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Knowing ourselves better: the Yamas & Niyamas
“I’ve been to tons of yoga workshops in lots of places, and I’m usually not fortunate enough to get real background on the roots of yoga. The Yamas & Niyamas presentation gave me a lot to think about and connected me much more deeply with what’s real in yoga. I also got to see some of what makes Annie such a great teacher – she’s really passionate about engaging the class in these complicated subjects. ”
Yamas and Niyamas: the first two limbs of Patanjali's 8-limbed roadmap of Yoga. So often they're skipped so we can get straight to the good bits of touching our toes - but these, these, are where the practice really begins. And when you learn about them and integrate them, everything changes. This is one of my favourite topics to teach, as it connects people with themselves and with others more deeply than almost anything we do on the mat.
Social morality and personal observances. Why are these the first limbs? In general, you’ll only find yourself in a yoga school if you’ve already started looking at your place in the world. There are plenty of other ways - many more effective - to change your appearance or to relax. When people are drawn to yoga, it is normally because, whether they've thought about it or not, they are drawn to the more interesting possibilities that it presents - the chance not so much to relax, but to truly wake up, to who you are, to your potential, to your kleshas, and to how to cultivate a deep and lasting contentment in yourself and others.
The yamas and niyamas remind us that before we can really have much success in meditation, there are some things we need to clean up a bit. We’re seeing too many yogis with a very advanced physical practice but who have lost their way ethically. So these hold up a little mirror to our true selves, our behaviours, our attitudes, and the impact we have on others. They make us more honest with ourselves, giving us a foundation for authentic personal development, and roadmap to guide that process.
A highly interactive and engaging workshop, this explores the context of the Yamas & Niyamas within Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and spends time discovering each of one and how they can meaningfully and practically support us in our practice on and off the mat.
Please contact me if you would like more details or if you are interested in booking this workshop for your yoga community.