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Always welcome the circle of life! Yoga Tours India

Always welcome the circle of life! There is always a two sides or more for everything in life. It’s a matter of being willing to perceive, to see it! www.yogatoursindia.in

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Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in.  And this is the point of spiritual practice; to make us teachable; to open up our hearts and focus our awareness so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are.”  "Rolf Gates" www.yogatoursindia.in

Yamas-The social Rules.

Yamas !!  The social Rules. Before entering into the yogic lifestyle, a seeker’s  general conduct must be managed well. And so, the five yamas or the social rules have been stipulated first. 1)    Ahimsa- ( Non- violence)- this includes , right thought, speech and action towards self and others.  As channelized anger and violence leads to tremendous loss of mental energy, this must be governed. 2)    Satya- (honesty) – Truthful intention in thought, speech and action. Yet again an honest person is free of mental blockages  and lives more freely. His mental energy doesn’t go waste in unnecessary manipulations. 3)    Asteya –( non – stealing) – of both goods and reputations. The moment one steals of even generate a thought of stealing , the value of what he possesses automatically reduces. 4)    Bhramacharya – natural living with regards to sexual energies. 5)    Aparigraha – ( self- suffic...