Welcome back! Today we begin looking at the Yamas, the first limb in Patanjali's 8-Limbed Path of Raja Yoga. We begin with Ahimsa, nonviolence. We look at how this applies to actions, words, and thoughts and a simple way to begin cultivating this in your own practice.

Research Credits:

Webpages:

https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/health/ahimsa-mean-cant-eat-meat/?scope=initial

About Me

I am a 200hr yoga teacher, with several additional certifications including children, yin, chair, restorative, yoga nidra. I am also an Ayurveda coach certified through The Shakti School. I have been teaching group and private yoga classes to adults and kids for a few years in my community.

You can find me and more of my offerings at the links below.

Live Classes: ⁠⁠https://austin.revtrak.net/Community-Education/⁠⁠ (click on Health & Wellness)

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WildVioletCrystals⁠

FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/wildvioletcrystals⁠

IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wildvioletcrystals⁠

ETSY: ⁠https://wildvioletcrystals.etsy.com⁠

My Teachers and Influences:

Kandice Shaw ⁠https://sanghayogaandwellness.com/⁠

Heidi Harrabi ⁠https://www.sistermoontemple.com/⁠

Maria Toso ⁠mariatoso.com⁠

Cindie Corbin ⁠https://youtu.be/h50fal_EegQ?si=NTwuIIaflO19EMEX⁠

Trainings I have completed

Steph Ball-Mitchell and Team of Lifted Lotus Online Yoga School ⁠https://courses.onlineyoga.school/⁠

Samarthya and Preetika Bhatnagar of Bodsphere ⁠https://www.bodsphere.com/⁠

Jess Fleming ⁠https://www.jessfleming.com.au/⁠

Katie Silcox and Team of The Shakti School ⁠https://theshaktischool.com/⁠