayama, the ancient yogic art of breath control, is one of the most transformative practices in yoga. As outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, pranayama is the fourth limb of the Eight Limbed Path of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga)—following Yama (ethical disciplines),...
*This article was written by Ashlyn Rochester for My Vinyasa Practice* In our Yoga Teacher Training, we learn about the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. There are four books and book two covers the 8 Limbs of Yoga. As a review the 8 Limbs are: Yama (abstinence) Niyama...
The Eight Limbed Path is an integral part of yogic philosophy. We see the idea of the eight limbed path in the second book of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Sadhana Pada, or the Portion on Practice, is the second of four books that comprise the Yoga Sutras of...
Yoga is a practice that extends far beyond the mat. When you dive into your 200-hour yoga teacher training, one of the foundational topics you will learn about are the first two of the Eight Limbs of Yoga – the Yamas and Niyamas. Deborah Adele, author of The...
The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali are a collection of 196 Sanskrit aphorisms that are organized into four padas, or volumes. A pada is a unit of Sanskrit meter used to organize and measure a volume of text. Traditionally, these teachings were handed down orally, and it’s...
