Yoga Philosophy

Eight Limbs of Yoga

Ahimsa: non-harming; maintaining both harmonious relationships in the world and a tranquil inner life
Satya: truthfullness; seeing and reporting things as they are rather than the way we would like them to be.
Asteya: non-stealing; practice giving, of both tangibles and intangibles such as information and emotions, any chance you get
Brahmacharya: moderating the senses; turns the mind inward, balancing and supervising the senses, and leads to freedom from dependencies and cravings.
Aprigraha: non-attachment; all the things of the world are yours to use, but not to own

Saucha: cleanliness; cleansing the body as well as the mind
Santosha: contentment
Tapas: discipline; focuses energy, creates fervor, and increases strength and confidence.
Svadhyaya: self-study; to remember, to contemplate, to meditate on
Ishvara Pranidhana: self-surrender; giving self to a higher purpose

Dharma: duty; truth or right way of living, and one’s true purpose in life.
Artha: wealth, material comfort
Kama: pleasure
Moksha: freedom, self-realization and liberation from the cycle of reincarnation