Maria looks at ahimsa, one of the five Yamas, and discusses how non-violence towards all living beings can help us relate to ourselves, to others, and to our yoga practice, with love, compassion and understanding.
Maria considers the idea of ‘Satya’ from Patanjali’s eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga, and shares her own experiences of transformation through a process of consciously speaking the truth.
Maria explores one of the concepts in the eight limbs of Ashtanga yoga, Santosha, and shares her personal experiences of finding contentment, joy and acceptance, despite the pain and sorrow she has felt in her life.
In this month’s blog post Maria reflects on how the Yoga Sutras can help us to develop trust and faith – in ourselves.
Maria considers the 5 Kleshas, or obstacles, which are at the root of all suffering, and looks at ways in which we might overcome these through our yoga practice.
