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| Ahimsa |
Ahimsa is the first concept of yoga's ten ethical guidelines, the yamas and niyamas. Ahimsa
literally translates as "do no harm". Stated simply it entails much, from all facets of life. It comes from the belief that all life is connected and sacred--to do harm creates karmic ripples affecting all.
To do no harm is to walk a gentle path through life. To step lightly is to find balance. Balance between courage and powerlessness and love of self and compassion for others. We take tiny steps toward this in the practice of yoga by letting go of expectations, for our selves and others, and by letting go of competition, our selves and others.
Please join my visual conversation as I work through a beautiful book by Deborah Adele, "The Yamas &Niyamas". Please feel free to comment and join in this journey.
Namaste.
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