Why Ashram Food Isn’t All Vegan

“Food makes your thoughts. What type of food you eat will be the type of thought and emotion and things that will come”  Vishva-ji when referring to the wisdom of the Buddha’s advice on food In this wonderful video Vishva-ji relieves any angst that many people who practice Yoga can feel around veganism and vegetarianism.…

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The Code of Conduct for Householder Yogis: Aparigraha and Brahmacharya in Our Daily Yoga Sadhana

According to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Yoga is governed by a series of ethical principles known as Yamas and Niyamas. These principles are the first two limbs of the eight limbs (ashtanga: ash = eight, anga = limbs) of Yoga. Aparigraha and Brahmacharya are both Yamas, two universal moral principles. Besides, these two codes are part…

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